F1 Season 2024 - Pre-Season Thread

[413x]

Sainz 0.2 secs off last years pole. Ok, that’s an interesting time.

He's driving for his career this year. Hope for some inter Ferrari fireworks

 

[SoliD]

Just turned this on for the first time and watching the Merc trundling round, looks so much lower than last years car, only time I rememeber them looking that low was at Austin and we know what happened there.

 

[chrismscotland]

I think we can all agree; Norris needs to lose the dodgy looking attempt at facial hair; he looks like he's drawn on a tasch

 

[Jimbeam3678]

Drivers starting to out their foot down now.

 

[SDK^]

Almost had a 4 wide into the first corner on that rolling restart

 

[Stu999]

Are Red Bull no longer winning the championship because Perez was 1.2 seconds slower than Sainz?

 

[MM-Seat]

Are Red Bull no longer winning the championship because Perez was 1.2 seconds slower than Sainz?

Yep that's how it works /s

However, I'm laughing at the thought of Sainz winning the championship for Ferrari and still being jettisoned! Would be such a Ferarri thing to do.

 

[chrcoluk]

What are the long run time's those are what really count and as usual the press dumbing down just talking about fastest laps.

 

[chrcoluk]

Just turned this on for the first time and watching the Merc trundling round, looks so much lower than last years car, only time I rememeber them looking that low was at Austin and we know what happened there.

Seems Merc can only find downforce by lowering the car these days. Are we going to go back to the bumps?

 

[SoliD]

Isn't that where every car finds down force now? Funny as they were the only ones at the end of the old era to not use high rake until FIA change the rules for 2021.

 

[Junglist]

Yeah that change in 2021 really punished them.

 

[Scam]

Seems Merc can only find downforce by lowering the car these days. Are we going to go back to the bumps?

One would hope they've improved the suspension vastly right? It seems the better the suspension, the lower you can go, the faster you go.

 

[AlphariusOmegan]

another red flag for a drain cover again on t11

 

[Mr Jack]

This is embarrassing for the circuit. To have it happen once is a poor showing; to allow it to happen twice is negligent. Every one of those covers will have to be checked before the racing begins.

 

[cuke2u]

This is embarrassing for the circuit. To have it happen once is a poor showing; to allow it to happen twice is negligent. Every one of those covers will have to be checked before the racing begins.

Yep the clerk of the course needs to ensure the safety of the drivers and do their job properly. At least time is on their hands before the first practise and I'm sure the FIA will now be doing thorough track inspections.

 

[cuke2u]

Isn't that where every car finds down force now? Funny as they were the only ones at the end of the old era to not use high rake until FIA change the rules for 2021.

Yes the lower the car the better impact the ground effect will have but it's a balancing act between this and the porpoising..

 

[chrismscotland]

Interesting to see how quick Max is this afternoon. Sergio hasn't looked that quick so far v Ferrari

 

[Murray]

Wonder how much of it is Red Bull limiting the speed and how much is Perez.

 

[Mr Jack]

I get the impression Pérez has been doing more race sim style runs, so hasn't shown the same pace. Obviously the talent gulf between him and Max makes a difference too.

 

[Mr Jack]

Does anyone know what the engine rules are for practice? Do they get a separate engine/gearbox/etc. allocation for practice? Or do they have to use some of the same units they'll use in-season?