2019 Formula One Season

[Doc_]

 

[YippeeYiYeo]

From what I understand, its a totally new engine next year.
Until now, all that could be done was upgrade the shit design they were stuck with.

Renault having a completely redesigned engine is predictable seeing as they poached one of Mercedes power-train designers mid last year. Here’s hoping Renault get a substantial power output upgrade and increase in reliability.

Also hoping that the dumb downed front aero pulls Red Bull back to the midfield. Can’t stand Marko the smug prick or his golden arrogant love child Max.

 

[Doc_]

Some guy in a stand with a live stream. Good for engine sounds.

 

[Doc_]

Red Bull with just an installation lap 1.25 hours in.
Trouble with the Honda already.
Torro Rosso with 5 laps but no time.

 

[YippeeYiYeo]

Some guy in a stand with a live stream. Good for engine sounds.

Nice link. This guys stream is more reliable that the offical F1’s.

 

[Doc_]

Twitch feed has gone bye bye's.
Live timing.

 

[Doc_]

Sainz quickest in the speed traps. Hulk the slowest by a fair bit. Still dont know anything about this new Renault donk.

 

[Doc_]

BS!!!!
They took down the feed from the guy in the stands due to copyright.
Liberty, its testing FFS. No ones going to buy a subscription for testing.

 

[Doc_]

3.5 hours in and Sainz blitzing the trap times and Hulk waaaay off the pace trap wise.

 

[YippeeYiYeo]

so uh.. any more live streams or nah?

 

[Sven]

Now Williams are saying tomorrow is also doubtful “Wednesday at the earliest” - they’re starting to look a lot like HRT.....

https://www.crash.net/f1/news/913044/1/williams-set-miss-tuesdays-f1-test-running

 

[Doc_]

so uh.. any more live streams or nah?

I gave up looking. F1 are ripping them down too quick.

 

[Magma]

Now Williams are saying tomorrow is also doubtful “Wednesday at the earliest” - they’re starting to look a lot like HRT.....

https://www.crash.net/f1/news/913044/1/williams-set-miss-tuesdays-f1-test-running

and is supposedly projected to be 2 seconds slower than last season. christ.

 

[Ram-Man]

The car looks hot but it’s a shame that Rich Energy is dodgy as hell.

Agreed. So has anyone ever consumed a Rich Energy drink?

 

[happy_eagle]

Day 1 Laps (wouldn't read anything into times at this stage)

Ferrari - 169
Mercedes - 150 (Bottas 69, Hamilton 81)
Red Bull - 128
McLaren - 119
Alfa Romeo - 114
Renault - 109 (Hulk 65, Ricciardo 44)
Torro Rosso - 77
Haas - 65
Racing Point - 30
Williams - 0 (and "hope" to start Wednesday)

 

[skam85]

and is supposedly projected to be 2 seconds slower than last season. christ.

Putting that into perspective though, Ferrari predicted their cars to be 1.5s slower than 2018.

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/ferrari-new-rules-cars-slower/4339041/

 

[Sven]

Putting that into perspective though, Ferrari predicted their cars to be 1.5s slower than 2018.

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/ferrari-new-rules-cars-slower/4339041/

Here's a quote from Crash.net from their opening day article:

And while the nine teams running in Barcelona all appeared fairly content with their initial findings, Williams found itself a world away. As the final build of the new FW42 car continued back in the UK, team personnel - and the Robert Kubica fans present at the track - were left waiting on news of when they would finally be able to hit the track.

Having already cancelled a planned shakedown over the weekend and pulled out of Monday’s running, the team issued a statement saying it was “more likely than not” to miss Tuesday as well.

Word in the paddock is far from positive. Deadlines have been missed, team morale is low as they work long hours to get the car finished, and concerns are that the “next-gen Williams” promised by deputy team boss Claire Williams for 2019 could be even further adrift than last year.
With the likes of Toro Rosso and Alfa Romeo appearing to grow in strength, a step forward was crucial for Williams to end stand still relative to its rivals, let alone to close the gap. And losing at least one-quarter of its pre-season running is very worrying indeed.

Even if the team were to get the car built tomorrow and down to Spain in time for the start of Wednesday’s running – which seems like a best-case scenario right now – the lack of a shakedown could leave Williams waiting until next week before properly hitting the track with the FW42.

not good news at all....

 

[happy_eagle]

Is there a minimum requirement for teams to participate in testing in order to participate in Melbourne.

 

[Sven]

Is there a minimum requirement for teams to participate in testing in order to participate in Melbourne.

Not that I'm aware of. All of the rules I have read talk about limiting testing not insisting on minimum amounts of testing.

There are plenty of examples of teams being late to test, or not testing at all, just not in recent years. The biggest example I can think of is HRT, who were still putting their car together at the track for the 2012 Melbourne Grand Prix. The car did an installation lap and not much else, but was ready for the next grand prix, which I think was Malaysia, a week later. HRT had missed pre-season testing during the previous 3 years.

Teams must present their cars for each race, and there a rules that surround that, including penalties for not competing.

 

[Sven]

The top element of the rear wing on Ricciardo’s Renault has departed the car!

 

[imadodgyumpire]

Geez, they're broadcasting testing? When are we going to leave these campaigners alone?

 

[Quokka]

I know, its like its a professional sport or something??

Its a shame testing wasnt given to the broadcasters for the main season (Kayo etc) I wouldn't sit down and watch every second but being home today I would have enjoyed having it in the background and tuning into the commentary whenever it sounded interesting.

 

[larrikin]

The top element of the rear wing on Ricciardo’s Renault has departed the car!

I think we can assume that wasn't in the plan

 

[Sven]

I think we can assume that wasn't in the plan

They’re testing the low drag Monza wing early



DRS - detatchable rear section!

 

[YippeeYiYeo]

Gasly in his 1st day behind the wheel of a new team has binned it and possibly done gearbox damage.