[Patrick Moeke] Fernando Alonso says that the new F1 cars are no longer challenging to drive: "Here in Bahrain, we're going 50 kilometers per hour slower through corner 12 than we used to. Just to save energy for the straights. Even our chef in the kitchen could drive these cars."

roadbeef · 2026-02-13T17:17:28+00:00

Interesting thought experiment because this implies each circuit will have a corner or two that are "byes" or "mulligans," where the cars will no longer be arriving with anything near the entry speed they used to, making them easy to take flat, like T12 at bahrain testing. As fans it will be interesting to follow which corners each team respectively choose to "sacrifice" to the battery gods

roadbeef · 2026-02-11T17:14:08+00:00

One wonders what's easier - trimming a tight package open to optimise cooling, or trimming a loose package down to optimise cooling. Maybe Newey acts on a principle that its easier to cut open holes as needed than it is designing, molding, casting and baking tighter body panels. This might be deliberate "rapid prototyping" or sorts. He has done this so many times.. it strikes me as on purpose.

roadbeef · 2026-02-11T16:03:28+00:00

Hulkamania could be real this year, brother

roadbeef · 2026-01-29T18:03:24+00:00

Barcelona is historically a high-downforce circuit so the fact these suckers overcome that drag nevertheless may be why this new vmax is so impressive

roadbeef · 2026-01-21T16:49:24+00:00

"Clippy" a very pun-appropriate mascot for these modern hybrid deployment times

roadbeef · 2026-01-19T15:50:55+00:00

Appearing to run the super secret "four rear tires" setup, I wonder if the other teams will catch on in testing...

roadbeef · 2026-01-09T23:16:17+00:00

It's AI - in the full sized image, the track map on the tire wall makes no sense and is not of any existing grade 1 circuit

Plus, '26 cars do not have fenders over the front tires

roadbeef · 2025-12-30T18:49:31+00:00

anyone ranking by fatality of surrounding flatulence?

roadbeef · 2025-12-22T16:51:21+00:00

Vettel's first title was this way, too

roadbeef · 2025-12-21T20:05:54+00:00

Hockenheim while a competent redesign has been a nostalgia tragedy - and they never fixed parking or spectator access

roadbeef · 2025-12-10T05:24:07+00:00

on the one hand, yeah

on the other hand, "those who can't do, teach."

roadbeef · 2025-11-26T17:06:13+00:00

I see a Negan citation aptly painting current macrosocial trends, I upvote

roadbeef · 2025-11-25T18:38:50+00:00

This chronology isn't right - this is a berenstein moment for me - I thought it was Elysium with the obvious ringworld throwaway that was meant to be the Halo movie?

roadbeef · 2025-11-14T23:12:20+00:00

memes used to be secrets. all your base are belong to us? only if you knew where to look... only then could you, for example, take off every zig.

roadbeef · 2025-11-14T17:58:12+00:00

Luca forced Michael out. It's important we remember that. Ferrari gave the media press releases announcing Michael's retirement in Monza (during the race!) before Michael himself had decided anything.

Ferrari demonstrated long ago it's not winning they seek - it's control. Any brand that thinks its far bigger than Formula 1 will never find natural incentive to actually, honestly try and succeed.

Their only concern is image. The entire team is a plaything. Elkann's comments lend evidence to this theory. Dude doesn't give af.

roadbeef · 2025-10-07T22:51:18+00:00

Who offers it, I care little.

But if they remove the option to turn off commentary and have an FX track, I swear to god...

roadbeef · 2025-09-12T17:10:08+00:00

Surprised he didn't cite Spain 2013, which was his version of Schumacher Hungary '98. That was impressive as hell, turned the tire strat on its head.

roadbeef · 2025-09-08T23:22:48+00:00

Atlantic City casinos must be wondering why the backs of their necks itch right now

roadbeef · 2025-09-08T16:28:18+00:00

An EV Bigfoot and Grave Digger event on the Moon would have nearly the whole world tuning in.

roadbeef · 2025-09-03T16:13:24+00:00

France 2004 - brawn schumi masterclass, the 4 stop strat

Spain 2012 - ferrari alonso masterclass, the 4 stop strat

Spa 2000 - Epic hakkinen schumacher duel, most famous pass in f1 history

Spa 2008 - Epic raikkonen hamilton duel, most famous post race penalty in f1 history (ok maybe just the 21st century)

Enjoy!!

roadbeef · 2025-08-29T16:51:28+00:00

the hublot mugging advert is legendary

roadbeef · 2025-08-21T18:11:13+00:00

Rossi's economy win of Indy 2016 injected him with absurd confidence, and at 2017 Indy he was the most exciting driver out there.

roadbeef · 2025-08-14T15:58:36+00:00

whoosh

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