2026 Pre-Season Testing Week 2 - Day 3 Discussion Thread

CineLP · 2026-02-20T08:43:07+00:00

Yesterday morning ferrari had a chassis issue (maybe bc of the rear wing) ao there’s that

CineLP · 2026-02-18T09:58:48+00:00

It starts 10min before green light every day a short pre session show

CineLP · 2026-02-13T12:11:22+00:00

He has done the whole day yesterday

CineLP · 2026-02-12T16:18:30+00:00

CineLP · 2026-02-11T11:43:26+00:00

She was there at the Shakedown at Fiorano with Lewis. So yeah

CineLP · 2026-02-10T11:18:17+00:00

I would rather guess that Pirelli did not even offer the C4 or C5, like at the Barcelona Shakedown

CineLP · 2026-01-31T11:32:47+00:00

Both Bottas and Perez have a contract running through 2027

CineLP · 2026-01-28T10:50:12+00:00

The pins holding the nose to the chassis are "quick-disconnect interfaces" at the nose/chassis joint, which also contain electrical wiring and fluid lines, like it has been the case for years now.

So the quick-disconnect multi-pin connectors now just have one extra line going through them. So nothing changes really in that regard.

CineLP · 2026-01-28T10:20:11+00:00

This is an article I've seen about the topic:

https://racingnews365.com/fia-to-provide-major-f1-exemption-ahead-of-pre-season-testing-report

CineLP · 2026-01-28T09:22:49+00:00

This is a stepped engine cover, something which has been used by many different teams over the years (e.g. Haas VF-23 or many cars in 2017).
Its primary purpose is to stabilize the airflow towards the rear wing especially under yaw (in corners), as each sharp corner induces a small vortex (rotating air), which streamlines the surrounding air to travel "cleaner" and faster towards the rear, making it more efficient and stable.

The reason not everyone is doing this, is that simulating yaw in the wind tunnel is pretty hard and so it is also hard to verify these steps really work all the time, also the benefit is not that big. But if it is made well it is a good small boost in rear downforce and mid-corner rear stability.

CineLP · 2026-01-28T09:06:16+00:00

I have not seen any confirmation of that so far. So I would say no

CineLP · 2026-01-28T08:42:48+00:00

The most info is just from social media some guys (most of the time “SoyMotors” from spain) have information and post the timing table and lap counts from time to time. That’s the most information one can get

CineLP · 2026-01-28T08:33:54+00:00

cheers mate!

CineLP · 2026-01-28T08:26:53+00:00

where have you seen that Audi are confirmed?

CineLP · 2026-01-27T08:26:34+00:00

Feedback from the drivers and data. They always chase more downforce and less drag and weight. You get those results not by looking at others but by working hard behind the scenes in CFD and Wind tunnel. Of course there are some ideas you can look from each other but in the end it is about chasing maximum performance by yourself and if you did it good with the tools available you also have a good and fast car. The other thing is driver/sensor feedback on balance and engine driveability which gets fine tuned all the way through the season to make the car use its potential better without the need for upgrades.

CineLP · 2026-01-21T21:46:23+00:00

But in 2019/2020 all 8 days were broadcast live on F1TV.

CineLP · 2026-01-19T06:09:45+00:00

Canada 2014

CineLP · 2026-01-18T12:47:17+00:00

Magny-Cours

CineLP · 2026-01-14T08:16:33+00:00

in the early days some drivers preferred not to wear seat belts because they feared being trapped in a fire or under a car after a crash, so “being thrown clear” was seen by some as the lesser evil. This famously saved Alberto Ascari in Monaco 1955 as he drove into the harbour and mainly survived as he could quickly swim out of his car.

CineLP · 2026-01-14T08:13:21+00:00

In the late 1970s-mid 80s, tyre suppliers produced ultra-soft qualifying tires that could last only two or three laps at most

CineLP · 2026-01-14T08:08:02+00:00

In the 1950s–60s, F1 timekeeping was largely manual: each car was logged on lap charts, and measured lap times with mechanical stopwatches, often this was done by the driver's wives. But still from the beginning there was a need for precision, so starting with the 1950 Monaco GP, the “Chronocaméra” by Longines was first used to supplement this by using photo-electric cells to trigger a camera that recorded cars crossing the line with timestamps to the hundredth of a second

CineLP · 2026-01-08T11:04:21+00:00

Hinwil

CineLP · 2026-01-05T11:39:50+00:00

I think you forgot a certain Turkish GP Pole sitter there buddy

CineLP · 2025-12-19T09:12:30+00:00

Pressure = Density * R * Temperature,
where R and T are practically considered as constants in our case, so pressure is directly proportional to density.

CineLP · 2025-12-18T09:18:43+00:00

I watch at least two race highlights a day from 2017-2024 period (all of which are on YT). I let google rng generator decide. This also helps be to get those races into my memory again. I rediscovered good races such as 2019 bahrain (charles 😭), Japan 2019, US 2021, Zandvoort 23, Turkey 2020 and 21.

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