F1 2014 Season

[Snokio]

I know it's early to be talking about 2014, but as most know, the biggest change happens when the engines will be V6 Turbos (as well as Lewis realising what a catastrophic mistake he made joining Mercedes :lol:)

With the new engines and aerodynamics, the FIA were trying to slow the cars down further - it would of equated to 5 seconds a lap :blink:

F1's governing body backtracked on aerodynamic changes for the 2014 season because of fears the next generation of cars would be too slow.
After the recent World Motor Sport Council meeting in Turkey, the FIA announced that scheduled bodywork rule changes for 2014 to reduce downforce have been replaced by "2012 specification".
"There was concern that formula one cars would become too slow," read a report by the authoritative German magazine Auto Motor und Sport.
One problem is that the all-new turbo V6 and energy recovery systems will add considerable weight - and more than initially expected - to the 2014 single seaters.
With the 2014 rules, the FIA is reportedly aiming to slow down the F1 cars by no more than five seconds per lap.
Any more than that, the German report claimed, runs the risk that formula one could be genuinely outpaced by Le Mans prototype cars, or the US-based Indycars.

http://www.worldcarfans.com/112121951823/fia-concerned-fatter-f1-cars-could-be-slower-than-le-mans

14000 RPM limit to :crying: Bring back V10's!

[T-Bag]

I think you've miss read that. They're not aiming to slow down the cars. They're aiming to make them more fuel efficient (hence the change in engine) and they have to make sure they DON'T slow them down by more than 5 seconds a lap in the process (Hence allowing the current bodywork rules to be used).

[Luminance]

All the changes explained by a nicely made promotion video:

[video=youtube;hFHmYFlbFn8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFHmYFlbFn8&noredirect=1[/video]

[atomant]

Here we go, I'm up and watching.  :boxing:

Bring it

[atomant]

All the changes explained by a nicely made promotion video:

[video=youtube;hFHmYFlbFn8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFHmYFlbFn8&noredirect=1[/video]

Cool break down

[TeaLeaf]

Race was good, lot's of interest, but I still miss the old engine noise.  No result posted here for fear of others not having seen the race yet, but lot's of racing, some good story lines and the usual assortment of good luck and bad luck.

[atomant]

Race was good, lot's of interest, but I still miss the old engine noise.  No result posted her for fear of others not having seen the race yet, but lot's of racing, some good story lines and the usual assortment of good luck and bad luck.

What we gonna do when racing is electric ....Is it me or do they all look so young

I'm glad Canada is on the List.

[JonnyAppleSeed]

Seems redbull have been given a penalty ... Whisky Tango Foxtrot!

[TeaLeaf]

Yep, great shame for Ric, but it does seem fairly clear cut from what I read and entirely the fault of the Red Bull team as the fuel flow sensor is a homologated product.   As I understand it, all of these sensors work within a window of accuracy and the FIA issue an 'offset' to each team for that specific sensor to level the playing field.   Red Bull seem to have ignored that request and decided to use their own sensor readings instead, thus ignoring the mandated fuel flow sensor.    

Was the FIA sensor inaccurate, yes it seems clear that it was giving out incorrect data.
Was the offset sufficient to make the FIA sensor readings accurate, I don't know but one would have to assume that this was the purpose of the offset issued to Red Bull.
Was Red Bull stupid for ignoring the mandated offset and official fuel flow sensor, absolutely.

I'd be stunned if Red Bull won this one, it's a clear Regulation breach and it would be so wrong to send a massage to the rest of the pit lane that they could ignore either the Regulations or the FIA if they disagreed with them or thought they knew better.

I really feel for Ric, apart from the pace which might have been faster than otherwise possible with a lower fuel flow rate, he had a great qualifying and drove a superb weekend and deserved a result.

http://www.pitpass.com/51117/Race-Stewards-ruling-on-Ricciardo

[albert]

It was nice to see the Mclaren's come home solidly. Magnusson seems to be an awesome signing very much like Hamilton came through a few years ago. 2 and 3 will make Ron happy.

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[atomant]

So here it is 4:12am EST, got up to watch the qual, and sure enough it's a down pour. Why do I even bother when they are in OZ or Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Quit laughing Duck, I can hear yah :eyebrow:

Ant

[Lameduck]

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Quit laughing Duck, I can hear yah :eyebrow:

Ant

Farcical. :roflmao:

"Bernie, when's the best time to have a GP race in Malaysia?"

"I know" says Bernie "March-April, when the first monsoons of the year arrive"

[OldBloke]

Well China wasn't a patch on Bahrain but interesting event near the end ...

You may remember Lewis Hamilton reporting over team radio that someone had waved the chequered flag on the wrong lap.

According to the FIA's regulations, "should the end-of-race signal be given before the leading car completes the scheduled number of laps the race will be deemed to have finished when the leading car last crossed the line before the signal was given."

That would mean Kamui Kobayashi's last-lap overtake on Jules Bianchi does not count and the Caterham driver will finish 18th, with Bianchi 17th.

Now that could have been *very* controversial had the chasing pack been a bit tighter.

[atomant]

The race to the first corner was intense, I'm amazed that no one suffered any bad damage out of all that contact.

My man Alanso is looking better every race. Thanks for the info Oldbloke, I wasn't aware of the wording of that rule and you're right, that could have been very controversial.

AAnt

[TeaLeaf]

Now that could have been *very* controversial had the chasing pack been a bit tighter.

A situation where a lap cost him a position.   Sort of like a similar situation where Vettel cost Ricciardo his chance to overtake Alonso, he was one lap short of stealing the podium from Alonso, all because Vettel did not want to obey team orders (again).   Alonso should send Vettel some flowers.