F1 - 2021

[dirtshark]

I just want close, nail-biting, on the edge of the seat racing. Every race

Watch Moto GP..........F1 cars are too wide and have two too many wheels

[jaconell]

It would seem from various articles surfacing today that the Mattia rumour is just that - a rumour and a false one at that.

It brings a bit of peace to my soul, recently disturbed when the rumours started, but I just know there are better people out there than Mattia when it comes to being a TEAM PRINCIPAL. Technically he is up there with the best.

I am however convinced he knew exactly what happend with "fuelgate" - how can he not have? And that bothers me.

[Rebel 4x4]

Nobody mentioned the departure of the Renault team principal

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...Ml8BA7t0w.html

Alonso got a new boss meanwhile.

Was discussed 4 or 5 weeks ago. Received a better position higher up in the company.

[mullerza]

Guys like Ken Block just proves why I always say that purely skill-based, F1 may not always have the best 20 drivers in the world. What he can do with a car is amazing. No, he will not even begin to make it in F1, but he is an amazing talent behind the wheel, even if it is just showboating.

define skill... if its the ability to balance a car on the limit of adhesion in a well practised and controlled environment then Ken has it in aces, but that specific skill has limited use in real racing. The good racing drivers have a measure of natural speed, situational awareness, racing instinct and BMT. The greats are masters of all those areas.

[Kalahari Safari]

Was discussed 4 or 5 weeks ago. Received a better position higher up in the company.

Ok, was still in holiday mood then and left my laptop rest for most of the time.

So why is even F1 blog saying "shock reveal" in the message if it is so widely known publicly?

[jaconell]

define skill... if its the ability to balance a car on the limit of adhesion in a well practised and controlled environment then Ken has it in aces, but that specific skill has limited use in real racing. The good racing drivers have a measure of natural speed, situational awareness, racing instinct and BMT. The greats are masters of all those areas.

What I was trying to say. Agreed.

[Rebel 4x4]

Ok, was still in holiday mood then and left my laptop rest for most of the time.

So why is even F1 blog saying "shock reveal" in the message if it is so widely known publicly?

Ha ha, no worries.

Not sure why they say shock reveal. Here are a few articles from way back mentioning new role in the company.

11 Jan.

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/re...75881/4975881/

https://www.autoweek.com/racing/form...ajor-shake-up/

[JS-V8]

I have many episodes of Top Gear stashed in the PVR, which I would go to randomly if the kizzilion of other channels only shows people making food, people sorting out other peoples homes or people trying to drop that extra 300 lbs.

So, this morning watching "Joey" hustling a 812 Superfast around Imola, without going to Google, I was wondering:

Take any cutting-edge Supercar / Hypercar today i.e. Porsche 918, McLaren P1, Ferrari 812, Pagani Huayra etc. Their laptimes around, let's say Monza, how far back will I have to reach in history to find comparable F1 lap times? 30/40 years? More?

It will be difficult to do a direct comparison, as none of the tracks had stayed the same to enable the laptimes comparisons.

[JS-V8]

Bottas does his yearly "I can win the 20xx title having worked on mindset"

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...A5Ssb1vmd.html

Just to remind Valtteri:

[JS-V8]

Bottas does his yearly "I can win the 20xx title having worked on mindset"

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...A5Ssb1vmd.html

Just to remind Valtteri:

To be honest, if Valterri had any chance to take the title from Lewis, he would not be driving that car.

[jaconell]

Bottas does his yearly "I can win the 20xx title having worked on mindset"

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...A5Ssb1vmd.html

Just to remind Valtteri:

He will possibly win the 1st race and will be a spend force for the rest of the season from there on. Yawn............

[RoelfleRoux]

To be honest, if Valterri had any chance to take the title from Lewis, he would not be driving that car.

Ain't that the truth!

[N0ddy]

To be honest, if Valterri had any chance to take the title from Lewis, he would not be driving that car.

reminds me of Alonso, Button, Rosberg... LOL but the final one seemed to have ignored the status quo in that team and went for it.

[Mal Hannes]

reminds me of Alonso, Button, Rosberg... LOL but the final one seemed to have ignored the status quo in that team and went for it.

Yes there must be some truth to this except Alonso. I am a huge Alonso fan but when he was a multiple WC and this rookie arrived there is absolutely no way they would have favored LH over Alonso. Lewis out drove Fernando and stood on his toes just like Rosberg did for 1 year to Lewis. I would have loved to see Rosberg try again, he stepped back because he knew he was lucky.

Yes I agree VB is just there to be wingman. I hope that some day we will have some competition for Lewis again, in the same car, that hope is obviously in vain.

2021 belongs to Lewis, this year is just a formality. ( runs and hides)

[mullerza]

I have many episodes of Top Gear stashed in the PVR, which I would go to randomly if the kizzilion of other channels only shows people making food, people sorting out other peoples homes or people trying to drop that extra 300 lbs.

So, this morning watching "Joey" hustling a 812 Superfast around Imola, without going to Google, I was wondering:

Take any cutting-edge Supercar / Hypercar today i.e. Porsche 918, McLaren P1, Ferrari 812, Pagani Huayra etc. Their laptimes around, let's say Monza, how far back will I have to reach in history to find comparable F1 lap times? 30/40 years? More?

as said VERY few track are still the same. One of them that has not changed is the East London Grand prix circuit, in the 1963 F1 race there Jim Clark's pole lap was 1:27.2. I doubt any real road car will match that even today.

But race cars have moved on, to put that into perspective I did a 1:26 in a lotus 7 (very similar to mine) there in December, while earlier in the year a full race spec Aston Martin Vantage recorded a 1:18

[AfricainHD]

[Orxy]

Formula 1 TV gets a much needed update: https://theautomotiveroom.com/2021/0...needed-update/

"... Improvements to the F1 TV service include:

• Enhanced technology – The new version focuses on performance and quality; users will now be able to enjoy streaming video at 1080p at 50fps for the first time – ideal for watching fast moving action.
• Cast to TVs -Users will be able to cast F1 TV using Chromecast and AirPlay (iOS) – enjoying live and on-demand F1 content on their TV.
• Improved user experience:
  
• Improved player controls – Users now have full control over the live stream; play, pause or rewind to watch that overtake again, across every channel, including On-board Cameras.
  
• Improved channel switching – An improved interface allows users to easily switch between F1 TV’s multiple additional streams: Pit Lane Channel, Data Channel, Driver Tracker and On-board Cameras.
  
• Improved user interface – A new, modern interface will allow users to easily browse and search F1 TV’s archive content, as well as F1’s exclusive series and documentaries.

The new version is available on F1TV.com today, March 8, and upgrades will be rolled out on iOS, Android, Amazon Fire tablet devices and Roku in the first half of the season. F1 TV for Apple TV, Android TV devices and Amazon Fire TV are currently in development and will also be launched later this year. ..."

[EttiennedK]

EXCELLENT!!! "Coffee all over the keyboard moment I had there"!

[JS-V8]

F1 TV for Apple TV, Android TV devices and Amazon Fire TV are currently in development and will also be launched later this year. ..."

It has been for ever "in development".

I imagine they are not planning to finish it any time soon.

[Erwin Schimper]

Not sure they got the coke memo

EXCELLENT!!! "Coffee all over the keyboard moment I had there"!