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HAAS split with Rich Energy: https://www.racefans.net/2019/09/09/haas-splits-from-title-sponsor-rich-energy/
Wonder if we'll see a new colour scheme?
Wonder if we'll see a new colour scheme?
Already confirmed the same colours just no Rich Energy branding.
Soldato
Yeah just seen that, would have thought they'd completely wash themselves of the brand including it's colours...
Caporegime
Aren't livery colours registered with the FIA for the season? Or something like that? I didn't think they could change livery willy-nilly anyway.
Soldato
Yes probably tbh... They'd probably need the consent of all the other teams too even if they were given permisission.
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I just saw the tyres in action on the Renault car on the video the F1 channel just posted. I really like them. The glowing brake discs are going to look even more epic.
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They are a definitely an improvement. I’m guessing that the suspension components must be significantly strengthened to cope with loss of tyre spring.
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Completely reworked. Apparently the current tyres account for something like 70% of the energy through the system. I suspect this is a big area where teams will win or lose with the new regs.
IIRC it used to be that 75% of the suspension movement was within the tire. Now, it'll be reversed at best. The suspension design is going to more important than ever.
Then again, there used to be blow valves in some dampers that allowed the system to basically collapse and lift the wheel completely off the ground when sufficient force was applied. Like when they clout a kerb at high speed. Up comes the wheel, car remains flat, wheel comes down again and off they go with no real bounce.
Then again, there used to be blow valves in some dampers that allowed the system to basically collapse and lift the wheel completely off the ground when sufficient force was applied. Like when they clout a kerb at high speed. Up comes the wheel, car remains flat, wheel comes down again and off they go with no real bounce.
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The teams will be shouting to have active suspension back again within a year of the new tyre/wheel regs.
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Would love to see a bit of active suspension again.
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It's well past time that it was allowed back.
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Unfortunately it probably favours the big spenders.
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"Mattia Binotto: Teams agree "mini-race" on a Saturday to determine grid positions"
https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/4554...n-a-saturday-to-determine-grid-positions.html
Another stupid idea.
So many things can and will go wrong.
Glad I'm losing interest in F1
https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/4554...n-a-saturday-to-determine-grid-positions.html
Another stupid idea.
So many things can and will go wrong.
Glad I'm losing interest in F1
Soldato
Depends on how they are going to determine the grid for the mini race; results from preious race (which penalises a crash in two races) or championship positions (which means a bad race/crash early in the year will forever hold you back). Or maybe they can have qualifying 
for the mini race 
for the mini race
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That might finish it for me. F1 gets more and more gimmicky and American.
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If they are going to do it (please god no) then have them race in karts!