2019 pre season launches, testing, dates, discussion, banter.

[dans79]

Plus, many people wouldn't really be able to watch the morning tests during week anyway because of work/study.

That's why DVRs exist!

[ian_s]

They are showing live all the afternoon sesessions. From 1pm to 5pm. With a one hour show after its finished each day. So far its only confirmed for the first test 18th - 21st Feb. Sky Go on my tablet at work. SUPER!!

Its a smart move the cover the afternoon sessions. In the mornings the track is cold and most of the teams just do a test run and get back to the pits, more meaningful running is done in the afternoon so this might actually be a great broadcast by SkyF1. I just pray we don't see the snow again on the first days of testing following a flood on day 3

Plus, many people wouldn't really be able to watch the morning tests during week anyway because of work/study.

anyone who has the sky f1 channel, has sky plus so although i wont be able to watch it live, I will record it.

[dans79]

This is an interesting read, as i hadn't really thought about it this way.

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/14110 ... 2019-trend


This, and the simplification of the front wing making it harder to seal high rake floors has the potential to be a real windfall for Mercedes. Maybe they will end up with an F2004 type of year!

[LM10]

This is an interesting read, as i hadn't really thought about it this way.

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/14110 ... 2019-trend


This, and the simplification of the front wing making it harder to seal high rake floors has the potential to be a real windfall for Mercedes. Maybe they will end up with an F2004 type of year!

I’m sure you actually didn’t mean Mercedes?

[dans79]

This is an interesting read, as i hadn't really thought about it this way.

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/14110 ... 2019-trend


This, and the simplification of the front wing making it harder to seal high rake floors has the potential to be a real windfall for Mercedes. Maybe they will end up with an F2004 type of year!

I’m sure you actually didn’t mean Mercedes?

No i mean Mercedes.

1. Mercedes already has the longest wheelbase of the top 3 teams, so they will be the most familiar with the issues associated with it.
2. Mercedes runs the lowest rake as well, so they should have fewer issues sealing the floor than those who run higher rake.

[cplchanb]

This is an interesting read, as i hadn't really thought about it this way.

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/14110 ... 2019-trend


This, and the simplification of the front wing making it harder to seal high rake floors has the potential to be a real windfall for Mercedes. Maybe they will end up with an F2004 type of year!

just nitpicking but 2014 to 16 exceeded the F2004 type Year

Perhaps a Mp4/4 year?

[LM10]

This is an interesting read, as i hadn't really thought about it this way.

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/14110 ... 2019-trend


This, and the simplification of the front wing making it harder to seal high rake floors has the potential to be a real windfall for Mercedes. Maybe they will end up with an F2004 type of year!

I’m sure you actually didn’t mean Mercedes?

No i mean Mercedes.

1. Mercedes already has the longest wheelbase of the top 3 teams, so they will be the most familiar with the issues associated with it.
2. Mercedes runs the lowest rake as well, so they should have fewer issues sealing the floor than those who run higher rake.

Ok, I just misunderstood you. Thought you meant that Mercedes was going to have a hard time.

[dans79]

just nitpicking but 2014 to 16 exceeded the F2004 type Year

Perhaps a Mp4/4 year?

I was thinking F2004 as Schumacher won 13 of 18 races that year, that's the best winning percentage (72.2%) ever for a single season. The years/cars you mentioned have more evenly matched driver pairings. Unless something drastically changes with Bottas, I think 2019 will be like Ferrari in 2004.

[LM10]

just nitpicking but 2014 to 16 exceeded the F2004 type Year

Perhaps a Mp4/4 year?

I was thinking F2004 as Schumacher won 13 of 18 races that year, that's the best winning percentage (72.2%) ever for a single season. The years/cars you mentioned have more evenly matched driver pairings. Unless something drastically changes with Bottas, I think 2019 will be like Ferrari in 2004.

Very optimistic.

[dans79]

Very optimistic.

it is the banter thread!

If the car is that good, do you really see Bottas winning the majority of the races?

[TAG]

This is nice.

For the first time, Sky Sports has announced that it will be broadcasting live sections of the first winter test from Barcelona on television

[LM10]

Very optimistic.

it is the banter thread!

If the car is that good, do you really see Bottas winning the majority of the races?

No, I definitely don't.

[LM10]

Just out of curiosity, has there ever been a leaked picture of a car before official launch in F1 history?

[Dipesh1995]

Just out of curiosity, has there ever been a leaked picture of a car before official launch in F1 history?

McLaren MP4-31 got leaked the night before launch day.
Also, the MCL33 had its cover partially blown off by a gust of wind before launch day

[Blackout]

It seems the FIA didnt specify an exact position nor mandate a minimum height for the driver ballast, so the short drivers will still get an advantage if the ballast is placed very low in the car

4.4 Ballast:
Ballast can be used provided it is secured in such a way that tools are required for its removal.

It must be possible to fix seals if deemed necessary by the FIA technical delegate.

Ballast designated for the sole purpose of achieving the driver weight specified in Article 4.6.2 must:

a) Be entirely located to the car between the front and rear extent of the cockpit entry template.
b) Be attached securely to the survival cell and sealed by the FIA.
c) Be clearly identified.

A nominal such weight of 10kg should be present for the impact test described in Article 16.3.

Unless point C is there to prevent the teams to put it "hidden" beneath the driver seat
Edit: that doesn't add upp: in that case they cant put it behind the seat... and it says "clearly identified" not "clearly visible"