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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Sports Argument Stadium > Formula One 2023: McLaren fans are dark energy

ilmucche: Mar 16, 2016; What did you say the strategy was?

refleks posted:

i mean... that's what they're doing

There was no article linked :shrug:

:shrug:

# ? Jul 7, 2023 10:35

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# ? Jun 5, 2024 02:55

Khablam: Mar 29, 2012

Sunk Dunk posted:

https://twitter.com/Variety/status/1676957924592066560

uh oh

She's a little old now to play his love interest.

# ? Jul 7, 2023 10:35

harperdc: Jul 24, 2007

ilmucche posted:

There was no article linked

F1 to test 'rain guards' at Silverstone - Racer.com

quote:

The FIA will carry out a test of a proposed solution to reduce spray from Formula 1 cars and improve the chances of racing in heavily wet conditions following the British Grand Prix.

As Pirelli is carrying out a tire test with Red Bull, Haas and Williams for two days at Silverstone, the wet weather test will take place on Thursday after the British race, with Mercedes and McLaren taking part. FIA�s aerodynamic team has put together a design for bolt-on wheel covering designed to prevent spray being thrown into the air and creating visibility issues that regularly leads to races being red-flagged.

After a meeting of the F1 Commission in November last year led to studies into wheel arches that could be added to cars to try and reduce spray, the FIA offered the initial design to teams to play around with and provide feedback. It is an iteration designed Mercedes that will be tested next week at Silverstone.

The preliminary test of the initial concept of the mudguard-style devices is to gauge if the FIA is heading in the right direction with the idea, and Mercedes will run them while the McLaren provides a comparable reference of a current generation car without the devices in the same conditions. Alongside the effectiveness of the wheel arches, any impact on changing tires in a pit stop scenario is also set to be assessed.

While not included in this first version, the governing body is also exploring the potential to add lights to the front and rear of the wet weather package to aid visibility both for a following driver and a lead driver looking in their mirrors.

The intention is for a solution that addresses severely wet conditions � such as those seen in Suzuka last season, or at the infamous two-lap race at Spa in 2021 � and would allow racing to take place. With the FIA targeting a standard design that all teams would have to run, the concept is designed to address conditions that are so wet that teams would fit the package before the race and never remove them until afterwards. Or, if the weather deteriorated, race control would red flag a race for the guards to be fitted.

they're fenders to go over the rear wheels in rain conditions

# ? Jul 7, 2023 10:58

ilmucche: Mar 16, 2016; What did you say the strategy was?

More importantly does this mean they're going to install sprinklers on the track for the test

# ? Jul 7, 2023 11:28

Thanks Ants: May 21, 2004; #essereFerrari

Just wait for tomorrow morning

# ? Jul 7, 2023 12:17

Quincy Smallvoice: Mar 18, 2006; Bitches leave

holy gently caress Albon

# ? Jul 7, 2023 13:22

Custard Undies: Jan 7, 2006; #essereFerrari

Quincy Smallvoice posted:

holy gently caress Albon

Yeah, wtf! 3rd fastest overall.

# ? Jul 7, 2023 13:30

Judge Schnoopy: Nov 2, 2005; dont even TRY it, pal

Custard Undies posted:

Yeah, wtf! 3rd fastest overall.

Faster than verstappen on the straights, an insane stat against the Honda engine and rb aero

# ? Jul 7, 2023 13:31

ArmedZombie: Jun 6, 2004

Alex Alblond

# ? Jul 7, 2023 13:36

JAY ZERO SUM GAME: Oct 18, 2005; Walter.
I know you know how to do this.
Get up.

It�s practice

# ? Jul 7, 2023 13:37

refleks: Nov 21, 2006

FIA always on top of the important things

https://twitter.com/ChrisMedlandF1/status/1677274419603861504?s=20

# ? Jul 7, 2023 13:37

Aphex-: Jan 29, 2006; Dinosaur Gum

ArmZ posted:

Alex Alblond

# ? Jul 7, 2023 13:44

Zedd: Jul 6, 2009; I mean, who would have noticed another madman around here?

:getin:

# ? Jul 7, 2023 14:02

Sunk Dunk: Apr 14, 2021

man british people are ugly

# ? Jul 7, 2023 16:02

Acquilae: May 15, 2013

ngl I literally had no idea what Vasseur said during that interview

# ? Jul 7, 2023 16:05

slave to my cravings: Mar 1, 2007; Got my mind on doritos and doritos on my mind.

Sunk Dunk posted:

man british people are ugly

💯

# ? Jul 7, 2023 16:07

Sunk Dunk: Apr 14, 2021

:ferrari:

# ? Jul 7, 2023 16:13

Thanks Ants: May 21, 2004; #essereFerrari

McLaren looking quick

# ? Jul 7, 2023 16:14

ArmedZombie: Jun 6, 2004

Felipe take off your sunglasses when your using the viewfinder :argh:

:argh:

# ? Jul 7, 2023 16:22

JAY ZERO SUM GAME: Oct 18, 2005; Walter.
I know you know how to do this.
Get up.

Sunk Dunk posted:

man british people are ugly

thread title

# ? Jul 7, 2023 16:28

Thanks Ants: May 21, 2004; #essereFerrari

Phwoar Albon

# ? Jul 7, 2023 16:28

slave to my cravings: Mar 1, 2007; Got my mind on doritos and doritos on my mind.

Albon better than Perez

# ? Jul 7, 2023 16:28

slave to my cravings: Mar 1, 2007; Got my mind on doritos and doritos on my mind.

Logan

:eyepop:

# ? Jul 7, 2023 16:29

slave to my cravings: Mar 1, 2007; Got my mind on doritos and doritos on my mind.

I thought merc was supposed to be bringing their latest upgrade this weekend

# ? Jul 7, 2023 16:30

ArmedZombie: Jun 6, 2004

BWOALLIAMS

# ? Jul 7, 2023 16:30

Sunk Dunk: Apr 14, 2021

williams podium this weekend confirmed

# ? Jul 7, 2023 16:30

Cannon_Fodder: Jul 17, 2007; "Hey, where did Steve go?"
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Sunk Dunk posted:

man british people are ugly

JAY ZERO SUM GAME posted:

thread title

# ? Jul 7, 2023 16:32

ArmedZombie: Jun 6, 2004

Sunk Dunk posted:

williams podium this weekend confirmed

# ? Jul 7, 2023 16:34

Thanks Ants: May 21, 2004; #essereFerrari

:negativemercedes:

# ? Jul 7, 2023 16:35

Alaois: Feb 7, 2012

Albon WILL win

# ? Jul 7, 2023 16:36

Thanks Ants: May 21, 2004; #essereFerrari

:lando:

# ? Jul 7, 2023 16:36

SocksAndSandals: Jun 6, 2011

its the best part of F1 (sorry for tiktok but its dog)

https://www.tiktok.com/embed/7117272744798014725

# ? Jul 7, 2023 16:39

Alaois: Feb 7, 2012

this camera does not want to record Martin Brundle

# ? Jul 7, 2023 16:43

net work error: Feb 26, 2011

Alaois posted:

Albon WILL win

# ? Jul 7, 2023 16:46

slave to my cravings: Mar 1, 2007; Got my mind on doritos and doritos on my mind.

Albon and Logan start on second row, Logan takes out the front row on turn 1. Albon cruises to victory.

# ? Jul 7, 2023 16:48

Aphex-: Jan 29, 2006; Dinosaur Gum

If Perez gets beaten by a Williams he is a dean man walking

# ? Jul 7, 2023 17:05

Sunk Dunk: Apr 14, 2021

# ? Jul 7, 2023 17:06

Thanks Ants: May 21, 2004; #essereFerrari

If we have another tyre massacre GP

# ? Jul 7, 2023 17:07

Theophany: Jul 22, 2014; SUCCHIAMI IL MIO CAZZO DA DIETRO, RANA RAGAZZO

2022 FIA Formula 1 WDC

Khablam posted:

She's a little old now to play his love interest.

if you no longer go for an age gap you are no longer a racing driver

# ? Jul 7, 2023 17:09

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PhoenixFlaccus: Jul 15, 2011; KFC Famous Bowl

Judge Schnoopy posted:

Faster than verstappen on the straights, an insane stat against the Honda engine and rb aero

It�s not insane at all. Williams and other teams are regularly faster than RB in speed traps due to low downforce designs and setups.

# ? Jul 7, 2023 17:11

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