Motorsport Off Topic Thread

[SoliD]

Wonder if a deal has been made to ensure Ferrari get the ADUO at the earliest opportunity.

 

[Armageus]

Wonder if a deal has been made to ensure Ferrari get the ADUO at the earliest opportunity.

Why would Ferrari get ADUO?

The only PU Supplier likely to get it is Honda

 

[Scam]

Regarding the starts it sounds like Ferrari will still have the advantage of their smaller turbo. What it 'should' prevent is cars stuck on the grid or moving incredibly slowly (and dangerously). At the end of the day, The Mercedes and RB full speeds starts are not close to Ferraris, nothing in those points suggest that will change.

 

[SoliD]

Why would Ferrari get ADUO?

The only PU Supplier likely to get it is Honda

Because the Merc engine is over the 2% threshold.

 

[Armageus]

Because the Merc engine is over the 2% threshold.

Ah didn't realise the threshold was so low.

 

[SoliD]

2%/4% Honda will obviously be in the 4% bucket and get significant opportunity to improve alongside their reliability improvements that I presume they're still allowed.

 

[cuke2u]

So Mclaren have been hard at work in this enforced break https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/...d-canadian-grands-prix.3I3qbJJ2AiPnLaQVGyMW6K
I'm sure other teams have been as well.

 

[Stumble Bum]

Looks like Turkey is back on the menu. A good track from what I remember.

https://www.reuters.com/sports/formula1/motor-racing-turkeys-istanbul-park-host-f1-least-5-years-2027-2026-04-24/

 

[Scam]

So Mclaren have been hard at work in this enforced break https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/...d-canadian-grands-prix.3I3qbJJ2AiPnLaQVGyMW6K
I'm sure other teams have been as well.

"Completely new car" is quite vague though

Do we think any of the teams will have a smaller turbo now to compete with Ferrari's starts? Or is that not feasible to change, i.e. is it an intrinsic part of the engine itself?

 

[SoliD]

Looks like Turkey is back on the menu. A good track from what I remember.

https://www.reuters.com/sports/formula1/motor-racing-turkeys-istanbul-park-host-f1-least-5-years-2027-2026-04-24/

Get in, was good before it was dropped and amazing during Covid!

 

[chrismscotland]

Allan McNish appointed as Audi's new "Racing Director" leading all Race Track activity; excellent choice and I did half wonder if he might be in line to replace Wheatley given his experience.