Eugene Posted April 8, 2014 Share The other thing I really do not like about this season: F1 2014 is an economy-run not a race!They obviously don't learn...........back in the 80s they tried the consumption thing. It was a disaster and ruined the racing. The rule was dropped after 2 seasosn. Cars were limited to 195liters per race and it was a disaster. Cars regularly ran out of fuel and those that didn't had to resort to "coasting" to finish. In the days when tracks still had long fast straights. They would put the car into neutral and freewheel the last third of the straights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted April 8, 2014 Share So you can't develop the engine away from f1 in the factory and test in mule cars? Seems stooopid that they want to strive for efficiency and fuel saving and what not but not allow teams to develop motors during the season. 11 000 rpm from a motor, how difficult would it for them to put these motors in la Ferrari or p1? Then just "develop" road motor? Already happened http://www.worldcarfans.com/113112966923/ferrari-testing-2014-f1-engine-in-laferrari-video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny Bravo Posted April 8, 2014 Share Golefty, I would really like you to be right about Porsche. But I fear you may be wrong, Porsche are committed to Lemans now, just like Audi. When Audi was asked about possible F1 teams, they also use the Lemans excuse. Porsche also being part of the Vw, audi, Bugatti, Lamborghini etc etc empire. Cant see them going that route. But nothing would make me happier to see Audi or Porsche or Lamborghini in F1. They def have the money and tech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted April 8, 2014 Share Already happened http://www.worldcarfans.com/113112966923/ferrari-testing-2014-f1-engine-in-laferrari-video Ferrari looks like they using a fiat punto motor on Sundays though! Iwan Kemp, krl747 and Steven Knoetze (sk27) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted April 8, 2014 Share So you can't develop the engine away from f1 in the factory and test in mule cars? Seems stooopid that they want to strive for efficiency and fuel saving and what not but not allow teams to develop motors during the season. 11 000 rpm from a motor, how difficult would it for them to put these motors in la Ferrari or p1? Then just "develop" road motor? You can, but you can't test it in the car itself, nor implement any changes to the motors during the season (until you choose to change the engine with one of your 5) So yeah. It's stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoLefty!! Posted April 8, 2014 Share They obviously don't learn...........back in the 80s they tried the consumption thing. It was a disaster and ruined the racing. The rule was dropped after 2 seasosn. Cars were limited to 195liters per race and it was a disaster. Cars regularly ran out of fuel and those that didn't had to resort to "coasting" to finish. In the days when tracks still had long fast straights. They would put the car into neutral and freewheel the last third of the straights. 195L from 1985 through to 1987, In 1988 it was 150L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted April 10, 2014 Share One thing I found interesting and haven't really noticed before is the brake lights that come on when a driver really pressed hard on the pedal. I remember two incidents. One is Hamilton's light kept on coming on in one particular corner when he was being pushed, but Rosberg's did not. The other incident was Bottas' light came on when he was chasing Massa, but Massa's light did not come on. Looks like Hamilton and Bottas like braking hard and late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted April 10, 2014 Share One thing I found interesting and haven't really noticed before is the brake lights that come on when a driver really pressed hard on the pedal. I remember two incidents. One is Hamilton's light kept on coming on in one particular corner when he was being pushed, but Rosberg's did not. The other incident was Bottas' light came on when he was chasing Massa, but Massa's light did not come on. Looks like Hamilton and Bottas like braking hard and late. It's also used when the car is not able to use the full power of the units, or so I understand. If a car just suddenly drops off in power, then the following car needs to know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted April 10, 2014 Share It's also used when the car is not able to use the full power of the units, or so I understand. If a car just suddenly drops off in power, then the following car needs to know that. If that's the case then the Renault powered cars will have the light on the whole time. krl747 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted April 10, 2014 Share If that's the case then the Renault powered cars will have the light on the whole time. LOL. Should, yeah. But if the system isn't working then well yeah... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'hamster Posted April 10, 2014 Share Ricciardo is impressive wowWhat a rookie year thus far Ricciardo was racing for Torro Rosso last year... and his been in the Red Bull development program testing for them... so he's clearly no rookie. BUT, I do agree that he's having a awesome year so far. I hope he gets his podium place back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaBee Posted April 10, 2014 Share It's not a brake light at all... It's used as Armpies said above, plus for rain. Think it also comes on if the pit lane limiter is on (if not already on due to rain). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez-O Posted April 10, 2014 Share So we were wondering why the Mercedes GP car was so fast? Apparently its all about the turbo... Watch this! http://flip.it/Fb0Ju Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaBee Posted April 10, 2014 Share Nice new video, James Allen already covered that last week, I think... (or was it espn?) Always somebody coming up with new ideas - clever boikies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cellar Posted April 10, 2014 Share It's not a brake light at all... It's used as Armpies said above, plus for rain. Think it also comes on if the pit lane limiter is on (if not already on due to rain). So, it's a "my car has lost power/going slowly overtake now" light? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJacques Posted April 14, 2014 Share Pits stops, 1950 vs today... Edited April 14, 2014 by Jacquers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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