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Saabjock

The one thing that wasn't broken... now is. Even I could see this coming from 'miles' away... and said as much, when it was announced. If the FIA wanted more cars on track in the now 'old format', all they really needed to do was allocate two sets of new super-softs (instead of one) to all teams at ...

Saabjock

This is really sad. You can't help but feel pain for his family at this difficult time. I liked the 'grounded' nature and personality of this guy. I remember watching him do an interview before the Monaco GP and talking about how much family meant to him. He was absolutely proud to be able to have t...

Saabjock

http://www.europeanceo.com/profiles/fla ... -of-vices/

I found this article while browsing the internet for an F1 related search.
These 'player' are really inter-twined in and out of F1, with Bernie showing why he is Bernie.

Saabjock

I think Alonso would be just a tad ahead. While Lewis is very, very good and the guy I usually wish to win (it's a Caribbean connection 'thing')... he is not as consistent as Fernando. I think FA's time as a test driver and time in cars which were less than stellar, has contributed greatly to his ov...

Saabjock

I think Lewis is irritated not because he lost pole, but by what he feels was a direct attempt by Nico to hamper him trying. I don't personally know Lewis, but he strikes me as the kind of guy who likes a fair fight on track against anybody. I've never heard him ask his team to subdue an attacking t...

Saabjock

Finally!
It's good to see the lower teams score some points.
They badly need the championship money to survive...given the way it's handed out at the end of the year.
Grats to Bianchi and Marussia. Well done.

Saabjock

Haas needs a 'clean slate' to get anywhere near the front in F1...that means new drivers, new thinking, new ideas, new everything. What he doesn't need is Caterham's cast-offs.

Saabjock

It'd be really hard to prove he did it intentionally. A look at Nephilist's link does look very odd though. Drivers usually swing from left out to the extreme right pass the bump and immediately back to the extreme left for the upcoming right hander at Mirabeau. He appears to stay almost in the midd...

Saabjock

Did I miss something...or did Nigel Stepney's accident and subsequent death get missed?
I read somewhere that he'd been killed in an accident in Essex.
Is that true?

Saabjock

I'm not a fan of any one particular driver. I like F1 in general. Having said that, anybody who discounts Vettel's performance at this early stage is kidding themselves. He is a very, very good capable driver. Sure! he's having a bit of an issue coming to grips with the new chassis's characteristics...

Saabjock

Reading too much into this... They're not taking the exhaust gas piping it somewhere and turning it into something 'magical'. All they're doing is using the energy extracted as the turbo spools to drive an extended shaft into the MGU to charge the batteries....then reversing that by using the batter...

Saabjock

The additional torque created by ERS would probably be really 'hard' on the power train if used that much.
I'd think the only issue with DRS deployment, would be not over-speeding the powertrain and gearbox during 'unloading' for passing.

Saabjock

Had the FIA delegate not warned RBR directly, they might have had some semblance of a case.
When they were warned and chose to ignore it, that action sealed their case.
I'm not surprised about the result.
I do feel badly for Daniel though.

Saabjock

Double points was the most "stupid" idea in recent times. It's not like the FIA didn't hear from fans and teams alike before implementing. If two teams are consistent throughout the season, all it would take is one car issue at that final race to seal the WDC. How is that not influencing the results...

Saabjock

Mirrors are a 'must' on any race car....heck! they're a must on any road car. Ever have something go wrong and lose one? It's like driving with one leg amputated. I continuously scan mirrors for everything...especially motorcyclist splitting lanes. The time it takes to focus on the objects in even a...

Saabjock

Good job by both Lewis and Nico today.
Nico is a 'thinking' driver. He consolidated and got as many points as he could without wrecking himself and his teammate.
He's still ahead in the standings and that's huge for his attempt at winning the WDC.

Saabjock

Bahrain is usually one of those races I don't mind missing...that was until today. It was a great race. First time I can remember it being this exciting. We had battles all throughout the track. I thought Lewis was 'toast' after the safety car. Don't know how he managed to stay ahead of Nico. That w...

Saabjock

Increasing the distance between the compressor and turbine wheels will yield negligible effect on lag. Is it better? YES. It will help with thermal efficiency in that the compressor and Torus will not get heat-soaked. The resulting compressor outlet air will be cooler and more dense...so more power ...

Saabjock

The MGU principal is very similar to that of the Auxiliary Power Units (APU) starters I worked on for years in business jet aviation...sans the gearbox. Most are dual purpose and act as both starter and generator for weight savings. In the case of the APU, the S/G reverts to a generator through a GC...

Saabjock

Though going after Massa again in the closing stages, Bottas was never going to fight as hard with Massa as he would with Button for fear of taking out both cars and incurring Frank's wrath. If you look at where Bottas came from on track to start the fight...and where Button was at the start of the ...

Saabjock

How is penalizing a driver and team by dropping them down the grid (for broken parts, thereby influencing the outcome) about racing to see who's fastest? If there is one stupid change to F1 racing, this is it. It's 'manufacturing' a championship to pull in as much money as possible. I know it won't ...

Saabjock

Bottom line... F1 is a team sport with the WDC thrown in as a bonus. While it's nice to aim for that title, every point in the Constructor's Championship can potentially determine funding and ultimately whether workers keep their jobs within the team. If your boss asked you to do something (legal of...

Saabjock

This is the high-strung world of motor racing...it's not driving Miss Daisy on Sunday. If RBR had ushered DR back into traffic impeding another competitor, I could understand a penalty. Accidentally releasing the car and then stopping it to rectify the issue once discovered and before it got back on...

Saabjock

Gutted for this kid.
He just can't seem to get a break.

Saabjock

First time in years Williams is in such a good position and now there's in-fighting. I hate to see that. Had I been Felipe, I'd have moved over to give Bottas a shot at Button. That said; Williams was stupid for putting the order in those exact words. What the heck were they thinking? Bottas was cle...

Saabjock

@dizlexik.... I don't mind some regulations...(i.e... No additional wings on cars, penalties for purposely aggressive driving, etc). What I don't like are decisions which influence WDC outcome in it's purest form. That means...you can have a fuel volume restriction (with a max volume capable of fini...

Saabjock

I think the basics sometimes gets overlooked when people talk about racing. At the end of the day, pure racing is about going as fast as you can to be first across the finish line. That's the purest form of racing. There's a second form of racing, which is where we now are with F1. The major compone...

Saabjock

Don't even think of making the comparison between the naturally aspirated V8 vs the turbo unit....in terms of longevity. While they're both exceptionally strong, they're forces which come into play in a turbocharged 'monster' which do not begin to rear their heads in NA engines. That additional boos...

Saabjock

What they need to do is get rid of the "stupid" fuel flow rate and give the guys an adequate volume of fuel to run the cars...(whether that be WOT) from start to finish. Limiting true racing and passing opportunities by having to rely on your opponent 'watching' his fuel.... and relying on safety ca...

Saabjock

Just read the official result. I'm 'gutted' for Daniel Ricardo. Much as I wanted RBR's dominance to end, I wanted it to happen by other teams coming up with something great...not by a complete make-over of rules and regulations to do so. The kid drove his donkey off to now come home with nothing...a...

Saabjock

This is all a ruse to get the other teams to discount Red Bull as a contender. It may work right up to the time Vettel comes in like JAWS and 'slaughter' everybody. If they're not at the front by the first three races, I'll be quite surprised. Anybody who think these guys are going away that easy is...

Saabjock

I think you'll see a lot more four-wheel drifting during practice/qualifying at OZ... as the guys get over zealous trying to get the power down in an attempt to get the car out of corners ahead of charging competitors. They have to get a handle on that so as not to eat up tires, so I think come race...

Saabjock

If you guys don't think Renault and Redbull are working like 'rabbits' behind the scene to get that car ready by Oz..you'd be crazy. I wouldn't go counting Vettel out of any championships just yet. As to Mercedes and Williams being favorites, you'd better keep an eye on that McLaren. I suspect it wi...

Saabjock

I hate this luck of the draw foolishness in F1... You could possibly have the best driver of all time sitting in one of the lower tiered teams and never see his potential, simply because he isn't 'lucky' enough to have a smart team principal on strategy. Is that what F1 should be? I like strategy ju...

Saabjock

With turbocharged engines a few of the variables which come into play are much more critical to reliable operation....namely atmospheric pressure and air density. Pumping efficiency goes out the 'window' if either is not optimal. All engines are affected but turbos more so. The margins are a lot sma...

Saabjock

I absolutely love the sound of compressors and turbines loading and unloading. From a drivers standpoint, there is no greater 'rush' than when you 'plant' your right foot in a properly prepared turbocharged car. It's exhilarating. The switch to 1.6T was never going to be an issue for me personally. ...

Saabjock

I'm just surprised that no "thank you for your service" message or press release has been done to date.
That is not at all like the British.
They generally tend to be very polite and gracious in public....even when they're 'ticked' behind the scene.
It's a bit uncharacteristic.

Saabjock

I'm guessing we'll see a few engine failures at the beginning of the season...while they try to balance mixtures. This racing...(and I use that term liberally)...is quickly becoming quite the farce. Ever see what happens to pistons, rods and valves...particularly in turbo-ed engines without adequate...

Saabjock

Who in their right mind thinks this situation won't be 'ironed' out by the first few races? Much as I'd like the domination of RBR to end, don't expect to see them fighting with Catherham or Marussia. They'll be right at the front or very close to it. They're probably working like maniacs behind the...

Saabjock

The V12 and V10 were high-pitched great sounding engines. The V8 a bit deeper note. The V6-T will also be great in it's own way, with just a bit 'raspier' exhaust note as it was in some of the 80s cars. While turbo technology was not as advanced and suffered a few spectacular meltdowns on track, the...

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