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Post by truenorth on Mar 19, 2022 10:33:49 GMT -8
Forza Scudria Ferrari. I can't remember the last time tifosi cheered.  |
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Post by mmi16 on Mar 19, 2022 11:07:41 GMT -8
I think they will figure a bunch of it out by the end, just too much resources. But I think they have some serious weaknesses to the vehicle. The question is where will they be by that time. Amd curious to see how Lewis reacts if he is 40 points down 8 races in. There are resource restrictions in the rules this year. Mercedes can't just throw everything at their problems. Their staff is about half of what it used to be, CFD and wind tunnel time are also drastically cut. They might make it back to the front eventually but by that time it might be too late for the championships. Wewillsee. While there are 'resource restrictions'; in a organization as large as MB Corporation - things can get lost in the cracks and what the Race Team allocates and pays for the development of some piece of kit can be a very minor fraction of what the Corporation invested in the design and development for some other area of the Corporation. A windfall of riches. |
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Post by 333sps on Mar 19, 2022 11:12:43 GMT -8
It's stupid but these tanks pole time is 1.6 seconds slower than last year and 3.3 seconds slower than 2 years ago. I thought these cars are going slower than ever, sometimes it looks like I could walk faster! |
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Post by Pistola on Mar 19, 2022 11:35:55 GMT -8
I think they will figure a bunch of it out by the end, just too much resources. But I think they have some serious weaknesses to the vehicle. The question is where will they be by that time. Amd curious to see how Lewis reacts if he is 40 points down 8 races in. There are resource restrictions in the rules this year. Mercedes can't just throw everything at their problems. Their staff is about half of what it used to be, CFD and wind tunnel time are also drastically cut. They might make it back to the front eventually but by that time it might be too late for the championships. Wewillsee. Merc is running at the 70% of the maximum time available level for the first 6 months of the year because they finished first last year. After that, using the positions in the constructors, the table is reset depending on the standings as of June 30. If they haven't fixed their problem by then punt and put the time in for next year. |
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Post by Pistola on Mar 19, 2022 11:38:35 GMT -8
There are resource restrictions in the rules this year. Mercedes can't just throw everything at their problems. Their staff is about half of what it used to be, CFD and wind tunnel time are also drastically cut. They might make it back to the front eventually but by that time it might be too late for the championships. Wewillsee. While there are 'resource restrictions'; in a organization as large as MB Corporation - things can get lost in the cracks and what the Race Team allocates and pays for the development of some piece of kit can be a very minor fraction of what the Corporation invested in the design and development for some other area of the Corporation. A windfall of riches. They are in the form of CFD and wind tunnel limits. Get caught and you face even more restrictions. |
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Post by mmi16 on Mar 19, 2022 11:44:06 GMT -8
While there are 'resource restrictions'; in a organization as large as MB Corporation - things can get lost in the cracks and what the Race Team allocates and pays for the development of some piece of kit can be a very minor fraction of what the Corporation invested in the design and development for some other area of the Corporation. A windfall of riches. They are in the form of CFD and wind tunnel limits. Get caught and you face even more restrictions. Corporate bureaucracy can hide a multitude of things. |
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Post by Pistola on Mar 19, 2022 13:00:55 GMT -8
They are in the form of CFD and wind tunnel limits. Get caught and you face even more restrictions. Corporate bureaucracy can hide a multitude of things. Prove it. Alternatively read the appendix in the Sporting Regulations on use and reporting of CFD and wind tunnels. |
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Post by jmjgt on Mar 19, 2022 13:23:48 GMT -8
And now both drivers at Merc are Brits so between that and Lando ..... Perhaps I'm conditioned by Struns' penchant for using that South Park image (you know the one), as that seemed appropriate here, - - but in deference to jmjgt's apparently withering soul whenever he sees it , - - I'll kindly refrain from posting it! Thank you, but there's no need for it today as his Worship will be starting 5th giving Crofty the blue balls. Lets just hope Struns doesn't dig up a meme for THAT. |
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Post by jmjgt on Mar 19, 2022 13:27:02 GMT -8
The Mercedes PU has definitely lost some grunt. The Ferrari PU is looking potent. All four Merc teams a a half step behind in the speed traps, Aston just plain sucks everywhere. |
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Post by jmjgt on Mar 19, 2022 13:28:50 GMT -8
LOL is the cheater engine Ferrari or Red Bull? Both, and don't think they're not giving Alpine the stink eye as well. |
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Post by struns on Mar 19, 2022 13:40:29 GMT -8
Perhaps I'm conditioned by Struns' penchant for using that South Park image (you know the one), as that seemed appropriate here, - - but in deference to jmjgt's apparently withering soul whenever he sees it , - - I'll kindly refrain from posting it! Thank you, but there's no need for it today as his Worship will be starting 5th giving Crofty the blue balls. Lets just hope Struns doesn't dig up a meme for THAT. Oh I won't  |
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Post by Carlo_Carrera on Mar 19, 2022 13:48:01 GMT -8
There are resource restrictions in the rules this year. Mercedes can't just throw everything at their problems. Their staff is about half of what it used to be, CFD and wind tunnel time are also drastically cut. They might make it back to the front eventually but by that time it might be too late for the championships. Wewillsee. While there are 'resource restrictions'; in a organization as large as MB Corporation - things can get lost in the cracks and what the Race Team allocates and pays for the development of some piece of kit can be a very minor fraction of what the Corporation invested in the design and development for some other area of the Corporation. A windfall of riches. You are living in dream world. If Mercedes had the resource to fix the car quickly they already would have. |
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Post by Carlo_Carrera on Mar 19, 2022 13:49:06 GMT -8
The Mercedes PU has definitely lost some grunt. The Ferrari PU is looking potent. All four Merc teams a a half step behind in the speed traps, Aston just plain sucks everywhere. Yes, Aston is a huge disappointment. |
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Post by snuffmoviestar on Mar 19, 2022 14:02:38 GMT -8
I hope Ferrari are cheating in every way possible.  |
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Post by snuffmoviestar on Mar 19, 2022 14:05:03 GMT -8
Forza Scudria Ferrari. I can't remember the last time tifosi cheered.  I can. That's why I was out of my mind. |
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Post by racerman967 on Mar 19, 2022 14:44:07 GMT -8
I think they will figure a bunch of it out by the end, just too much resources. But I think they have some serious weaknesses to the vehicle. The question is where will they be by that time. Amd curious to see how Lewis reacts if he is 40 points down 8 races in. There are resource restrictions in the rules this year. Mercedes can't just throw everything at their problems. Their staff is about half of what it used to be, CFD and wind tunnel time are also drastically cut. They might make it back to the front eventually but by that time it might be too late for the championships. Wewillsee. I don't think they will win either championship. They are likely the 3rd or 4th fastest team |
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Post by pushtopass on Mar 19, 2022 15:09:04 GMT -8
As Carlo said earlier, we won't really know until several races in. Lots of tweaks to be done by everyone. So who hit it spot on and maxed out the car already and who can do a few things and gain significant time. That is what will be interesting. I am curious how much closer to last year's pole times we get a half-dozen races in.
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Post by overboost on Mar 19, 2022 15:17:43 GMT -8
I hope that Bottas finishes ahead of Russell and Hamilton tomorrow.
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Post by Carlo_Carrera on Mar 19, 2022 15:50:40 GMT -8
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Post by jfme on Mar 19, 2022 15:58:46 GMT -8
As Carlo said earlier, we won't really know until several races in. Lots of tweaks to be done by everyone. So who hit it spot on and maxed out the car already and who can do a few things and gain significant time. That is what will be interesting. I am curious how much closer to last year's pole times we get a half-dozen races in. No one ever "maxes out" the car on the first race. Slow cars can improve over the season but so do fast cars |
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