2013 Chinese GP - Shanghai

[Hail22]

Are you sure they're this year? There's an SL but no SLS so probably 2010 or so?

Source 27th March 2013:

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/regional/s ... 356660.htm

[Gridlock]

Not noticed any SLs at a GP for a while. I've got an old AMG so am a bit of a nerd about the medical cars etc.

I bet there's an otaku Japanese F1 Safety Car forum somewhere, I should join that.

[Hail22]

Not noticed any SLs at a GP for a while. I've got an old AMG so am a bit of a nerd about the medical cars etc.

I bet there's an otaku Japanese F1 Safety Car forum somewhere, I should join that.

Malaysian GP FP1:



Its the 2009 SL63 AMG the FIA used for the 2009 season, perhaps since they now "own" it, it serves as a good backup car (Despite the FIA having two SLS Safety Cars already).

Don't ask me why...but in total they have over 6 cars...(2x Medical, 2xSl63 AMG Safety, 2x SLS AMG Safety Cars).

[Gridlock]

It's so Charlie can go get KFC without spoiling the racing

[Mika1]

A weekend without rain would be nice.

[Gridlock]

Very early, but

http://www.meteoprog.pl/en/weather/Shan ... 15/#detail

No precipitation - precipitation is not expected Cloudy, clear at times. 19degC.

[Nando]

http://www.myweather2.com/Motor-Racing/ ... spx?sday=7

[Absolutelee]

What's with the wind direction arrows? South is straight up?

[hollus]

From the south is straight up.

[Absolutelee]

From the south is straight up.

Ahhhh FROM. Ok I get it.

[beelsebob]

From the south is straight up.

Ahhhh FROM. Ok I get it.

In any weather forecast, if you see a wind direction given, it means the wind is from that direction.

[Nando]

And here´s to get an idea of what blowing south means on track,

[beelsebob]

And here´s to get an idea of what blowing south means on track,

http://i.imgur.com/gun3UPP.jpg

It means enormous downforce and drag down the straight, and into a corner that doesn't really need it, and enormous instability through the S. Should be fun!

[Nando]

Pretty sure it´s the opposite.

Blowing south (or south west-ish) means head wind. Surely that would mean less drag with a head wind.

[beelsebob]

Pretty sure it´s the opposite.

Blowing south (or south west-ish) means head wind. Surely that would mean less drag with a head wind.

Eh? A head wind down the straight means that the wings have a higher air speed, and hence produce both more DF and drag.