vectra wrote: » Was there any investigation into Mercedes flexy rear wing last Sunday?https://twitter.com/Vetteleclerc/status/1033791752216473605
Gintonious wrote: » Thats not flexing though, thats shaking as the car hits the curb, all cars will do that more or less depending on where they hot and how hard they hot the curb. Not only that but a wing moving like that wouldn't be much of an advantage really. Also looks like Leclerc got a run in this years Ferrari at Monza already this year - https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/leclerc-drove-2018-ferrari-in-july-monza-run/3166841/?nrt=54
vectra wrote: » Did you look at the whole video? That rear wing was moving like crazy the rest of the cars barely moved. Also When it is able to move like that, How do you know it doesn't bend enough under speed to reduce drag and give them a bit of a speed boost?
skipper_G wrote: » I'm extremely sceptical, he'd be absolutely mental to go back to Mclaren for two reasons. 1 they crapped all over him last time and 2 he already has a contract option with Force India who are a better team. It would be a step backwards for him
Prisoner 6753 wrote: » Classic Belgium from 1999, I remember it well.https://twitter.com/1990sF1/status/1034510369165860864
Gintonious wrote: » My god, that really was a horrible car.
AMKC wrote: » They both must have had zero fear and a lot of faith in there cars to keep them safe to do that.
Prisoner 6753 wrote: » All because the FIA refused to let them run the separate liveries on the cars.
Gintonious wrote: » The livery was the least of its worries, mechanically it was a pure donkey. Crazy to think that that same team is now Mercedes...
Gintonious wrote: » I did look at the video above, thats why I told you what I did. The cars shake a lot when they hit curbs, it will always move when there is a shock to the car. If you have evidence of it moving under load in straight lines then by all means post that, and if it does the cars have already passed the stress tests.
Prisoner 6753 wrote: » Gintonious wrote: » My god, that really was a horrible car. All because the FIA refused to let them run the separate liveries on the cars.
El_Duderino 09 wrote: » Either 555 or lucky strike livery cars would have been nice. I would t have had a problem with teams having separate liveries. It would distinguish between the drivers but it would mean there are potentially up to 20 separate liveries. It might encourage more sponsors into the sport if they could be title sponsor on an individual car rather than the entire team. Martini might get to advertise 2 separate products which is surely more appealing than advertising the same product on both cars.
El_Duderino 09 wrote: » It depends on how FI did while they were in administration. If you were a FI team member over the last year, you’d have known about the financial uncertainty and would be looking at other options. And when the tm goes into administration there’s a great opportunity for other teams to offer deals to poach staff. I wouldn’t be surprised if FI will struggle for a year or two to recover from administration. McLaren might be the better of two evils for Perez.
skipper_G wrote: » Sainz has signed a 2 year deal with Mclaren. Norris is being lined up for the drive, if not for 2019 definitely for 2020. That means whomever is in the second Mclaren seat next year is nothing more than a stop gap and they get a 1 year deal with no chance for a long term future.
OSI wrote: » Ocon to go to McLaren in deal that see's McLaren receiving Mercedes engines in exchange for providing Ocon with a seat until a Merc one becomes available. Ocon winds WDC in first year at McLaren in the same year Alonso fails to podium at the Indy 500.
Adamocovic wrote: » Wolff has talked recently about the role Bottas has and how he may have to decide to push him towards a support role that helps Hamilton win the championship. He stated it's something he doesn't like doing but depending how Monza goes they may need to begin "pulling all force behind one driver". I know this goes on all the time, rampant during Michael and Ruben's partnership, but I do feel for Bottas. When he first joined Mercedes many saw him as a driver who would push Hamilton, similar to Nico. He had a good year last year but it hasn't been clicking this season. He just turned 29 yesterday. Not really the point of a driver's career where they want to fall down to the role of support driver. I think perhaps Ricciardo saw that coming for him so went to Renault.
Adamocovic wrote: » Wolff has talked recently about the role Bottas has and how he may have to decide to push him towards a support role that helps Hamilton win the championship. He stated it's something he doesn't like doing but depending how Monza goes they may need to begin "pulling all force behind one driver".
