Are you kidding? Wolf just extended Bottas's contact to 2030 for his hitman ability to take out Hamilton's rivals and not even get a penalty!! #ALegendIsBorn
It's impressive just how much time is lost from that much heavy damage. Really puts it into perspective when drivers complain about a teeny, little chip of damage from light contact. Every bit of carbon on those cars has a specific purpose.The car was fucked, it was kind of hopeless..... I was wondering if they were planning on pulling an Ocon on hammy when he came around to lap him.... or else why is he out there lol
He did score some points (1-2 depending on Vettel's DSQ outcome), I guess every point counts.... and not only that, he never actually got lapped... he was the last finishing driver not to get lap, he was like 10s from being lapped though....
This one?Where's that meme about "if taking out a competitor is only 10 seconds, it's only 190 seconds worth of penalties to take them all out"?
That, and the bodywork doing the brunt of the work in the next formula will be the floor, which is naturally much more protected from damage. I'm ready to say bye bye to these glass cannons with over-engineered aero.
Sure, but these cars also can't follow. Even a healthy car with all its aero can't follow for very long, or it'll chew through tires. This formula is entirely too delicate. These aren't exact numbers, but a current car loses almost all its downforce when following a car within one second -- I seem to recall the number being 30-40% retained downforce. The new formula promises ~80% downforce retention if following within a second.TBF he's missing an entire wing set on one side of the car - if he was missing half of his front or rear wing we wouldn't be at all surprised at the slow pace.
It will be cool to see some more resilient cars next year. I only started watching last year and it's seemed to me like one small bump and that's it, out of contention... which is crazy considering how tight everyone is to each other at points.
Sure, but these cars also can't follow. Even a healthy car with all its aero can't follow for very long, or it'll chew through tires. This formula is entirely too delicate. These aren't exact numbers, but a current car loses almost all its downforce when following a car within one second -- I seem to recall the number being 30-40% retained downforce. The new formula promises ~80% downforce retention if following within a second.
You picked a good time to start watching. Aside from the occasional miracle race, things have generally been pretty damn predictable since 2015. In the past few years, things have been gradually getting a bit more exciting and now ALL of this year so far, things have consistently been exciting.
Shake & Bake, babyI just want to give some more math on the downforce bit because I really read up on it over the weekend and it's genuinely insane.
Currently, the cars lose 35% downforce within 65 feet (nose to nose) and that hikes up to around 47% within a car length (about 30 feet nose to nose).
Next gen cars lose 4% within 65 feet and only 18% within a car length. Insanity. It's going to be so easy to drive close together. Even if you still lose a little more grip as the cars approach, the run-ups you can get on another driver brings the competition to another level.