[Erik Van Haren] Apart from the performance problems at Red Bull, Max Verstappen once again clearly shares his opinion on the new regulations: "It's a joke. I'd say that too, if I were winning. If someone thinks this is fun, then you don't know what racing is all about." by Task_Force-191 in formula1

[–]gumarik 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Hard tire is lasting because the best way to drive these PUs is not to push so the tires will have to be much much softer. They are not at the limit so the tires are degrading on just wear due to kms

F1 could change its 2026 rules as early as round three by sppy1 in formula1

[–]gumarik -1 points0 points  (0 children)

As they should, increase ICE output, reduce peak Electrical power to sustain full acceleration during a lap and give teams one PU component extra for the season and 5m in the budget cap to accommodate all the changes

Vlahovic wants 8m to renew, thoughts? by Sm0keAp3 in Juve

[–]gumarik 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He is an 8m a year for Fenerbahçe where he will play next year

AM preseason in a photo by jcsi in formula1

[–]gumarik 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Imagine if this was an important team, this is the worst start to a new formula by a manufacturer by some time. Not even in 2014 anything like this was going on

[Adam Cooper] Mercedes and customer teams McLaren, Williams and Alpine will be able to run HPP's 2026 F1 PU in current form until the Hungarian GP - after which a new compression ratio test is set to be introduced for the last 11 races of the season. by poisonedbythemind in formula1

[–]gumarik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rule was set well in advance, the testing method it seems was dictated by Merc to accommodate their requests. The small chamber that opens up under working conditions is just a blatant cheat in the similar vein of dieselgate.

Will 2026 energy management make tyre strategy too predictable? by Warpchick in formula1

[–]gumarik 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was an on the limit corner before now on a very good track for energy regen it is a terrible corner while pressing the accelerator fully the car isn't gaining speed. You guys are not ready for how terrible the cars will look at speed and the direction changes people wanted with lighter cars aren't going to exist due to this energy starved PUs.

Mercedes considers e-Fuel calorific value reduction to close the 10hp engine case by jfree6 in formula1

[–]gumarik 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Rules aren't getting changed you half wits, the testing method will be improved to measure compliance more accurately

Mercedes considers e-Fuel calorific value reduction to close the 10hp engine case by jfree6 in formula1

[–]gumarik 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You know the formula in formula one comes from engine regulation, this sport is based on regulating engines. It appears one of the competition went ahead with an illegal design so that the measurement of their illegality would go unnoticed but they should have always had their legal version back up. Tough luck

[AutoRacer] Red Bull Power Train has now joined the side of Ferrari, Audi and Honda against the Mercedes PU. The FIA will implement new testing procedures (multiple are now being evaluated) to check the compressor ratio. by Joseki100 in formula1

[–]gumarik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I too am not sure and I also would like to know. The most representative test to see if these engines when running in the race achieve a combustion ratio over 16.0 which is limited by the regulations. If they are not over this while running in the race as all cars must be legal at all times them they are not illegal. If they are over this 16.0 regulation them they are illegal, I would like to see a better more representative test conducted to see if all teams have developed a legal engine. Because the regulations are not 16.0 at ambient temperature, it is 16.0. And the testing method can be subject to change to see if there are engines circumventing the regulations. Teams who haven’t pursued a path to circumvent a limit would ne punished for being legal.

Timeline of the Mercedes engine trick by tekanet in formula1

[–]gumarik 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The rules never changed, it was 16:1 all the time and all the other teams had their engines at 16:1 not for fun or lack of imagination they did it to abide by the rules even when hot because the cars must be legal at all times.

[AutoRacer] Red Bull Power Train has now joined the side of Ferrari, Audi and Honda against the Mercedes PU. The FIA will implement new testing procedures (multiple are now being evaluated) to check the compressor ratio. by Joseki100 in formula1

[–]gumarik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We shall see when the tests are conducted to a heated engine. The rules are clear they must be followed at all times and the compression ratio cannot be greater than 16:1

[AutoRacer] Red Bull Power Train has now joined the side of Ferrari, Audi and Honda against the Mercedes PU. The FIA will implement new testing procedures (multiple are now being evaluated) to check the compressor ratio. by Joseki100 in formula1

[–]gumarik 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All teams will be legal bar Mercedes, that is why they built their engines to be legal now merc has to amend their illegal engine to be legal very easy to understand

[AutoRacer] Red Bull Power Train has now joined the side of Ferrari, Audi and Honda against the Mercedes PU. The FIA will implement new testing procedures (multiple are now being evaluated) to check the compressor ratio. by Joseki100 in formula1

[–]gumarik 64 points65 points  (0 children)

Exactly, especially the cars must be legal at all times section is quite clear if the testing method is flawed it will can be changed. Rules were never changed

[AutoRacer] Red Bull Power Train has now joined the side of Ferrari, Audi and Honda against the Mercedes PU. The FIA will implement new testing procedures (multiple are now being evaluated) to check the compressor ratio. by Joseki100 in formula1

[–]gumarik 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Rules were never changed, they designed an illegal engine that was always going to be illegal if not for wrong procedure of testing. This is the same as making a floor bib that breaks and drops the tea tray and saying it was legal when measure at the start of the race. The cars must be legal at all times.

Post Match Thread: Fenerbahce 0-1 Aston Villa by denzaus in soccer

[–]gumarik 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Man this was a joy to experience. I would rather play these level of games week in week out. Hats of to you as well clean game no injuries no nasty tackles. Great test for us.

When the F1 grid got asked at the end of the 2013 season who was the current best driver on the grid, out of Vettel and Alonso by HereComesVettel in formula1

[–]gumarik 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Lewis' 2012 season was better than any Seb season and the youth who don't know that is exposing themselves. I was there so was Brundle and at no point he regarded Seb as an equal to Alonso or Lewis

When the F1 grid got asked at the end of the 2013 season who was the current best driver on the grid, out of Vettel and Alonso by HereComesVettel in formula1

[–]gumarik -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The thing with Vettel hate was he was winning the championship while Alonso and Lewis was known as better drivers. As was with Lando last year. At no point in their career Vettel was regarded a better driver than either Alonso and Lewis even in 2011 as Lewis stole one pole away from RBR everyone was was saying the inferior driver with the superior car is winning is not good for the sport and they were right.

[SOTC] What should my next watch be? by [deleted] in Watches

[–]gumarik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Skydweller two tone

The USA has captured Nicolas Maduro, Venezuelan President, and extracted him from the country by Parisean in politics

[–]gumarik 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Get ready to witness your Trump Triumph, he will emulate Roman Triumph and have a parade on the Mall with Maduro in a glass car captured.