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by raceman
Fri Jan 10, 2014 4:58 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Podium virgins 2014
Replies: 47
Views: 9644

Re: Podium virgins 2014

By the very nature of being in Red Bull or McLaren, one's chances of a podum increase dramatically. Though, of course, anything can happen!

I voted Ricciardo mostly for the RBR, but would've voted Hulkenberg if all things were equal.
by raceman
Fri Jan 10, 2014 4:54 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Physical modelling question regarding mass
Replies: 5
Views: 3209

Re: Physical modelling question regarding mass

Yes, exactly. For readability, it's best to use descriptive variables:

Wbar * d1 = Wweight * d2
Wbar = Wweight * d2 / d1
Mbar = Mweight * d2 / d1
by raceman
Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:02 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Physical modelling question regarding mass
Replies: 5
Views: 3209

Re: Physical modelling question regarding mass

It's been a while so correct me if I'm wrong: For a uniform object, the center of mass will be its geometric center. The formula you're remembering is torque = force * distance and for an object to be balanced on a fulcrum, all the torques must balance each other. Example: a uniform density bar that...
by raceman
Thu Jan 09, 2014 7:20 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Montezemolo- and Simulators/Track testing
Replies: 71
Views: 14807

Re: Montezemolo- and Simulators/Track testing

Inappropriate post removed.
by raceman
Wed Jan 08, 2014 1:41 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: FEEDBACK THREAD
Replies: 3980
Views: 1564484

Re: FEEDBACK THREAD

It takes me to the forum, it's all I've ever typed in. forum.planetf1.com has never ever worked for me on any Internet connection or device. Here is what I get it if I try it on my current computer on my wired internet connection: http://randomperspective.com/f1/pf1.png (Surface Pro running Windows...
by raceman
Tue Jan 07, 2014 9:57 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Which of the current drivers would be a good team principal?
Replies: 36
Views: 8944

Re: Which of the current drivers would be a good team princi

What makes a team principal a good team principal? - manages drivers; prevent in-fighting and is the ultimate authority figure - works with engineers to set race strategy - understands all FIA sporting rules and directs the drivers if anything comes up during a race - makes good tough decisions like...
by raceman
Mon Jan 06, 2014 11:04 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Montezemolo- and Simulators/Track testing
Replies: 71
Views: 14807

Re: Montezemolo- and Simulators/Track testing

Cost to manufacture a front-wing: $120k+ Cost to "manufacture" a front-wing in a race simulator: cost of electricity to power the simulator This is why running in a race simulator is cheaper than real-world testing. See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9lzNeTTP64 for an idea how ridiculously expensiv...
by raceman
Mon Jan 06, 2014 10:53 pm
Forum: In-Depth Motorsport Forum
Topic: Simulators
Replies: 32
Views: 52076

Re: Simulators

I really, really don't get into the "it is easier on planes" bit. It is very very very difficult to model aircrafts in a simulators, wind changes, areas of low pressure, there is a whole science in aviation which is just one part when modelling an aircraft. Modelling vehicles with tyre data is defi...
by raceman
Mon Jan 06, 2014 10:35 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Lotus to miss first pre season test in Jerez...
Replies: 98
Views: 18149

Re: Lotus to miss first pre season test in Jerez...

How do you make the jump from missing the first preseason test to questioning the teams viability? It's not like they are the first team to do this. Red Bull missed the first preseason test in 2010 and I'm sure you don't need to be reminded which team has won since then. It's not really a jump. Maj...
by raceman
Mon Jan 06, 2014 7:59 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Lotus to miss first pre season test in Jerez...
Replies: 98
Views: 18149

Re: Lotus to miss first pre season test in Jerez...

Lotus to skip the first test. One has to wonder if this team will make it to the grid next year. Financially they seem in a very bad place and many seem to think that they were always going to miss the first test like they missed the pirelli test in Dec. How do you make the jump from missing the fi...
by raceman
Sat Dec 28, 2013 9:39 pm
Forum: In-Depth Motorsport Forum
Topic: Simulators
Replies: 32
Views: 52076

Re: Simulators

Inappropriate post removed.
by raceman
Sat Dec 28, 2013 9:15 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Montezemolo- and Simulators/Track testing
Replies: 71
Views: 14807

Re: Montezemolo- and Simulators/Track testing

Ferrari cars are road cars and sequential transmission, paddle shifts all are F1 to road so again your wrong Good to have really informed people here..some things never change None of the things you listed have translated to "road" cars - road cars being every day cars, not supercars. Reading compr...
by raceman
Sat Dec 28, 2013 7:50 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Montezemolo- and Simulators/Track testing
Replies: 71
Views: 14807

Re: Montezemolo- and Simulators/Track testing

There are many things that transferred over to road cars, ceramic brakes, KERS, paddle shifters, sequential transmission as example all F1 by products to go into road cars. None of the things you listed have translated to "road" cars - road cars being every day cars, not supercars. Also, none of th...
by raceman
Sat Dec 28, 2013 7:33 pm
Forum: In-Depth Motorsport Forum
Topic: Simulators
Replies: 32
Views: 52076

Re: Simulators

Inappropriate post removed.
by raceman
Fri Dec 27, 2013 8:30 pm
Forum: In-Depth Motorsport Forum
Topic: Simulators
Replies: 32
Views: 52076

Re: Simulators

Inappropriate post removed.
by raceman
Thu Dec 26, 2013 7:53 pm
Forum: In-Depth Motorsport Forum
Topic: Simulators
Replies: 32
Views: 52076

Re: Simulators

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/111960 Thoughts? Although it is my line of work, i do agree with a lot that he says Ferrari are only saying this because their simulator isn't as good as McLaren's. Also, they own their own race track next to their factory, and build their own engines, so...
by raceman
Thu Dec 26, 2013 5:52 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Montezemolo- and Simulators/Track testing
Replies: 71
Views: 14807

Re: Montezemolo- and Simulators/Track testing

If you are going to post in response to an interview, you might want to post a link to said interview...
by raceman
Mon Dec 23, 2013 8:42 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Will the V6 cars be faster than the V8 cars
Replies: 55
Views: 16082

Re: Will the V6 cars be faster than the V8 cars

The melbourne V8 2013 Pole lap last was 1:27.407. Will the V6 turbos beat this come 2014 Melbourne Qualifying or be alot slower? Make your 2014 Melbourne qualifying predictions now. But qualifying was on a green track (rained postponing Q1). 2012 Pole was 1:24:922 by comparison. In any case, there ...
by raceman
Mon Dec 16, 2013 9:16 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Caterham boss: "Non-paying drivers 'irresponsible'"
Replies: 34
Views: 8041

Re: Caterham boss: "Non-paying drivers 'irresponsible'"

Guys, please, I don't know why you're defending this pathetic situation where most of F1 seats have to be "bought" and not earned. It's a disgrace. That's not how it should be. The best drivers should get the best seats always. You know, that's one thing I admire about american racing, they know ho...
by raceman
Mon Dec 16, 2013 8:28 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Do drivers from a lower rank like gp2 get paid?
Replies: 5
Views: 2646

Re: Do drivers from a lower rank like gp2 get paid?

In the lower tiers, drivers pay to race, unless they are sponsored by a larger company (i.e. a young driver's program). They may be paid, but more likely they will only have their expenses taken care of. Racing has always been an expensive endeavor, and even the top levels of motorsport usually have...
by raceman
Fri Dec 13, 2013 4:18 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Sauber Silence
Replies: 23
Views: 6385

Re: Sauber Silence

Sutil brings around $8m from Medion and Capri-Sun. Sauber doesn't really have a lot of choices for drivers. Sutil is solid and has good sponsorship.
by raceman
Fri Dec 13, 2013 3:19 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: FIA Looking for 12th Team
Replies: 40
Views: 8565

Re: FIA Looking for 12th Team

Bring back customer cars, please. Just like engines, chassis designs should be purchasable, so racing is closer and F1 is cheaper for everyone.
by raceman
Fri Dec 13, 2013 3:15 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Caterham boss: "Non-paying drivers 'irresponsible'"
Replies: 34
Views: 8041

Re: Caterham boss: "Non-paying drivers 'irresponsible'"

He is absolutely correct. F1 is an expensive endeavor and if a driver can use his or her stardom to attract sponsorship opportunities, it is in the driver and the team's best interest that this is pursued. It should not be a requirement of F1 to "pay to drive", but a driver must absolutely try to h...
by raceman
Thu Dec 12, 2013 6:38 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Caterham boss: "Non-paying drivers 'irresponsible'"
Replies: 34
Views: 8041

Re: Caterham boss: "Non-paying drivers 'irresponsible'"

He is absolutely correct. F1 is an expensive endeavor and if a driver can use his or her stardom to attract sponsorship opportunities, it is in the driver and the team's best interest that this is pursued. It should not be a requirement of F1 to "pay to drive", but a driver must absolutely try to he...
by raceman
Tue Dec 10, 2013 12:40 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Double points for season finale from next year
Replies: 329
Views: 56598

Re: Double points for season finale from next year

JMILAT wrote:Perhaps before too long we will see a championship restart for the top few contenders for the final few races...
Oh my god. This would totally make sense to Bernie. And, of course, those final few races carry a higher fee.
by raceman
Sun Dec 08, 2013 5:27 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 50 kg less fuel in the cars = faster?
Replies: 6
Views: 3485

Re: 50 kg less fuel in the cars = faster?

Yes, the gap will probably be smaller next year since there will be a smaller difference in weight between when the car is the heaviest and when the car is the lightest.
by raceman
Wed Dec 04, 2013 7:58 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Webber vs Vettel kg
Replies: 60
Views: 11634

Re: Webber vs Vettel kg

As has been said the cars are going to be the same, minimum weight unless Seb were a child and Mark morbidly obese. The advantage Vettel had was that he had more ballast to play with, so when the front end was a little sluggish he could move 10kg to the rear while Mark didn't have that available. A...
by raceman
Thu Nov 28, 2013 8:22 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The WDC standings if everyone was in a RedBull?
Replies: 53
Views: 11248

Re: The WDC standings if everyone was in a RedBull?

Toby. wrote:Isn't this another way of asking who is the best driver?
Yes.
by raceman
Tue Nov 26, 2013 11:23 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Predict the Constructor Standings
Replies: 26
Views: 5740

Re: Predict the Constructor Standings

Red Bull Mercedes Ferrari Lotus McLaren Force India Sauber Toro Rosso Williams Marussia/Caterham (I refuse to rank them because I don't see either scoring a point, so who finishes higher will be down to sheer luck, i.e. whichever of the four finishes first in the race with the most retirements) Rig...
by raceman
Tue Nov 26, 2013 7:56 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hulk to Force India ?
Replies: 26
Views: 5357

Re: Hulk to Force India ?

By the way, just a note to McLaren - Hulkenberg beat Perez. You guys signed the wrong driver for 2013. Yep, so did Maldonado. In fact, so did Van der Garde for that matter! I'm not sure it's always as simple as 'did better in GP2, is better F1 driver'. I'm talking about this year's driver's standin...
by raceman
Tue Nov 26, 2013 12:59 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Why is Brazil GP always so exciting?
Replies: 43
Views: 8467

Re: Why is Brazil GP always so exciting?

In a few words: Interlagos is NOT a Tilke track. Yet Austin is, and by most peoples' reckoning Austin is a very good track! Turkey was also a very good track, especially once we got the Pirellis and it's overtaking potential was unlocked (in a similar way to how Valencia was a much better race in 2...
by raceman
Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:57 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: So, what of Kovi now?
Replies: 25
Views: 5742

Re: So, what of Kovi now?

In fairness, he hasn't had much real running since the weekend was all wet. He also seemed to struggle on the tires which makes sense given how temperamental they are and his limited running on them. He literally only had one race prior to Brazil on Pirelli tyres in the Lotus or any high downforce c...
by raceman
Mon Nov 25, 2013 7:37 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hulk to Force India ?
Replies: 26
Views: 5357

Re: Hulk to Force India ?

Is this a mistake? While Hulkenberg managed to outscore both Di Resta and Sutil, I would say Force India missed out on a lot more points scoring opportunities this year than Sauber. It's true towards the second half of the season Sauber seemed the stronger car, but that's also because Force India en...
by raceman
Sat Nov 23, 2013 1:47 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Whitmarsh says rival reneged on Magnussen deal
Replies: 17
Views: 6983

Re: Whitmarsh says rival reneged on Magnussen deal

I would guess Williams. After Raikkonen was signed by Ferrari, Massa and his sponsorship probably proved too tempting. I don't think it is Force India because I don't think VJM has made up his mind who he wants to drive for next year. Also, he seems to be the consummate businessman - anything is pos...
by raceman
Fri Nov 22, 2013 7:00 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Your best memories of Mark Webber!
Replies: 101
Views: 18085

Re: Your best memories of Mark Webber!

Mark's first win (Germany 2009): YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES...
by raceman
Thu Nov 21, 2013 5:37 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Cost of Constructors Points
Replies: 17
Views: 3854

Re: Cost of Constructors Points

Bottas cost Williams $24,000 last week with his 8th place finish. And how did you work that out? $5000/point * 4 points (entry fee) + $1000/point * 4 points (Bottas's super license renewal fee)= $24,000. (I am, of course, presuming the team will pick up the tab on license renewal fees.) Who knew su...
by raceman
Thu Nov 21, 2013 8:32 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Cost of Constructors Points
Replies: 17
Views: 3854

Cost of Constructors Points

Bottas cost Williams $24,000 last week with his 8th place finish. Unfortunately for Williams it is impossible for them to move up the constructors standing to receive more prize money. In cases like this, will we reach a point where teams like Williams order their drivers to stop scoring points to a...
by raceman
Thu Nov 21, 2013 4:04 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Drivers and cars, WCC and WDC. who makes who?
Replies: 6
Views: 1866

Re: Drivers and cars, WCC and WDC. who makes who?

Basically you're looking at the relative points difference to the teammate as a way to evaluate a driver. This is nothing new about this and is probably the most straight forward way to evaluate a driver. Of course, the big disclaimer would be teammates are not always at the same stage of their care...
by raceman
Wed Nov 20, 2013 12:18 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: What IS happening with Jenson
Replies: 56
Views: 14736

Re: What IS happening with Jenson

It's because the McLaren is garbage this year and we haven't had a wet race for Button to shine in. I wouldn't worry too much.
by raceman
Mon Nov 18, 2013 4:59 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Williams modified
Replies: 17
Views: 5151

Re: Williams modified

Williams must be kicking themselves. All that time and money to develop a system that didn't work for them...if they had kept it simple stupid maybe they'd be fighting for 7th in the constructor's.