completely agree it was bizarre not to split strategies, but then I guess who ever got the wrong one would have said it wasnt fair and against papaya rules, whatever they are.
Are teams allowed to change tyres in the event of more than 1 formation lap? I thought they couldnt because they had left the pits in their chosen starting state
Are teams allowed to change tyres in the event of more than 1 formation lap? I thought they couldnt because they had left the pits in their chosen starting state
Tney can but they start from the pitlane. This is the option that Oscar seemed to be asking them to take
Yes, splitting strategies between the two cars seems like an obvious thing to me
We think that Inters is the best way to go, but Oscar (and/or Lando), we're putting you on slicks...
I think you're either convinced you're playing a blinder, or you know it's a gamble and you don't disadvantage one of your drivers because of it.
I'm imagining some poor analyst at McLaren trying to codify this to squeeze into the McLaren "Papaya Rules" algorithm so they don't make the same mistake again 🤣
Any thoughts on the new Ferrari EV? I can't get past the observation on Twitter that it would make a great looking Hyundai. Ferrari share price dropped after the images were released.
the inside is nice apparently...
Ever seen a 2 sear sports car shaped EV? the space you need for the battery and the aero efficiency required to give you any sort of practical range is the reason every EV looks the way it does - indistinguishable from each other. Having said that; the Lambo and Porsche EV are the biggest sellers in their ranges I believe, and why they're probs still able to make interesting ICE cars.
Can’t decide whether to laugh or cry over that Ferrari. It certainly doesn’t advance the cause of the EV.
the inside is nice apparently...
Ever seen a 2 sear sports car shaped EV? the space you need for the battery and the aero efficiency required to give you any sort of practical range is the reason every EV looks the way it does - indistinguishable from each other. Having said that; the Lambo and Porsche EV are the biggest sellers in their ranges I believe, and why they're probs still able to make interesting ICE cars.
I suppose there is this one?
MG Cyberster
Ever seen a 2 sear sports car shaped EV?
the Lambo and Porsche EV are the biggest sellers in their ranges I believe, and why they're probs still able to make interesting ICE cars.
That thing doesn't look like a Ferrari, it looks like a generic Japanese or Chinese or Korean EV. I'm sure it's very nice, but I don't think it's what Ferrari's customer base are looking for.
Ever seen a 2 sear sports car shaped EV?
This Ferrari is a 5 seater saloon - not a sports car. People are forgetting this!
Anyway - another 2 seater electric sportscar (EDIT - bin dun, but I missed the link!)...
So, that Alpha is a limited run special, I think less than 30 were made, and it had a 3.0 V6 option, and costs a million dollars. The EP9 is a track car, and the Cyberster I think sales are what you could politely call "disappointing". The reason is obvious, half the fun of a 2 door sports cars is the engine. Take that away and well...
I get that Ferrari need to have an EV car, and I get why it looks the way it does, but it's still pretty embarrassing. Probs why the share price tanked when they had the press launch.
It's also half a million quid for something that looks like an ID3. Apparently very well made and you can get parts for it. But yes, very generic looking one box thing. Not sure the colour helped - but given they chose that for the launch, perhaps the other colours make it look even more generic.
I like the fact that most of the press photos appear to show the “car” in colours other than the traditional red, almost as though Ferrari are saying, if you’re going to insist on dropping such a ridiculous amount of money on this embarrassment we’re certainly not going to allow you to do so using our trade mark colour.
Back to the F1...
I'm liking this season so far but they need to be doing more to show how the cars are using their energy - like the onboard shots with the info projected onto the halo. Some sort of graphic for the off-board shots during a battle would be helpful.
Looks like V8s will definitely return - which probably explains why there's some resistance to tweeking engine regs for next season. May as well save that money to invest in V8s.
https://www.crash.net/f1/news/1096254/1/f1-boss-responds-fia-plans-bring-back-v8-engines
Looks like V8s will definitely return
My understanding is that they need at least 4 of the 6 engine manufacturers to agree? I don't think Audi are keen are they?
Or Honda or Ford?
Depends who's making the decisions, the race teams or the C-suite looking for a return on their investments.
My understanding is that they need at least 4 of the 6 engine manufacturers to agree? I don't think Audi are keen are they?
From 2031 onwards they need no agreement - they can dictate what happens.
For it to happen sooner they need agreement from current suppliers, and they'd like it to happen sooner.
Mercedes and Ford are keen.
Audi can get stuffed - they've created the current mess.
I wonder if Ford Cosworth could manage to restart the DFV development work?
They kept it winning from 67 to 85 after all...
😉
Not sure what hope there is for Aston if they can't even make a car seat
https://www.planetf1.com/news/fernando-alonso-seat-pain-canada-retirement-aston-martin-mistakes
Quite an interesting write up on the Luce here.
Watch the video linked from the article too. Jony Ive eh?
Quite an interesting write up on the Luce copy and paste from Ferrari's press release here.
FTFY.
Sir Jonathon Ive is clearly a generational genius. Wow, the windscreen flows down into the bonnet. How has nobody ever thought of that before?
Be in no doubt, the Luce has the power to provoke and inspire in a way cars often don’t. That’s part of its job. The windscreen flows directly into the bonnet, which reaches an end point under a floating nose. Few cars have fewer shutlines than the Luce, and the one between the screen and bonnet is a breathtaking piece of design and manufacturing technique.
The lights are slender LEDs; there’s a vent beneath that feeds the HVAC. The gap between the front suspension uprights and the body is millimetrically precise. Note the positioning of the wipers, which park at either side of the screen rather than the usual place in the middle. Ive lets slip that they wanted the entire front section to be made of glass, but that’s still firmly in the realm of concept car.
They’ve clearly stated they aren’t aiming at traditional Ferrari customers (something like 80% of buyers are repeat customers) in order to expand. All the most vociferous critics are petrol heads whose hobby is cars/noise/going fast, or people who could never dream of affording one anyway. This is Ferrari going for wealthy people who don’t give a shit about ‘cars’ and just want a comfy, stylish place to sit and not scream LOOK AT ME AND MY FERRARI. I imagine that market dwarfs the ‘well heeled petrolhead/collector’ game.
That being said, I laughed out loud at a comment saying how it’s charged by Enzo spinning in his grave…
I can't find the quote now but Luca do Motezemelo is not impressed either.
Jony Ive eh?
While I can appreciate the genius of the man, he did after all; really transform what it means to have personal music and a hand held computer for literally everyone, I wonder though, if he understands this. The article suggests the need to "educate people" and that if you ask regular folks for a frame of reference, they can only point to the past (the poor things, he didn't say, but oh so obviously wanted to)
Two things. thing one; Ferrari is nothing if not it's heritage, and thing two: If you show people the thing, and then have to explain to them all the good things about the thing (because their reaction to it otherwise is really really bad for the financial health of the company) then you've failed, right? Your design ultimately has failed. The genius of the iPhone and iPod is that fundamentally everybody from a child onward could grasp what they did and what they were were for.
Ferrari make small fast red cars for rich old fat men who want **** 18 year olds, or people with fragile egos and v small penises. I can't imagine for a moment that they are going to be wowed by the fact the windscreen flows into the bonnet and is a "triumph of design and engineering".
James May on Ferrari's new EV: 'It does look pretty cool'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0nnlps9
Oh and Mark Ellis Reviews -
Imaginative!!... 🤣
https://twitter.com/brakeboosted/status/2062476644107862404?s=12
...Red Bull have something similar apparently.
Ha ha that's brilliant
Merc, Red Bull and Ferrari respectively:
Meanwhile the Aston Martin fustercluck continues unabated. Unbelievable. It’s like Lawrence Stroll hired all the three-starred chefs in the world to make him filets mignons and has ended up sitting at his table staring at a plate of dog turds in glue, still hoping it’ll be alright when the cream custard arrives.
Im not sure that the extra downforce is that important when your power limited and cant overtake anyway.
These are all in search of qualifying time. Here more than anywhere else a tiny gain on Saturday is likely to pay out at the end of Sunday.
Meanwhile the Aston Martin fustercluck continues unabated.
Reminds me of when Alonso failed to qualify for the Indy500 because McLaren wanted to use their own steering wheel instead of the standard Cosworth one, but then found out that it was incompatible with the gearbox.
https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/mclaren-snowball-indy-qualifying-failure/4394396/
Reminds me of when Alonso failed to qualify for the Indy500
You have to wonder how the guy is such a perennial magnet for balls-ups.
The Red Bull winglets look like those little fake rear wings people put on the back of scooters and bikes for a laugh:
Good qualy session. I wonder what the start's going to be like tomorrow with the Ferraris behind them?
Good on Antonelli, but I’m a little disappointed we haven’t got a Max/Lewis front row.
That being said, Antonelli isn’t the best starter.
Im not sure that the extra downforce is that important when your power limited and cant overtake anyway.
Given how close the margin was to Verstappen, that tiny bit of extra downforce probably made the difference between pole and P2.
I'm hoping the Ferraris both get good starts and we get a Hamilton versus Leclerc battle for the win.
Anyone still awake? 🙄
First three seconds were exciting, then they all cleared max.
Now I’m just waiting for Ferrari to cock up their strategy and not use Leclerc to help Hamilton.
Always a dull race, as it was today. Lots of very frustrated drivers out there.
I really don't understand why Charles Leclerc and Ferrari extended their contract with each other
Charles always seems to make silly mistakes, Ferrari always muck something up, even if one of them gets their act together the other one will muck something up, Im guessing from Leclerc side there isn't really anywhere else to go within the other top 2-3 teams plus driving for Ferrari must feel very special even if your not winning much
only 8 wins in 7 years driving for Ferrari, something needs to change with him or the team (or both)
Russell seems to be really struggling this year compared to Antonelli, I'm wondering if the newer generation cars suit Antonelli better and Russell preferred the previous generation cars
I enjoyed the race - there's always drama at Monaco even if there isn't overtaking.
I've cycled a lot of the Monaco F1 circuit. I was quite looking forward to riding it, then I got to Monaco and discovered it was absolutely horrific.
Massive queues of traffic everywhere. High end traffic yes - but I was super conscious that I was cycling past wing mirrors worth more than my bike. The circuit would make a brilliant crit race; it's dull as ditchwater for a fast-car race.
Next day, I cycled around the outside of the city, looking down on the high-ride buildings and the casual excess of yachts and helicopters and just found it all quite offensive.
