**** Abu Dhabi Grand Prix **** (contains spoilers)

[Jasandjules]

London424 said:

Has everyone seen the new McL front wing?

Can't think where the inspiration for that came from...

SKY F1 basically said it was a carbon copy of the Red Bull bit with the new flows..

[woof]

suffolk009 said:

Caterham F1 Team ?@CaterhamF1 · 1m1 minute ago
A trouble-free #FP2 ends with @kamui_kobayashi P18 (38 laps, 1:45.505) & @WillStevens_ P19 (34 laps, 1:47.057) #AbuDhabiGP

Is it possible Woof could have pedalled round quicker than Stevens?

To be fair, I didn't watch it live, he may have had some technical issues.

It is possible and I would have been quicker for sure

[Hungrymc]

NewMetalSystem said:

Christian Horner said:

"If we kept the V6s, we could go twin turbo, which would address the noise issue. Perhaps a standard KERS and some standard components and then we could have an engine that was more affordable for all the teams. That is our idea, but I'm sure one of our competitors won't agree"

Dig at Mercedes there? Interesting thought though, if unlikely to happen.

I didn't have Christian down as such a champion of cost reduction. He couldn't have another agenda could he?

[Lazadude]

afrochicken said:

Horner wasn't suggesting bringing the V8s back, at least not in the above quote. "If we kept the V6s". He is suggesting that making the existing V6s twin turbos with a more standardised KERS etc would help to make them more affordable, and that being twin turbo would make them sound better than at present

Twin turbo would also prevent the "splitting of the V" Merc design, as if you run a charger on each bank you can't have them both running shafts through the middle, effectively destroying merc's idea.

[FourWheelDrift]

Europa1 said:

So does everyone have to call them just "Williams Racing" this weekend, rather than "Williams Martini Racing"?

They are being sponsored this weekend by former Minardi F1 driver Pier-Luigi Martini. So it's ok

[FourWheelDrift]

Tyre Tread said:

woof said:

Alex Lynn claims the GP3 championship

British Champions in GP3, GP2 and on Sunday..................

A British clean sweep, never been done before.

[NewMetalSystem]

FourWheelDrift said:

Tyre Tread said:

woof said:

Alex Lynn claims the GP3 championship

British Champions in GP3, GP2 and on Sunday..................

A British clean sweep, never been done before.

Shhh

[The Restorer]

Jasandjules said:

London424 said:

Has everyone seen the new McL front wing?

Can't think where the inspiration for that came from...

SKY F1 basically said it was a carbon copy of the Red Bull bit with the new flows..

Taken from Redbull F1 Spy

[Sammo123]

The Restorer said:

Taken from Redbull F1 Spy

Well it definitely looks very similar! I laughed earlier when James Allen hinted that Peter Prodromou had turned up at McLaren with a Red Bull front wing and a can of silver paint!

[RichB]

Europa1 said:

Just seen the Williams in FP1, their non alcoholic colours are just the light and dark blue parts of the Martini stripes, no red stripes and no logos. Looks alright .

So they removed the red stripe because of religion.

Edited by RichB on Friday 21st November 16:37

[Gary C]

afrochicken said:

Gaz. said:

Honda wouldn't agree to bringing the V8s back either.

Horner wasn't suggesting bringing the V8s back, at least not in the above quote. "If we kept the V6s". He is suggesting that making the existing V6s twin turbos with a more standardised KERS etc would help to make them more affordable, and that being twin turbo would make them sound better than at present

Kees use should be totally unlimited, it should be the batteries that are reduced in weight each year to drive tech. But then again, tech drives up costs.

[anonymous-user]

Hungrymc said:

NewMetalSystem said:

Christian Horner said:

"If we kept the V6s, we could go twin turbo, which would address the noise issue. Perhaps a standard KERS and some standard components and then we could have an engine that was more affordable for all the teams. That is our idea, but I'm sure one of our competitors won't agree"

Dig at Mercedes there? Interesting thought though, if unlikely to happen.

I didn't have Christian down as such a champion of cost reduction. He couldn't have another agenda could he?

Exactly. He grates on me more with every race weekend that passes. Seems to never say a truthful word, always dodging questions etc. Some reckon he will succeed Bernie, and he'd fit right in.

[Derek Smith]

Jasandjules said:

Source?

BBC, FP2.

[Mermaid]

RenOHH said:

Exactly. He grates on me more with every race weekend that passes. Seems to never say a truthful word, always dodging questions etc. Some reckon he will succeed Bernie, and he'd fit right in.

The ginger one is ambitious , really really wants the prestige & glamour.

[BlimeyCharlie]

Jasandjules said:

London424 said:

Has everyone seen the new McL front wing?

Can't think where the inspiration for that came from...

SKY F1 basically said it was a carbon copy of the Red Bull bit with the new flows..

You mean a carbon fibre copy?

[BlimeyCharlie]

After his penalties have been applied, Romain Grosjean will be starting from the back of the grid of the Italian Grand Prix, held 2 months ago.

[tapi]

BlimeyCharlie said:

After his penalties have been applied, Romain Grosjean will be starting from the back of the grid of the Italian Grand Prix, held 2 months ago.

[Jasandjules]

Derek Smith said:

BBC, FP2.

Thank you. Sky didn't mention it (well, that I heard over the OH nattering away).

[marcgti6]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

That was a brilliant read, here's the follow up about Lewis Hamilton
https://willthef1journo.wordpress.com/2014/11/19/t...

Really enjoyed reading both those articles, thanks for the links

[RichB]

marcgti6 said:

LaurasOtherHalf said:

That was a brilliant read, here's the follow up about Lewis Hamilton
https://willthef1journo.wordpress.com/2014/11/19/t...

Really enjoyed reading both those articles, thanks for the links

Indeed, great article. Let's hope Lewis wins on Sunday.