SeaBee Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 Cellar, those are just sensors to help with analysis, like the high-viz paint they also add at these tests. This one, however, was entiiirely new! Holy cow...
SeaBee Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 ...and the first bit of real innovation seen thusfar. Macs are running a "butterfly suspension" on their rear wishbones. Side-on view much like a mushroom turned on it's side and works the air around nicely. Apparently already approved by FIA, but I thought rules prohibited suspension parts to be aero devices.
dracs Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 Ja I really don't understand how that was approved as legal...?
Cellar Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 Cellar, those are just sensors to help with analysis, like the high-viz paint they also add at these tests. Yeah, I am aware, they just sometimes look ridiculous, like the one in the pic
Cellar Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 ...and the first bit of real innovation seen thusfar. Macs are running a "butterfly suspension" on their rear wishbones. Side-on view much like a mushroom turned on it's side and works the air around nicely. Apparently already approved by FIA, but I thought rules prohibited suspension parts to be aero devices. Well, at least they look better from the back than the front...
Iwan Kemp Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 12:31 Quick round-up of the fourth and final day of Jerez testing so far: * Rosberg runs first race simulation of 2014* Alonso and Ferrari top timesheets at midday* Kobayashi gets his first run in the Caterham CT05* Bianchi likewise heads out in the Marussia MR03 for the first time* Red Bull and Toro Rosso complete just a handful of laps* Juncadella impresses with his first run in Force India 12:26 As we move into the afternoon, here is a quick rundown of the order (and lap count) so far on the final day: 1. Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) 1m35.334s, 64 laps2. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) 1m36.951s, 91 laps3. Kevin Magnussen (McLaren-Mercedes) 1m38.391s, 49 laps4. Felipe Massa (Williams-Mercedes) 1m39.256s, 34 laps5. Daniel Juncadella (Force India-Mercedes) 1m41.132s, 32 laps6. Kamui Kobayashi (Caterham-Renault) 1m43.193s, 45 laps7. Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso-Renault) 1m44.016s, 8 laps8. Adrian Sutil (Sauber-Ferrari) 1m44.234s, 43 laps9. Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull-Renault) 1m45.374s, 7 laps10. Jules Bianchi (Marussia-Ferrari) 1m48.192s, 5 laps
Iwan Kemp Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 Some aerodynamic sensors from the past http://www.formula1-dictionary.net/Images/f-duct-mclaren-test-rig-front.jpg http://www.formula1-dictionary.net/Images/f-duct-mclaren-test-rig.jpg http://www.racecar-engineering.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/uprb9iop.jpg
dracs Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 merc front wing detail http://img3.auto-motor-und-sport.de/Lewis-Hamilton-Mercedes-Formel-1-Jerez-Test-28-Januar-2014-fotoshowBigImage-6f08dc23-751083.jpg Johny Bravo 1
SeaBee Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 Looked very different on other pics - that Merc wing is attached by a sliver to the pillars! Wow... I mentioned the complexity of the front wings. Will be a beach to build, esp in 43rd scale.
dracs Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 Looked very different on other pics - that Merc wing is attached by a sliver to the pillars! Wow... I mentioned the complexity of the front wings. Will be a beach to build, esp in 43rd scale. Yes, and it does have to be said that Hamilton had a front wing failure a couple of days ago... Early days though. My take so far - Merc the best front, Mclaren the best (not prettiest) rear (assuming its legal), Merc the best powerplant On the last, time will tell really, as in truth the quickest engine won't be the most powerful, but the most efficient. Since they all start with the same fuel, if you have the most efficient engine you will be able to run the most avg power over a race. (I do fear races like Monza being economy runs - that would be sad)
SeaBee Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) That is the reg I hate the most about this year - limiting fuel usage. Stupid idea which was used in the 80's for I think one season(? - not 100% sure, may have been more) before they realised it's just not "cricket". Why now go back to that?! Edit: Well, that and even more restrictions on testing. I mean seriously, even limiting wind tunnel testing?! Edited February 3, 2014 by SeaBee
SeaBee Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 Ja, read somewhere (not sure where) that there's rumours of GP2 cars being faster than F1's?! If so, that's just crazy. Take away these crazy rules, let them race.
Delgado Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 That is the reg I hate the most about this year - limiting fuel usage. Stupid idea which was used in the 80's for I think one season(? - not 100% sure, may have been more) before they realised it's just not "cricket". Why now go back to that?! Edit: Well, that and even more restrictions on testing. I mean seriously, even limiting wind tunnel testing?!Probably because the one thing that history has taught us is that we don't learn from it!
Iwan Kemp Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 (edited) Second pre-season test in Bahrain is a go! FASTEST TIMES P Driver Team Time1 Hamilton Mercedes 1m37.908s2 Magnussen McLaren 1m38.295s +0.3873 Hulkenberg Force India 1m39.292s +1.3844 Sutil Sauber 1m40.443s +2.5355 Alonso Ferrari 1m40.694s +2.7866 Vettel Red Bull 1m42.309s +4.4017 Frijns Caterham 1m44.337s +6.4298 Grosjean Lotus 1m44.832s +6.924 Edited February 19, 2014 by Iwan Kemp
Iwan Kemp Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 (edited) 14:41 Running is now finished. Here are the best times and number of laps completed by each driver: 1 Hulkenberg (Force India) 11m36.880s (78 laps)2 Alonso (Ferrari) 1m37.879s (64 laps)3 Hamilton (Mercedes) 1m37.908s (74 laps)4 Magnussen (McLaren) 1m38.295s (81 laps)5 Vettel (Red Bull) 1m40.224s (14 laps)6 Sutil (Sauber) 1m40.443s (82 laps)7 Frijns (Caterham) 1m42.534s (68 laps)8 Kvyat (Toro Rosso) 1m44.346s (5 laps)9 Grosjean (Lotus) 1m44.832s (8 laps)10 Massa (Williams) no time (5 laps)11 Bianchi (Marussia) no time (3 laps) http://cdn.images.autosport.com/editorial/1392820994.jpg Edited February 19, 2014 by Iwan Kemp Wez-O 1
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