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Post by Pistola on Mar 10, 2023 15:14:44 GMT -8
Based on my own personal conjecture - I think the FIA colluded with RB for RB to 'take one for the team' so that the cost containment rules could be legitimized in the motorsports press - "Look we are penalizing the Champions". The FIA can't very well implement a rule such as the cost cap without having someone, anyone being caught violating the new rule. On DTS Horner stated the overage was $400K - if that is to be believed that is walking around money for the team at a race weekend. Well Red Bull had a significant upgrade last season that they didn't use as the title was basically decided. And yes the overage was some catering costs and misfiled paperwork for some employees with the government. People talk about the unused upgrade as if it were a real thing and not a rumor. While it's true that an upgrade wasn't needed it's also true that the regulation change regarding the floor probably negated it's value as a carryover item. At the time Horner complained that the lateness of the changes affected all the designs for the coming year.
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Post by Pistola on Mar 13, 2023 16:58:09 GMT -8
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Post by struns on Mar 15, 2023 7:18:12 GMT -8
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Post by olderguysrule on Mar 15, 2023 8:09:09 GMT -8
^^ I just saw that. The control electronics thing. how does Leclerc have 2 of em taking a dirt nap and the one on Carlo's car is functioning correctly? This is really a cluster f+++. Where are Todt, Brawn, Byrne, and Martinelli when they need them.
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Post by mikey on Mar 16, 2023 4:33:47 GMT -8
^^ I just saw that. The control electronics thing. how does Leclerc have 2 of em taking a dirt nap and the one on Carlo's car is functioning correctly? This is really a cluster f+++. Where are Todt, Brawn, Byrne, and Martinelli when they need them. Do the Teams tweak the ECU for their own car or is it more of this is what you get deal with it?
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Post by mmi16 on Mar 16, 2023 5:45:21 GMT -8
^^ I just saw that. The control electronics thing. how does Leclerc have 2 of em taking a dirt nap and the one on Carlo's car is functioning correctly? This is really a cluster f+++. Where are Todt, Brawn, Byrne, and Martinelli when they need them. Do the Teams tweak the ECU for their own car or is it more of this is what you get deal with it? My understanding is that the ECU is a 'blank box' with a designated Operating System - how the teams utilize and program the box using the Operating System is proprietary to each team.
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Post by olderguysrule on Mar 16, 2023 9:02:44 GMT -8
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Post by Pistola on Mar 16, 2023 9:56:56 GMT -8
^^ I just saw that. The control electronics thing. how does Leclerc have 2 of em taking a dirt nap and the one on Carlo's car is functioning correctly? This is really a cluster f+++. Where are Todt, Brawn, Byrne, and Martinelli when they need them. Do the Teams tweak the ECU for their own car or is it more of this is what you get deal with it? Don't confuse the ECU and the CE. The CE controls the battery/energy management of the power unit. It's on list that limits how many per season and is unique to each engine manufacturers design. The ECU controls, gathers, and transmits to the pits all the data from the sensors on the engine, transmission, suspension etc. It's a supplied common unit to all and is not limited in usage.
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Post by mikey on Mar 16, 2023 14:47:25 GMT -8
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Post by mmi16 on Mar 17, 2023 6:19:10 GMT -8
The 'inside the helmet' cams SUCK. Too many reflections and distortions.
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Post by mmi16 on Mar 17, 2023 6:25:17 GMT -8
Virtually all the corners are blind with the tunnel effect of the walls.
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Post by mmi16 on Mar 17, 2023 6:32:06 GMT -8
VER PER ALO STR RUS HAM top the FP1 sheets
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Post by safetycar on Mar 17, 2023 6:36:11 GMT -8
The 'inside the helmet' cams SUCK. Too many reflections and distortions. I agree. I don't see the point of these at all.
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Post by mmi16 on Mar 17, 2023 8:53:49 GMT -8
The 'inside the helmet' cams SUCK. Too many reflections and distortions. I agree. I don't see the point of these at all. They do indicate just how ROUGH the drivers head reacts to the pavement uneveness and when they clip the curbing.
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Post by olderguysrule on Mar 17, 2023 10:37:05 GMT -8
so on the sky show after P2 they said that both Ferrari's have a new ICU in their cars. WTF is that all about? I mean by the summer they're gonna be taking grid penalties for prolly every other race.
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Post by Pistola on Mar 17, 2023 10:46:11 GMT -8
Ferrari in crisis, Mercedes in crisis, McLaren..................
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Post by Pistola on Mar 17, 2023 11:59:42 GMT -8
so on the sky show after P2 they said that both Ferrari's have a new ICU in their cars. WTF is that all about? I mean by the summer they're gonna be taking grid penalties for prolly every other race. ICU? They also replaced the MGUH on LeClerc's car but bolted old parts for the rest of the swap like the turbo etc. Good news is the batteries weren't replaced on either car. Sainz got the new ICE with the other old parts swapped to it. Did they mention that RB replaced the entire gearbox (case, cassette, driveline, accessories,etc.) and the CE along with the battery on Perez's car.
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Post by jmjgt on Mar 17, 2023 14:48:27 GMT -8
I can't take the Sky idiots much longer, it's like they're not even paying attention to whats on the screen.
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Post by olderguysrule on Mar 17, 2023 16:12:35 GMT -8
so on the sky show after P2 they said that both Ferrari's have a new ICU in their cars. WTF is that all about? I mean by the summer they're gonna be taking grid penalties for prolly every other race. ICU? They also replaced the MGUH on LeClerc's car but bolted old parts for the rest of the swap like the turbo etc. Good news is the batteries weren't replaced on either car. Sainz got the new ICE with the other old parts swapped to it. Did they mention that RB replaced the entire gearbox (case, cassette, driveline, accessories,etc.) and the CE along with the battery on Perez's car. ^^ I'm pretty sure they said ICU. But that doesn't mean much. Why was Checo getting all the new parts? Was he bumping curbs / walls two weeks back?
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Post by Pistola on Mar 17, 2023 16:41:47 GMT -8
Why was Checo getting all the new parts? Was he bumping curbs / walls two weeks back? Dunno but Max was reporting downshift issues both here and in Bahrain.
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