Official F1 thread

[BrookG]

It's about time we had an F1 (or motorsport related) thread. Needless to say, we are having a blast this year. Definitely worth the delayed start of the season. Three italian Grand Prix!!!! And the last couple of races were AMAZING!

I want to see who are your favourite drivers, my top 3 are Leclerc, Norris and Ricciardo.

Is that too mainstream?

I assume you would be interested @I_HaRRiiSoN_I @Mr_Bramboy @aligator92 . I can't think of anybody else rn

[oats13]

Seems like no-one can touch Hamilton but watching the battles for the other podium spots has been good.

Most entertaining drivers IMO- Hamilton, Verstappen, Le Clerc.

[wardyb1]

Ahh good thread time. Verstappen, Ricciardo (gotta support by fellow countryman, helps he is a bloody legend too), and Russell. In all honesty though, all the young ones are bringing a lot to the sport with great social media presences and heaps of personality.
Both Italian races have been brilliant so far. Love seeing new tracks or old tracks reintroduced.
Bit disappointed the 2021 regulation changes have been pushed to 2022 because they are desperately needed but it is understandable. Also really looking forward to the spending caps to be introduced because Mercedes is the biggest bore-fest in existence. Wouldn't be so bad if Bottas could compete/was allowed to compete with Hamilton but it really shouldn't be necessary to rely on Max to have a competitive race.

[BrookG]

The new gen of drivers is really talented. Same feeling about new rules. #pray4ferrari I was so sad see the car being unable to keep up with the speed/strength of others on a straight line. At least Leclerc is fighting to catch up to that, Vettel feels like he gave up long ago.

[wardyb1]

Yeah kinda wish Ferrari were still allowed to cheat until the new regulations just so we got something competitive. Obviously can't be done, but as a fan of "racing" it would be nice.

[Riotcoke]

Mercedes honestly makes it dull

[aligator92]

My favourites would be Ricciardo (duh), Verstappen (for being a breeze of fresh air and the only one to challenge the mercs) and Albon (not sure why, but I just really like him)

What about last favourite though? Magnussen for being a maniac, Grosjean for stealing a seat from more talented people and well Hamilton for being too dominant and feeling like this overproduced robot with no genuine emotions

[Mr_Bramboy]

cars go vrrrrrrrrr

[n0el]

race cars only go around a track and turn left, everyone knows that

[aligator92]

race cars only go around a track and turn left, everyone knows that

Couldn't they at least make them go clockwise on one of these?

[BrookG]

There was a discussion of doing Monza backwards

[Ashvin]

Only a fan of engines, not the actual races. I wanna start following F1 but I'm too lazy.

[n0el]

I can only manage 1 Euro sport at a time, and its difficult to do that when the two i care about are happening simultaneously

[aligator92]

Only a fan of engines, not the actual races. I wanna start following F1 but I'm too lazy.

If you have no real attachment to the current F1 drivers, I recommend you to actually watch F2 instead of F1 because everybody has the same car and there is much more on track competition. If you subscribe to the FORMULA 1 youtube channel, you can watch all F2 races.

[Mr_Bramboy]

this is now also the official f1 memesh thread

[wardyb1]

Only a fan of engines, not the actual races. I wanna start following F1 but I'm too lazy.

If you have no real attachment to the current F1 drivers, I recommend you to actually watch F2 instead of F1 because everybody has the same car and there is much more on track competition. If you subscribe to the FORMULA 1 youtube channel, you can watch all F2 races.

Probably even the Formula 3 is better again to jump into. They have absolutely no fear in flinging those things into each other. You get way more action in the F2 and F3 series, just with a bit less of the flashiness.

[chris1089]

Could someone explain how it is possible for someone to overtake around the outside of a bend with the same car as the other team?

[wardyb1]

Could someone explain how it is possible for someone to overtake around the outside of a bend with the same car as the other team?

Depends on the situation really. Is this in reference to a few of the overtakes at turn 1 in Mugello?

[chris1089]

It's a reference to this @wardyb1

[Goodspeed]

I bought a steering wheel for use with Dirt Rally 2 recently and am considering trying circuit racing games as well. Does anyone play F1 games and would they recommend? (I don't follow the sport irl)

[chris1089]

I bought a steering wheel for use with Dirt Rally 2 recently and am considering trying circuit racing games as well. Does anyone play F1 games and would they recommend?

Not a racing game so you wouldn't use your wheel but I am enjoying Motorsport manager.

[wardyb1]

I bought a steering wheel for use with Dirt Rally 2 recently and am considering trying circuit racing games as well. Does anyone play F1 games and would they recommend? (I don't follow the sport irl)

Yeah F1 games are pretty good imo. Got the new one and its been pretty fun.

[wardyb1]

Could someone explain how it is possible for someone to overtake around the outside of a bend with the same car as the other team?

Ok, so there are a couple of key things with what's happening there at Turn 1 Mugello. They are coming off an extremely long straight where being behind someone can result in up to a 20km/h speed advantage at the end of the straight because the front car is punching a massive hole in the air, resulting in much less drag on the 2nd car. They also know that by being on the outside of turn 1 means you will be on the inside of turn 2, so all you've got to do is pull level with the car you are overtaking to actually win the position. This results in cars being able to carry that 20km/h speed difference into turn 1, brake later (as the outside of the corner is obviously longer than the inside), carry the speed through the corner and win the position by turn 2.

The other key note and special thing with turn 1 at Mugello is there is a camber to the corner which allows cars to do what they are doing much more efficiently than they would on a flat track. You'll note that even the inside car isn't normally hitting the inside curbing/apex of the corner because the camber means a slightly deeper, wider line is quicker.

[aligator92]

speaking of memes. Dou you guys follow Sim Dane's channel? His stuff is brilliant. Sample:

[wardyb1]

Get ready to tune in for probably the only exciting part of the race, the start. Lights out in 5min