OT: Formula 1 chatter and race updates

[MickyD]

tiny bit of speculation on twitter that Voda is leaving Mclaren next year too....

[smarm]

tiny bit of speculation on twitter that Voda is leaving Mclaren next year too....

They're pulling out elsehwere. Makes sense.

[monkeysrus]

Schumi to sauber?

[WAY]

Schumi to sauber?

Would never happen.

[smarm]

Would never happen.

qft

[shauno]

So now that PER is confirmed for McLaren, what's next?

DIR to Ferrari to replace MAS? Or maybe Costa gets a chance?

WAY to Sauber - you heard it here first. I'm sure there's a pic of him with Peter Sauber somewhere

[Lima]

2013 F1 calendar

17/03 AUS Grand Prix of Australia
24/03 MYS Grand Prix of Malaysia
14/04 CHN Grand Prix of China
21/04 BHR Grand Prix of Bahrain
12/05 ESP Grand Prix of Spain (Barcelona)
26/05 MCO Grand Prix of Monaco
09/06 CAN Grand Prix of Canada
16/06 USA Grand Prix of Jersey (New York) *
30/06 GBR Grand Prix of Great Britain
14/07 DEU Grand Prix of Germany
28/07 HUN Grand Prix of Hungary
25/08 BEL Grand Prix of Belgium
08/09 ITA Grand Prix of Italy
22/09 SGP Grand Prix of Singapore
06/10 KOR Grand Prix of Korea
13/10 JPN Grand Prix of Japan
27/10 IND Grand Prix of India
03/11 ARE Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi
17/11 USA Grand Prix of USA (Austin)
24/11 BRA Grand Prix of Brazil

* TBC

[mdt]

Thanks Liam.

What do we know about the Australian GP contract. Is this the last year? Any indications as to whether it will be renewed?

[smarm]

Thanks Liam.

What do we know about the Australian GP contract. Is this the last year? Any indications as to whether it will be renewed?

Up to 2015 it's locked in.

[Zorg2]

[Lima]

Any indications as to whether it will be renewed?

The way the current Vic gov bitches and moans about the deal and then makes out it's going to play hard ball is not giving me much confidence.

The only way they'll get the better Bernie is if he's in a wooden box.

My gut feel is that unless another state is ready to "steal" the GP we will lose it for a new race in an "emerging market".

[.Megan.]

The way the current Vic gov bitches and moans about the deal and then makes out it's going to play hard ball is not giving me much confidence.

The only way they'll get the better Bernie is if he's in a wooden box.

My gut feel is that unless another state is ready to "steal" the GP we will lose it for a new race in an "emerging market".

I reckon it's time for Sydney's turn now anyway

[IML337]

Australia will lose the GP to Thailand.

[skc]

Australia will lose the GP to Thailand.

"Someone" I know very well has recently completed a bunch of stochastic demand modelling on infrastructure for a "significant annual international event" for the Thai government.

[MickyD]

the grid 'girls' will be interesting.

[smarm]

Australia will lose the GP to Thailand.

I chuckled at this:

http://www.pattayadays.com/2012/09/g...rix-somewhere/

[.Megan.]

the grid 'girls' will be interesting.

Interesting is one word LMAO!

Not surprised Australia is going to lose it though...

[IML337]

I chuckled at this:

http://www.pattayadays.com/2012/09/g...rix-somewhere/

Very true.

[Lima]

On cue...

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/s...w/16628188.cms

...and who would you pick out of Massa, Hulkenberg and di Resta?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/19789183

[MickyD]

not Di Resta. Anyone who sends their lunch back complaining about the thickness of the shaved parmesan needs an attitude adjustment...

[Lima]

http://www.renaultsport.com/Belgian-...l.html?lang=fr

“The challenge of Spa really is Eau Rouge and Raidillon,” he divulges. “The compression at the bottom of Eau Rouge isn’t a massive problem as the vertical g-forces squash everything in the car down, so all the fluids are pushed down. This ensures that the pick-ups at the bottom of the oil and fuel tanks are covered. The problem comes at the crest at Raidillon, when the vertical G makes the car go light and your stomach feels like it’s going to come out of your mouth. That’s the biggest problem, because the vertical G lifts the fluids up and that can expose the fuel pump and the oil system entry.

“That means that you might not get the fuel or oil at that point and that can be a major problem. The fuel system is generally a bit easier to deal with because you can pressurise it quite easily, but the oil system is the issue. The shift in vertical G can lift oil off the top of the pump and there were times in the past when it was a real reliability risk and challenge. Without oil the engine won’t last very long.

“To give you some idea of how critical keeping the oil in the system is, when you hit Raidillon you’ll already be in seventh gear. The pistons are moving up and down over 250 times per second at this point. You get to the top of the hill out of Eau Rouge and then you have the vertical lift. With no oil, your engine will last for between half a second and a second, maximum. That’s how crucial oil system management is.

“This weekend you have to know what you can go down to in terms of oil levels, and in the race you may go a little over that to avoid any risk. We experience something similar at Maggotts and Becketts at Silverstone, or at Turn 8 in Turkey, but that’s lateral G where fuel or oil gets pushed to the side. Having oil lifted up is a unique feature of Spa.

“Of course, fuel delivery is also critical as you don’t want to lose performance at the top of the hill, or you’ll be a sitting duck to your rivals behind on the long run up to Les Combes. But in terms of losing an engine, it’s all about the oil system at Raidillon.”

Cool.

[Del Griffith]

[.Megan.]

http://www.renaultsport.com/Belgian-...l.html?lang=fr



Cool.

Nice find Lima Interesting stuff Nice to know they are still human with the 'feels like your stomach is going to come out of your mouth' description. Guess there are some things the human body will never get used too

[IML337]

I can has a sad.

http://en.espnf1.com/mercedes/motors...ory/90550.html

[YellowDieselGolf]

Anyone else get an invite to this?

[sweatyworker]

You guys on twitter would be following Taki Inoue. if your not you should. Hilarious

[MickyD]

You guys on twitter would be following Taki Inoue. if your not you should. Hilarious

yep, followed him yesterday, one of the funniest accounts I've seen.

[graeme86]

Anyone else get an invite to this?

Would that be a One ad telecast with race interruptions or a proper feed?

[J-Tim]

Would that be a One ad telecast with race interruptions or a proper feed?

Upscaled SD feed from Ch. 10 together with half-hour pre-race mumbling.

[graeme86]

So.....yes.

[J-Tim]

So.....yes.

Honestly, I've no idea. You'd think it would be a direct Sky telecast, but I have my doubts.

[Al Walker]

10 musn't be making enough from the ads now they're selling tickets for 10 bucks to watch the show as well LOL I'll stick to the SkyF1 HD feed thanks all the same.

[graeme86]

Hair restoration products available in the lobby.

[J-Tim]

I just realised that One will be broadcasting tomorrow's race, which means that it's going to be in HD. Now it makes sense, why they are showing it in the theatre.

[graeme86]

Race interruptions...on the big screen...