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Posted: 1/1/2017 2:05:06 PM EDT
2018 THREAD IS LIVE
2017 F1 RACE CALENDAR November 26: Abu Dhabi, UAE Congratulations to the 2016 World Champion, Nico Rosberg! 2017 is going to bring some major changes including bigger tires, just look at these renderings! 2017 Testing Dates February 27-March 2: Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona March 7-10: Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona 2017 Race Calendar There will be a Fantasy F1 league again through GP Predictor with prizes, so that announcement will be forthcoming. |
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Which teams do you all predict will be able to best capitalize on the new technical regulations?
I haven't really taken the time to closely analyze the changes. I'm hoping that at least Red Bull and Ferrari will be able to fight Mercedes for wins every race weekend. If Williams and Force India can get in there and fight for some wins, that would be great too! I'm a Ferrari guy deep down, but I like to see real competition from as many teams as possible. I think it was 2011 or 12 when we saw 7 different drivers win the first 7 races. That was great to watch. |
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Which teams do you all predict will be able to best capitalize on the new technical regulations? I haven't really taken the time to closely analyze the changes. I'm hoping that at least Red Bull and Ferrari will be able to fight Mercedes for wins every race weekend. If Williams and Force India can get in there and fight for some wins, that would be great too! I'm a Ferrari guy deep down, but I like to see real competition from as many teams as possible. I think it was 2011 or 12 when we saw 7 different drivers win the first 7 races. That was great to watch. View Quote It's kind of a crap shoot at this point, but Scarbs did an end of season technical review of each team and moving forward into 2017 that sheds some light on the situations. Why more F1 engines may blow in 2017 Failed To Load Title Failed To Load Title Failed To Load Title Failed To Load Title Failed To Load Title Failed To Load Title Failed To Load Title Failed To Load Title Failed To Load Title Failed To Load Title Failed To Load Title |
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Happy New Year, gents. Let's hope for some actual racing this year.
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I think it's all a crap shoot at this point. Even Mercedes is in new territory at this point. Especially with all the driver changes.
Bottas going to Mecedes? |
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The actual first racing of the year is the Dakar Rally! Starts today. http://www.dakar.com/PHOTOS/DAK/2017/0/184-b.jpg http://www.dakar.com/PHOTOS/DAK/2017/-10000/43-b.jpg View Quote Well that's awesome. I like those trucks but I just don't know a lot about it. On-track racing starts with the Rolex 24 at Daytona which is the 28th and 29th this year. |
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Like others here Im hoping for more competitive racing next year. It will be interesting to see the teams respond to the new tech.
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Regarding the new tire rule, are the new wider tires going to be on a larger diameter wheel or will they be limited to 13-inch diameter wheels like the current tires? I know that there was a tire test with 17-inch diameter wheels a few years ago. I'm wondering will F-1 move into the 21st century and will 405mm wide, 17" rim used slicks become available on the tire market for those of us who want wider tires for certain classes of autocross.
Formula Atlantic tires are only so 13" wide and having 16 inch wide Formula 1 rubber could be a godsend for some people I know. |
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It's kind of a crap shoot at this point, but Scarbs did an end of season technical review of each team and moving forward into 2017 that sheds some light on the situations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMi_fcFAVTI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKZf3LStXnc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oi8CDswts1g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7vKtgowLTA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5_JLldpiEU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nvc7mi8D3Yw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icit2BpYucA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvwnyOU5sUo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pElwC6AFDBs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLrkvvUUZkQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=as3ISoPqz2E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_Q4v5vRWpU View Quote Merc may verywell be back at the top. However, it will be a tenuous one and they very well may split the season with RedBull, TR, and/or even Force India. Ferrari is doing a bit of a redesign of their engine and could very well match the Merc within 10-15hp even during qualifying. McHonda has a chance to get back to the podium if the engine redesign works out. Renault will likely have a much better engine but I dont really see the works team moving THAT far up the grid. They could surprise though so keep an eye on them. The rest of the Indie teams not of Indian descent will likely either fall down the grid or something really weird happens. |
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Regarding the new tire rule, are the new wider tires going to be on a larger diameter wheel or will they be limited to 13-inch diameter wheels like the current tires? I know that there was a tire test with 17-inch diameter wheels a few years ago. I'm wondering will F-1 move into the 21st century and will 405mm wide, 17" rim used slicks become available on the tire market for those of us who want wider tires for certain classes of autocross. Formula Atlantic tires are only so 13" wide and having 16 inch wide Formula 1 rubber could be a godsend for some people I know. View Quote |
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The tech analysts seem to believe we will see a return of the dorsal fins and the teams' attempts to gain side force.
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Ferrari announced Feb 24th. Testing begins on the 27th, but some will show at events weeks earlier and some will show at the track. Last year Renault debuted on Feb 3rd. View Quote A couple of the automotive spy websites will probably have video of 2017 car development mules running laps at the Ferrari test track before January is over. ETA: Ferrari is already testing the 2017 tires. Here's a video of wet tires testing with Vettel driving an older model car set up as a tire test mule. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCmORzdOb5s Sebastian Vettel Testing New 2017 Pirelli Wet Tyres On a Modified Ferrari SF15-T F1 Car |
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Ready for the 2017 Season!
For anyone going to the Rolex, I'm a local and will be there as well. Kinda a tradition, if you have any questions let me know! |
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Really bummed that Rosberg retired. Loved watching him get under Hamilton's skin. Hopefully Vettel has a good year.
Would like to see Hulkenberg do well. |
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Pascal Wehrlein to Sauber, paves way for Bottas at Mercedes Adrian Newey predicts 2017 will be a silly season mixed up grid View Quote Anyone remember when Hamilton pulled into the wrong pit after changing teams. LOLZ |
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Leading Formula 1 teams could be forced to revise their suspension systems on the eve of the 2017 season amid a row brewing following a Ferrari query over trick technology that Mercedes has pioneered. View Quote http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-suspension-row-brews-ahead-of-2017-season-862612/ |
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View Quote So, from what I gather the Merc hydraulic springs can store the energy from traveling and release it more precisely to keep the car low and flat. It's an energy recapture suspension and it is fucking brilliant. So, of course the FIA will ban it. Why wouldnt they. They are the same jokers that claimed FRICs was a moveable aerodynamic device. Never mind that their justification meant they could in theory BAN BRAKES. "1) displacement in a direction opposed to the applied load over some or all of its travel, regardless of the source of the stored energy used to achieve this. Or 2) a means by which some of the energy recovered from the forces and displacements at the wheel can be stored for release at a later time to extend a spring seat or other parts of the suspension assembly whose movement is not defined by the principally vertical suspension travel of the two wheels." Concerning number 1: So, how about they ban dampers? Seeing as how they are a more stone age yet well refined device that displaces in a direction opposed to applied load over some or all of it's travel. All Merc did was design a very trick 'delayed recoil action'. 2) So basically, they dont want the teams to be able to very precisely (and mechanically) control each corner of the car. Lol may as well say you can't have space age passive suspension. Yes, I know they are storing the suspension energy in hydraulic fluid to be released at times that the chassis needs to be controlled more vigorously. This will be in road cars. It is a brilliant system and will be yet another OEM tech that is banned in F1. |
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I kind of liked one team dominance....when it was Schumi.
FORZA FERRARI!!!!! |
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