F1 - GP (General Purpose)

Chode ^ | 8/5/2009 | Chode

[Chode]

This will be a general purpose thread for F1 news and pings that really don't require a thread of their own.

[Chode]

nope... sad

[gura]

Doesn’t look good for him at all.

[gura]

Williams has had one of the most reliable cars in testing with a Renault powerplant, so someone is doing something wrong.

[Lockbox]

Williams is running a Mercedes engine this season and looks in a great position to pick up points from the 1st race!

Also Willams has been running a Senna logo for the last 20 years.

Since the tragic death of Ayrton Senna at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, Williams has placed the iconic Senna double S logo on its racing cars as a mark of respect. To commemorate 20 years since his passing and to celebrate his legacy, the Williams Mercedes FW36 will be adorned with the new 20th anniversary Senna logo for the 2014 season.

Traditionally placed on the front wing struts of each Williams car, the new logo will be placed on the left hand side of the FW36’s nose cone and feature a picture of Ayrton alongside the words “Ayrton Senna Always”. Designed by the Ayrton Senna Foundation, the logo will be present at a number of events organised by the Foundation this year to honour the life, legacy and values of the three times Formula One World Champion.

Speaking about the updated logo, Williams Founder and Team Principal Sir Frank Williams said: “I was very close to Ayrton and the iconic double S logo has been a mainstay on our cars since his death 20 years ago. This new logo is our way of celebrating his achievements as a racing driver, and also the sterling work of his Foundation which is doing so much to promote educational opportunities in Brazil.”

http://www.williamsf1.com/Team/Media/News/FW36-to-Have-Updated-Senna-Logo-for-2014/

[Chode]

good on them...

[Chode]

American Investors buying Nordschleife... http://autos.yahoo.com/news/american-investors-buying-worlds-scariest-racetrack-90-million-182500449.html

[clintonh8r]

Well, this could be good news, depending upon what their plans are. I wonder who the individual investors are.

[Chode]

we can only hope for the best

[Chode]

enjoy...

REDBULL - Transforming Formula One: 2014 Rules Explained

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFHmYFlbFn8

[Chode]

http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/australian-grand-prix-organizers-furious-over-f1-s-new-turbocharged-sound—claiming-possible-breach-of-contract-175238816.html

[Chode]

like it was yesterday

Welcome to the US Grand Prix at Watkins Glen, 1976-1977

http://www.autoweek.com/article/20131025/CARNEWS01/131029868

[cloudmountain]

VERY, VERY cool.

THANK YOU!!

[Chode]

welcome...

[nascarnation]

Phenomenal graphics...wow...

[nascarnation]

Smart engineers are sucking all the energy out of the exhaust stream LOL.

http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/12515/9219811/bernie-ecclestone-horrified-by-lack-of-sound-from-the-2014-f1-cars-at-australian-gp

[Chode]

i wonder what kind if fuel expenditure penalty comes from TWO turbos? nothing is free, or TNSTAAFL...

[nascarnation]

Hard to say - the on-highway truck engine folks have worked on a similar idea since the 80s - to harvest more energy out of the exhaust. I’m not sure any have made it to production yet of course they’re shooting for 500,000 to 1,000,000 miles useful life.

[Chode]

good stuff...

FORMULA ONE - The Limit - Discovery Channel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWvlySyDQzE

[clintonh8r]

Thanks. I haven’t seen this one.

[Chode]

welcome... posted this year but i think it's from 2002, i found it most interesting