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2018 Formula 1 Season Thread
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Interesting Technical Article:
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/...ard-to-us-victory.3dT7xOwdyUe28cQacw0IyW.html
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/...ard-to-us-victory.3dT7xOwdyUe28cQacw0IyW.html
https://www.planetf1.com/news/mercedes-forced-to-change-wheel-rim-design/
The discussion is that Mercedes developed a cooling wheel rim that helped their tyre problems, seen most vividly at Silverstone and Spa, ran it at Monza, Singapore and Suzuka, and then Ferrari have explored a protest. Mercedes then ran a part that was less effective hence their return to cooling/ blistering tyre issues.
The discussion is that Mercedes developed a cooling wheel rim that helped their tyre problems, seen most vividly at Silverstone and Spa, ran it at Monza, Singapore and Suzuka, and then Ferrari have explored a protest. Mercedes then ran a part that was less effective hence their return to cooling/ blistering tyre issues.
It’s all a game. How far can I bend the rules. They all do it. Clever buggers.
Yeah it’s been ongoing for ages. One of the things that annoys me about Christian Horner’s attitute to Renault was Renault helped developed the blow exhaust which was a key aspect of their title winning cars, later banned.
You’re only as good as your latest design. The past is great for the memories, but is quickly forgotten.
One of the reasons Renault decided to develop their own team was how little recognition they got for those title wins.
Heh, I remember when Ferrari used to "bake" the wheel rims in special heaters along with the tires so they would not cool down as quickly when being run out to the car during pit stops and would help improve tire warm up times during the early laps.
My friend was in the paddock this weekend... gave me this today
The Haas Formula 1 team has agreed a new title sponsorship deal with energy drinks company Rich Energy from the start of next year.
The deal will prompt a rebranding of the team's livery, and is Haas's first title sponsor since it joined F1 at the beginning of 2016.
The UK-based Rich Energy company has been looking at various opportunities to link up with teams, and tried hard to buy out Force India as recently as this year.
But with that door now closed following a takeover by Lawrence Stroll's consortium, Rich Energy has focused its efforts on a straight sponsorship deal.
Its CEO William Storey was in Austin last weekend and spoke to several teams before concluding a deal with Haas.
Haas boss Gunther Steiner said: "Securing a title partner in Rich Energy is another milestone moment in the development of Haas F1 Team.
"We welcome their commitment to us as an organization, and together we share an ambition to advance further in our respective fields."
The deal will prompt a rebranding of the team's livery, and is Haas's first title sponsor since it joined F1 at the beginning of 2016.
The UK-based Rich Energy company has been looking at various opportunities to link up with teams, and tried hard to buy out Force India as recently as this year.
But with that door now closed following a takeover by Lawrence Stroll's consortium, Rich Energy has focused its efforts on a straight sponsorship deal.
Its CEO William Storey was in Austin last weekend and spoke to several teams before concluding a deal with Haas.
Haas boss Gunther Steiner said: "Securing a title partner in Rich Energy is another milestone moment in the development of Haas F1 Team.
"We welcome their commitment to us as an organization, and together we share an ambition to advance further in our respective fields."
So there is going to be two drinks represented on the grid I’ve never tasted next season then?
Red Bull is effing amazing. It gives you wings.
I don't know anything about Rich Energy
I’d rather have a nice cup of tea!
Tea over the dreadful taste of Red Bull any day of the week for me too! 
Yorkshire Tea livery would be amusing, if only cause the ads would be amusing! Rich Energy should at least give Haas an interesting livery, as their brand appears to be black with some old gold detailing.
Not seen that one. Now wish I had some photoshop skills so I could do some tea based liveries. Yorkshire Tea McLaren Renault or Rooibos Scuderia Ferrari anyone?
F1 is run by the British. Nearly all the cars are built and designed here. All the engineers run on tea!Good lord y’all are British!
Probably some Tea-based NASCAR sponsors.
(And after googling, apparently all of NASCAR is sponsored by Monster Energy Drinks, because a) of course it is, and b) we Americans are obnoxiously loud)
Imagine if Adrian Newey drank red bull all day?