Formula 1 2020 - General Discussion Thread (See MOD warning on first post)

Frank Bullitt

AMKC wrote: »

Red Bull did not drop the diffuser it was banned during 2013 under rules by the FIA





I think thats what he means and was trying to say.

I was pointing more towards the sport dropping it, not just RB.

vectra

Gintonious wrote: »

I was pointing more towards the sport dropping it, not just RB.

Quick question.
Who made the best use of the blown diffuser when it was on cars?

GarIT

There was an interview on Sky with Webber explaining the situation at the time. Seb was used to 4+ years of More acceleration = More grip in the corners, and then had to adapt to More acceleration = less grip.

He was beaten by Ricciardo fairly but it might be one mitigating factor.

Frank Bullitt

vectra wrote: »

Quick question.
Who made the best use of the blown diffuser when it was on cars?

Red Bull, clearly.

Frank Bullitt

GarIT wrote: »

There was an interview on Sky with Webber explaining the situation at the time. Seb was used to 4+ years of More acceleration = More grip in the corners, and then had to adapt to More acceleration = less grip.

He was beaten by Ricciardo fairly but it might be one mitigating factor.

So Vettel adapted, sign of a good driver.

Jordan 199

I see Unilever have transferred their sponsorship from Williams to McLaren. Hopefully we might see Ben & Jerry's or Magnum logos on this years McLaren.

GarIT

Gintonious wrote: »

So Vettel adapted, sign of a good driver.

Or maybe didn't adapt explaining the poor performance that year

Frank Bullitt

GarIT wrote: »

Or maybe didn't adapt explaining the poor performance that year

He won 2 world championships with RB without that exhaust tech (the RB8 and RB9 didn't off throttle blown diffusers), so he was well able to adapt to them :rolleyes:

vectra

Gintonious wrote: »

Red Bull, clearly.

Red bull had 2 drivers,
Which one made it work best?

Frank Bullitt

vectra wrote: »

Red bull had 2 drivers,
Which one made it work best?

For the 2 years they have the blown diff, Vettel did. For the 2 years without, Vettel again.

Jordan 199

McLaren launch on the 13th of February.

Cool_CM

Anybody heading to testing this year?

Charlie-Bravo

Renault launch on 12 Feb.

Jordan 199

astrofluff wrote: »

Renault launch on 12 Feb.

I want to see a big improvement from them this year.

Shanetyper

I'm dying to see McLaren on the podium this year. I thought last season had some brilliant races. Hopefully thus season won't disappoint.

flazio

Worth repeating here.

skipper_G wrote: »

W series added to the support bill for two F1 races this season at Austin and Mexico. That's a pretty big development for a series only in it's second season.

https://www.motorsport.com/w-series/news/support-bill-austin-mexico-f1/4651997/

I imagine Williams will give Jamie Chadwick a run out on the Friday at both those races.

pjohnson

flazio wrote: »

Worth repeating here.
I imagine Williams will give Jamie Chadwick a run out on the Friday at both those races.

Well Nissany is their official tester so its safe to assume he'll be buying a few practices.

AMKC

Jordan 199 wrote: »

I want to see a big improvement from them this year.

Me too. Would be nice to see them on the podium and maybe even get pole a few times. I know very optimistic but it could happen.

flazio wrote: »

Worth repeating here.
I imagine Williams will give Jamie Chadwick a run out on the Friday at both those races.

I hope they do give her a few runs on Friday.

skipper_G

flazio wrote: »

Worth repeating here.
I imagine Williams will give Jamie Chadwick a run out on the Friday at both those races.

I think she's talented but I don't think Williams will give her a run, she doesn't have big money behind her and as said above Nissany will get the runs because he's paying for them.

eviltimeban

skipper_G wrote: »

Nissany will get the runs

Let's hope not!

flazio

No big money behind her? Rokit is the title sponsor of both Williams and W series. I think they might have a bit of clout for her.

Charlie-Bravo

Plus she has 500k in her own account from winning last season :pac:

Peanut Butter Jelly

astrofluff wrote: »

Plus she has 500k in her own account from winning last season :pac:

Which wasn't even enough to buy a seat in F3. She's hoping to win again this year and move out

Charlie-Bravo

What's good now is the super license points for W series and anything she can accumulate in F3 Asian series is helpful. The goal for any driver is to get those points first in order to be able to qualify for a race seat in F1. Baby steps I suppose but funding is the big headache to get any driver in a lower race seat to get vital points.

AMKC

AlphaTauri to launch there car on February the 14th.

flazio

AMKC wrote: »

AlphaTauri to launch there car on February the 14th.

Who?
But seriously, I wonder how many times commentators are still going to say "Toro Rosso, Sauber and Force India" throughout this season.

SureYWouldntYa

flazio wrote: »

Who?
But seriously, I wonder how many times commentators are still going to say "Toro Rosso, Sauber and Force India" throughout this season.

Its not often said atm, but if anyone calls a team Alfa on commentary, then you’re wondering is it Romeo or Tauri

El_Duderino 09

flazio wrote: »

Who?
But seriously, I wonder how many times commentators are still going to say "Toro Rosso, Sauber and Force India" throughout this season.

Plenty will do it by accident. But it will diminish over time. Same as the way you don't hear commentators say "Tyrrell" or "Jordan" by mistake.

Some people are just averse to any change. Then they get used to the change and forget they ever opposed it and oppose any new change. Just wait for the new liveries to be revealed. People go bananas every year about the new liveries and then forget they didn't like them.

pjohnson

Latifi is taking #6.

Last used by Nico Rosberg

eviltimeban

pjohnson wrote: »

Latifi is taking #6.

Last used by Nico Rosberg

Guess he's not coming back so!