F1 2024 Season

hobbers said:
Damon Hill quitting Sky Sports. Another win for the fans after they ditched Herbert.

Hopefully unlike Herbert he can steer clear of becoming a pathetic shill for betting sites, or of trying to use F1 stewarding to amplify his own personal platform.
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No fan of Hill but the fact Danica is still on the team is ten times worse. I'd rather have grouchy Damon than that weirdo.
 
Hopefully Sky don't tempt Coulthard or Webber over as I enjoy the crew on C4 which includes Lee McKenzie, Alex Jacques. Sky has been terrible for so long except for Martin Brundle. Herbert can't even do post race interviews well enough.
 
Stefano Domenicali is said to be leaving his F1 role, but stay with Liberty Media and move to MotoGP.
 
Redplane said:
Lots of changes for sure. You d figure at some pt someone is going to spill the beans though many of them are probably under strict NDAs
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Rumours are that Liberty President/ CEO stepping down because with Trump and the Republicans having won the elections, Andretti - with the support of the republicans - is 'going to war' against F1/Liberty Media to get on the grid.
 
Ahmer Baig said:
Rumours are that Liberty President/ CEO stepping down because with Trump and the Republicans having won the elections, Andretti - with the support of the republicans - is 'going to war' against F1/Liberty Media to get on the grid.
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Another reminder how much I am not looking forward to the next 4 years. It was nice to not have to pay attention to DC shenanigans every day. Politics can't stay out of anything. Don't have anything against Andretti but for as capitalist as we supposedly are in this country, we sure like to have government intertwine with business A LOT
 
It's Vegas this weekend. Last year's race weekend gave us one of the greatest off-track moments...

 
Redplane said:
Lots of changes for sure. You d figure at some pt someone is going to spill the beans though many of them are probably under strict NDAs
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The recent exodus of high ranked FIA members and now the announcement of the departure of the CEO, something is not right. They might not be connected but who knows whats going on behind the closed doors.
 

FIA Bumps up Canadian GP to May from 2026​

With renewed commitment and collaboration, from the 2026 season, the Grand Prix is set to be scheduled on the third or fourth weekend of May each year, with all future Formula 1 calendars subject to confirmation by the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council.

The move will allow the European leg of the F1 season to be consolidated into one consecutive period over Europe’s summer months and is planned to remove an additional transatlantic crossing by the F1 community each year – meaning significant associated carbon reductions.

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/...sation-with-scheduling.642IODSLs6mDj8Rs9DCRHD
 
Kick Sauber special flame Vegas livery

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I care for these modern liveries as much as I do for the packaging of soft drinks.


And it literally looks like what I remember a Monster can looking like in the mid 2000's too.
 
Redplane said:
Bit Benneton like.
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https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/entourage-vcarb-las-vegas-grand-prix-glitter-livery/10674587/

On Wednesday, the team unveiled a sparkling livery that will be run on Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda’s cars during the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix, inspired by the Cash App Visa Glitter Card. The announcement was made with the help of "Entourage" actors Kevin Dillon and Jerry Ferrara, who reunited in a short clip celebrating the one-off livery.

“This year was the 20th anniversary of ‘Entourage’ so we wanted to take advantage of that moment by reuniting some of the most beloved actors from that show,” Catherine Ferdon, the chief marketing officer of Cash App, told Motorsport. “Given that this is our inaugural year [in Las Vegas] with the VCARB team, we're trying to continue to keep topping ourselves at every race.”
 
Ahmer Baig said:
Catherine Ferdon, the chief marketing officer of Cash App, told Motorsport. “Given that this is our inaugural year [in Las Vegas] with the VCARB team, we're trying to continue to keep topping ourselves at every race.”
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that’s how i feel watching f1 races these days.
 
FIA bans skid blocks due to Red Bull hint | AUTO MOTOR UND SPORT

Ferrari, Mercedes, and Haas have been named as having to change their floors. Red Bull and Mclaren did not use it.

This technical directive is quite something. With immediate effect, the FIA is banning special protective plates that around 50 percent of the teams had fitted over the skid blocks. Red Bull pointed out to the association that this practice is illegal. It's the big issue with the ground effect cars. How deep can I drive without the skid blocks in the underbody wearing out too much due to contact with the road surface? The critical value for the screws that fix the floor panel to the car is one millimeter. Anyone who exceeds this will be disqualified, as Mercedes and Ferrari did at the 2023 US GP.

Because the downforce of the cars is heavily dependent on the height of the vehicle, the teams have come up with every conceivable trick over the last three years to protect the fastening screws as well as possible. They have experimented with insulating material between the base plate or with bolts that have a certain amount of play to cushion the impact from the track.

Red Bull discovered the trick first

The latest trick was to provide the skid-blocks, which are used for measurement by the FIA inspectors, with special protection. This applies above all to the fastening screw in the rear area of the base plate. Everyone wants to drive as low as possible in order to gain downforce. Around 50 percent of the field believed they had found a loophole in the regulations. Red Bull was the first to discover the so-called protection skids among the competition. These are said to include Ferrari, Mercedes and Haas. World Championship opponents McLaren, on the other hand, like Red Bull, did without this practice.

What are the consequences of the ban?

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. The teams affected now have a problem that is all the greater when the aerodynamics are specifically designed for extremely low ground clearance. Because no one can risk the skid blocks rubbing off too much, the relevant teams have to raise their vehicle height to a safe level. And that could cost one or the other a lap time.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cj6kp686g6do

Mercedes' George Russell says the Formula 1 drivers are "a bit fed up" with the leadership of the sport’s governing body, the FIA.[/size]
Russell, a director of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA), said the drivers "weren’t aware" of the decision to remove the race director Niels Wittich three races before the end of the season.
The Briton said: "There are a number of drivers who feel a bit fed up with the whole situation and it only seems to be going to a degree in the wrong direction."
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Russell admitted that the drivers were not fully content with some aspects of Wittich's work since he became race director at the start of the 2022 season. The German has been replaced by ex-Formula 2 and Formula 3 race director Rui Marques for the final three races of the season, starting in Las Vegas this weekend.
He said: "There is no secret that some were not happy with what was going on in terms of the decisions that were being made, but he worked together with us and we could have helped improve the matter.
"Sometimes just hiring and firing is not the solution. Let's see what this new era brings, but every time you make a change you have to make one step back before you take two steps forward."
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Abizzz said:
Mclaren started in 1963 with a British racing license and has been British ever since. As far as I am aware they have never built a car in New Zealand. Not even an engine.
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I say get Danny Ric back - nice chap who isn't looking to culturally appropriate British establishments.
 
Camilo said:
I say get Danny Ric back - nice chap who isn't looking to culturally appropriate British establishments.
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I like Piastri and I get it that Kiwis are proud of McLaren but to say "it's a New Zealand" team is about as factual as saying the British royals are all Germans.
 

Red Bull also hit by new FIA technical directive, Ferrari hit hardest​


https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/313660/red-bull-hit-by-new-fia-technical-directive.html

"..The FIA confirmed to GPblog that as of the Las Vegas Grand Prix, a new technical directive [TD] has been introduced to counter a new trick used by several teams. This technical directive ensures that teams can no longer play tricks to reduce the wear of the so-called skid blocks.

The FIA also denied reports that Red Bull Racing was the team that raised this with the FIA. In fact, Red Bull Racing is said to have used a similar system, something that the Austrian team also doesn't deny. So Red Bull is also "affected" by the new TD, although the effect is less compared to its competitors.

Ferrari is said to be the team that will suffer the most from this new directive, although the technical directive isn't expected to make a major difference in terms of performance. McLaren is said to be one of the few teams that did not use the trick..."
 
dinostar77 said:

Red Bull also hit by new FIA technical directive, Ferrari hit hardest​


https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/313660/red-bull-hit-by-new-fia-technical-directive.html

"..The FIA confirmed to GPblog that as of the Las Vegas Grand Prix, a new technical directive [TD] has been introduced to counter a new trick used by several teams. This technical directive ensures that teams can no longer play tricks to reduce the wear of the so-called skid blocks.

The FIA also denied reports that Red Bull Racing was the team that raised this with the FIA. In fact, Red Bull Racing is said to have used a similar system, something that the Austrian team also doesn't deny. So Red Bull is also "affected" by the new TD, although the effect is less compared to its competitors.

Ferrari is said to be the team that will suffer the most from this new directive, although the technical directive isn't expected to make a major difference in terms of performance. McLaren is said to be one of the few teams that did not use the trick..."
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In other words, sounds like it doesn't amount to much of anything. Only surprise is perhaps it took this long to address given how long ago it is already that Ferrari and Merc got their disqualifications for what sounds like was related to the same thing. If it hurts Ferrari the most though it sounds like McLaren is the most likely benefactor.
 
Ahmer Baig said:
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Bruce McLaren's grandfather was one Benjamin Howie and he was born in McLaren Vale, South Australia. In 1900, Ben went to live in New Zealand and soon changed his name to McLaren. Ben had eight children - all named McLaren - and his second born - Leslie - had three children, the second of whom he named Bruce. So, continuing on with the wafer thin logic hereabouts, McLaren is an Aussie team. :lol::lol:
 
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