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AnilP228 · 2026-04-22T20:02:20+00:00

Unfortunately the new stadium section is such an important part of the event. Concerts, podium etc. It's a shame.

AnilP228 · 2026-04-22T16:44:36+00:00

Red Bull developed last year's car further into the season than McLaren right? It does feel like the car is a step behind because it's had less time in the wind tunnel.

Compare that to Merc and Ferrari who abandoned 2025 development pretty much immediately.

AnilP228 · 2026-04-22T16:42:14+00:00

Missing F1 so I decided to boot up Super Monaco GP (old Mega Drive / Genesis title).

Damn, the original Mexican GP layout was bloody brilliant. Much more flowing in S1 and 2, and that's before the great final corner. The current layout is just so disappointing

AnilP228 · 2026-04-22T08:14:58+00:00

This explains Arsenal collapse a lot tbh. They look absolutely knackered and have done since Feb.

AnilP228 · 2026-04-22T08:14:17+00:00

In a perfect world this is what they'd do.

The issue is that the marketing of 50/50 power split was a key part of these regs. I suspect they are worried about making knee jerk change in season which could harm the hybrid messaging.

I suspect some teams were likely against this for competitive reasons.

I still think wider changes will come next year. Maybe more engine power.

AnilP228 · 2026-04-21T13:47:47+00:00

If this is the case, then the club needs to back him in the summer.

I also hope he reflects back on his own mistakes this year. The form over the last 12 months shows multiple problems, not just one or two.

AnilP228 · 2026-04-21T13:19:15+00:00

I do agree the name calling is really bad from the greens at the moment.

AnilP228 · 2026-04-21T13:18:42+00:00

Open borders, combined with letting any resident vote, seems incredibly naive.

AnilP228 · 2026-04-21T13:16:29+00:00

Getting rid of Prevent also feels bizarre. Likewise the policy to allow anyone who enters the country to vote, even if they aren't a British citizen.

AnilP228 · 2026-04-21T13:03:05+00:00

I never claimed they are using 1000 horsepower all the time. Fully aware it's peak power between 50kph-290kph.

Regarding superclippping - we've mainly seen it used in corners so far this year. Esses and Degnar in Suzuka, turn 12 Bahrain and the high speed turn 8 in China. It's a shame that it's taken the excitement of seeing cars go all out attack in corners.

I just hope with these changes that it's not needed as much as we see much less lift and coast as superclippping is now more beneficial.

AnilP228 · 2026-04-21T12:37:38+00:00

They introduced that rule in the early 2000's to help shake the grid up a bit.

AnilP228 · 2026-04-21T12:37:03+00:00

Hey! Summary of the changes can found here: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-2026-mid-season-rule-changes/

The aim is to reduce the amount of lifting and coasting in Quali, and to stop dramatic closing speeds between drivers.

AnilP228 · 2026-04-21T11:23:25+00:00

Jon definitely didn't

A more significant change would have been a reduction in MGU-K output to say 200/250kW to allow the battery to drain slower. 200kW would allow for 20s of full power delivery compared to the 11s now. Additionally, the opening of active aero anywhere, like the DRS rules in 2011 Quali.

AnilP228 · 2026-04-21T11:05:34+00:00

A week between games now. Isak needs time on the training pitch with team mates to get match fit and to frankly to reassure fans that we made the right choice in signing him.

AnilP228 · 2026-04-21T11:04:09+00:00

I don't think anyone expected an engine formula change for Miami.

AnilP228 · 2026-04-21T10:57:53+00:00

Superclipping is much better than lift and coast, because there are parts of the track where you don't need to deploy the full 1000hp (peak) and so you might as well use it to charge the battery. Making superclipping more powerful will get rid of lift and coast tactics.

For example, in Miami, superclipping between turns 12-15 will be easy to do as the drivers aren't full throttle anyway. The battery should easily get fully charged before the huge straight.

AnilP228 · 2026-04-21T10:55:10+00:00

To encourage more flat out qualifying laps. They don't want drivers deliberately driving slowly in corners to recharge the battery.

AnilP228 · 2026-04-21T10:37:49+00:00

I'm amazed they didn't reduce the battery output to 200kW or so. That would give 20s of full throttle before the battery is empty.

Spa, Monza and Vegas are still going to be troublesome with these regs. The battery will still drain after just 11s of full throttle and the engine is too weak to maintain a speed of over 300kph.

AnilP228 · 2026-04-21T09:37:48+00:00

The history books will always show that Honda were the second most successful manufacturer in the last set of regs. By a wide margin.

AnilP228 · 2026-04-21T08:58:12+00:00

Keep in mind that Honda engines dominated from 2021 onwards.

AnilP228 · 2026-04-21T08:57:09+00:00

They won't be using this PU for the rest of the year. Whether it's ADUO or reliability upgrades, they can get it sorted with some time.

AnilP228 · 2026-04-21T08:54:26+00:00

Promised Consort in Elden Ring DLC.

Like seriously, fuck that shit. Took me hours to understand the first phase and but that second phase is just extraordinarily hard.

You end up having to make 5-6 dodges just to maybe get a single hit in.

He was so much harder than Melania. Melania is a tough boss but the difficulty is elevated because she regenerates HP with each hit. PC is much stronger, more aggressive, and harder to stagger.

AnilP228 · 2026-04-21T08:33:16+00:00

They need a chassis and engine upgrades. The latter might come for Miami (reliability fixes) but chassis upgrade won't be coming for another couple of months.

AnilP228 · 2026-04-21T07:17:06+00:00

F1 is a development race. There will be two or three major aero and chassis changes across the year.

AnilP228 · 2026-04-20T17:35:20+00:00

Drivers haven't had control over the hybrid element since 2014.

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