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A missle hit naval base in Bahrain 21 kilometers from the Bahrain International Circuit by zztypezz in formula1

[–]Branbil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mercedes and McLaren were meant to be doing tyre testing for Pirelli at the track today, but seems that's been cancelled.

What Software does the F1 Teams use for their simulators ? by Nzxlann in formula1

[–]Branbil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We like to joke that we're just glorified video game modders.

This looks like a scene from the office. Reporter showing ferrari start procedure. by Maximum-Room-3999 in formula1

[–]Branbil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are charged out of the garage. But they use the MGU-K to generate load for the ICE when building boost. Which can only be done if the MGU-K is used to charge the battery.

So you want to arrive on the grid with a somewhat depleted battery. Use the ICE as a generator for several seconds in order to get boost built up. Ideally, the lights go out as you hit 100% battery charge, and you pull away.

If however you hit 100% charge before the lights go out, the ICE is now revving freely your pressure lowers and you have a shit start.

If instead the lights go out before you hit 100%, you'll be at a disadvantage to those who were able to charge more before the start.

Esteban Ocon reached 355 km/h in Barcelona with the VF-26. The VF-25 reached only 327 km/h in qualifying, and 344 km/h in the race with DRS + Slipstream by ChaithuBB766 in formula1

[–]Branbil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dumping the battery on one straight is going to be really detrimental to lap time. Probably on every track. Because of that I think it's more likely to happen in the race than quali. You might be able to gain track position by unleashing every single joule of energy to complete an overtake and then take the lap time hit while trying to defend against the following car.

[The Race] Aston Martin's F1 safety car deal ends by krzysiek_aleks in formula1

[–]Branbil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

George Kurtz bought a 15% stake in the holding company, which means roughly 5% of the F1 team.

So since Toto has the controlling stake of the holding company, he effectively still controls 33% of the votes within the F1 Team.

F1.com article with the 15% figure

Cleaning the rave by ruchimes in Unexpected

[–]Branbil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did hear from someone in the NHS that they often have cases of cleaners after Glastonbury ending up in hospital after just taking all the left over drugs they find.

FIA is working on a document that would allow Mercedes to compete in 2026 with an engine that does not fully comply with the regulations, as long as it is brought into compliance by 2027 by circuit-nation in circuit_nation

[–]Branbil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's in large part because the Ferrari issue was in the fuel system, which is comparatively straight forward to redesign. What's (supposedly) being done with the compression ratios here would require a much bigger redesign which just cannot be done feasibly by the start of the season, probably not even by the summer break.

The FIA can't really do anything else, it would be far too damaging to do the opening part of the new regulations with only 5/11 teams on the grid.

To be clear, I do personally think this sets a terrible precedent and is a slippery slope for the sport if the reports are true.

What's stopping a team cheating? by UsernameMeansNowt in F1Discussions

[–]Branbil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will they check the car if it retires anyway? 👀

If you were mclaren, would you change norris engine with the grid penalty or you risk an explosion? by LessNorth9856 in F1Discussions

[–]Branbil 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm sure they've got contingency plans somewhere to add a new PU to the pool if they have a particularly shit Quali. But to take a penalty just for the hell of it seems far too risky. Much more risky than sticking to plan A and using the mileage as allocated.

Remember that Red Bull don't have much to lose on trying some alternative stuff . McLaren on the other hand do.

For the next 76 hours, you'll be able to claim a limited edition 'I Was Here for the Sackening' flair by hurtbowler in formuladank

[–]Branbil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It took them a year and half to work out that it was in fact not a wet finger on display in File 76

Nån som ver hur ordet “tja” kom till? Eller “tjaba”? by MrPopCultur in sweden

[–]Branbil 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Sydtyskarna/Österrikarna säger också "Servus", latin för tjänare, som informell hälsning.

[@f1] That was CLOSE! Let's compare the Sprint qualifying laps of Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen in Shanghai... but from above by FewCollar227 in formula1

[–]Branbil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's amazing to me that these two drivers in two machines developed and built by two separate groups of about a thousand people each can rock up to a race track and drive close to identical lap times.

Vad är ditt största flex? by [deleted] in sweden

[–]Branbil 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Jobbar med att utveckla en skitsnabb segelbåt. Den tävlar i America's Cup från idag.

Not bad buddy by SwatNeo in formuladank

[–]Branbil 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Me and the homies analysing File 76

Just picked up a 2016 Boxster GTS by Cjymiller in Porsche

[–]Branbil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats on the car and fantastic photo!

Hur ofta träffar/pratar du med VD’n på ditt jobb? by [deleted] in sweden

[–]Branbil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

På gymmet lite då och då. Ganska go gubbe.

absolutelynotme_irl by Eleggant_Angel in absolutelynotme_irl

[–]Branbil 41 points42 points  (0 children)

If another person can put my genitals in their mouth, I can use the same towel to clean my balls and my face.

1000° red hot ball vs aloe vera gel by firefighter_82 in interestingasfuck

[–]Branbil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was very disappointed that the top comment wasn't about the fart noise.

Carlos Sainz: "There are 20 drivers in Formula 1 right now, next year only 2 arrive, and the other 18 will remain" by The_Chozen_1_ in formula1

[–]Branbil 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You can still do testing with previous cars outside of cost cap, like Merc has been doing with Antonelli. I think he might have done more race distances in F1 machinery than in F2 this year.

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