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True but I think he should be left to concentrate on getting his F2 title next weekend
Poll: Bahrain Grand Prix 2020, Sakhir - Race 15/17
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True but I think he should be left to concentrate on getting his F2 title next weekend
Soldato
Would diesel have ignited the same as petrol did?
Could f1 cars ever concieve of moving to using diesel instead of petrol? Would certainly shake up engine design.
Could f1 cars ever concieve of moving to using diesel instead of petrol? Would certainly shake up engine design.
Soldato
Soldato
If you think F1 is bad, then why are you commenting?
Who's to say they couldn't make a diesel engine run at 16000rpm with as much performance as they do now using petrol. It certainly worked pretty well in the LMP1 cars.
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Roll dem coals hoss!
Soldato
From the clips I’ve seen it looks like they just continued the armco in a straight line a long that entire section and didn’t think to make it more parallel to the track as it got closer to the edge of the track where the orange painted section is.
They appear to have done the same on the other side of the track as well judging from the footage looking back down the track towards the previous corner.
Soldato
The main reason they do it at Le Mans etc, is for economy. So they spend less time in the pits and more time hammering out laps.
Not an issue in F1 unless they made the races longer.
Soldato
I appreciate that. However the diesel powered LMP1 car itself is no less powerful or dynamic as a result of the fuel being used. Rightly or wrongly - fuel efficiency is relevant to F1.
Perhaps it'll be a stop gap before F1 goes 100% electric.
Not sure it would make any difference as the F1 fuel limit is artificial. They could carry more or less fuel if they wanted to (or even refuel in race).
Don
The Medical car team were quite complimentary of the fire Marshall in interviews. I trust their appraisal of the situation
https://the-race.com/formula-1/his-visor-was-melted-f1-medic-describes-grosjeans-escape/
I suspect the other Marshall (behind the barrier) was downwind, and likely experiencing a LOT more heat from the fire, and was using the spray to try and let him get closer.
Its not fair to judge them with little to no experience of dealing with a fire. The guy was still running towards a very hectic situation, with burning race fuel and was also likely not sure there was a driver in that part of the wreck at all given how little he would be able to see/hear/comprehend with such a crazy situation!
Don
Was just looking at the video of crash from Sky on Youtube. Looks like he was a very lucky guy, looks like his helmet/visor has been melted by the fire as well on the left side.
Caporegime
Somewhat surprised to see that, honestly, I'd have thought they'd plug in someone with F1 experience. I am pleased though to see the reserve driver actually getting the drive for once. Good luck to him. I can't think there's much chance of him getting anything out of the weekend in a Haas but hopefully he can deliver a decent showing.
Don
Nah, the guy has a solid single seater/racing pedigree, with championship wins, the team will be keen to get him into a race seat to see how he does. He travels with the team, and knows raceday/team procedures already. There is limitied time till the next race, and he can hit the ground running faster than anyone else. Its no surprise to me!
He will get HUGE amounts out of running a full race weekend. Maybe not in terms of results, but a pressure free run as a reserve, handled well, will jump his stock up signifcantly. It will also help with his sim/development duties. Its not like Haas are going to overturn Alfa anyway, so the gain a lot from doing this.
At least, that's how I see it
Soldato
Also, would be a bit of a slap in the face to the guy if he's attended every race as a reserve driver - to not get the seat when they need a reserve driver.
Caporegime
Didn't stop Racing Point.
I think constructor points are the deciding factor here. RP have a chance of being 3rd.
Soldato
Yes , very easy to lose sight of what was actually going on, it was like a very localised apocalypse with Grosjean emerging from a fire storm. Must have been extremely shocking at close hand, but they all still did the job they were there to do.The Medical car team were quite complimentary of the fire Marshall in interviews. I trust their appraisal of the situation
https://the-race.com/formula-1/his-visor-was-melted-f1-medic-describes-grosjeans-escape/
I suspect the other Marshall (behind the barrier) was downwind, and likely experiencing a LOT more heat from the fire, and was using the spray to try and let him get closer.
Its not fair to judge them with little to no experience of dealing with a fire. The guy was still running towards a very hectic situation, with burning race fuel and was also likely not sure there was a driver in that part of the wreck at all given how little he would be able to see/hear/comprehend with such a crazy situation!
Soldato
Apparently he also had an extinguisher designed for dealing with small localised fires rather than the full on inferno that he was met with.
Thankfully the track was clear for the marshal on the other side of the track, with a more suitable extinguisher, to run up as the medical car arrived on the scene.
Don
Aye, and got to think they're thinking they were going to be dealing with a fatality there as well, so high risk they will be in shock. Think the stewards have done remarkably well given what they had just witnessed.
Not least, that the guy behind the barrier has to run for his life as well!
Not least, that the guy behind the barrier has to run for his life as well!