The Firestarter
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Is it even allowed to be WDC if you are not acting like entitled smug prick half the time?
It's an interesting point and not to one up you because I didn't know I looked it up.Thats probably the bodyweight difference between them both anyway, I wouldn't say this is a big difference.
How this works out in real terms is that for each kilogram of extra weight added, lap time will increase by roughly three hundredths of a second, around an average length lap. Likewise, each point of downforce* found in the wind tunnel is worth three hundredths, each point of drag saved worth six hundredths.
Yeah I read that. Suggests they still don’t really have a scooby what/how to fix it. It’s quite impressive that they comfortably have the third fastest car on the grid considering the obvious issues it has though in its own way.Apparently lewis was running a heavier car than russell, by 1.5kg. Lewis had addition sensors added to his car as Mercedes look to get insight into the porposing issues.
Haha just asked you in the lets all laugh thread7 pages of content to go through, I do hope there are some juicy handbags had work so couldn't enjoy them live!
@hellhunter any standout performers today?
7 pages of content to go through, I do hope there are some juicy handbags had work so couldn't enjoy them live!
@hellhunter any standout performers today?
so for the same reasons I don’t like Hamilton? But I’m racist?
Apart from the reliability issues, is the RB degrading the tires faster, or it's just Max pushing like a madman?
Its a car that oversteers at the moment which suits perez but not max driving style. Any sort of oversteering or understeering is going to grain the tyres.From what I've read it seems the RB is quite hard on its tyres. You could see Perez easily had the pace on both Mercedes but soon as he got past them he had to go into tyre management mode.
Yes its an old fashioned F1 problem that cant be fixed via CFD or windtunnels but only with track running.Yeah I read that. Suggests they still don’t really have a scooby what/how to fix it. It’s quite impressive that they comfortably have the third fastest car on the grid considering the obvious issues it has though in its own way.
I'd be surprised if his car was actually heavier, rather he didnt have the same 1.5kg of ballast as Russell.Apparently lewis was running a heavier car than russell, by 1.5kg. Lewis had addition sensors added to his car as Mercedes look to get insight into the porposing issues.
If its oversteering car, its going to cause further movement over the tyre, thus increasing the temperature in the carcass.Apart from the reliability issues, is the RB degrading the tires faster, or it's just Max pushing like a madman?
Classic Hamilton being a whiney twat again when everything doesn’t fall into place for him.
Yes agreed. Was more interested in the fact they have additional sensors on the car which suggests to me, they are still collecting data and analysing it and not ready to manufacture any new significant parts. Or they wanted to correlate some data?I'd be surprised if his car was actually heavier, rather he didnt have the same 1.5kg of ballast as Russell.
Most of these cars are underweight and weighted down through ballast to bring them up to minimum weight for car + driver. The obvious downside of taking away 1.5kg of ballast and replacing it with 1.5kg of added weight is more than likely moving it higher up in the vehicle thus raising the center of gravity.
I'd say it'd make little difference overrall.
Rosberg was pretty nice as well. But Button was fantastic, Leclerc is beyond likeable.He's too damn likeable. Which I find suspicious.
He could theoretically be the first world champion since Button who doesn't act like an arse most of the time.
Nick, If your name was any different they would hate you here
What I meant was Russell probably weights way more than 1.5kg than Hamilton already, so that extra car ballast shouldn't really be a factor.It's an interesting point and not to one up you because I didn't know I looked it up.
https://www.f1technical.net/feature... works out in,drag saved worth six hundredths.
I got it from the net so that might still be wrong.
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/hamilton-explains-difficult-position-radio-message/9773558/Welcome to the last 15 years. He hasn’t stopped whinging since he entered the sport which is why people don’t like him.
it get 10x as bad when he’s challenged by his team mates or doesn’t have the quickest car.
Yeah the combined driver and car minimum weight is 795kg which apparently has been a bit of a struggle tp achieve for some teams. I'm sure you are right though.What I meant was Russell probably weights way more than 1.5kg than Hamilton already, so that extra car ballast shouldn't really be a factor.
Russell is quite tall.
Well with United being my only team to win anything in the last 10 years, I'd take one prancing horse race.It may get worse for RB as its rumoured that ferrari have either a new diffuser or floor coming for imola. If they dial out the porposing that car will only get quicker.
Unfortunately for max, sainz is not taking any points off leclerc at moment and i wouldnt be surprised if team orders kick in already. Could be a one horse race to the finish, which is what no one wants this season.
Apart from the reliability issues, is the RB degrading the tires faster, or it's just Max pushing like a madman?
3kg more for Hamilton last season based on thisWhat I meant was Russell probably weights way more than 1.5kg than Hamilton already, so that extra car ballast shouldn't really be a factor.
Russell is quite tall.
Maxterisk
Leclerc is not French though.Has there been a French f1 champion before?
Right, he's Monacan.Leclerc is not French though.
Has there been a French f1 champion before?
*MonegasqueRight, he's Monacan.
Has there been a French f1 champion before?
I assume you are joking?Has there been a French f1 champion before?
I know him of course, didn't know his nationality though.I assume you are joking?
But if not, or you are new to F1, Alain Prost is one of the greatest drivers in the history of the sport.
One of the greats of F1 his battles with Senna were brillant to watch.Alain Prost
@mariachi-19 i’m afraid i’ve copied and pasted your hamilton posts into an online racehate-o-meter and you’re coming out in the sweet spot between hitler and stalin.
Has there been a French f1 champion before?