Formula 1 Pre-season Testing February 2020

[London424]

https://twitter.com/mercedesamgf1/status/123161016...

James A talks about some of the work gone into it. More power from the engine too and able to run hotter.

[Sandpit Steve]

London424 said:

https://twitter.com/mercedesamgf1/status/123161016...

James A talks about some of the work gone into it. More power from the engine too and able to run hotter.

If that massive grin on his face for five minutes is anything to go by, I’d say they were quite happy with last week’s performance!

[Deesee]

ash73 said:

Deesee said:

HustleRussell said:

Deesee said:

This one?


https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/comments/f7xkd8/...

Yep

Best guesstimate I’ve seen so far.

That's very clever... the legality comes down to whether it's operating the steering or adjusting the suspension geometry (or both); the latter is against the rules.

This will be the key technical reg..




The amount of toe change is not mentioned in the regs, and does not form part of pace ferme.

Of course only Merc and the FIA know how they are actually doing it (the rest is speculation), and the FIA have decided it’s legal.

[tin duck dave]

Deesee said:

ash73 said:

Deesee said:

HustleRussell said:

Deesee said:

This one?


https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/comments/f7xkd8/...

Yep

Best guesstimate I’ve seen so far.

That's very clever... the legality comes down to whether it's operating the steering or adjusting the suspension geometry (or both); the latter is against the rules.

This will be the key technical reg..




The amount of toe change is not mentioned in the regs, and does not form part of pace ferme.

Of course only Merc and the FIA know how they are actually doing it (the rest is speculation), and the FIA have decided it’s legal.

Isn't that the 2021 reg that makes it illegal next year?

[Stan the Bat]

GOATever said:

I’m dying to see the new Merc steering system go wrong, when only one wheel toes in ( for example) and it becomes a suicidal nightmare ride into the nearest barrier

Dying to see it go wrong !

Strange thing to say.

[GOATever]

Stan the Bat said:

Dying to see it go wrong !

Strange thing to say.

It depends who’s at the helm when it happens

[Deesee]

tin duck dave said:

Deesee said:

ash73 said:

Deesee said:

HustleRussell said:

Deesee said:

This one?


https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/comments/f7xkd8/...

Yep

Best guesstimate I’ve seen so far.

That's very clever... the legality comes down to whether it's operating the steering or adjusting the suspension geometry (or both); the latter is against the rules.

This will be the key technical reg..




The amount of toe change is not mentioned in the regs, and does not form part of pace ferme.

Of course only Merc and the FIA know how they are actually doing it (the rest is speculation), and the FIA have decided it’s legal.

Isn't that the 2021 reg that makes it illegal next year?

I’ve been reading the wrong year... doh!

[NRS]

GOATever said:

Stan the Bat said:

Dying to see it go wrong !

Strange thing to say.

It depends who’s at the helm when it happens

I hope you get run over when it happens then.

[Clockwork Cupcake]

GOATever said:

It depends who’s at the helm when it happens

What an utterly horrible thing to say, even in jest.

Just reinforces my impression, formed from many of your other posts, that you really aren't a very nice person.

[Exige77]

Clockwork Cupcake said:

GOATever said:

It depends who’s at the helm when it happens

What an utterly horrible thing to say, even in jest.

Just reinforces my impression, formed from many of your other posts, that you really aren't a very nice person.

Does seem a bit nasty ?

Maybe it’s the only way his chosen driven can get a look in.

[DeltonaS]

Sandpit Steve said:

London424 said:

https://twitter.com/mercedesamgf1/status/123161016...

James A talks about some of the work gone into it. More power from the engine too and able to run hotter.

If that massive grin on his face for five minutes is anything to go by, I’d say they were quite happy with last week’s performance!

Let's hope for F1 and everybody involved that 2020 will be a very competitive season between Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull.

Otherwise Mercedes will ride into the distance once again for the 7th year in a row..

[Clockwork Cupcake]

DeltonaS said:

Otherwise Mercedes will ride into the distance once again for the 7th year in a row..

I hope we have a great season, for the 7th year in a row.

Honestly, I've found recent F1 far more interesting and entertaining than the Schumacher / Ferrari years of dominance.

[The Vambo]

NRS said:

I hope you get run over when it happens then.

[Exige77]

Clockwork Cupcake said:

DeltonaS said:

Otherwise Mercedes will ride into the distance once again for the 7th year in a row..

I hope we have a great season, for the 7th year in a row.

Honestly, I've found recent F1 far more interesting and entertaining than the Schumacher / Ferrari years of dominance.

^^^^What they said.

Very looking forward to get the season started.

[CustardOnChips]

GOATever said:

Stan the Bat said:

Dying to see it go wrong !

Strange thing to say.

It depends who’s at the helm when it happens

Are you as much of a prick in real life as you are on here?

[DeltonaS]

Clockwork Cupcake said:

DeltonaS said:

Otherwise Mercedes will ride into the distance once again for the 7th year in a row..

I hope we have a great season, for the 7th year in a row.

Honestly, I've found recent F1 far more interesting and entertaining than the Schumacher / Ferrari years of dominance.

We ?

I doubt your legally permitted to work for Mercedes as a 12 year old.

[Clockwork Cupcake]

DeltonaS said:

We ?

I doubt your legally permitted to work for Mercedes as a 12 year old.

Errr, eh?

"We" as in the fans, viewers, and readers of this thread. As, of course, anyone with a reading and comprehension level greater than a 12 year old would have realised.

Also, it's "you're" not "your".

[The Vambo]

DeltonaS said:

Clockwork Cupcake said:

DeltonaS said:

Otherwise Mercedes will ride into the distance once again for the 7th year in a row..

I hope we have a great season, for the 7th year in a row.

Honestly, I've found recent F1 far more interesting and entertaining than the Schumacher / Ferrari years of dominance.

We ?

I doubt your legally permitted to work for Mercedes as a 12 year old.

Whats the word for when the spark is too early in an engine and you adjust the timing to make it slightly later?

[VladD]

The Vambo said:

DeltonaS said:

Clockwork Cupcake said:

DeltonaS said:

Otherwise Mercedes will ride into the distance once again for the 7th year in a row..

I hope we have a great season, for the 7th year in a row.

Honestly, I've found recent F1 far more interesting and entertaining than the Schumacher / Ferrari years of dominance.

We ?

I doubt your legally permitted to work for Mercedes as a 12 year old.

Whats the word for when the spark is too early in an engine and you adjust the timing to make it slightly later?

So he's not so much posting as pinking.

[Clockwork Cupcake]

VladD said:

So he's not so much posting as pinking.

Hey, don't knock it.