Posted on 08/05/2009 7:57:45 PM PDT by Chode
This will be a general purpose thread for F1 news and pings that really don't require a thread of their own.
Hamilton's a whiny crybaby when he loses and it's all him when he wins. The fact is, Russell showed everyone it was truly the machine and team making the man.
good stuff.
after he found it ‘painful’(in the anal area) to see George Russell KICKING HIS ASS while driving HIS car as a stand-in.
great video
And the lights go out on season three—in 30 more days.
BY JAMES GILBOY FEBRUARY 19, 2021
If you have the COVID blues or the lack of Formula 1 racing is bumming you out, we've got good news for ya. Or should I say, Netflix has good news? Season three of Formula 1: Drive to Survive will be premiering on March 19.
Coming one month from today will be the third season of the acclaimed docuseries from Box to Box Films, the crew behind the renowned racing docu-drama Senna. Recounting the events of each F1 season since 2018, Drive to Survive has done wonders for F1's audience globally, but especially in the United States, where F1 sees a largely untapped potential fanbase.
Box to Box Films' social media activity hints at (or even outright reveals) some of the storylines that could be covered in its series' coming season. One studio tweet confirms the violent end of Romain Grosjean's F1 career will help punctuate the end of the season, potentially alongside Lewis Hamilton securing his record-tying seventh F1 championship, as implied in another photo.
Other potential plot points suggested by studio tweets could include Sergio Perez's long-awaited first win, and ex-Alpine (formerly Renault) team principal Cyril Abiteboul's pledge to get a tattoo if his lead driver Daniel Ricciardo secured a podium—which he did at both Imola and the Nürburgring. Followups on Red Bull prospects Alexander Albon and Pierre Gasly seem a given, with the former continuing to struggle against Max Verstappen, and the latter securing a surprise victory at Monza (and over $39,000 for one lucky gambler).
The impact of COVID-19, Ferrari's graceless farewell to Sebastian Vettel and George Russell's bittersweet cameo at Mercedes-AMG also seem impossible to gloss over, as do countless other moments of drama that unfolded in an unusual (and exceptional) season of F1.
May the month until Netflix drops this new season fly by in health, safety, and warmth for all.
By the way, did you see the mention that Indianapolis is in the mix for a second American grand prix? Roger Penske is the difference, for sure.
never heard of it... but then again i don’t have a tv
have you been watching it? is it any good?
i’ll look to see if any of it is online
thx
I watched last year’s version. It was OK, and something to watch if you already have Netflix. You can watch Netflix on your computer, you don’t need a TV.
Hope you’re feeling well.
i have declared myself a survivor.
over a year out now and nothing on any of the imagery(Xray/CT/MRI) or in my bloodwork
at this point i think i am finally back to as “normal” as i’m ever gonna get
thank you for asking
i found the website, gonna watch later
Watch a Blindfolded Alexander Rossi Complete a Lap of the Long Beach Street Circuit by Memory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uFPIbiAYk4
Glad to hear you are feeling good Chode!
thank you Sir!
WE, with all of our positive feelings, declare YOU a SURVIVER as well!
Stay strong, our excellent friend.
Aaaand, F1 starts THIS MONTH!
(Go Ricciardo!)
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I won’t name names, but the guy who put this on YouTube is someone I know through SCCA.
i thank you Sir!
small world
The FIA has finished its investigation into Romain Grosjean’s horrifying crash at the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix. The initial conclusions describe what happened during the crash, including the speed of travel at the point Grosjean’s car pierced a corrugated iron barrier. The force of impact was revealed, as was how the high voltage energy recovery system broke apart, igniting contents of the fuel safety bladder to create the fireball that severely burned Grosjean as he escaped the mangled remains of the car.
The report says, “Grosjean’s car impacted the triple guardrail barrier behind the run-off area at 192 km/h (119 mph) and at an angle of 29 degrees, with an estimated yaw of 22 degrees to the direction of travel and a resultant peak force equivalent to 67g.” The impact was so enormous that the car’s survival cell destroyed the middle part of the barrier, traveling through and causing further damage to the top and bottom barriers, while the car itself broke apart with the majority of the hybrid powertrain separating completely from the front of the car.
Haas F1
The fuel that ignited during the crash, although extremely dangerous, was not the majority onboard the car. It fortunately came from a smaller “safety bladder” that feeds into the engine, rather than the whole kevlar fuel cell rupturing with close to 100 kilograms of fuel at the start of a Grand Prix. It concludes, “The fuel tank inspection hatch on the left-hand side of the chassis was dislodged and the engine fuel supply connection was torn from the fuel tank ‘safety bladder’; both providing primary paths for the escape of fuel from the tank.”
The report concludes that the survival cell and all driver safety equipment functioned as they should, although Grosjean’s foot was initially trapped in the car before he was able to pull it free of his racing boot to escape. It says it took Grosjean 27 seconds to free himself, including having to move the headrest and steering wheel, both of which had been moved by the crash, before being met with the on-track medical team as he leaped over the barriers.
FIA safety director Adam Baker said, “Incidents involving fire of this scale are thankfully rare, so it is very important to learn what we can, including the interaction with the high voltage system. The efforts of those involved were heroic and have quite rightly been the subject of much praise.”
Grosjean’s incident, in addition to being assessed on its own, was analyzed with 18 other crashes that will feed into future safety plans across 22 areas. The list of subjects for review includes five investigations specifically into the fuel safety bladder and its design, a review of the structural geometry at the front of cars’ survival cells, and an analysis of power unit mounting and mount failures. They’ll also review the headrest assembly, the steering column mounting, the process for circuit homologation and risk assessment software, and existing circuit barrier installations. Finally, they’ll look into the heat resistance of drivers’ gloves and visor opening systems as well as five additional items for national motorsport associations with regards to training marshals.
There will be four investigations into a potential proximity warning system for drivers and possible better visibility options using electronic features (like video wing mirrors) as well as barrier systems and trackside fire safety equipment.
I wonder the mass of the battery pack, that could be a large source of damage in an impact.
I guess it’s best not to ram into things at a velocity of 192KPH.
gotta be heavy as hell
no,no,no, not optimal...
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