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- Thu Sep 26, 2019 9:20 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: How long will F1 remain a fossil fuel sport? (SPLIT THREAD)
- Replies: 121
- Views: 23772
Re: How long will F1 remain a fossil fuel sport? (SPLIT THRE
they are not practical enough for the majority of people to make the jump. Not yet. Not quite yet, no. As for the Taycan charging time, that is a huge leap forward and it will improve. Of course 23 mins is still too long but then I reflect that the last time I filled up at one of those petrol stati...
- Thu Sep 26, 2019 9:15 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: How long will F1 remain a fossil fuel sport? (SPLIT THREAD)
- Replies: 121
- Views: 23772
Re: How long will F1 remain a fossil fuel sport? (SPLIT THRE
If you advocate for this technology shift, you can't afford to be so flippant about what will be the biggest recycling project in human history. What about site rehab for the approximately 115 thousand petrol stations in the US alone? Who's going to pay for all this? Oh wait - it's going to be the ...
- Wed Sep 25, 2019 12:56 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: How long will F1 remain a fossil fuel sport? (SPLIT THREAD)
- Replies: 121
- Views: 23772
Re: How long will F1 remain a fossil fuel sport? (SPLIT THRE
[ICE's are still being churned out by the worlds manufacturers in the millions per month, each one with a lifespan of many decades - more if maintained correctly. What happens to these engines? Can you imagine the waste involved in phasing out ICE's? ICE production slowly ramps down over the next f...
- Tue Sep 24, 2019 5:52 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: How long will F1 remain a fossil fuel sport? (SPLIT THREAD)
- Replies: 121
- Views: 23772
Re: How long will F1 remain a fossil fuel sport? (SPLIT THRE
F1 Mercenary: Of course it will take decades to build a new infrastructure and of course this change will expend energy and create new problems to be tackled, but that would be the case whatever the nature of the new power unit in question. Bottom line is that locally emitting ICEs are on the way ou...
- Tue Sep 24, 2019 4:05 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: How long will F1 remain a fossil fuel sport? (SPLIT THREAD)
- Replies: 121
- Views: 23772
Re: How long will F1 remain a fossil fuel sport? (SPLIT THRE
electric vehicles are not as clean and good for the environment as people are led to believe. It at least localises airborne emission from cars into one area - the power station. Electric PUs are more operationally efficient. ICE engines have more moving parts and a huge amount of energy is lost as...
- Tue Sep 24, 2019 3:47 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: How long will F1 remain a fossil fuel sport? (SPLIT THREAD)
- Replies: 121
- Views: 23772
Re: How long will F1 remain a fossil fuel sport? (SPLIT THRE
I'd say 10-15 years, but whatever the figure the switch is inevitable
- Tue Sep 24, 2019 3:45 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Sprint races in 2020
- Replies: 176
- Views: 41378
Re: Sprint races in 2020
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- Sun Oct 21, 2018 8:59 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2018 U.S. Grand Prix Race Thread
- Replies: 354
- Views: 68236
Re: 2018 U.S. Grand Prix Race Thread
He's Finnish. Not a people known for being highly emotive.F1Tyrant wrote:Don't worry. I'm the one with a problem as I view his nonchalance as ungrateful entitlement.Black_Flag_11 wrote:Like signing for a midfield team rather than retiring because he loves driving F1 cars?
- Thu Aug 02, 2018 6:30 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Projected 2018 Team Payments revealed!
- Replies: 33
- Views: 10883
Re: Projected 2018 Team Payments revealed!
The LST, CBB and Other columns are a travesty.
- Fri Mar 31, 2017 7:13 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Brawn/new ownership want more tight/wheel to wheel racing
- Replies: 70
- Views: 17275
Re: Brawn/new ownership want more tight/wheel to wheel racin
Agree that aero should be simplified. It's the elephant in the room. A limit on the number of sufaces combined with minimum areas?
- Tue Apr 28, 2015 7:42 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: V Dub to enter F1?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 8291
Re: V Dub to enter F1?
VAG would never enter under the VW brand. F1 cars aren't "cars of the people".
- Sun Mar 15, 2015 4:52 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Pirelli Got it Wrong
- Replies: 34
- Views: 6846
Re: Pirelli Got it Wrong
The tyres are the least of F1s current problems.
- Fri Jan 23, 2015 7:17 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Unexpected: Chilton to test Indy Lights Car with Carlin
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6519
Re: Unexpected: Chilton to test Indy Lights Car with Carlin
I thought he did okay. Not a world beater, but he kept his car on the road!
- Mon Nov 24, 2014 12:38 pm
- Forum: In-Depth Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Mercedes steering wheel
- Replies: 18
- Views: 44317
Re: Mercedes steering wheel
I'm sure they don't use cheap components, but that's a bit of an overstatment. It's mostly an economy of scale. They're all hand built to a greater extent than mass-produced electronics.Alienturnedhuman wrote: It's a similar deal to the camera on the Mars rover versus the camera on the iPhone.
- Mon Nov 24, 2014 9:48 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The day you realised your driver wasn't as good?
- Replies: 173
- Views: 32915
Re: The day you realised your driver wasn't as good?
Raikkonen looks burnt out and bored. He was a blazing talent in the early years but I think the spark has gone. Not sure why he's still doing F1 to be honest. Perhaps he doesn't know what else to do with himself. Some drivers don't cope well with getting older....
- Mon Nov 24, 2014 9:43 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: So now how good is Felipe Massa?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 11084
Re: So now how good is Felipe Massa?
On his day he's great. He stayed too long at Ferrari.
- Thu Nov 06, 2014 10:29 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Alonso or Hamilton?
- Replies: 206
- Views: 37378
Re: Alonso or Hamilton?
Hamilton.
Two years ago would have been Alonso, but Hamilton has matured massively and is just approaching his peak at 29.
Two years ago would have been Alonso, but Hamilton has matured massively and is just approaching his peak at 29.
- Wed Nov 05, 2014 12:03 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Driver wikipedia pages. Race result colours.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1823
Driver wikipedia pages. Race result colours.
Hi,
Anyone know why the colours have been removed from the driver result tables? Makes them really hard to read...
Anyone know why the colours have been removed from the driver result tables? Makes them really hard to read...
- Tue Nov 04, 2014 11:53 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Sutil possible in Haas market.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5262
Re: Sutil possible in Haas market.
Never understood how Sutil has managed to survive so long without doing anything notable. Perez has had podiums. Hulkenberg grabbed a pole. Kobayashi made some great passes and won a podium.
Sutil? Nothing.
Sutil? Nothing.
- Mon Oct 06, 2014 4:23 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Andrea de Cesaris killed in motorbike accident
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6559
Re: Andrea de Cesaris killed in motorbike accident
Jordan seemed out of sorts at Suzuka. I assume he knew De Cesaris quite well? Perhaps the news had reached him.....
- Wed Sep 03, 2014 6:59 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: John Crossle RIP.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2391
Re: John Crossle RIP.
RIP.
Nice to see they're still making Crossle cars.
Nice to see they're still making Crossle cars.
- Mon Sep 01, 2014 4:50 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Effect of F1 at Mercedes road car dealerships
- Replies: 79
- Views: 19848
Re: Effect of F1 at Mercedes road car dealerships
Well this is probably true, but advertisers know that one only has to plant a seed..Arai_or_Nothing wrote:The average Mercedes benz customer has no idea or even cares about F1.
"Mmm Mercedes. That Hamilton guy on the TV drives for them. Might be worth a look..."
- Mon Sep 01, 2014 4:41 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Effect of F1 at Mercedes road car dealerships
- Replies: 79
- Views: 19848
Re: Effect of F1 at Mercedes road car dealerships
There's certainly a push to get younger buyers. They'd grown very a middle aged image over the 90s.
I'm seeing alot of young, trendy childless folk (with a bit of cash) floating around in those new A Classes these days.
I'm seeing alot of young, trendy childless folk (with a bit of cash) floating around in those new A Classes these days.
- Thu Aug 28, 2014 12:28 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Silly Season 2015 Uberthread [MERGED]
- Replies: 2131
- Views: 390514
Re: Jenson Buttons future uncertain as McLaren chase Alonso.
Grosjean must have a good chance. He's certainly better than the current Lotus allows him to be.
- Mon Jul 28, 2014 11:03 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Will Sauber score points this year?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2825
Re: Will Sauber score points this year?
Kobayashi may not be a worldbeater but he'd do much more with that car. Shame he's stuck in a Caterham.
- Mon Jul 28, 2014 4:54 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Was Vettel a mirage?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 12714
Re: Was Vettel a mirage?
In cricket and golf it's known as "The Yips". Time will tell. I doubt it. It's too early for him to succumb to Steve Blass disease: Besides MVP performance in a World Series, Blass is best known for his sudden and inexplicable loss of control after the 1972 season. A condition referred to as "Steve ...
- Mon Jul 28, 2014 4:49 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: I think the problem was the Merc strategist
- Replies: 79
- Views: 10625
Re: I think the problem was the Merc strategist
I think the OP makes a valid point. We have often seen the two drivers split on strategy. It's a hedge that serves the team but not always the drivers. With the WCC wrapped up they should let them off the leash.
- Sat Jul 26, 2014 12:23 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2014 Hugarian GP: Qualifying thread
- Replies: 297
- Views: 40228
Re: 2014 Hugarian GP: Qualifying thread
What is up with Raikkonen this year?
- Sat Jul 26, 2014 12:20 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2014 Hugarian GP: Qualifying thread
- Replies: 297
- Views: 40228
Re: 2014 Hugarian GP: Qualifying thread
It's at times like this that one wishes spare cars were still available. Race instantly over.
- Tue Jul 15, 2014 8:08 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: SUTIL TO BE REPLACED AT SAUBER?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6338
Re: SUTIL TO BE REPLACED AT SAUBER?
They should get Kobayashi back.
- Sun Jun 08, 2014 8:13 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Nico should have gotten a 5 second penalty?
- Replies: 435
- Views: 63694
Re: Nico should have gotten a 5 second penalty?
If telemetry showed that Rosberg floored it in the run off (instead of maintaing a coast) absolutely yes.
- Tue May 13, 2014 7:23 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Formula E
- Replies: 881
- Views: 204636
Re: Formula E
Pleased that Alguersuari got a spot. I think that guy was just beginning to show some real talent just as he lost his F1 drive.
- Tue May 13, 2014 6:37 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: How good is Romain Grosjean?
- Replies: 85
- Views: 14733
Re: How good is Romain Grosjean?
I think this guy is the real deal, despite the nervy start to his career. He has won championships in almost every cateogory he has driven in.
He seems to be finding his feet now. He's certainly showing up Maldonado for the fool he is.
He seems to be finding his feet now. He's certainly showing up Maldonado for the fool he is.
- Mon May 12, 2014 4:57 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Best and worst team switches by drivers
- Replies: 50
- Views: 8173
Re: Best and worst team switches by drivers
Bad move : Fisichella - Force India to Ferrari mid season When he just had a taste of FI's first pole position, podium and points. Don't agree. Fischella had had podiums and race wins and was preparing to retire. A Ferrari drive was a nice note on which to finish his career, even if he found it har...
- Sun Apr 20, 2014 8:23 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: I thought Lewis was not cerebral enough for this era ?
- Replies: 61
- Views: 12923
Re: I thought Lewis was not cerebral enough for this era ?
He's grown up.
- Thu Apr 10, 2014 3:28 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Lewis Hamilton moves to Mercedes.
- Replies: 1448
- Views: 285414
Re: Lewis Hamilton moves to Mercedes.
Yes, as it turns out Lewis made an unbelievably good move! But NOBODY (not even Merc) could possibly have KNOWN that back in '12. I'm sure they knew that their split turbo engine design was going to be very strong. I'm sure they let Hamilton in on some of the details. Are you seriously saying that ...
- Thu Apr 10, 2014 8:23 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Lewis Hamilton moves to Mercedes.
- Replies: 1448
- Views: 285414
Re: Lewis Hamilton moves to Mercedes.
I'm sure they knew that their split turbo engine design was going to be very strong. I'm sure they let Hamilton in on some of the details.LKS1 wrote:Yes, as it turns out Lewis made an unbelievably good move! But NOBODY (not even Merc) could possibly have KNOWN that back in '12.
- Tue Apr 08, 2014 9:43 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Kobayashi and his performance so far
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3291
Re: Kobayashi and his performance so far
He's giving it his best shot and bringing the car home. I feel he should have been given a better chance at another midfield team, but there we are. Ferrari wanted to keep him for the WEC team so they must have liked what they saw. Worst comes to the worst and he's out of F1 next year he'll have had...
- Thu Feb 13, 2014 9:35 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Formula E
- Replies: 881
- Views: 204636
Re: Formula E
SATO!!!! Has Sato left Indycar? He got his first win there last year. Always fun to watch even if he is inconsistent. EDIT: It appears that he will contunue with Foyt. I guess he'll do both, then? http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/motor/indycar/2013/12/17/takuma-sato-aj-foyt-racing-abc-supply/40...
- Wed Nov 20, 2013 12:33 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Are Lewis and Vettel to blame (Rookie Problem)
- Replies: 37
- Views: 10195
Re: Are Lewis and Vettel to blame (Rookie Problem)
Alguersuari.
Was showing real promise before he was binned at the grand old age of.... 21.
Was showing real promise before he was binned at the grand old age of.... 21.