McLaren MCL35M

[mclaren111]

Isn't it interesting how those are called "filming days" but all the footage we actually get to see is from people around the track with smartphones?

And the Sound is X10 Better than on TV....

[Holm86]

Isn't it interesting how those are called "filming days" but all the footage we actually get to see is from people around the track with smartphones?

And the Sound is X10 Better than on TV....

You're absolutely right, I don't understand why the TV mic's filters so much of the sound away ...

[Emag]

Isn't it interesting how those are called "filming days" but all the footage we actually get to see is from people around the track with smartphones?

And the Sound is X10 Better than on TV....

You're absolutely right, I don't understand why the TV mic's filters so much of the sound away ...

I think it may be the other way around. They purposely increase the volume on these promotional videos.

[Just_a_fan]

Isn't it interesting how those are called "filming days" but all the footage we actually get to see is from people around the track with smartphones?

They have a truck with a camera rig on it which takes the professional promotional stuff. That will be released once the PR and design departments have edited it together for promotional purposes. But you knew that, didn't you?

[Jaisonas]

In exception of Brawn GP switching to Mercedes from 08 to 09 the Engine manufacturer change rearly ever goes well. On top of that rules this year didnt alow them to change chassis 100% to their liking. Lets see how this goes.

It went well both for Toro rosso and redbull

[Xero]

In exception of Brawn GP switching to Mercedes from 08 to 09 the Engine manufacturer change rearly ever goes well. On top of that rules this year didnt alow them to change chassis 100% to their liking. Lets see how this goes.

It went well both for Toro rosso and redbull

I'd say it went well for McLaren to Renault 2 years too.

[JordanMugen]

Isn't it interesting how those are called "filming days" but all the footage we actually get to see is from people around the track with smartphones?

And the Sound is X10 Better than on TV....

You're absolutely right, I don't understand why the TV mic's filters so much of the sound away ...

They don't though. The commentators are just mixed much louder (it seems the commentators are mixed as much as 10 dB louder than the trackside mics to ensure intelligibility). When it's just the trackside mics, (and particularly if the trackside sound is set to the max, just below peaking, like on these self-recorded clips) it sounds pretty good. The trackside mics are pretty high quality (of course)...

Though I did wish they would change the onboard mics to pick up more induction noise and less gearbox whine. Perhaps some sort of special mandatory enclosure off to the side of the primary intake plenum (by the valves, after the turbo), specifically for recording engine induction sound?

I think it may be the other way around. They purposely increase the volume on these promotional videos.

It's just the other side of the same thing is it not?

Whether the TV production turns down the trackside audio by 10dB or more, and places the commentary as the limiting factor of loudness just below clipping on the one hand, or whether the social media production sets the engine noise as the limiting factor of loudness, and sets the loudest trackside noise just below clipping on the other hand.

Either production team are going to use the full dynamic range they have available, as it would be silly not too. People can then adjust their headphones or hi-fi systems however they want.

[the EDGE]

Difficult to see anything with these low res vids, but there doesn't appear to be an extreme amount of rake on the car

[SiLo]

I think a lot of teams will be running with less rake than last season. Unless they have found some magical way of continuing to seal the edges of the floor.

[charliesmithhd]

Don't remember seeing this element on last years car

[M840TR]

Difficult to see anything with these low res vids, but there doesn't appear to be an extreme amount of rake on the car

no rake at 200mph.

[the EDGE]

Don't remember seeing this element on last years car
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EuW3FdxXUAE ... me=900x900

I think it was...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ElllQ63XYAE ... ame=medium

[101FlyingDutchman]

Don’t think it was. Hard to see whether that horizontal fin was there. I can’t remember ever spotting it. Above it the boomerang has been made much smaller/more intricate in design. Faces the air head on at the root before starting to angle backwards but the cord is much smaller

[charliesmithhd]

Don't remember seeing this element on last years car
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EuW3FdxXUAE ... me=900x900

I think it was...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ElllQ63XYAE ... ame=medium

ah yes, didn't realise that part was attached to the upright element

[the EDGE]

Don't remember seeing this element on last years car
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EuW3FdxXUAE ... me=900x900

I think it was...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ElllQ63XYAE ... ame=medium

ah yes, didn't realise that part was attached to the upright element

Neither did I until I went back to look at last years arrangement