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  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,109
    Rygar wrote:
    Very true, but they asked Pirelli to make 'em that way and that's what they got.
    Best part is the results are near the same as last year even with the multiple pit stops.
    Even with the changes, I dont think we will be seeing HRT up there anytime soon. :lol:
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    Get_Right wrote:
    Rygar wrote:
    Very true, but they asked Pirelli to make 'em that way and that's what they got.
    Best part is the results are near the same as last year even with the multiple pit stops.
    Even with the changes, I dont think we will be seeing HRT up there anytime soon. :lol:
    Ha! Truthfully I'm surprised they qualified.
  • Idris
    Idris Posts: 2,317
    Race Weekend!
  • Idris
    Idris Posts: 2,317
    What a race, this could end up being quite a close season between many teams. Mercedes finally looking competitive!
  • Austicman
    Austicman Posts: 1,328
    What a race indeed!! The best I've seen in a while. I'm glad Red Bull is having trouble with the kurs at the moment or this season could turn into a procession. It good to see michael getting closer to the pointy end of the field.

    But just a great race. You usually need rain to get get a race that exciting!
    I can't go the library anymore, everyone STINKS!!
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,109
    I have to say that was a great race. The new tires, KERS and the DRS are making for some exciting racing.
    Pirelli, the great equalizer. I may have to change my position on the tires. Scary to think that RBR is NOT using KERS.
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    Get_Right wrote:
    I have to say that was a great race. The new tires, KERS and the DRS are making for some exciting racing.
    Pirelli, the great equalizer. I may have to change my position on the tires. Scary to think that RBR is NOT using KERS.
    :thumbup:

    Exciting race!
  • Idris
    Idris Posts: 2,317
    I still think the tires degrade just too quickly and perhaps just a bit weak, flat spot on the tires after 1 skid? Kinda lame, Anyway, the team that learns how to manage the Pirelli tires the best, probably will end up winning this season.
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,109
    MrAbraham wrote:
    I still think the tires degrade just too quickly and perhaps just a bit weak, flat spot on the tires after 1 skid? Kinda lame, Anyway, the team that learns how to manage the Pirelli tires the best, probably will end up winning this season.
    That was my reaction as well after the first two races, but after today's race I am rethinking that position.
    Certainly felt more like they were racing today than in the past were the race leader basically runs away with the race.

    But its not gonna matter when RBR gets its KERS up and running.
  • Idris
    Idris Posts: 2,317
    Get_Right wrote:
    MrAbraham wrote:
    I still think the tires degrade just too quickly and perhaps just a bit weak, flat spot on the tires after 1 skid? Kinda lame, Anyway, the team that learns how to manage the Pirelli tires the best, probably will end up winning this season.
    That was my reaction as well after the first two races, but after today's race I am rethinking that position.
    Certainly felt more like they were racing today than in the past were the race leader basically runs away with the race.

    But its not gonna matter when RBR gets its KERS up and running.

    Like the tires do 'improve the show' (as they wanted) but I find that in the way they do it, is just too synthetic, I do however like KERS and the new Wing, I mean that's technology moving forward, rather then building tires that degrade fast, is a bit backwards, no?

    I mean I rather see advanced technology, not some low grade tire trick to increase the action. :lol:

    Red Bull? I won't be too shocked if Red Bull loses this season due to a poor KERS system, it seems like they have the most work ahead regarding fixes to the that system.
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,109
    MrAbraham wrote:

    Like the tires do 'improve the show' (as they wanted) but I find that in the way they do it, is just too synthetic, I do however like KERS and the new Wing, I mean that's technology moving forward, rather then building tires that degrade fast, is a bit backwards, no?

    I mean I rather see advanced technology, not some low grade tire trick to increase the action. :lol:

    Red Bull? I won't be too shocked if Red Bull loses this season due to a poor KERS system, it seems like they have the most work ahead regarding fixes to the that system.
    As I stated in my earlier post before the Chinese GP, I too feel that they should always have the best possible product on the cars. In Malaysia, the cars were sliding around-looked dangerous-that was my concern. But after watching the Chinese GP, it seems to me that the teams have gotten used to them and that F1 is just adding another strategy element. You need to think a bit more to get the maximum performance out of the machines. And at the end of the day, its the same teams up front thus far. Id be surprised if RBR doesn't finish one or two.
  • Austicman
    Austicman Posts: 1,328
    The tyre situation is going to get crazy once they hit some of the warm climates. It was quite cool there yesterday and they still had issues. In some of the hotter races they won't last long at all. I found the ruling of where there could engage the DRS yesterday odd. I don't see why they can't engage it whenever theres a chance to pass.
    I can't go the library anymore, everyone STINKS!!
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    Austicman wrote:
    The tyre situation is going to get crazy once they hit some of the warm climates. It was quite cool there yesterday and they still had issues. In some of the hotter races they won't last long at all. I found the ruling of where there could engage the DRS yesterday odd. I don't see why they can't engage it whenever theres a chance to pass.
    Well the specific ruling yesterday just cut the active distance in half I think.
    Was fun seeing the car take off when the DRS activated!
  • Idris
    Idris Posts: 2,317
    Get_Right wrote:
    MrAbraham wrote:

    Like the tires do 'improve the show' (as they wanted) but I find that in the way they do it, is just too synthetic, I do however like KERS and the new Wing, I mean that's technology moving forward, rather then building tires that degrade fast, is a bit backwards, no?

    I mean I rather see advanced technology, not some low grade tire trick to increase the action. :lol:

    Red Bull? I won't be too shocked if Red Bull loses this season due to a poor KERS system, it seems like they have the most work ahead regarding fixes to the that system.
    As I stated in my earlier post before the Chinese GP, I too feel that they should always have the best possible product on the cars. In Malaysia, the cars were sliding around-looked dangerous-that was my concern. But after watching the Chinese GP, it seems to me that the teams have gotten used to them and that F1 is just adding another strategy element. You need to think a bit more to get the maximum performance out of the machines. And at the end of the day, its the same teams up front thus far. Id be surprised if RBR doesn't finish one or two.

    Yeah I hear yeah,
  • eddiec
    eddiec Posts: 3,959
    Yeah so far the tires are making it an exciting season. Think we have more overtakes already this year than all of last season.

    As far as peoples concerns about the tires degrading too fast- F1 has always been about running the best possible cars under a very strict set of rules. The teams adapt when the rules make the rear wings smaller or refuelling is eliminated. Now the teams must adapt to these tires. Yes, F1 is about producing the most high tech car as possible but not entirely 100% true. If that were to be 100% true then the teams would be allowed to produce or choose their tire of choice. As it is the tires are like all the other rules that F1 gives teams when building the car and it is up to the teams to use them as best as possible.
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,109
    eddiec wrote:
    Yeah so far the tires are making it an exciting season. Think we have more overtakes already this year than all of last season.

    As far as peoples concerns about the tires degrading too fast- F1 has always been about running the best possible cars under a very strict set of rules. The teams adapt when the rules make the rear wings smaller or refuelling is eliminated. Now the teams must adapt to these tires. Yes, F1 is about producing the most high tech car as possible but not entirely 100% true. If that were to be 100% true then the teams would be allowed to produce or choose their tire of choice. As it is the tires are like all the other rules that F1 gives teams when building the car and it is up to the teams to use them as best as possible.
    Yep. Its a FORMULA that the teams must follow. ;)
  • Idris
    Idris Posts: 2,317
    News Corp and Agnellis planning F1 bid

    The Agnelli family has held talks with Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation with regard to making a bid for Formula One's commercial rights.

    Exor, an investment company controlled by the Agnellis and with links to FIAT and Ferrari, released a statement confirming the possibility of a bid being made was being explored.

    http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/47424.html

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    Yeah, that's going to be great for the sport (sarcasm) :D
  • Idris
    Idris Posts: 2,317
    http://en.espnf1.com/spain/motorsport/story/48991.html

    Race Weekend!
  • eddiec
    eddiec Posts: 3,959
    Great race. What a start by Alonso, too bad he couldn't hold on. Scary to think what Vettel is going to do when they get Kers working but Hamilton did hang on.
  • Idris
    Idris Posts: 2,317
    eddiec wrote:
    Great race. What a start by Alonso, too bad he couldn't hold on. Scary to think what Vettel is going to do when they get Kers working but Hamilton did hang on.

    Hamilton is driver, he's fun to watch. I rate Lewis higher than Vettel. :) Both cars being =...Lewis I think will have the edge, but not by much.

    Monaco is next ahhhhhh!!! Going to be Interesting to see how the new rules will play out in Monaco. As it's such a unique track.

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