-Formula 1 - Season 2011

[mehrozniazi1]

nice funny comments :S

waiting for lewis....kekekkekeke.....

[alliereyaz]

^for what?

[Blackeye117]

For funny comments

[m_waqas]

//youtu.be/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOzq927y15o&feature=youtu.be

[genius83]

Here is the F1 2010 Season Review shown in the FIA Gala

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@m_waqas
I am sure you would love this.

I have edited the video after @UK point it out if still it does not show here is the link
YouTube - F1 2010 Gala Highlights montage

@Eddie
Although UK asks me to tell you that this video is not for you but I think you are now eligible to watch this video too. So you should also enjoy it.

[UncleKracker]

First look at the adjustable rear wing

With the wing stalled

F150 First run

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@genius83

I can't see any video, Steve. I take it, you will fix it when you log in and also ask Eddie to close his eyes. That video is not for him to see. Am not posting it for that reason.

Btw, can you help find something about this new trick suspension that Ferrari is supposed to have on the F150, It's an evolution from last year but slightly more complex. Have you read anything about it any where? It's supposed to help with the pitch of the car, basically running it low when they want, and it will pretty much distribute the weight and power equally to all four wheels which will help reduce tire degradation. Sounds clever but illegal to me:-#

@m_waqas

Thanks for posting that video clip. Looking forward to it's release.

[Blackeye117]

El nuevo Ferrari F150 al detalle - MARCA.com

F10 vs F150. Click on "PLANTA", "ALZADO", "PERFIL" and "TRASERA" and drag the slider under the picture.

[genius83]

@UK
Video link fixed and I think Eddie is now eligible to watch that video too.

Bro, I only have read that they are using PushRod suspension have not read any thing more so look for it now. But as you said that it would be clever if it works like you have describe it but illegal too as it would become active suspension which is banned.

I think we should wait about other teams to reveal their cars before going into further details about the cars. I am pretty sure RedBull have some thing more clever in their car.

[genius83]

Demands on drivers 'unacceptable'
Formula 1 technical chiefs are to keep a close check on whether drivers are struggling with being asked to operate too many buttons on their steering wheels this year - with Ferrari suggesting the situation could have reached an 'unacceptable' level.

Massa has first run in F150Felipe Massa had his first taste of Ferrari's new F150 at Fiorano yesterday as the team conducted a filming day.

Senna film wins Sundance awardThe new movie on Ayrton Senna has triumphed in scooping a prestigious award at the famous Sundance Film Festival.

Mercedes reveals first look at new W02
Mercedes has released the first image of its 2011 Formula 1 contender - the MGP W02 - ahead of its maiden public appearance at Valencia on Tuesday.

Ferrari president dismisses Vettel rumours
Luca di Montezemolo has rubbished reports that Ferrari is lining up Sebastian Vettel as a future driver.

Montezemolo pushing FIA to scrap four-cylinder plan
Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has again called for Formula One to reconsider its shift to four-cylinder engines in 2013.

Heidfeld unlikely to return to Mercedes
Nick Heidfeld could be on his way out of Formula One after Mercedes revealed they were talking to potential candidates about their reserve driver role.

[alliereyaz]

nice mercedes i like it....hope it will help schumi to win races

[genius83]

Team Lotus unveils the new T128
Team Lotus has unveiled its T128 2011 Formula 1 car - a significantly more aggressive design than its 2010 contender, and a machine the squad hopes will propel it firmly into the midfield and points contention.

Fernandes keen to create new legend
Tony Fernandes hopes his Lotus team's second Formula 1 car will be the start of a new 'legend' that does justice to the legacy of Colin Chapman's original Lotus operation.

Lotus says T128 'pushes boundaries'
The Lotus design team is confident that the T128 is a massive step forward over its predecessor, the relatively conservative T127 that the squad used to take unofficial 'top new team' honours in 2010.

Gascoyne: T128 the basis for future cars
Team Lotus's new Renault-powered T128 challenger has been designed to form the development platform for the squad's future cars, according to its chief technical officer Mike Gascoyne.

T128

[UncleKracker]

@genius83

With rules stability, doubt there will be major changes in cars this season. The teams that struggled last year like Mercedes, Renault to some extent, Williams and back of the grid teams might try something radical to help them leap frog teams.

One can never be sure about Adrian Newey, but if you cast your mind back to 2009, Red Bull was the fastest non double diffuser car followed by Ferrari.This year more than anything, the biggest challenge for teams would be to adopt to Pirelli tires. There is probably a second to a second in half in that and we might see one or two teams getting it spot on while others might struggle initially.

Here is a bit of what i was talking about, the Ferrari trick rear suspension.

Nikolas Tombazis

Q. Which are the most innovative characteristics of the F150?
NT: We've been working on different innovations for the car: some of ours and some new for Formula 1 in general. The rear suspension is really innovative, so is the rear wing system. But there are more novelties coming up regarding the configuration for the first race, which aren't in the car yet, for example something for the rear wing and the exhausts.

In that interview, he is kinda implying that Ferrari will have a blown diffuser. At the launch, if you look at the pictures, the F150 had a dummy diffuser. The second bit , innovative rear suspension, is said to be this;

Ferrari were rumoured around the pit lane to have run an interconnected suspension system last year. The front and rear suspension being linked to control the cars attitude. This could either be to control pitch (the nose rising or lowering through acceleration/braking) or warp (a mix of pitch and roll). Apparently used by Toyota and Williams without success in the past, this passive system could aid aerodynamics by keeping the underfloor in the correct attitude relative the track. However the front and rear suspensions may be interlinked, the rear suspension is certainly well packaged. Without the large lumps in the rear bodywork, Ferrari have clearly designed the various rockers, dampers and springs into a much smaller space.

Btw, any update on the Red Bull-Nissan rumored deal? Today is the 31st.

[genius83]

@UK
Thanks for the information about Ferrari's Suspension System and Diffuser.

One thing I can't understand is they are saying the suspension system is passive but the way they have described the system it looks active as it is working at the very point when it is necessary which is what active suspension also do. Correct me if I am wrong.

RedBull Nissan deal is not happening because of FIA and FOTA but Nissan is becoming RedBull's sponsor.

Bro, I think Pirelli's are the biggest change for all the teams and I could predict we may have some amazing results as tyre degradation may vary for different teams with respect to their adoption of tyres.

But just for arguments sake lets assume Pirelli tyres have enough degradation that every team needs to pit twice during a race do you think it could work for Michal as he tries to go for 3 pitstops by putting fast laps. Which he used to do previously and wins a race on the base of strategy rather then just pure speed.

Another thing as now 3 cars have revealed either in real or in pics and all of them have high nose just like RedBull(last year) would you think anyone would like to go for low nose or we have all the teams with the same high nose configuration.

[genius83]

Lotus aiming to 'embarrass' older teams
Team Lotus should be aiming to compete with Renault and Williams by the end of 2011, according to the team's chief technical officer Mike Gascoyne.

Lotus to start season without KERS
Team Lotus has confirmed that it will not use KERS at the start of the 2011 season, though it reckons it could add the energy recovery device at a later stage if necessary.

Trulli expects to score from the start
Jarno Trulli says he will be in a totally different mindset when he starts the 2011 season with Lotus, as he is confident that the team can aim for points from the outset this year.

[Blackeye117]

is there any live stream for the first test ??? genius ????

[UncleKracker]

@genius83

Exactly! The way it's explained it sounds active and not passive which should be illegal. Plus how does this passive system, if indeed it is passive, work? Sounds really confusing. As the article says, it's something that was used by Toyota and Williams in the past, active suspension has been banned for quite some time now, so does that mean there is some loop hole in the regulations as always?

The final Ferrari diffuser is said to work in this manner;

The starter motor hole could be exploited! If the left and right exhausts were joined and then split into a upper and lower exit, one smaller exit could blow into the starter motor hole, the other exhaust would blow over the top of the beam wing, allied to a big gurney flap. This meets the two exits and no-opening rules. The exhaust routing might be a bit tortuous though.
As you said, Pirelli will be a huge challenge for teams this season as drivers and teams adjust to the new rubber. I think Pirelli will get enough data from the first test alone to make quite durable tires in time for the first race. But if there is unusual degradation, the problem with making an extra stop is that you still have the same fuel as everyone else. In previous years when Schumacher would opt for short sprints, he used to have less fuel and was able to put in very fast laps. Now with a ban on refueling, I don't know how much of an advantage there is to be had if a driver spends an extra 20-24 seconds in the pits.

About the front of the car, I read some where after the Ferrari launch-that it will be the way to go this season. I looked but can't find that article now but there was an explanation about why Ferrari ditched their V shaped nose and opted for what is a very ugly looking nose. I think you will see even Red Bull with a flat top portion and doubt any team would opt for a low nose except maybe our beloved HRT:-#

[UncleKracker]

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Sauber pulls covers off new C30 car
Sauber has unveiled the new C30 that it hopes will bring it a step forward in pace and deliver the improved reliability that it needs to become a more regular points scorer.
The Swiss outfit pulled the covers off its Ferrari-powered car at the Valencia circuit on Monday morning - with the car featuring what is now a standard high nose in F1 and a more slender rear end compared to last year's challenger.

Sauber: Push-rod design beneficial
Sauber's technical director James Key believes the team's push-rod suspension design will be beneficial for the Swiss squad. The Hinwil-based team has followed Ferrari's route, moving away from Red Bull Racing-led route of a pull-rod suspension despite the team's success during the 2010 season.

Sauber 'stabilised' with new backing
Sauber says it is in a much more stable position starting 2011 than it was a year ago - but denied that it has signed new driver Sergio Perez purely because of the sponsorship money he can bring.

Sauber duo aim to avoid mistakes
Sauber's young driver pairing Kamui Kobayashi and Sergio Perez say their focus in 2011 will be staying consistent and avoiding mistakes. Having signed GP2 graduate Perez to join Kobayashi - who only has 21 grands prix to his name - Sauber goes into the new season with one of the least experienced driver line-ups on the grid.

Kobayashi feels ready to lead team
Kamui Kobayashi is confident he is ready to lead the Sauber team forward in 2011 even though he is only just starting his second full year in Formula 1. The Japanese driver was paired with the experienced Pedro de la Rosa and Nick Heidfeld at Sauber last season, but is now the relative veteran in the team as he has been joined by GP2 runner-up Sergio Perez.

[UncleKracker]

Renault R31

Renault unveils its 2011 challenger at Valencia
Renault has unveiled its new R31 challenger to the press in Valencia's pitlane, ahead of the three-day pre-season test which begins at the Spanish venue tomorrow.
The car, which carries black and gold livery following its deal with Lotus Group, is the fourth 2011 car to have been launched this week.

Senna, Grosjean join Renault reserves
Bruno Senna and Romain Grosjean have been named as part of Renault's test and reserve line-up for 2011. Grosjean used to be a Renault protege before his disastrous part-season in Formula 1 with the squad following Nelson Piquet's sacking in mid-2009. Having lost his place in F1, he raced in World GT1, won the inaugural Auto GP title, and returned to GP2 last year.

Senna aiming for race seat in 2012
Bruno Senna is aiming to use his time as Renault's third driver to convince the team he is worthy of a race seat in 2012. The 27-year-old Brazilian, who raced in Formula 1 for HRT last season, said at the launch of the team's R31 at Valencia on Monday, that while he did not know whether he would get the opportunity to drive the car during Friday practice sessions he hoped that the tests he conducted in the old car would convince Renault of his potential.

Q & A with Renault's James Alison

Q & A with Eric Boullier

Q & A with Robert Kubica

Q & A with Vitaly Petrov

[genius83]

Kubica cautious on Renault's chances
Robert Kubica says it is too early to judge how competitive Renault will be in 2011, although the Pole feels the team is better prepared than last year.

Petrov buoyed by job security
Vitaly Petrov says the security of his new two-year deal leaves him feeling 'free' going into his second Formula 1 season with Renault.

Grosjean hopes for new chance in F1
Romain Grosjean is hoping his deal with Renault will lead to a second chance that allows him to shine in Formula 1.

Renault frustrated by Lotus name row
Renault team owner Gerard Lopez has expressed his frustration at the ongoing row over the use of the Lotus name in Formula 1 - and has urged his rival Tony Fernandes to come clean about the real reasons behind the dispute.

Schumacher: Simulator issue is minor
Michael Schumacher has played down the problems he suffers in using Formula 1 simulators - by questioning the ultimate benefit of the technology.

[Blackeye117]

Kubica Got The most Beautiful Looking Car On The Grid ... For Me