F1 2024: winter transition, development and pre season events

[M5Rick]

Stella has said that MAX wouldn't win in a McLaren, I couldn't help but chuckling at that and hasn't Stella just shot himself in the foot by meaning that his car isn't good enough? Sounds like it.
Link
https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/25600...laren-car.html

[M5Rick]

Why the 20 failed its first crash test at the front, and it's not bad news for RB.
LawVS explains from his loft.

[M5Rick]

Try Tommo's quiz to pass the time

[dfox]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Why the 20 failed its first crash test at the front, and it's not bad news for RB.
LawVS explains from his loft.

Gotta push the boundaries every now and then if you want to be on the leading edge...

[3798j]

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[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

This my friend. I'm sad to see Guenther go also but alas Gene Haas looking to the future.

Steiner ... "Der Guenthergang" => https://www.reddit.com/r/formuladank..._guenthergang/

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Steiner ... "Der Guenthergang" => https://www.reddit.com/r/formuladank..._guenthergang/

I'm on the floor, can't get up just too weak..I'll try again in 5 minutes

[Car-Addicted]

Colin Chapman should have said:

To finish first, you must first finish.
Rick Mears

[M5Rick]

It's been talked about many times and whichever way you look at the '21 last race it was Merc who chose too defensive a strategy for LEW not taking into account that a safety car later was high risk and leaving him on tyres that were 43 laps worn at the end.
Merc had the quicker car also and RB boss Horner explains that he would never have followed Merc's strat, they were simply not on the ball to read what could turn into a problem for them especially with two RB cars playing a meaningful strat earlier until PER's car dropped off with low oil pressure but his action in holding HAM before he slowed worked well.
HAM was leading all the laps from lap 21 until before the last one when the Williams' crashed, Wolff and co were already quietly celebrating.
MAX won the race and got the FL on lap 39 for the extra point.
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/10...ll-toto-wolff/

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

This my friend. I'm sad to see Guenther go also but alas Gene Haas looking to the future.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

I'm thinking Ferrari have made a big mistake losing Bino and his Fiat 500.
Fred 'looks' like he knows what he's doing, knows how to talk to ppl, cosy up to LEW and others maybe a little too much lol and be seen as a friendly chap with everyone but he is missing that special 'Monty touch when he was there.
He's too old and plump, doesn't look like a team leader which doesn't fit in with the way others look working in the team..Fred is the wrong one I'm afraid.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

I'm thinking Ferrari have made a big mistake losing Bino and his Fiat 500.
Fred 'looks' like he knows what he's doing, knows how to talk to ppl, cosy up to LEW and others maybe a little too much lol and be seen as a friendly chap with everyone but he is missing that special 'Monty touch when he was there.
He's too old and plump, doesn't look like a team leader which doesn't fit in with the way others look working in the team..Fred is the wrong one I'm afraid.

Spot on my friend !

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Spot on my friend !

King Bino with his Crown and Sceptre

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

King Bino with his Crown and Sceptre

'Spa-Francorchamps @Eau Rouge

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

'Spa-Francorchamps @Eau Rouge

Getting rid of the Christmas food excesses no doubt.

[Killed by Death]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

'Spa-Francorchamps @Eau Rouge

$hit, KBD doesn't run unless someone is chasing me

[M5Rick]

^ Better to walk than run KbD, no chance of a twisted ankle then

[Killed by Death]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

^ Better to walk than run KbD, no chance of a twisted ankle then

Actually, if you see me run, better run with me cause the $hit just jumped off

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

Actually, if you see me run, better run with me cause the $hit just jumped off

"No Pain No Gain" ....My friend !

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

"No Pain No Gain" ....My friend !

So long as not 'too much' pain

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

So long as not 'too much' pain

[Car-Addicted]

Hey

Formula E season 10 starts Saturday – new tracks and 600kW mid-race charging
Jan 12 2024
Formula E returns to track this Saturday for its tenth season with a race in Mexico City, in a season that brings three new tracks and the debut of Formula E’s new ultra-fast mid-race charging system.
https://electrek.co/2024/01/12/formu...race-charging/

Now who's excited