F1 F1 2024 thread

[DamoESP]

Looks like Ferrari, Merc and Haas have been up to a little bit of the old dodgy loopholing haha



Pretty much half the grid found a way to run their cars lower while still protecting their skid blocks (putting protective plates on the skid block). RBR pointed this out to the FIA and they have closed the loophole.

Will be interesting to see if the teams mentioned (Ferrari, Merc and Haas) are suddenly slower this weekend.

Red Bull pointed out to the FIA that the trick was illegal if the rules were applied precisely and that a protest would have to be expected if there was no clarification on this issue. And this came promptly. A week before the Las Vegas GP, all teams received a letter. In a technical directive, the FIA announced that the protective skids in question were not permitted. This assessment applies with immediate effect. Ferrari would have liked to move the date to the Qatar GP, but were unable to get their way.

EDIT: Makes me wonder if RBR knew about this previously but hadn't said anything as Ferrari were taking wins off Lando, and now that the WDC is done and dusted, they've decided to raise their concerns?

 

[jabba5114]

Talk of crofty and bundle leaving too. Don't care about croft he can leave I hope brundle stays though

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[Jatz]

Talk of crofty and bundle leaving too. Don't care about croft he can leave I hope brundle stays though

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Wow, hope that's wrong.

I know some won't like them but those guys are the sound of F1 to me. Just the era I grew up in but I'd miss hearing them on the broadcast.

 

[Cromulant]

Wow, hope that's wrong.

I know some won't like them but those guys are the sound of F1 to me. Just the era I grew up in but I'd miss hearing them on the broadcast.

Crofty hasnt been around that long really

 

[Pugz89]

Crofty hasnt been around that long really

I started getting into F1 in around 2017 or so. He has been around the whole time i've watched F1. For many in our early to mid 30s, and all the Drive To Survive fans, he is all we've ever known. Not long in the scheme of how long F1 has been around, but still been more than 10 years.

 

[Cromulant]

I started getting into F1 in around 2017 or so. He has been around the whole time i've watched F1. For many in our early to mid 30s, and all the Drive To Survive fans, he is all we've ever known. Not long in the scheme of how long F1 has been around, but still been more than 10 years.

Hey im in my mid 30s lol.

I can even remember the Murray Walker and James Hunt days

 

[Cromulant]

Also, and this may kick off an argument.... but DTS F1 fans arent real F1 fans.

 

[imadodgyumpire]

I think Croft has been around since 2011. There was a stink over a guy named Jonathan Legard. But he wasn't any better or worse than Croft or James Allen.

 

[Cromulant]

James Allen..... ugh. He and Jonathon Palmer could bore you to death.

 

[happy_eagle]

Also, and this may kick off an argument.... but DTS F1 fans arent real F1 fans.

What is the point of smug elitist gatekeeping like this ?

Just be grateful to anyone that is enjoying F1. Who cares how or why they got into the sport ?

 

[Cromulant]

What is the point of smug elitist gatekeeping like this ?

Just be grateful to anyone that is enjoying F1. Who cares how or why they got into the sport ?

Im far from elitist I can guarantee you

 

[skam85]

What is the point of smug elitist gatekeeping like this ?

Just be grateful to anyone that is enjoying F1. Who cares how or why they got into the sport ?

totally agree

the new fans has kicked this sport to a new level and it's been great to not be the random weird bloke that liked F1, a huge amount of people I know have gotten into it which is great.

 

[Cromulant]

totally agree

the new fans has kicked this sport to a new level and it's been great to not be the random weird bloke that liked F1, a huge amount of people I know have gotten into it which is great.

To a new level ??

Its the same F1 its always been, probably LESS exciting than its ever been really.

All that happens now is we go to more shite tracks and we have reality tv following them.

 

[happy_eagle]

Im far from elitist I can guarantee you

No other way to describe people that view those who only recently found F1 via Netflix as "not real fans".

No different to cricket fans that turn their nose at T20 calling it "not real cricket".

 

[Cromulant]

No other way to describe people that view those who only recently found F1 via Netflix as "not real fans".

No different to cricket fans that turn their nose at T20 calling it "not real cricket".

Youé more than welcome to believe that.... its rubbish, but you're entitled to believe it.

 

[Jatz]

No other way to describe people that view those who only recently found F1 via Netflix as "not real fans".

No different to cricket fans that turn their nose at T20 calling it "not real cricket".

I unequivocally agree with your first sentence.

As a test purist, your second sentence less so haha. I'm thrilled for those that enjoy it, I just don't think the hit and giggle stuff provides the same enjoyment. Would be like only having practice and quali in an F1 weekend but then keeping the race out of the weekend

 

[jabba5114]

Wow, hope that's wrong.

I know some won't like them but those guys are the sound of F1 to me. Just the era I grew up in but I'd miss hearing them on the broadcast.

Yeah I'm so old. The voice of f1 will always be Murray walker for me.

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[happy_eagle]

Youé more than welcome to believe that.... its rubbish, but you're entitled to believe it.

Elitism

demonstrating a superior attitude or behaviour associated with an elite

Your statement

DTS F1 fans arent real F1 fans.

The implication is that the people watching F1 prior to Drive to Survive are superior to those that followed after DTS.

 

[happy_eagle]

I unequivocally agree with your first sentence.

As a test purist, your second sentence less so haha. I'm thrilled for those that enjoy it, I just don't think the hit and giggle stuff provides the same enjoyment. Would be like only having practice and quali in an F1 weekend but then keeping the race out of the weekend

well this is probably not the forum for it, but I'd say labelling an entire format of cricket as "hit and giggle stuff" is a bit elitist.

 

[Cromulant]

Elitism


Your statement


The implication is that the people watching F1 prior to Drive to Survive are superior to those that followed after DTS.

I mean there was a bit of tongue in cheek with my statement, but given the response you're giving its clearly hit a nerve.

People who watch DTS and think its the real F1, arent watching F1 for the racing... theyre watching it for the contrived drama. Rather than using the word elitist incorrectly, id call myself a racing purist.

 

[Jatz]

well this is probably not the forum for it, but I'd say labelling an entire format of cricket as "hit and giggle stuff" is a bit elitist.

Ehhh, I played the game for over 20 years etc. I feel like I've earned the right to have a pretty informed opinion of it.

The technique coming through in test cricket is the reason why there's really very few star batsman left in the test format.

But I digress, as you say, a conversation for a different board.

 

[Duck Farmer]

As a test purist, your second sentence less so haha. I'm thrilled for those that enjoy it, I just don't think the hit and giggle stuff provides the same enjoyment. Would be like only having practice and quali in an F1 weekend but then keeping the race out of the weekend

More like having 3 sprint races and no main race each weekend.

 

[hotchilli]

I mean there was a bit of tongue in cheek with my statement, but given the response you're giving its clearly hit a nerve.

People who watch DTS and think its the real F1, arent watching F1 for the racing... theyre watching it for the contrived drama. Rather than using the word elitist incorrectly, id call myself a racing purist.

Also helps to work as a gateway for people to start watching the sport.

 

[Cromulant]

Also helps to work as a gateway for people to start watching the sport.

Sort of

A portion of people will hang on after DTS winds up, but a lot won't.

 

[imadodgyumpire]

If you're under 14, you get a pass if your interest F1 was due to DTS. Over that age, get stuffed.