Pre-Season 2017 Testing, Car Launches & Chat

[cider_and_toast]

Are we shocked?

No, we are not shocked.

At least with tyres that don't degrade the drivers can push every lap. Remember they said that when we had tyres that degraded quickly. Remember they said they hated not being able to push hard all the time.

Hmmmmm.

 

[Bill Boddy]

It could be the end of the Overtaking forum and an increase of sleeping during racing hours.

 

[Incubus]

What it'll definitely mean though is that an even bigger proportion of whatever overtaking that takes places will consist of strictly DRS passes.

 

[Greenlantern101]

So if overtaking is dramatically less this year does that mean yet another major rule change for 2018 or 2019. Yes it does.

 

[Titch]

Depressed.com

 

[RasputinLives]

I was going to write a whole post about Aero being the problem.

I couldn't be bother so thought about copying the same post I made last time there was a big rule change but couldn't be bothered.

I'm holding out hope that what it will encourage is less quantity of overtakes and more quality. Not sure I believe it but I'm holding out hope.

 

[vintly]

I wonder if they run dirty air in wind tunnels...

 

[snowy]

Bottas race simulation:
Starting from lap 22: 1m26.786s; 1m26.664s; 1m26.586s; 1m26.787s; 1m26.383s; 1m26.395s; 1m26.943s; 1m27.365s; 1m27.246s; 1m27.623s.

1m58.755s OUT; 1m23.582s PB; 1m24.760s; 1m25.217s; 1m25.309s; 1m25.641s; 1m26.182s; 1m25.867s; 1m25.993s; 1m26.938s; 1m26.395s; 1m26.064s; 1m25.762s; 1m26.678s; 1m26.748s; 1m26.510s; 1m26.774s; 1m26.859s; 1m27.139s; 1m27.248s; 1m49.171 IN.

2m19.722s OUT; 1m22.986s; 1m27.769s; 1m25.527s; 1m25.346s; 1m25.810s; 1m25.712s; 1m25.358s; 1m25.212s; 1m25.412s; 1m30.788 IN (no change); 1m49.142 OUT; 1m25.241s; 1m25.020s; 1m25.661s; 1m25.859s; 1m25.455s; 1m25.212s; 1m25.502s; 1m25.204s; 1m26.884s; 1m26.907s;1m26.581s; 1m27.754 IN.

 

[Bill Boddy]

So if overtaking is dramatically less this year does that mean yet another major rule change for 2018 or 2019. Yes it does.

No it doesn't. "Fans" voted for faster lap times so they have got what they wanted. Major changes cannot take place without at least four years to bed in.

It's the Brexit of F1.

 

[cider_and_toast]

I hope Liberty Media enjoy the gigantic lemon they've been sold.

 

[Bill Boddy]

Unfortunately it is we who will have to pay for it and eat it.

 

[Greenlantern101]

Brilliant interview with Ross Brawn and Ted on Sky tonight. So much hope for the future of my favorite sport after that. So nice having informed opinion and common sense popular answers to questions rather than Bernies twisted cryptic bullshit.

 

[teabagyokel]

If the sport is dull when it goes full PPV, then no-one will follow it. As if it was pumping out 'dirty air'.

 

[vintly]

Brilliant interview with Ross Brawn and Ted on Sky tonight. So much hope for the future of my favorite sport after that. So nice having informed opinion and common sense popular answers to questions rather than Bernies twisted cryptic bullshit.

Hear hear. Whatever you think of Liberty Media, F1 is in much better hands than it was. That's a victory in itself. I think Liberty will bring more good than harm, and Ross Brawn's input and steerage will be a boon for the sport as a whole.

 

[Greenlantern101]

26 minute interview with Ross is now on the sky website. I urge everyone to watch it.

Sky Sports Exclusive: Ross Brawn ready to change Formula 1

 

[Greenlantern101]

Ooohh 1.19's

 

[Titch]

The Haas is slow. Which is disappointing.

 

[Olivier]

Does the white indicate "hards"?

 

[snowy]

Lewis Hamilton race simulation final stint:
OUT; 1m22.216s; 1m22.720s; 1m22.909s; 1m23.538s; 1m23.392s; 1m23.218s; 1m24.635s; 1m23.137s; 1m23.438s; 1m23.252s; 1m23.733s; 1m23.778s; 1m23.727s; 1m23.679s; 1m23.682s; 1m23.791s; 1m23.602s; 1m23.822s; 1m24.078s; 1m24.027s; 1m24.337s; 1m24.837s; IN.

two seconds a lap quicker than Valtteri was doing in his last stint...

 

[snowy]

Does the white indicate "hards"?

Mediums