F1 2024 Season

. However, this constraint of using the Renault engine could reduce the number of potential buyers - since some interested parties want to involve the use of their own power units or those of other manufacturers with which there are already links

Click to expand...

Redplane said:

Was re watching some old broadcasts of F1 weekends from the 90s and early 2000s and as was discussed in here a page or two ago: it's wild to see all the talk about quali engines vs race engines being mounted rather than needing to use the same for both like these days. Its funny how quickly you forget some things.

The other thing that stood out to me is how insanely large the gaps were in quali especially compared to today. We literally had people only two or three spots down from pole already being well over a second behind, with gaps increasing to as much as 5 seconds or even more the further down you go(!!). In a way it gave me more appreciation for today as putting in a pole lap these days is so much more about the finest of margins.

Click to expand...

Ahmer Baig said:

Rumours of Alpine sale.

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/a...9950.425683886.1712836823-27554265.1680424543

According to Motorsport.com there are multiple parties looking at the possibility of taking over Alpine, including a major car manufacturer

The biggest hurdle would be that Viry would also have to be part of the deal to assure that the engineers there are guaranteed their job till at least 2029.

Funny texts at the end of the article

Click to expand...

dinostar77 said:

Interesting you mention that. Thierry Boutsen has been quoted in a recent interview.

The shame about Formula 1 today is that it all depends on the technology and the car,” he said, speaking from his office in Monaco.

“The driver, in my days, was responsible for something like 70 to 80 percent of the victory.

“The car was to bring the driver to victory, but it was counting for about 20 to 25 percent. Today, it is totally the opposite. If you don’t have the best car, you can’t win, there’s nothing you can do."

He also said some other stuff. Interesting interview.

https://www.planetf1.com/news/thierry-boutsen-how-modern-f1-differs

What l find most interesting is that Chandok Sainz, Verstappen have all recently spoken out against "moveable aero" and other gimmicks. Smaller, lighter cars with "driver skill" (Verstappen said) making the difference instead. Shame F1/FIA won't listen.

Click to expand...

dinostar77 said:

Funny that this is timed exactly as andretti announced their new Silverstone HQ. But who wants crappy Renault engines till 2029? Who's gonna take that deal?

Click to expand...

Tweet

— Twitter API (@user) date

Ahmer Baig said:

Alonso signs multi year deal to stay with AM

Tweet

— Twitter API (@user) date

Click to expand...

dinostar77 said:

No way he does that unless he knows 100% that he cant get a drive at RedBull or Mercedes. After all, no customer team has ever delivered a WDC over Works team.

Click to expand...

dinostar77 said:

Italian press claiming that Sainz will join Mercedes on a two year deal. Antonelli will be parked at Williams to learn his trade at F1.

Also Perez will be renewed for RedBull.

How predictably dull ...

Click to expand...

Adrian Newey criticizes the "strange" engines of 2026: "They will act as generators almost all the time"

"It will be a strange formula. The engines will act as generators almost all the time. We'll have to get used to it,"

“I don't know if we should talk about 'extended range electric', but it seems that the new engines of 2026 will work the other way around a traditional hybrid. The propulsion will be electric, supported by the thermal motor when necessary. The opposite of now, when the electric power is a 'plus' to be used on occasion.”

VIA: [SoyMotor]

Click to expand...

The Firestarter said:

If that turns out to be true, I am done with this mockery after 2025.

Click to expand...

christy87 said:

Just bring back the v10s and be done with it, all this’s electric motors shit is only a face, the reality is the cars are a tiny percentage of F1s co2 emissions, electric lorry’s and ferry’s would be a bigger change.

Click to expand...

F-Red said:

One of the most entertaining sprit qualifiers in a long while, the rain mixed it up nicely.

Click to expand...

dinostar77 said:

Just saw the result. Will watch later. Presume it was a case of being on the track at the right time.

Click to expand...

.But research by Motorsport.com has uncovered that while the track looks like it has been painted, what has happened is actually a bitumen surface treatment that is commonly used on roads in the United States and Asia.

Bitumen is applied in fluid form to the track surface to help bind with the surface of the existing circuit. The idea is that it helps eliminate dust, improves waterproofing and also prevent disintegration of the track.
It is understood that this work was done in Shanghai last year, and the varied colouring around the track is the result of this treatment having been worn away from track running that has taken place since.
The manner of the treatment means it will likely further be worn away over the F1 weekend, which could open the door to varied levels of grip around different parts of the track.

Click to expand...

F-Red said:

It was more a case of who could keep within the track limits and not go off on a corner. There's very little grip at the circuit this weekend, so that combined with the rain mixed it up nicely.

Click to expand...