Author Topic: 2016 Formula 1 (Read 16433 times)

Rathburn · « **on:** February 25, 2016, 06:27:14 pm »

Winter testing is well underway and the season is nearing the opener in Australia. Anyone have any thoughts on the changes to quali, new rules coming for next season, technical changes for this season, new team, new drivers, new circuits?

Massive gallery of shots from testing. http://imgur.com/a/OwIYv The rear end packaging has somehow gotten even tighter, reminiscent of the Williams from a few seasons ago.

Schedule

1     Australian Grand Prix - Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne Australia 20 March
2     Bahrain Grand Prix - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir Bahrain 3 April
3     Chinese Grand Prix - Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai China 17 April
4     Russian Grand Prix - Sochi Autodrom, Sochi Russia 1 May
5     Spanish Grand Prix - Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona Spain 15 May
6     Monaco Grand Prix - Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo Monaco 29 May
7     Canadian Grand Prix - Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal Canada 12 June
8     European Grand Prix - Baku City Circuit, Baku Azerbaijan 19 June
9     Austrian Grand Prix - Red Bull Ring, Spielberg Austria 3 July
10   British Grand Prix - Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone United Kingdom 10 July
11   Hungarian Grand Prix - Hungaroring, Budapest Hungary 24 July
12   German Grand Prix - Hockenheimring, Hockenheim German 31 July
13   Belgian Grand Prix - Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot Belgium 28 August
14   Italian Grand Prix - Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza   Italy 4 September
15   Singapore Grand Prix - Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore 18 September
16   Malaysian Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 2 October
17   Japanese Grand Prix - Suzuka International Racing Course, Suzuka Japan 9 October
18   United States Grand Prix - Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas United States of America 23 October
19   Mexican Grand Prix - Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City Mexico 30 October
20   Brazilian Grand Prix - Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo Brazil 13 November
21   Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates 27 November

*Also, if you come in here during the season and complain about spoilers, uckfay you. Don't come in if you haven't seen the race or aren't willing to read about results/incidents.

Markkenko · « **Reply #1 on:** February 25, 2016, 06:43:02 pm »

Quote from: Rathburn on February 25, 2016, 06:27:14 pm

*Also, if you come in here during the season and complain about spoilers, uckfay you. Don't come in if you haven't seen the race or aren't willing to read about results/incidents.

Yay, I get to post after the races again

LilDrunkenSmurf · « **Reply #2 on:** February 25, 2016, 07:29:29 pm »

As someone who has a hard time finding the races online, I hate you both.

Markkenko · « **Reply #3 on:** February 25, 2016, 07:35:55 pm »

Quote from: LilDrunkenSmurf on February 25, 2016, 07:29:29 pm

As someone who has a hard time finding the races online, I hate you both.

If I find them, i'll be sure to link them.

jellynuts · « **Reply #4 on:** February 25, 2016, 07:49:53 pm »

Quote from: Markkas on February 25, 2016, 07:35:55 pm

If I find them, i'll be sure to link them.

Merci!

Rathburn · « **Reply #5 on:** February 25, 2016, 10:48:47 pm »

Quote from: LilDrunkenSmurf on February 25, 2016, 07:29:29 pm

As someone who has a hard time finding the races online, I hate you both.

Kickass Torrents. I always find them.

diamondedge · « **Reply #6 on:** February 26, 2016, 08:18:22 am »

I want Ferrari and RedBull to put up a decent challenge to Mercedes this year. PLEASE.

And McHonda to be as fast as a Force India. Please.

THE POWER OF DREAMS

LilDrunkenSmurf · « **Reply #7 on:** February 26, 2016, 08:22:02 am »

Go Williams! I'd love to see Williams be a big contender, and I'd love to see Honda-Mclaren do well. Just shut down Hammy.

Rathburn · « **Reply #8 on:** February 26, 2016, 08:47:33 am »

The troubles seem to continue at McLaren, Hopefully they can string something together. I don't like McLaren at all as a team, but I'd like to see them do reasonable from a Honda standpoint. It'll be quite an embarrassment if Haas manages to outdo them this season. And speaking of Haas, it'll be nice to see if they can get some decent results. Their "technical partnership" with Ferrari should help them along nicely, and the fact that they genuinely seem to know what they're doing/ have experience running big budget racing outfits should also help them.

Interested in how the STR does this year. The coke bottle seems to be tighter than ever and there's a huge amount of space under the floating gearbox for airflow/ dem aero gainz.

The new qualifying seems like a joke. I don't know why the insist on changing it so often. I mean, I know why they do it, but they haven't come up with anything markedly better than they already had.

diamondedge · « **Reply #9 on:** February 26, 2016, 10:46:37 am »

Quote from: Rathburn on February 26, 2016, 08:47:33 am

The troubles seem to continue at McLaren, Hopefully they can string something together. I don't like McLaren at all as a team, but I'd like to see them do reasonable from a Honda standpoint. It'll be quite an embarrassment if Haas manages to outdo them this season. And speaking of Haas, it'll be nice to see if they can get some decent results. Their "technical partnership" with Ferrari should help them along nicely, and the fact that they genuinely seem to know what they're doing/ have experience running big budget racing outfits should also help them.

Interested in how the STR does this year. The coke bottle seems to be tighter than ever and there's a huge amount of space under the floating gearbox for airflow/ dem aero gainz.

The new qualifying seems like a joke. I don't know why the insist on changing it so often. I mean, I know why they do it, but they haven't come up with anything markedly better than they already had.

Agreed. The current quali format is tolerable because with the midfield being close enough in the recent years, making the Q1/Q2 cutoff time is kinda exciting to watch. And you'll get the odd snafu where Kimi doesn't make Q3 lol.

I'm mixed on what the new format will do aside from having all the midfield on the track at once duking it out whilst avoiding cool down traffic. *shrug

Rathburn · « **Reply #10 on:** February 26, 2016, 10:53:58 am »

Quote from: diamondedge on February 26, 2016, 10:46:37 am

And you'll get the odd snafu where Kimi doesn't make Q3 lol.

Don't you talk about my Kimi that way!!

diamondedge · « **Reply #11 on:** February 26, 2016, 01:17:16 pm »

Quote from: Rathburn on February 26, 2016, 10:53:58 am

Don't you talk about my Kimi that way!!

I'm a closet Kimi fan, I love his uckyfay about the media" attitude. I think he has it in him still. One win and the snowball will roll...mark my words.

Markkenko · « **Reply #12 on:** February 27, 2016, 11:49:59 pm »

Soo the new quali format won't even be implemented until race 5... I don't see the point in even implementing it for this year.

lynx440 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 29, 2016, 09:12:11 am »

I was actually looking forward to the new qualifying format. But how come some programming company can't step in and get this done before March 20th? It's just a programming/timing software issue. It must be because grand master Bernie isn't willing to shell out of his bulging pockets for the added cost. I can't wait till that guy finally takes a dirt nap and someone else can take over this sport. Bring back V8's or V10's, bring back pit fueling. Throw more variables into the race and once in a while the big teams will make a mistake and the lower downs can win. They could also stand to notch back the aero a bit to put the handling back into the drivers hands. I didn't mind Hamilton last season, and I think he deserved to win. But the most exciting points in the season were when he was really racing with Nico. After he clinched he phoned it in. Double points on the last race was a good idea in 2014, I don't understand why they took it away in 2015.

Would love to see Verstappen get a win. Would love to see Alonso fast again. Would love to see Kimi go out with a bang as well. Really looking forward to all of it!

chico_kj_23 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 16, 2016, 08:11:16 am »

Well Australian GP is this weekend. Any one planning on watching it? Looks like the family of TSN channels will be carrying F1 again this season despite the fact that BBC is no longer covering it. I wonder what feed TSN will pick up now. I hope it's Sky and not NBC, but I kinda think it will be NBC. Maybe even the new Channel 4 broadcast that replaced the BBC's rights.

Markkenko · « **Reply #15 on:** March 16, 2016, 08:40:42 am »

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LilDrunkenSmurf · « **Reply #16 on:** March 16, 2016, 08:42:46 am »

Dang. I really didn't want to root my phone.

Markkenko · « **Reply #17 on:** March 16, 2016, 08:47:31 am »

Quote from: LilDrunkenSmurf on March 16, 2016, 08:42:46 am

Dang. I really didn't want to root my phone.

*Actually, you may be able to download it without being rooted. Search it up, and give it a try. I'm not 100% sure.

LilDrunkenSmurf · « **Reply #18 on:** March 16, 2016, 08:51:12 am »

Quote from: Markkas on March 16, 2016, 08:47:31 am

*Actually, you may be able to download it without being rooted. Search it up, and give it a try. I'm not 100% sure.

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lynx440 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 16, 2016, 09:23:51 am »

Quote from: chico_kj_23 on March 16, 2016, 08:11:16 am

Well Australian GP is this weekend. Any one planning on watching it? Looks like the family of TSN channels will be carrying F1 again this season despite the fact that BBC is no longer covering it. I wonder what feed TSN will pick up now. I hope it's Sky and not NBC, but I kinda think it will be NBC. Maybe even the new Channel 4 broadcast that replaced the BBC's rights.

Does this mean no more Ben Edwards and David Coultard doing commentary? That would be a real shame. I loved their coverage far more than NBC's. I sure hope they are back. I'm going to keep searching to online, but I haven't been able to confirm it.
...
Nevermind...I found something. Looks like they are moving to the Channel 4 feed. Hopefully that is what we get
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/formula-1/profiles/channel-4-team/ben-edwards

Markkenko · « **Reply #20 on:** March 16, 2016, 09:36:43 am »

Quote from: LilDrunkenSmurf on March 16, 2016, 08:51:12 am

HOT DAMN. Now I can cancel my shaw sub.

Did it work?

LilDrunkenSmurf · « **Reply #21 on:** March 16, 2016, 09:37:09 am »

Quote from: Markkas on March 16, 2016, 09:36:43 am

Did it work?

Hell yes. It's just a custom APK you need to install, which doesn't require root.

Markkenko · « **Reply #22 on:** March 16, 2016, 09:39:10 am »

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Rathburn · « **Reply #23 on:** March 17, 2016, 11:51:22 am »

Read the preseason review from Sniff Petrol:

http://sniffpetrol.com/2016-formula1-guide/#.VurnplUrKUm

Thoughts from Alonso

Car liveries for the season

LilDrunkenSmurf · « **Reply #24 on:** March 17, 2016, 12:17:11 pm »

Dat Williams livery.