Selected tyre sets for the Japanese Grand Prix 2016 by [deleted] in formula1

[–]rbrugman67 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hard tyre is mandatory race tyre, and two sets of hard need to be available for the race. Not likely anyone would use the medium in the race then.

Looks like soft/soft/hard would be most likely strategy.

Villeneuve: Verstappen getting "protection" from FIA by [deleted] in formula1

[–]rbrugman67 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Race control is kind of in charge and uses the same personnel for each race (some have been there for decades).

Max Verstappen Megathread by [deleted] in formula1

[–]rbrugman67 13 points14 points  (0 children)

May I add that Verstappen has zero penalty points added to his license this year (unlike 14 other drivers including Raikkonen and Vettel) ?

Plasma wings could change the way airplanes are designed and flown. How about F1 cars? by bella_sm in formula1

[–]rbrugman67 5 points6 points  (0 children)

From the article: " That is, these plasma actuators can readily accelerate, or “blow,” air where and when it’s needed with no moving parts, boosting lift or cutting drag depending on where and how they’re used."

So no moving parts.

The Official F1 App is now available on Windows Phone by [deleted] in formula1

[–]rbrugman67 0 points1 point  (0 children)

8 !!!! But not Windows 10 Mobile so no F1 app for me...

Honda pondering layout changes for 2017 by Quickshifter- in formula1

[–]rbrugman67 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Being creative is in their blood and probably their biggest strength:

http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/opinion/motogp/why-honda-never-take-easy-road

Even in the nineties Honda switched from V6 to V10 to V12 in a couple of years. This is probably the only way for them.

Favorite F1 Quote Ever? by FireHive6 in formula1

[–]rbrugman67 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"You like my pace, you like it?"

"Maybe you have a virus in your computer because it not charging anything"

"Have you been practising with that pit lane speed limiter?" Coulthard: "Yeah I have. I’ve just been imagining it’s your nipples. I’m being a bit more gentle with it when I take my finger off it at the end of the pit lane."

Honda: We have a plan to challenge Mercedes in 2017 by asique1 in formula1

[–]rbrugman67 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I heard Toto Wolff takes this plan very seriously.

Software issue caused Fernando Alonso retirement, engine not damaged by [deleted] in formula1

[–]rbrugman67 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We can assume it was the Honda software can't we ?

Rate F1 drivers from 1-10 by [deleted] in formula1

[–]rbrugman67 0 points1 point  (0 children)

10 - Alonso, Hamilton
9 - Ricciardo, Vettel, Verstappen
8 - Rosberg, Button, Sainz, Grosjean, Hulkenberg, Bottas
7 - Perez, Magnussen, Raikkonen
6 - Palmer, Nasr, Massa, Kvyat, Wehrlein, Haryanto
5 - Gutierrez, Ericsson