F1 Past

[Deesee]

Tough crowd...

[anonymous-user]

If Classic F1 Races Had Modern Graphics Vol. 2

A few mistakes which you might spot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU3FS1VBIZg

Edited by anonymous-user on Monday 19th November 16:17

[ibsey]

Deesee said:

25 years today, these two stood on the podium for the last time...

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp4qLkLBFGj/?hl=en

I'm writing a book on the 1994 F1 season & Benetton allegations/politics in case you're interested http://www.1994f1.com

It's due to be released at the Autosport Show in January 2019 (25th anniversary of F1 most turbulent season).

[Deesee]

ibsey said:

Deesee said:

25 years today, these two stood on the podium for the last time...

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp4qLkLBFGj/?hl=en

I'm writing a book on the 1994 F1 season & Benetton allegations/politics in case you're interested http://www.1994f1.com

It's due to be released at the Autosport Show in January 2019 (25th anniversary of F1 most turbulent season).

I’ll register for interest

[Eric Mc]

And me. I hope it clarifies matters.

[ibsey]

Deesee said:

I’ll register for interest

Thanks to you and also Eric Mc & I'm really excited to share the book's exclusive findings with everyone. Will get the book reviewed by several reputable websites (Autosport / Motorsport Magazine) and a free sample will be available on the website upon it’s release, so you can see if you like it before handing over your hard earnt cash. Worked hard to ensure the book does clarify the confusion surrounding 1994. In the meantime the blogs here: http://www.1994f1.com/blog/ will give you a taste of what to expect.

[anonymous-user]

ibsey said:

Thanks to you and also Eric Mc & I'm really excited to share the book's exclusive findings with everyone. Will get the book reviewed by several reputable websites (Autosport / Motorsport Magazine) and a free sample will be available on the website upon it’s release, so you can see if you like it before handing over your hard earnt cash. Worked hard to ensure the book does clarify the confusion surrounding 1994. In the meantime the blogs here: http://www.1994f1.com/blog/ will give you a taste of what to expect.

Fantastic

[Deesee]

ELUSIVEJIM said:

ibsey said:

Thanks to you and also Eric Mc & I'm really excited to share the book's exclusive findings with everyone. Will get the book reviewed by several reputable websites (Autosport / Motorsport Magazine) and a free sample will be available on the website upon it’s release, so you can see if you like it before handing over your hard earnt cash. Worked hard to ensure the book does clarify the confusion surrounding 1994. In the meantime the blogs here: http://www.1994f1.com/blog/ will give you a taste of what to expect.

Fantastic

Had a flick through some of the blogs today, great stuff, good luck and I’ll certainly purchase a book. The movie rights might be worth a few bananas

[anonymous-user]

How Michael Schumacher changed F1 forever

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqK36PjvMls

[sgtBerbatov]

Deesee said:

ELUSIVEJIM said:

ibsey said:

Thanks to you and also Eric Mc & I'm really excited to share the book's exclusive findings with everyone. Will get the book reviewed by several reputable websites (Autosport / Motorsport Magazine) and a free sample will be available on the website upon it’s release, so you can see if you like it before handing over your hard earnt cash. Worked hard to ensure the book does clarify the confusion surrounding 1994. In the meantime the blogs here: http://www.1994f1.com/blog/ will give you a taste of what to expect.

Fantastic

Had a flick through some of the blogs today, great stuff, good luck and I’ll certainly purchase a book. The movie rights might be worth a few bananas

Same, I love things like this that get in to the nitty gritty about things in F1. Especially as I didn't pay attention to the sport until 1996 (too young before then).

I have been reading "Forza Minardi!" recently, with every page you despair at Minardi not being around any more and how, really, privateers made F1 what it is. Not the manufacturers, and how the manufacturers are essentially ruining the sport.

[StevieBee]

sgtBerbatov said:

I have been reading "Forza Minardi!" recently, with every page you despair at Minardi not being around any more and how, really, privateers made F1 what it is. Not the manufacturers, and how the manufacturers are essentially ruining the sport.

I think it was Steve Machett in his book where he spoke of the time Ford acquired Stewart Grand Prix. Under Stewart, when a tool broke or they run out of something, someone (anyone who was free) would grab readies from the petty cash tin and nip to B&Q.

Under Ford, everything had to be 'procured; via their existing supplier networks with a purchase requisition made, purchase order raised, etc. Operational efficiency increased but competitiveness declined until Red Bull turned up.

[Eric Mc]

The "corporatisation" of F1 - which is what is gradually destroying it.

[ibsey]

Deesee said:

Had a flick through some of the blogs today, great stuff, good luck and I’ll certainly purchase a book. The movie rights might be worth a few bananas

Thanks for all the kind comments above and here is an Xmas present to everyone...a free sample of the upcoming book; https://www.performancepublishing.co.uk/1994-the-u...



In case your not aware, the book will be launched on the 12/1/2019 at the Autosport show (Performance Publishing's stand). I will be present on both the Saturday and Sunday to show off the book. Also pleased to confirm one of the book's key contributors, Antony John Dennis, who worked a company contracted to Ford Electronics and Benetton in 1994 will also be present on Sunday 13th Jan (from 11am - 6pm).

[anonymous-user]

Talking about 1994, here's some screaming V12 goodness:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKSr8EmhH1I

Back then, they were experimenting with bank angles. Don't know why they settled on 75 degrees for a V12.

Edited by anonymous-user on Thursday 20th December 08:44

[Halmyre]

Compromise - wider than 60 for improved 'breathing' but narrower than 90 to accommodate ground-effect venturi?

[anonymous-user]

ibsey said:

Thanks for all the kind comments above and here is an Xmas present to everyone...a free sample of the upcoming book; https://www.performancepublishing.co.uk/1994-the-u...



In case your not aware, the book will be launched on the 12/1/2019 at the Autosport show (Performance Publishing's stand). I will be present on both the Saturday and Sunday to show off the book. Also pleased to confirm one of the book's key contributors, Antony John Dennis, who worked a company contracted to Ford Electronics and Benetton in 1994 will also be present on Sunday 13th Jan (from 11am - 6pm).

Hope the book launch went well mate.

Let us know how things went

[anonymous-user]

Duns said:

Talking about 1994, here's some screaming V12 goodness:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKSr8EmhH1I

Back then, they were experimenting with bank angles. Don't know why they settled on 75 degrees for a V12.

Edited by Duns on Thursday 20th December 08:44

I was at Silverstone that year. What a sound. The noise on the first lap and the ground felt like it was shaking.

Yes the cars are faster but I really miss these amazing sounds

[anonymous-user]

Portuguese GP 1989, on board with G.Berger:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72ITS_rYisw

Gives an idea of what it was like back then.

Edited by anonymous-user on Saturday 9th March 22:39

[generationx]

Duns said:

Portuguese GP 1989, on board with G.Berger:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72ITS_rYisw

Maybe not an amazing race, but gives an idea of what it was like back then. Drivers worked hard.

That's brilliant!

[ibsey]

ELUSIVEJIM said:

Hope the book launch went well mate.

Let us know how things went

Thanks & apologies for the delay in responding. The launch & initial reviews of the book have been extremely positive to date. I've complied some book reviews here so you can see for yourself: http://www.1994f1.com/sample-page/

I am interested in people's opinion on this theory which the book expands on: https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/motorsport/new-the...


It is natural for some to be sceptical upon first reading that theory but note what Senna may have heard as he studied Schumacher's car at Aida 1994 is not clear and remains a topic of debate to this day. Senna obviously thought it might be an illegal traction control device at work, but it is worth noting at the time Senna was walking past the braking zone to turn 1. I would also like to add this alternative theory is explained in much more detail within the book, here are some images of the relevant pages; https://www.alexmiedema.nl/2019/03/08/1994-the-unt...


Essentially it is connected with the semi-automatic gearbox which in 1994 was still new technology. Ferrari introduced it in 1989, and by 1992 both Williams & McLaren were using a semi-automatic gearbox whereas Benetton’s system was operational a year later. Because semi-automatic gearboxes didn’t require a clutch pedal/lever after the start, drivers could now modify their technique in ways that were previously not possible because F1 cars could now adopt 2 pedal layouts (not 3 pedals as before).

My research from all the period magazines like Autosport etc indicates that by Aida 1994 out of all the F1 teams, only McLaren & Benetton had a 2 pedal layout in reality. I’ve also had it confirmed from a Williams mechanic the FW16 had a 3 pedal layout, and Mark Blundell has confirmed to me Left Foot Braking under heavily braking (like turn 1 in Aida) is impossible with a 3 pedal layout F1 car. We also know Schumacher was at the forefront of LFB (Left Foot Braking) at the time. Also worth noting that LFB wouldn't have been necessrily during the active suspension & electronic gizmo era. Of course all of that was banned for 1994

Interestingly in 1994 Hakkinen (the only other “confirmed” left foot braker I know in 1994) annihilated Brundle when they were teammates in the two pedal McLaren that year. Over the course of their 15 races together Hakkinen out qualified Brundle by an average of 4.73 places per race. Whereas in 1992, Schumacher out qualified Martin by an average of 2.69 places per race. Brundle recently admitted somewhere here:

https://www.youtube....h?v=0T_Kh1aEbpQ

“Then when I had to compete with Michael and Mika, it (right foot braking) was a hindrance because they could rotate the car into the slow corners and use their left foot on the brake and pick up the throttle and transfer between the two pedals. In a way that I just couldn’t do. So unfortunately that crash in Dallas (1984) was probably the key reason I underperformed (in F1).”


So what is everyone’s thoughts on this theory based on the above?

Edited by ibsey on Sunday 10th March 04:44