Formula 1 2014: Round 19 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Frank Bullitt · 22-11-2014 9:11pm

Infoanon wrote: »

RBR are also claiming that they have been singled out but apparently 4 teams had their wings checked.

Force India, Williams are names that were mentioned, so RB aren't being singled out. Odd though that it only shows its head at the last race.

mickdw · 22-11-2014 10:32pm

PukkaStukka wrote: »

I was watching the highlights of FP2 this morning and nose camera footage from the Williams showed clear deflection of the front wings on the straights, and when the driver braked, the wing rose up to resume its original position. I'm surprised this wasn't commented on as I suspect this was boderline in terms of legality.

Scarbsf1 has tweeted footage of the Williams wing deflection. Looks pretty reasonable to me. It would appear the fault is in the rules that don't require a more rigid stricture.
Redbull on the other hand using some form of hidden spring is very dodgy. Of itself fitting a spring in a linear capacity wouldn't be of benefit over flexing materials. The spring must be working in conjunction with trick components to circumvent the movable aero rules.

PukkaStukka · 23-11-2014 12:02am

More on RBR's leaf spring in the wing:

http://www.f1technical.net/news/19827?sid=50710839f1d75018441f8ce5b75a2ec4

Charlie-Bravo · 23-11-2014 1:10am

Unbelievable, RB are real cheating backstards. They're rotten to the core with that sort of stuff. In fact, fair play to Vettle for jumping ship - that's probably the only decent comment I'll give him!

PukkaStukka · 23-11-2014 1:34am

Found this brilliant quip on Twitter earlier:

Twitter wrote:

Red Bull gives you springs!

Cookie_Monster · 23-11-2014 4:02am

that's just plain cheating rather than probing the boundaries. should be much more severe penalty for that kind of thing.

lolie · 23-11-2014 4:15am

Adam Parr seems to think Red Bull are in for much bigger punishment.
https://mobile.twitter.com/adam_s_parr/status/536285223433302016

If they did get thrown out then does it mean vettel still hasn't been beaten at Red Bull by a teammate.

Frank Bullitt · 23-11-2014 5:13am

This could be a fairly hefty issue for RB.

Frank Bullitt · 23-11-2014 5:15am

Andrew76 wrote: »

Coincidentally McLaren decided not to run their RBR inspired front wing in quali, was slower than the previous one apparentlly.

Haha, well it was a copy of the RB wing, so it would make sense for them to not run it :rolleyes:

frostie500 · 23-11-2014 9:44am

Here's some photos from yesterday at Abu Dhabi....

Zcott · 23-11-2014 11:27am

Last race of the year :-(
Title decider :-)

KillerShamrock · 23-11-2014 1:03pm

I hope hamilton wins. But regardless of the out come i hope its not a dnf that decides it not with how close it is!

Jordan 199 · 23-11-2014 1:33pm

I'm feeling a bit nervy here now. Anyone in the same boat?

Zcott · 23-11-2014 1:34pm

Yep...just want the race to get underway now...

Rosberg will no doubt be highly miffed that the Red Bulls are starting from the pitlane.

Slutmonkey57b · 23-11-2014 1:43pm

More bull**** from Horner on the BBC about being caught cheating again. Always someone else's fault.

It's good to see them doing badly this year.

Equally, I'd like to see Hamilton make a stupid mistake and crash out since he won in 2008 due to luck.

KillerShamrock · 23-11-2014 1:45pm

Jordan 191 wrote: »

I'm feeling a bit nervy here now. Anyone in the same boat?

Yup first time since 2010 , my first real interest in the final race aaaaaaahhhhhhhh lol cant wait for the start but just hope its a god race

Zcott · 23-11-2014 1:59pm

Here we go. Let's hope it's a clean one...

Mike Litoris · 23-11-2014 2:01pm

Man, I'm bricking it!!

Jordan 199 · 23-11-2014 2:02pm

Mike Litoris wrote: »

Man, I'm bricking it!!

Have some alcohol to calm you. I am

CFlat · 23-11-2014 2:02pm

Hope its a good race and Lewis wins the WDC. The tension is unreal.

Mike Litoris · 23-11-2014 2:03pm

Jordan 191 wrote: »

Have some alcohol to calm you. I am

Rockstar.....isn't a good idea.

Cool_CM · 23-11-2014 2:03pm

Here we go! Come on Rosberg!

HighLine · 23-11-2014 2:04pm

And that's that. Well done Lewis.... unfortunately.

Slutmonkey57b · 23-11-2014 2:06pm

Championship over, again due to a mistake by Rosberg. Sad, but typical for the season.

KillerShamrock · 23-11-2014 2:06pm

HighLine wrote: »

And that's that. Well done Lewis.... unfortunately.

Ah here first lap long way to go yet. Tunes will change if hamilton makes a mistake or dnf's

23-11-2014 2:06pm

Slutmonkey57b wrote: »

Championship over, again due to a mistake by Rosberg. Sad, but typical for the season.

More the mistake by Bottas that did it tbh, Massa ain't gonna keep up.

Mike Litoris · 23-11-2014 2:06pm

HighLine wrote: »

And that's that. Well done Lewis.... unfortunately.

Early yet, dude and Rosbergs sticking with him.

HighLine · 23-11-2014 2:07pm

Richie6904 wrote: »

Ah here first lap long way to go yet

Ah here nothing. Lewis has had the race pace over his team mate all year and is in a faster car than the rest of the field.

Zcott · 23-11-2014 2:09pm

Lewis is going purple fairly regularly. He's controlling it and making Nico do all the work.

23-11-2014 2:09pm

HighLine wrote: »

Ah here nothing. Lewis has had the race pace over his team mate all year and is in a faster car than the rest of the field.

Still fancy Rosberg with a very good chance of the race win. It's losing Bottas that means it's done.

Mike Litoris · 23-11-2014 2:09pm

HighLine wrote: »

Ah here nothing.

Carry On Cruising is on UTV.....

CFlat · 23-11-2014 2:10pm

What a start from Hamilton.

23-11-2014 2:11pm

Zcott wrote: »

Lewis is going purple fairly regularly. He's controlling it and making Nico do all the work.

Hopefully Rosberg isn't pushing too hard, no need to really.

Mike Litoris · 23-11-2014 2:12pm

Come on Ric!!

Adamocovic · 23-11-2014 2:15pm

Very disappointed Hamilton overtook him so early. Was hoping for a big tension filled cat and mouse with them, now with Hamilton he's in control and I can't see Rosberg getting into the hunt unless Hamilton makes an error.

Zcott · 23-11-2014 2:17pm

Gap up to 2.1.

23-11-2014 2:18pm

Really need Bottas to manage to somehow make up a lot of time and get around Massa.

Adamocovic · 23-11-2014 2:24pm

Over 3 seconds now...not the battle I think we wanted ha!

Mike Litoris · 23-11-2014 2:25pm

Great driving between Ric and Jev there!

23-11-2014 2:26pm

That was ****ing fantastic from Vergne and Ricciardo. Vergne could've felt a bit hard done by last year to get overlooked let alone this year. Great stuff.

antodeco · 23-11-2014 2:26pm

If JEV doesn't get a drive next season, it's a travesty.

23-11-2014 2:27pm

Haha, that was beautiful from Ricciardo, Vergne wasn't expecting anything. :P

Mike Litoris · 23-11-2014 2:29pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Haha, that was beautiful from Ricciardo, Vergne wasn't expecting anything. :P

The guy is a beast when it comes to the overtake!

hotwhiskey · 23-11-2014 2:29pm

Alonso angry at Stevens: "Who is this?"
Stella: "It's the new boy. A lot to learn for him."
Alonso: "A lot, a lot to learn."

antodeco · 23-11-2014 2:34pm

KVY told to stop the car. Was losing power.

piperh · 23-11-2014 2:47pm

For a title decider it is a very boring gp so far.

antodeco · 23-11-2014 2:47pm

Something wrong with Rosbergs car. Engine losing power.

Mike Litoris · 23-11-2014 2:47pm

Lets see how Bottas will go now.

Rosberg in trouble? Game over?

23-11-2014 2:47pm

****sake.

Cool_CM · 23-11-2014 2:48pm

Rosberg losing power, that's that...

Formula 1 2014: Round 19 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

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