2024 F1 General Discussion Thread

dulpit · 22-02-2024 10:25AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121801171#Comment_121801171

Leave James Vowles alone. He's been a breath of fresh air as a team principal...

afatbollix · 22-02-2024 03:42PM

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They all have to be welded down but some times that fails.

In Vegas it was the tarmac around the manhole that failed.

You can do as much as you can but sometimes these things happen.

Frank Bullitt · 22-02-2024 05:24PM

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I was referring to the rumours and gossip that comes out, only then to be corrected. Not that there is an actual investigation taking place.

El_Duderino 09 · 22-02-2024 07:15PM

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Fair one. I thought you were sayingbthe investigation was getting ridiculous. They just need to calm down and wait. Plus they need to realise the investigation needs to do its job and it won't run to the f1 fans' time line to be finished before the car launch or testing or even the first race. They just need to do their job and let the chips fall where they may. It's important so it should be done right

Frank Bullitt · 22-02-2024 07:51PM

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Not at all, the investigation needs to take place, RB wouldn't have done so if they didn't believe so either.

The gossip and guessing is crazy though.

22-02-2024 09:20PM

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Horner would definitely have rubbed a number of people up the wrong way over the years and I can’t help but feel some of those people are using this situation for a bit of payback. I find it odd that it’s such a big talking point given how little is actually known. Horner could be 100% innocent for all we know.

Frank Bullitt · 22-02-2024 09:35PM

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Of course they are, they don't call the paddock the Piraña Club for nothing.

Jordan 199 · 23-02-2024 03:42AM

One week to go to the first qualifying session of the season.

Andrew76 · 23-02-2024 07:30AM

Red flag, looks like the same drain cover as yesterday has come free again. It’s on the outside of the red and white kerbing, the cars sweeping out wide to the right before the turn 11 left hander I think it is. Not a track limits issue this either as they’re keeping two wheels inside the white lines. Who knows how long the delay will be this time.

Cool close up pic of the Sauber steering wheel, looks less cluttered than I would expect.

Andrew76 · 23-02-2024 07:47AM

The welders are out now. 🙂

flazio · 23-02-2024 09:08AM

Williams, for many years have been the last constructor to have a buttons only steering wheel, opting instead to mount the screen on the chassis.

Well, no more.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C3rubBgoi89/?igsh=aGphdzVnbGtwdWEw

AMKC · 23-02-2024 10:03AM

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About time too.

It looks neat.

DTS Season 6 out today.

I am surprised no mention of it in here yet. Maybe it will not be the most exciting season. I am sure they have made it good somehow do.

dulpit · 23-02-2024 10:23AM

On the topic of steering wheels, Mercedes have a partnership with Whatsapp so the radio button is now a Whatsapp logo:

Charlie-Bravo · 23-02-2024 01:10PM

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I kinda don't it like when people send voice notes....but a Whatsapp button is funny.

Longing · 23-02-2024 01:33PM

Guenther Steiner will be back in the Formula 1 paddock in 2024, with German broadcaster RTL having signed him to a punditry role this season.

Pity, I don't understand German.

PsychoPete · 23-02-2024 02:05PM

DTS using Danica Patrick to talk about what it's like for F1 drivers at the start of the season is exactly why I don't like DTS

Frank Bullitt · 23-02-2024 04:29PM

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Proof that blind faith can lead even the strongest to the deepest depths.

seamusk84 · 23-02-2024 04:41PM

Enjoyed having the testing on in the background here the past few days.

I think Max and Red Bull are out in front again, but the Ferrari has good 1 lap speed. Maclaren next (They can easily overturn Ferrari if they get their setup right next weekend).

Flip a coin between Merc and Aston for 4th/5th. I think Aston are better than we think, the car looked very stable and planted but just lacked top line speed (again).

RB next, with their essentially 2023 Red Bull - So similar looking on front view. Could trouble the top 6 at times.

Williams and Alpine disappoint. Shame to see Williams go backwards after last year. Haas are completely at sea.

Frank Bullitt · 23-02-2024 05:16PM

Some teams think the gap to Red Bull has extended over the break...

Granted, the rest of them look really close together. Ferrari, McLaren, Mercedes and Aston Martin all look really close, and you could throw in RB Visa Low Carb Diet App as well.

23-02-2024 05:40PM

I can’t help but feel that pretty much nothing has changed compared with the back end of last season.

Wanderer78 · 23-02-2024 06:38PM

dts is online there now....

AMKC · 23-02-2024 09:11PM

So far episode 1 of DTS was good. Mostly about Aston Martin and Lance Stroll with the usual whinging from Lewis Hamilton about his lost championship lol.

Just started episode 2. It looks like it's about Red Bull and Daniel Ricciardo.

mickdw · 23-02-2024 09:18PM

Ferrari look pretty decent from what I've seen of testing.

Hamilton will be pretty confident that his move from Mercedes is the right move. Ferrari shouldn't be a million miles away for the final year of these rules in 2025.

pjohnson · 23-02-2024 09:34PM

Ferrari's biggest enemy now is the race strategists.

Jordan 199 · 23-02-2024 09:50PM

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Luigi: Mario, we-a should-a change to-a Plan B?

Mario: There is-a no a Plan-a B.

Luigi: Go to Plan-a C then. Retire both-a cars then.

mickdw · 23-02-2024 09:53PM

If Fred can get strategists on board that know what they are at, things could be looking pretty good.

dulpit · 23-02-2024 10:08PM

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Watched first 2 episodes. Typical stuff from the show, but we did get to see bits of the Danny Ric Silverstone test.

Far too much Will Buxton and Danica Patrick though...

PsychoPete · 23-02-2024 10:16PM

Merc are in a bit of trouble this year if they finish behind Ferrari and Mclaren. Surely there will be questions asked of Toto and probably lose key staff if they haven't already. Hamilton leaving is probably the right move for him at this stage, I'm not really a Hamilton fan but it'll be great as a Ferrari fan if he can get them consistently at the front again

El_Duderino 09 · 23-02-2024 10:29PM

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It always seems like a culture problem at Ferrari. They have plans a-e because nobody wants to be an original thinker because they're fcuked if they stick their head above the parapet and it goes wrong. So they plan the strategy and stick to the plan no matter how inappropriate it is.

That nonsense wouldn't fly at Mercedes where have the cop-on to adapt to reality and then learn from it whether it goes right or wrong.

Ferrari are stuck in a doom loop where their best chance of not being fired is to stick to the plan and never innovate. If Fred can sort that out, then he's a serious leader.

mickdw · 23-02-2024 11:08PM

Well the issue is clearly identified which is half the battle.

The drivers are not happy with strategy, Hamilton will I'm sure have sought clear promises of top class hiring in that area before signing.

Fred is not bound to hire from.within. he can surely headhunt for a capable team of strategists. Their job will be to get it right, not keep the head down and hope all goes as planned.

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