Formula 1 - 2010 Season

[dizietsma]

Another enjoyable race, the tyres helped make it exciting, hopefully Bridgestone will do same again in future, bring tyres that are marginal, to spice it up.

 

[chavvdarrr]

Another enjoyable race, the tyres helped make it exciting, hopefully Bridgestone will do same again in future, bring tyres that are marginal, to spice it up.

Afaik it was not due to tires but the new asphalt laid on the circuit + low temperatures.

 

[cjo]

Afaik it was not due to tires but the new asphalt laid on the circuit + low temperatures.

I don't think it was new asphalt, just that there hadn't been any "proper" races at the circuit since F1 was last there two years ago - most circuits that F1 visit are regularly used by other sports which lay down a similar type of rubber to the F1 tyres on to the circuit, which means that when the F1 cars go out there is already a fair amount of grip. When the circuit isn't used, the layers of rubber are washed away, and plant life (moss etc.) starts to grow in gaps in the asphalt, making the circuit more slippery.

 

[Davros]

I thought kangaroo tv used the bbc coverage ?
the bbc presenters usually say hello to kangaroo tv viewers at the start of every show

 

[Lightman]

Alonso was held up twice in traffic, once when he was leading and doing fast laps before pitting and later when Button overtook.

Still, a brilliant race. Schumacher drove like a hooligan, Kubica did a very dangerous move into the pit lane and Red Bull gambled on tyres and it didn't work (or, McLarens and Alonso gambled and it did work).

Hamilton drove very well and Red Bull must be so pissed at all their missed opportunities in the earlier races.

Next we have Valencia where Ferrari will presumably have a big update, so maybe Alonso can do some magic at home.

Yes, Aloso could of won the race if not traffic, but it could happen to anyone.
Kubica though did that move to avoid accident. Just read his explanation

If McLaren really can bring 0.5s worth of upgrades (as Martin W. said in BBC coverage) to Silverstone then I can see them winning this year constructors.

Valencia next! Battle will heat up even more

 

[V3]

Schumacher, ran out of grip thanks to one puncture, gotta hand it to the guy, he is still very competitive in nature, with car like that most drivers would just give up.

Maybe bring back refuelling, decrease the size of max fuel they can carry, create a GP with 5-6 pit stops. Probably not. But it's good how the team has to use up all their rubbers.

 

[RobertR1]

Valencia will be boring outside of people hitting walls but the track is too narrow.

 

[Lightman]

Valencia will be boring outside of people hitting walls but the track is too narrow.

And the possibility of rain is what? 0.1%?

So I agree, it will be boring outside of Qualification. But maybe tires will play a role again a bit ... I wish!

 

[Bludd]

It may be a pipe dream but they have modified the track for this year, so maybe there will be actual racing this year.

 

[Lightman]

It may be a pipe dream but they have modified the track for this year, so maybe there will be actual racing this year.

Didn't know that ...

Apparently Ferrari will bring new exhaust system(RedBull like) + aero upgrades to Valencia, they reckon 0.7+ second faster thanks to them.
Renault will have F-Duct and new front suspension to improve mechanical grip and turn in.
Also Renault, McLaren and Williams are implementing RedBull like exhaust to their cars for Silverstone .

Good summer ahead

 

[RobertR1]

I'm expecting Mercedes to bail on the 2010 season and focus on 2011. Speed had interesting commentary in the last broadcast stating that Merc had already burned through their 2010 budget.

 

[Dave Baumann]

I don't think it was new asphalt

Most of the main braking and accelleration points did have new asphalt and that contributed to the issues the drivers had initially. This was following the fact that a few years back the track was getting ripped apart from the levels of traction being generated from the F1 cars and it was actually disintegrating in the practice sessions - the harsh Canadian winters are pretty bad on the track and without the track being used much lat year they needed to lay some new surface down.

I thought kangaroo tv used the bbc coverage ?
the bbc presenters usually say hello to kangaroo tv viewers at the start of every show

Kangaroo TV has an option for listening to BBC coverage, however it takes audio and video feeds from the FIA. So, not only do you have the current TV picture, you have options for all the incar views, a quad split incar view, the live timing stats, etc, and you can also get the pit to car radio transmissions. Very cool.

 

[Bludd]

I think Davros misunderstood or didn't read the last word in that sentence.

 

[Bludd]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84544

Bridgestone may allocate the super-soft more often after the British Grand Prix if they can guarantee that there will be no blistering as they want to provide a safe tyre above else.

 

[Bludd]

 

[Davros]

Jenson Button sued Mercedes after they refused to give him the car he drove to world championship victory as a gift.

edit: they settled and gave him the car

 

[Lightman]

Renault will not run F-Duct at the upcoming Valencia GP contrary to what was reported earlier.
On the positive side: new floor, front wing and suspension will be used to improve car performance.

BTW Kubica won all 12 Super Stages of Rally del Salento in A6 class (Renault Clio S1600) last Saturday
http://www.rallybuzz.com/results-rally-del-salento-10/

 

[Bludd]

FIA World Council has met recently and this is the result:
Pirell is sole tyre supplier for next year.
F-duct and other devices which change the aerodynamic properties of the car by driver movement are banned except for a movable rear wing which is only enabled after two laps and only when within 1 second of the car in front. It will be controlled by electronics and it will be disabled the first time the driver gets on the brakes. It is solely for overtaking purposes.

The full FIA World Council statement

The full statement from Wednesday's meeting of the FIA World Motor Sport Council: Tyres
Pirelli has been selected as the single tyre supplier for the FIA Formula One World Championship for a period of three years, commencing in 2011. The sole supplier will undertake to strictly respect the sporting and technical regulations implemented by the FIA.
"Competitor's staff" FIA Licence
A proposal relating to specific licences for members of staff of competitors entered in the FIA World Championships has been submitted to the Formula One Commission. This is under consideration for implementation in the FIA Formula One World Championship from the start of 2011, with a view to inclusion in other FIA World Championships in the future.
Safety car
With immediate effect, no car may overtake until it has passed the first safety car line for the first time when the safety car is returning to the pits. However, if the safety car is still deployed at the beginning of the last lap, or is deployed during the last lap, it will enter the pit lane at the end of the lap and the cars will take the chequered flag as normal without overtaking.
General safety
With immediate effect, any car being driven unnecessarily slowly, erratically, or which is deemed potentially dangerous to other drivers, will be reported to the stewards. This will apply whether any such car is being driven on the track, the pit entry or the pit lane.
In order to ensure cars are not driven unnecessarily slowly on in-laps during qualifying or reconnaissance laps when the pit exit is opened for the race, drivers must stay below the maximum time set by the FIA between the safety car line after the pit exit and safety car line before the pit entry. The maximum time will be determined by the race director at each event prior to the first day of practice, but may be amended during the event if necessary.
The grid
From 2011, any driver whose best qualifying lap exceeds 107 per cent of the fastest Q1 qualifying time will not be allowed to take part in the race. Under exceptional circumstances, however, which may include setting a suitable lap time in a free practice session, the stewards may permit the car to start the race. Should there be more than one driver accepted in this manner, the grid order will be determined by the stewards.
Driver adjustable bodywork
From 2011, adjustable bodywork may be activated by the driver at any time prior to the start of the race and, for the sole purpose of improving overtaking opportunities during the race, after the driver has completed two laps.
The driver may only activate the adjustable bodywork in the race when he has been notified via the control electronics that it is enabled. It will only be enabled if the driver is less than one second behind another at any of the pre-determined positions around each circuit. The system will be disabled the first time the driver uses the brakes after the system has been activated.
The FIA may, after consulting all the competitors, adjust the time proximity in order to ensure the purpose of the adjustable bodywork is met.
Aerodynamic influence
With the exception of the parts necessary for the driver adjustable bodywork, any car system, device or procedure which uses driver movement as a means of altering the aerodynamic characteristics of the car is prohibited from 2011.
Weight
From 2011, the minimum weight of the car must not be less than 640 kg at all times during the event.
Fuel draining
With immediate effect, if a sample of fuel is required after a practice session the car concerned must have first been driven back to the pits under its own power.
Licences
Based on his career resume and comparative F1 testing times, the World Council has approved the granting of a four-race probationary super license to Chinese driver Ho-Pin Tung.

 

[Davros]

So who's he driving for

 

[Bludd]

So who's he driving for

Tung is connected to Genii, which is owned by that guy Lopez who bought into Renault F1.