Formula 1 2020 (Will Contain Race Day Spoilers)

[Deleted member 113659]

Well I know people love them but Lando and George are on the edge of getting their cards and P45,

What did Lando do wrong today?

 

[Nat]

Pretty sure Vettel or Schummie did too.

 

[AMGeed]

Almost inevitable Lewis would pass VB at some point in the race and win yet again. He is in the finest form of his life, helped today by VB damaging his car, a virtual safety car, and MV a non finisher.
It almost seems like we are watching to see who finishes second now, such is LH's superiority.

 

[Mactech]

.....,just how do you put the car into the wall following the safety car,

The answer is, remarkably easily!
Sometimes from our armchairs it is easy to forget that F1 cars are about a third the weight of our road cars, have 1000bhp to deploy and have tyres and brakes which only work in very specific windows. If those temperatures are not correct, then despite your efforts to get them warm, the very slightest misjudgment will end in the barrier.
These guys actually are the very best in the world at what they do, but there are very few of them who haven't overstepped this particular line at some point or other.
All these guys are blindingly quick, it's just the ones who make fewer mistakes tend to rack up the most points.

 

[Y3CHR]

The answer is, remarkably easily!
Sometimes from our armchairs it is easy to forget that F1 cars are about a third the weight of our road cars, have 1000bhp to deploy and have tyres and brakes which only work in very specific windows. If those temperatures are not correct, then despite your efforts to get them warm, the very slightest misjudgment will end in the barrier.
These guys actually are the very best in the world at what they do, but there are very few of them who haven't overstepped this particular line at some point or other.
All these guys are blindingly quick, it's just the ones who make fewer mistakes tend to rack up the most points.

Also very easy to forget that driver aids are banned in F1 cars, such as ABS TC Etc

Tyres are pre heated to 110 degrees before to ensure maximum grip achieved in the quickest possible time, behind a safety car the temps can drop to 50% of that and effectively it's like driving on ice. Factor that into an uneven surface with a enthusiastic right foot and its a recipe for disaster. Think the restart of a race is widely considered to be the hardest part.

As above, they have all done it at some point...it's just easy to forget how complex it is when it is behind a safety car.

 

[Nat]

Talking of dropping off the track. Sainz done well not to hit Albon. Lightning reactions!

 

[GeeJayW]

PROBLEM for any Toto successor after an unprescedented run of team MB success there is probably only one way for the team to go in the future. Sure you can equal the previous record but difficult to improve on it and thus likely to suffer by comparison??

I'm wondering if James Allison could be the right guy to take over as Team Principle?

 

[Deleted member 65149]

The answer is, remarkably easily!
Sometimes from our armchairs it is easy to forget that F1 cars are about a third the weight of our road cars, have 1000bhp to deploy and have tyres and brakes which only work in very specific windows. If those temperatures are not correct, then despite your efforts to get them warm, the very slightest misjudgment will end in the barrier.
These guys actually are the very best in the world at what they do, but there are very few of them who haven't overstepped this particular line at some point or other.
All these guys are blindingly quick, it's just the ones who make fewer mistakes tend to rack up the most points.

Exactly this. Also I would imagine that it’s all too easy to lower concentration levels from 100% to 90% when crawling behind the safety car. He would no doubt have been planning how he was going to tackle the restart when the SC pulled out. Seeing the way he was sitting on the grass berating himself reminded me of the times my concentration had lapsed during easy driving conditions only to nearly come a cropper, and I’ve never had to contend with anything like the power to weight ratio on tyres with no grip.

 

[Deleted member 113659]

Also very easy to forget that driver aids are banned in F1 cars, such as ABS TC

I’ve been saying this for a while now. When Schumacher dominated he had the fully auto gearbox, TC, ABS, launch control to name a few. Not saying this took anything away from his achievements but today’s drivers have to multi-task to the highest level. For that reason alone I think today’s drivers are better at what they do.

 

[Mactech]

I'm wondering if James Allison could be the right guy to take over as Team Principle?

Very possibly on the technical side, just not sure he has the commercial experience of Toto.
Having said that, Ross Brawn is running the whole of F1 now, but not yet having to pass an exam every other week as you do as Team Principle.....

 

[bob6600]

I was also think James Allison but he may be crucial staying in his current job moving forward without Toto. I think Toto would like to do another season as TP but maybe just the one. Daimler will want him for longer. The confusion comes as a lot of the speculation is that Toto will leave the team, I don't think that is even an option as he own around 30% I think? He will move up to a more executive role but his love for racing and coming to GPs is probably what is holding him back.

Lewis made a comment last night that 'he may not be around next year' (because he hasn't signed) seems to have given the media a field day as I personally think it is taken out of context. Next year is very stable with the regs and so he could quite possibly win it all again and smash the remaining records. Again, I think he only wants to stay another year but Mercedes want a longer term in the contract

 

[pmcgsmurf]

Just watched Senna again on Sky.

I always end up with a lump in my throat, very emmotional.

 

[Nat]

Just watched Senna again on Sky.

I always end up with a lump in my throat, very emmotional.

He was an awesome talent. I still remember that day he left this world. Very sad and he will not be forgotten.

 

[bob6600]

Provisional 2021 F1 calendar
21 March - Australia (Melbourne)
28 March - Bahrain (Sakhir)
11 April - China (Shanghai)
25 April - TBC (TBC)
9 May - Spain (Barcelona)*
23 May - Monaco (Monaco)
6 June - Azerbaijan (Baku)
13 June - Canada (Montreal)
27 June - France (Le Castellet)
4 July - Austria (Spielberg)
18 July - United Kingdom (Silverstone)
1 August - Hungary (Budapest)
29 August - Belgium (Spa)
5 September - Netherlands (Zandvoort)
12 September - Italy (Monza)
26 September - Russia (Sochi)
3 October - Singapore (Singapore)
10 October - Japan (Suzuka)
24 October - USA (Austin)
31 October - Mexico (Mexico City)
14 November - Brazil (Sao Paulo)*
28 November - Saudi Arabia (Jeddah)
5 December - Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi)

 

[Deleted member 149005]

Senna was a bully boy who instigated the "win at any cost" approach which is now endemic at all levels of motor sport, right down to junior karts.

The likes of Jim Clark were far better drivers

 

[artyman]

That looks like a pretty full calendar

 

[AMGeed]

That looks like a pretty full calendar

No German GP next year unless it replaces the cancelled Vietnam GP.

Sad to see no Turkish or San Marino GP. Both great drivers circuits.
Too many street circuits for me (Aus, Monaco, Azerbaijan, Canada, Singapore, Saudi Arabia)

 

[GeeJayW]

Very slippy low grip track surface for this weekend’s Turkish GP and tyres at the hard end of the range. With no support races, not seeing how the surface will be rubbered in, so will be interesting to see how it all pans out.

 

[Mactech]

Very slippy low grip track surface for this weekend’s Turkish GP and tyres at the hard end of the range. With no support races, not seeing how the surface will be rubbered in, so will be interesting to see how it all pans out.

It will allow those who can drive on the constantly evolving grip level rather than the assumed grip from repetition.
Step forward ....err.... Mr Albon?

 

[GeeJayW]

It will allow those who can drive on the constantly evolving grip level rather than the assumed grip from repetition.
Step forward ....err.... Mr Albon?

Definitely something of a leveller, a bit like driving in the wet. Today the rears were spinning up on the straight. Albon did well and Seb was closer early on too. Lewis was not quite there in either session. I’m quite looking forward to see who gets on top of it.