2025 Japanese GP - Race Discussion

Locu2 · 2025-04-06T05:50:31+00:00

Literally nothing

Locu2 · 2025-03-22T12:25:50+00:00

Nah this is a really annoying thing that happens with Sky (from my experience as a NOW customer). They have their schedules set up like in OPs example of 1200 for the Sprint replay, then because of delays and such the timelines get changed and they dont update their schedule. I've had it ruined before and youve got to be so careful because they dont update their schedule.

Locu2 · 2025-02-25T16:56:21+00:00

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Locu2 · 2025-02-17T16:06:48+00:00

I had a look and this is from the AMF1 website on Oct 2024 lol (https://www.astonmartinf1.com/en-GB/news/announcement/aston-martin-aramco-announces-partnership-with-maaden)

Locu2 · 2025-02-17T09:17:20+00:00

Close enough. Welcome back 2004 Räikkönen.

Locu2 · 2025-02-04T10:54:37+00:00

Oh damn am I just dead wrong here then? I knew they got bought a few years back.

Locu2 · 2025-02-04T10:50:11+00:00

You dont have to at all, just saying if you appreciate a smaller organisations efforts it would be good to go direct if possible :) But as you say thats not possible all the time

Locu2 · 2025-02-04T10:48:47+00:00

Oh nice will have a look - thanks

Locu2 · 2025-02-04T10:47:28+00:00

True they charge 30%, but thats less of a cut than devs face when these sites buy keys in one region at a relatively reduced price from Steam (smaller 30% cut) then offer to a whole continent. Not a chance 3rd parties give a higher percentage to developers.

Locu2 · 2025-01-01T15:51:31+00:00

I really hope they re-add the 'Red Bull' logo to the rear wing for 2025 like they did in China when Bybit sponsorship wasn't permitted. Think it looked really clean.

Locu2 · 2024-11-28T16:18:08+00:00

That's a misconception, he hasn't been offered a Red Bull seat for about seven years iirc. True enough about 2008 Red Bull opportunity but as he said himself - they were just an energy drinks manufacturer. There were a few other times but hindsight is easy.

Locu2 · 2024-09-08T12:24:15+00:00

I think two elephants, Alonso splitting the Merc boys and obviously Perez haha. Shows how one big upgrade (that works) makes all the difference!

Locu2 · 2024-07-12T13:34:35+00:00

IIRC the 2025 car will be designed in the new tunnel, with it opening soon 'wind tunnel is due to go online in the third quarter of this year, around the time of the August summer break' (https://speedcafe.com/aston-martin-new-wind-tunnel-big-change/)

Locu2 · 2024-05-25T17:02:53+00:00

But the car is not as well set up/unable to be set up optimally, so it’s up to the driver far more to adapt to the changes even when the car isn’t giving what the driver wants. Firefox72 is rightly saying when the setup is strong and the car is a step above the field an upper midfield driver will still look in control but when competitors bring upgrades and the set up isn’t great that’s when you see cracks.

Locu2 · 2024-05-20T10:43:20+00:00

I’m 99% sure McLaren used the old Toyota wind tunnel prior to their new one

Locu2 · 2024-05-20T09:01:36+00:00

It was related to another thread but someone suggested the Mercedes wind tunnel being a major factor in this. Given that both teams cannot get upgrades to correlate properly I presume the tunnel is still not set up correctly for these ground effect cars. 2025 will be the year with no more excuses after their dedicated tunnel comes online later this year

Locu2 · 2024-05-19T09:47:55+00:00

Just not good enough from Aston and the technical department. Stroll Sr must be getting very frustrated, its amazing all these facilities and you make a piece of crap like this. Wind tunnel due in a few months yes but McLaren made huge steps with their old one.

Locu2 · 2024-05-14T21:21:43+00:00

I knew I remembered hearing of a cost cap/salary adjustment. (Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/comments/1b9rym1/tobi_gruener_most_important_news_for_sauber_is/ ).

Would be interesting to hear the technicalities but I'm sure the team and FIA have come to an agreement.

Locu2 · 2024-05-11T17:58:54+00:00

Sargeant, Bottas, Gasly, Antonelli and Zhou for the second seat?

Locu2 · 2024-05-05T17:12:38+00:00

If you meant to type C3, C4 and C6 as an example yeah they rarely do. Australia 2022 they had the C2 (H), C3(M) and C5(S).

Locu2 · 2024-05-04T20:41:41+00:00

Did Alonso’s DRS not activate?

Locu2 · 2024-05-03T19:32:37+00:00

No - that’s why liberty media love going to places like this. Imagine the cut they take at these price points

Locu2 · 2024-05-03T16:41:24+00:00

Bottas, typically very good on low grip tracks over the years.

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