Force India COO Otmar has said in F1 Show that at the CanadianGP they ran Merc engines revision 2 (old) but with revision 3 software as they weren't that concerns with reliability. Revision 3 engines will be installed at their scheduled time because they try to do 5 races per engine and it would be foolish to throw away still good engine for small performance uplift or risk of DNF.
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Rurouni
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Isn't reliability update/upgrade can be fitted to the old engine? If it can't, then surely you must use token to change it. So I don't see why FI won't use reliability update.
Edit: I do think that they can't update parts that probably worn under the reliability update banner, which makes me wonder what is FIA criteria in assessing whether an update needs token or not. Is it written anywhere?
Edit: I do think that they can't update parts that probably worn under the reliability update banner, which makes me wonder what is FIA criteria in assessing whether an update needs token or not. Is it written anywhere?
So Kimi doesn't like (can't handle?) the engine start map on his Ferrari, Honda can't handle their engines and Ferrari can't handle their wheel nuts.
Only Mercedes seems to be able to get the job done. It is good that Rosberg beat Hamilton so that the championship remains alive, and I congratulate Massa on P3, but it is sooooo painful to watch McLaren, Red Bull, Honda and Renault. Honda and Renault better make the most of the summer break, or are engine manufacturers also barred for working during the break?
Only Mercedes seems to be able to get the job done. It is good that Rosberg beat Hamilton so that the championship remains alive, and I congratulate Massa on P3, but it is sooooo painful to watch McLaren, Red Bull, Honda and Renault. Honda and Renault better make the most of the summer break, or are engine manufacturers also barred for working during the break?
The Red Bull Ring is Hamiltons Kryptonite it seems. Shocking their last year, and this (got lucky with pole I recon).
Still, made a mockery of all the so called experts that called a Ferrari victory based on their Friday pace. When will people wake up and realise Mercedes do not show their cards on a Friday. They will be heavily fueled and running a low power map. They simply blew Ferrari away in the race. Vettel was out of the running long before his pit stop.
Renault have had a year to sort out their engine already, and have only seemed to be able to make it worse, what makes you think an extra 3 weeks is going to make a difference?
As for Honda, everything they try backfires. Seems like they haven't even got a clue whats wrong with their engine nevermind be in a position to fix it.
Give Mercedes and Ferrari 10 more tokens as a sweetener and just tell Renault and Honda to do what it takes to make a good engine in the next 2-3 months.
The teams shouldn't be penalised for having to use extra engines anymore, it's like punishing a blind man for not being able to see. Put in measures to stop these teams from exploiting the rules and using new engines whenever they like (IE an engine must do 4 races unless it blows up)
Still, made a mockery of all the so called experts that called a Ferrari victory based on their Friday pace. When will people wake up and realise Mercedes do not show their cards on a Friday. They will be heavily fueled and running a low power map. They simply blew Ferrari away in the race. Vettel was out of the running long before his pit stop.
Renault have had a year to sort out their engine already, and have only seemed to be able to make it worse, what makes you think an extra 3 weeks is going to make a difference?
As for Honda, everything they try backfires. Seems like they haven't even got a clue whats wrong with their engine nevermind be in a position to fix it.
Give Mercedes and Ferrari 10 more tokens as a sweetener and just tell Renault and Honda to do what it takes to make a good engine in the next 2-3 months.
The teams shouldn't be penalised for having to use extra engines anymore, it's like punishing a blind man for not being able to see. Put in measures to stop these teams from exploiting the rules and using new engines whenever they like (IE an engine must do 4 races unless it blows up)
But Renault haven't used any of their tokens yet.
I assume the usage of tokens is just when the engine is presented to the FIA? Renault and Honda can do anything they want R&D-wise in their factories and then only use tokens when they want to put it on the car, no?
I assume the usage of tokens is just when the engine is presented to the FIA? Renault and Honda can do anything they want R&D-wise in their factories and then only use tokens when they want to put it on the car, no?
UniversalTruth
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For the first year in my life (this is excluding my child years), I haven't watched a single race from the season so far.
The reason is that the service is locked behind a pay wall and for this circus I am NOT going to pay.
Maybe they need to pay to me to advertise this nonsense.
F1 needs reforms because people will not watch it, a crysis will come and the sport will inevitably die, slowly and painfully.
The reason is that the service is locked behind a pay wall and for this circus I am NOT going to pay.
Maybe they need to pay to me to advertise this nonsense.
F1 needs reforms because people will not watch it, a crysis will come and the sport will inevitably die, slowly and painfully.
http://gpda.motorsport.com/
GPDA fan survey results are out
Best drivers ever: 1. Senna 2. Schumacher 3. Prost
Favourite teams: 1. Ferrari 2. McLaren 3. Williams
Favourite driver: 1. Räikkönen 2. Alonso 3. Button
GPDA fan survey results are out
Best drivers ever: 1. Senna 2. Schumacher 3. Prost
Favourite teams: 1. Ferrari 2. McLaren 3. Williams
Favourite driver: 1. Räikkönen 2. Alonso 3. Button
And I've spent 40 minutes doing this survey and giving completely different options (they are close for drivers though)
So I'm at Silverstone since Thursday. So far I've been freezing cold twice and baked hot twice, drank lots of beer and enjoyed atmosphere. Must say though camping is not my cup of tea!
One more thing, current F1 is quiter than GP2 but I like its sound a lot! On the Hanagar straight giving full beans they still shake your guts
One more thing, current F1 is quiter than GP2 but I like its sound a lot! On the Hanagar straight giving full beans they still shake your guts
Rurouni
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I still think it is better as a McLaren fan than as a Kimi fan.
Anyway, the rain really spice things up! Too bad Button was out, otherwise it would be fun to see what he can do at that situation, which is probably perfect for him (changing, intermediate condition).
Not great news to wake up to, but Bianchi has passed away due to his injuries.
RIP Jules
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/33578770
RIP Jules
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/33578770
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RIP Jules.
The Bianchi family knows of the dangers of motor racing all too well. You can read about it at Joe Saward's blog
https://joesaward.wordpress.com/2015/07/18/jules-bianchi-1989-2015/
The Bianchi family knows of the dangers of motor racing all too well. You can read about it at Joe Saward's blog
https://joesaward.wordpress.com/2015/07/18/jules-bianchi-1989-2015/
UniversalTruth
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It is a very sad day in sports.
I have always crossed fingers that this wouldn't happen and things would improve.
My sincere condolences to all who had Bianchi close in their lives.
From now on the sport must think about improvements to become a safer and better place.
I have always crossed fingers that this wouldn't happen and things would improve.
My sincere condolences to all who had Bianchi close in their lives.
From now on the sport must think about improvements to become a safer and better place.
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