2014 F1 Season.
Posted by: BigH47 on 06 January 2014
Posted on: 06 January 2014 by Tony Lockhart
Sad news indeed about Brian Hart. I've worked in aviation with some of his ex-employees, and they had very fond memories of him, the company, and great times.
RIP Brian Hart.
Posted on: 13 January 2014 by Tony2011
Another sad news. Jenson Button's father, John, has died suddelnly of a heart attack at the age of 70.
R.I.P
Posted on: 16 January 2014 by Tony Lockhart
At bloody last:
Posted on: 16 January 2014 by Dan43
Bernie has stepped down as a Director also now is running F1 on a day to day basis.
Martin is probably on gardening leave by now.
Posted on: 16 January 2014 by JamieWednesday
Originally Posted by Dan43:
Martin is probably on gardening leave by now.
Ready for Ross Brawn to come in when he's allowed to...
Posted on: 24 January 2014 by Mike-B
Eric Boullier has quit Lotus & the news wires are alive with a transfer to McLaren to replace Martin Whitmarsh.
McLaren refused to confirm or deny either Whitmarsh's departure or Boullier's arrival ............. usually a sure bet that something is going on
Posted on: 24 January 2014 by JamieWednesday
And judging by the pictures from Williams and McLaren, they're going to be sending out Forumla 1 style 'Anteaters' onto the track this year...
Posted on: 24 January 2014 by winkyincanada
Originally Posted by JamieWednesday:
And judging by the pictures from Williams and McLaren, they're going to be sending out Forumla 1 style 'Anteaters' onto the track this year...
Wow. Yes. That's ugly. I guess there's a rule that the wing can't be in front of the nose, or some such.
On the other hand I just love the insane complexity of the front wings. The sophistication of the design process for the aerodynamics is evident.
It doesn't seem possible that such a collection of little vanes and winglets could be optimum. It is almost as if once you add an element, you aren't allowed to remove it - all you can do is add another one to make up for the first mistake.
Posted on: 24 January 2014 by Clay Bingham
They look fine on side view but the narrowness of the nose is awkward. One concern I have is the tightness of the package around the driver. Definitely is easier for the smaller driver especially given overall weight restrictions.
Posted on: 24 January 2014 by winkyincanada
Originally Posted by Clay Bingham:
They look fine on side view but the narrowness of the nose is awkward. One concern I have is the tightness of the package around the driver. Definitely is easier for the smaller driver especially given overall weight restrictions.
I thought they could easily build to the minimum weight restriction and used ballast in the floor to keep the c.o.g. low. Big guys like Webber ran less ballast and therefore had a slightly higher c.o.g. which is a small disadvantage. But the same overall weight. I guess big guys lose more fluids in the race so perhaps start a little heavier than small guys, too. The weigh-in is at the end - car, clothing, helmet and driver, but no fuel as I understand it.
You're right that the area for legs looks to be as small as possible (for aero reasons?). Perhaps another advantage going to the "jockeys".
Posted on: 24 January 2014 by Tony Lockhart
They used to be able to, but the new 'power trains' are much heavier than the plain old engines of before.
Posted on: 24 January 2014 by Tony2011
A bit different from McLaren's "hooter" approach but just as ugly!
Posted on: 24 January 2014 by Tony Lockhart
Well, to me, the last good-looking F1 cars were around 1995, before silly winglets etc started to be glued onto every surface. So the '14 cars are no uglier than the last few years of aero excercises.
Give me a 1993 Ferrari any day!
Posted on: 24 January 2014 by Tony Lockhart
For example, a 1994 Ferrari 412 T1. To me, beautiful.
Posted on: 24 January 2014 by Tony2011
Gordon's
or Adrian's?
The MP4/4 will always be my favourite but that's just me!
Posted on: 24 January 2014 by Tony Lockhart
It's Got To Be Gordon's!
Posted on: 24 January 2014 by Tony Lockhart
I've just read that Gordon Murray only assisted in the design. That surprised me.
Posted on: 24 January 2014 by Tony2011
Tony,,
His input must have been huge and that was a truly great car!
Posted on: 24 January 2014 by Tony Lockhart
One of the greatest cars, and so successful. Fantastic.
Posted on: 24 January 2014 by Lionel
Originally Posted by winkyincanada:
Originally Posted by JamieWednesday:
And judging by the pictures from Williams and McLaren, they're going to be sending out Forumla 1 style 'Anteaters' onto the track this year...
Wow. Yes. That's ugly. I guess there's a rule that the wing can't be in front of the nose, or some such.
On the other hand I just love the insane complexity of the front wings. The sophistication of the design process for the aerodynamics is evident.
It doesn't seem possible that such a collection of little vanes and winglets could be optimum. It is almost as if once you add an element, you aren't allowed to remove it - all you can do is add another one to make up for the first mistake.
So many delicate bits to be taken out at the inevitable first corner car nage...
Posted on: 24 January 2014 by Tony Lockhart
The front wing is narrower than last year's to try and reduce overall downforce, and make it less susceptible to collision damage.
Posted on: 24 January 2014 by joerand
Originally Posted by Tony Lockhart:
For example, a 1994 Ferrari 412 T1. To me, beautiful.
Agreed. And in the perfect color for a race car!
Posted on: 25 January 2014 by BigH47
Originally Posted by joerand:
Originally Posted by Tony Lockhart:
For example, a 1994 Ferrari 412 T1. To me, beautiful.
Agreed. And in the perfect color for a race car!
Only if you are Italian?
Mclaren MP 4/4 is one of my non real Lotus faves. Maybe a Lotus 49 or 79.
Posted on: 25 January 2014 by Tony Lockhart
Thankfully I take F1 cars, teams and drivers on their own merits. Nationality has little to do with it, especially in such an international sport.
Posted on: 25 January 2014 by JamieWednesday
So, for 2014, Ferrari have gone for the Dyson look...
