2014 Formula One Discussion

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Re: 2014 Formula One Discussion

Post by m3ta1he4d » 13 Sep 2014, 09:56

This is a huge blow to the teams indeed. But I'm pretty sure they'd be able to find a way to aid their drivers. That's how clever teams are. :)

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Re: 2014 Formula One Discussion

Post by François » 13 Sep 2014, 10:12

I don't get why such a change had to be introduced mid season. Not to mention everything that has been said about this being impossible to police and massively subject to differing interpretations. What ELSE would they be talking about on the radio, if not car performance? The weather? Their families back home?

I'm not sure what they hope to accomplish, either. Driving an F1 car this season is possibly more complex than ever before. I don't mind drivers getting a bit of assistance from engineers on the mystery button magic so that they can focus better on what nobody else can do for them.
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Re: 2014 Formula One Discussion

Post by François » 16 Sep 2014, 09:52

The following apply at all times the car is out of its garage during the Event.

Messages not permitted (either by radio or pit board)

- Sector time detail of a competitor and where a competitor is faster or slower.
- Adjustment of power unit settings.
- Adjustment of power unit setting to de-rate the systems.
- Adjustment of gearbox settings.
- Learning of gears of the gearbox (will only be enforced from the Japanese GP onwards).
- Balancing the SOC or adjusting for performance.
- Information on fuel flow settings (except if requested to do so by race control).
- Information on level of fuel saving needed.
- Information on tyre pressures or temperatures (will only be enforced from the Japanese GP onwards).
- Information on differential settings.
- Start maps related to clutch position, for race start and pit stops.
- Information on clutch maps or settings, e.g. bite point.
- Burn-outs prior to race starts.
- Information on brake balance or BBW settings.
- Warning on brake wear or temperatures (will only be enforced from the Japanese GP onwards).
- Selection of driver default settings (other than in the case of a clearly identified problem with the car).
- Answering a direct question from a driver, e.g. “Am I using the right torque map”?
- Any message that appears to be coded.

Messages permitted (for the avoidance of doubt)

- Acknowledgement that a driver message has been heard.
- Lap or sector time detail.
- Lap time detail of a competitor.
- Gaps to a competitor during a practice session or race.
- “Push hard”, “push now”, “you will be racing xx” or similar.
- Helping with warning of traffic during a practice session or race.
- Giving the gaps between cars in qualifying so as to better position the car for a clear lap.
- Puncture warning.
- Tyre choice at the next pit stop.
- Number of laps a competitor has done on a set of tyres during a race.
- Tyre specification of a competitor.
- Indication of a potential problem with a competitor’s car during a race.
- Information concerning a competitors likely race strategy.
- Yellow flags, blue flags, Safety Car deployment or other cautions.
Source: Matteo Bonciani, quoted here.
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Re: 2014 Formula One Discussion

Post by sermilan » 17 Sep 2014, 22:07

Time to simplify drivers' wheels

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Re: 2014 Formula One Discussion

Post by MJawad12 » 14 Oct 2014, 21:40

Looks like Marussia will run the two cars in Austin with Alex Rossi making his debut in his home Gp.
GET WELL SOON SCHUMI

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Re: 2014 Formula One Discussion

Post by phil1993 » 22 Oct 2014, 18:53

Caterham's position takes another turn for the worst
http://www.f1zone.net/news/caterham-thr ... des/44140/

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Re: 2014 Formula One Discussion

Post by KevC » 22 Oct 2014, 21:01

Yeah not looking good for them is it.
I also read that the administrators say the cars belong to them and the team can't have them.

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Re: 2014 Formula One Discussion

Post by KevC » 23 Oct 2014, 09:25

Staff have been locked out of the factory today
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-ox ... e-29738116

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Re: 2014 Formula One Discussion

Post by iceman1 » 23 Oct 2014, 19:43

Well, I think it's all over for Caterham. Feel sorry for the employees, especially Kobayashi :(

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Re: 2014 Formula One Discussion

Post by phil1993 » 24 Oct 2014, 17:31

Caterham set to miss next two races
http://www.f1zone.net/news/caterham-set ... ces/44155/

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Re: 2014 Formula One Discussion

Post by kals » 24 Oct 2014, 18:11

phil1993 wrote:Caterham set to miss next two races
http://www.f1zone.net/news/caterham-set ... ces/44155/
Remind me what you were saying about Caterham throughout 2013 and at the start of the year?

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Re: 2014 Formula One Discussion

Post by iceman1 » 24 Oct 2014, 19:13

What a story, from a cleaner to a director of the Caterham team.

Full story in Romanian: http://www.prosport.ro/sport-life/special/-13449477

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Re: 2014 Formula One Discussion

Post by MJawad12 » 24 Oct 2014, 21:16

Auto Motor und Sport reported that Marrusia " needs another cash injection so that the team can make the trip to Austin and Sao Paulo " .. Tough week for the small teams.
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Re: 2014 Formula One Discussion

Post by iceman1 » 25 Oct 2014, 09:38

And Marussia won't take part too. We'll have 18 cars in Austin for the time first since Monaco 2005.

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Re: 2014 Formula One Discussion

Post by donald29 » 25 Oct 2014, 09:44

FFS F1

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