F1 2023: Australian GP - Melbourne (Apr 02)

///M Power-Belgium · 03-28-2023, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by GuidoK

First thing that caught my eye in that video is that it seems like HAM is using so much more front wing than VER.
Here at the arrows; I assume this was footage of last race.

I think RB is generating so much more downforce with their floor that they don't need to run that much wing.
Maybe they're even managing (reduced) engine power to extend the engine's life. That was another thing that stood out last year, longevity of the engine.

Sure . As I said :The RB19 floor is genius and the Venturi tunnels into the floor are even more genius and invisble for the eye .

The special RB19 DRS wing ?
Is another brilliant invention , because it works only with the complete aero package from how the RB19 is build .
Less drag and a higher topspeed is guaranteed...

That means : Both can't be copied by other teams and that's the good news !

Artemis · 03-28-2023, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Update : Mercedes, the latest !

I just read a new Dutch Mercedes article :
=> https://www.gpfans.com/nl/f1-nieuws/...in-windtunnel/

Wolff fired people responsible for the Mercedes W14 wind tunnel tests !

1- Wrong calculations have been made with the W14 scale models.
2- Windtunnel testing has been done for the zero-pod design only.
3- A W14 with side-pods can't be made because the chassis is a specific zero side-pod design .
4- Mercedes can't change the W14 chassis in this season anymore .
5- The Mercedes chassis can only be changed in 2024 .
6- By these new discovered issues, Mercedes can't copy (copycat) the Red Bull RB19 with sidepods .

Upcoming next: Toto Wolff fires the wind tunnel.

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///M Power-Belgium · 03-28-2023, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Artemis

Upcoming next: Toto Wolff fires the wind tunnel.

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Next is LEW

M5Rick · 03-29-2023, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Next is LEW

I have a feeling that LEW will remain to ride out being just in front of the mid pack hoping the '24 car will be quicker and he'll have his hands full with RUS in any case.

M5Rick · 03-29-2023, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Artemis

Upcoming next: Toto Wolff fires the wind tunnel.

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Merc will be two years behind when they start to build the '24 car starting from scratch.

M5Rick · 03-29-2023, 04:43 AM

The starting grid boxes at Albert Park will now be 20cm wider with a yellow line in front to guide starters where to park the nose of the car.
https://racingnews365.com/fia-makes-...-st-2023-03-29

Artemis · 03-29-2023, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by M5Rick

The starting grid boxes at Albert Park will now be 20cm wider with a yellow line in front to guide starters where to park the nose of the car.
https://racingnews365.com/fia-makes-...cent-incidents

///M Power-Belgium · 03-29-2023, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by M5Rick

The starting grid boxes at Albert Park will now be 20cm wider with a yellow line in front to guide starters where to park the nose of the car.
https://racingnews365.com/fia-makes-...-st-2023-03-29

4 DRS zones at Albert Park , the RB19 really loves that !

Artemis · 03-29-2023, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Killed by Death

My prediction for Ferrari = PAIN

M5Rick · 03-30-2023, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

4 DRS zones at Albert Park , the RB19 really loves that !

Want to know what the drive shaft solution is going into Melbourne, then I can relax more.

///M Power-Belgium · 03-30-2023, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by M5Rick

Want to know what the drive shaft solution is going into Melbourne, then I can relax more.

I'm pretty sure , that will be fixed .

07:00 AM for the QF and Race...

Free practice is 03:30 AM for me !

Loads of strong Coffee please !

Autobacs · 03-30-2023, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

I'm pretty sure , that will be fixed .

07:00 AM for the QF and Race...

Free practice is 03:30 AM for me !

Loads of strong Coffee please !

Okay. I'm going to stop complaining about the 10 PM time for me then.

M5Rick · 03-30-2023, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

I'm pretty sure , that will be fixed .

07:00 AM for the QF and Race...

Free practice is 03:30 AM for me !

Loads of strong Coffee please !

That means 6AM for me...gulp

Joachim · 03-30-2023, 12:34 PM

Don't know if already a topic here: From this weekend on, FIA strictly forbids, under the threat of severe punishment, crew members to climb the fences or pit walls for cheering to their drivers at the last seconds of their race.
Enthusiasm is suspicious. Proposal: In the future each team member is entitled to appear in a tuxedo or at least a dark colored jacket with a decent tie. A speed limit of 50 mph may round off the whole.

M5Rick · 03-30-2023, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Next is LEW

Well what do you know, with Masi's return to F1, LEW has said he will completely ignore him as he is unhappy with him, how very surprising.
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/10...asi-f1-return/

a5m · 03-31-2023, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by M5Rick

Well what do you know, with Masi's return to F1, LEW has said he will completely ignore him as he is unhappy with him, how very surprising.
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/10...asi-f1-return/

Is that what he said? Lol dislike Lulu but that's inaccurate. Plus what will he talk to him about that Toto hasn't covered already.

G30M · 03-31-2023, 01:30 AM

Ferrari sends their cars out in the rain on slicks FP2

Russell was trying to give the Ferrari strategists advice over team radio

M5Rick · 03-31-2023, 02:09 AM

FP1:
VER
HAM
PER
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...IqfMtQw6l.html

M5Rick · 03-31-2023, 02:32 AM

FP2 saw it raining proper and Alonso took the quickest time with Charlie then Max following up.
Charlie has said he's not expecting to win here putting on a brave face while waiting for more upgrades and Sainz has added there is a 'concept problem' with the car so is Fred going to say it will get worse before it gets better, time he started talking some more sense with the largest fan following watching the team on the slide.
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...?minutetv=true

M5Rick · 03-31-2023, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by a5m

Is that what he said? Lol dislike Lulu but that's inaccurate. Plus what will he talk to him about that Toto hasn't covered already.

Yep that's what my link says.

///M Power-Belgium · 03-31-2023, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by M5Rick

FP1:
VER
HAM
PER
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...IqfMtQw6l.html

UnLeashTheLion for $700

M5Rick · 03-31-2023, 06:25 AM

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UnLeashTheLion for $700

6.4 kph over the limit that's 3.97 mph over, stewards got nothing better to do?

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M5Rick General 68785 Rep 22,111 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: GB iTrader: (0)	FP1: VER HAM PER https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...IqfMtQw6l.html
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M5Rick General 68785 Rep 22,111 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: GB iTrader: (0)	FP2 saw it raining proper and Alonso took the quickest time with Charlie then Max following up. Charlie has said he's not expecting to win here putting on a brave face while waiting for more upgrades and Sainz has added there is a 'concept problem' with the car so is Fred going to say it will get worse before it gets better, time he started talking some more sense with the largest fan following watching the team on the slide. https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...?minutetv=true
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