2013 Random F1 Discussion

amq55 · PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 7:17 pm

Not surprised, really. It never looked like a very solid project.

NVirkkula · PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 7:44 pm

About rumours that Mercedes might have extra 100hp against Renault and Ferrari. What about the efficiency? They have limited amount of fuel to use. What if that extra power comes with the cost of better mileage or race pace? Maybe Renault and Ferrari have wider power band to use, while Mercedes is all about the high rpm peak. It's way too early to talk about Mercedes domination, maybe after winter tests, but not yet.

ptclaus98 · PostPosted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 4:06 am

Torque>HP

Renault says hi.

StefMeister · PostPosted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 12:23 pm

Talk that Michelin are to meet with Bernie about supplying tyres for 2014:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/23824122

kals · PostPosted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 12:28 pm

That's not a surprise.

EDIT - looking through the article, this product seems intriguing

Quote:

Michelin would want a chance to showcase its high levels of technology, including tread-free 'slick' tyres that can be used in wet weather.

Gaara · PostPosted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 12:39 pm

That would be very interesting to see.

Echti · PostPosted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 12:42 pm

kals wrote:

EDIT - looking through the article, this product seems intriguing

Quote:

Michelin would want a chance to showcase its high levels of technology, including tread-free 'slick' tyres that can be used in wet weather.

As far as I know this particular tire has been used at Le Mans this year for the first time.

RtN · PostPosted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 12:43 pm

Quote:

Michelin would want a shift in emphasis in F1 away from the multiple pit-stop formula that has been provided by Pirelli's high-degradation tyres, at the request of the sport's commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

2009, here we fucking come.

Fish88 · PostPosted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 12:45 pm

Starting to hate Michelin already.

kals · PostPosted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 12:46 pm

Echti wrote:

kals wrote:

EDIT - looking through the article, this product seems intriguing

Quote:

Michelin would want a chance to showcase its high levels of technology, including tread-free 'slick' tyres that can be used in wet weather.

As far as I know this particular tire has been used at Le Mans this year for the first time.

I'm guessing it is an ultra-soft compound that is along the lines of an intermediate, which can only be used in lightly wet conditions?

StefMeister · PostPosted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 12:46 pm

Echti wrote:

kals wrote:

EDIT - looking through the article, this product seems intriguing

Quote:

Michelin would want a chance to showcase its high levels of technology, including tread-free 'slick' tyres that can be used in wet weather.

As far as I know this particular tire has been used at Le Mans this year for the first time.

And opinion amongst the drivers has been split, Some think that tyre is fantastic while others absolutely hate it.

codename_47 · PostPosted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 6:00 pm

RtN wrote:

Quote:

Michelin would want a shift in emphasis in F1 away from the multiple pit-stop formula that has been provided by Pirelli's high-degradation tyres, at the request of the sport's commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

2009, here we fucking come.

More like 2005.

F1 2014....no pit stops, overtaking or anything interesting. ...but everyone will be running around fuel saving due to the engine rules.

Yay

ApexBoner · PostPosted: Sun Aug 25, 2013 11:00 am

codename_47 wrote:

RtN wrote:

Quote:

Michelin would want a shift in emphasis in F1 away from the multiple pit-stop formula that has been provided by Pirelli's high-degradation tyres, at the request of the sport's commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

2009, here we fucking come.

More like 2005.

F1 2014....no pit stops, overtaking or anything interesting. ...but everyone will be running around fuel saving due to the engine rules.

Yay

But that will make cars pass right? just like the current tyres do. What difference does it make to you as long as cars are passing if you like current f1?

ellis · PostPosted: Sun Aug 25, 2013 11:04 am

kals wrote:

Echti wrote:

kals wrote:

EDIT - looking through the article, this product seems intriguing

[quote]Michelin would want a chance to showcase its high levels of technology, including tread-free 'slick' tyres that can be used in wet weather.

As far as I know this particular tire has been used at Le Mans this year for the first time.

I'm guessing it is an ultra-soft compound that is along the lines of an intermediate, which can only be used in lightly wet conditions?[/quote]

Ultra soft but absorbent tyre. It soaks water in and uses heat to evaporate it. The conditions it works isn't as lightly wet as you'd think, but the results vary per team. Some cars said it worked great, other cars it didn't. But it's an experimental tyre so this is expected.

kals · PostPosted: Sun Aug 25, 2013 2:23 pm

Thanks ellis, that is good to know. Was there a particular type of car that suited the tyres better?

acopip · PostPosted: Sun Aug 25, 2013 2:52 pm

Webber confirmed Ricciardo according to a German news site

RtN · PostPosted: Sun Aug 25, 2013 2:53 pm

acopip wrote:

Webber confirmed Ricciardo according to a German news site

Yes, he told the Australian TV people.

Fish88 · PostPosted: Sun Aug 25, 2013 2:55 pm

Haha he really has a fuck Helmut mentality.

StefMeister · PostPosted: Sun Aug 25, 2013 3:38 pm

Actual quote apparently was that his replacement will be "Good for Australia".

RtN · PostPosted: Sun Aug 25, 2013 4:03 pm

http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2013/08/w ... -red-bull/

Quote:

It’s still possible that something could happen with Ferrari, but it is starting to look as though they may again stick with Felipe Massa.

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