2016 F1 Constructor tech info/development thread. (READ 1ST POST)Formula 1

[sems4arsenal]

12% might be enough to notice with onboard TV shots, but probably not much in person.

Some guy was doing a Periscope of testing today with his smart phone, not that this is any indication but they seemed a tad louder, bit useless though.

 

[GTPorsche]

Results from Day 1 of testing.

1. S. Vettel 1:24:939
2. L. Hamilton 1:25:409
3. D. Ricciardo 1:26:044
4. V. Bottas 1:26:091
5. A. Celis Jr. 1:26:298
6. J. Button 1:26:735
7. C. Sainz Jr. 1:27:180
8. M. Ericsson 1:27:555
9. P. Wehrlein 1:28:292
10. R. Grosjean 1:28:399
11. J. Palmer 1:29:356

http://www.gpupdate.net/en/testresults/1756/formula-1-test-at-circuit-de-catalunya-22-february-2016/

 

[DK]

It's nice to see Manor off the bottom of the timesheets.

 

[catamount39]

The fart generators are louder now.


Edit: Curse you FOM! Well there's a link to Youtube to watch it.

 

[TenEightyOne]

In the video posted above by @catamount39 I noticed the FIF1 had a flashing green LED light at the rear rather than the usual red. Is that because the dev driver was in the car or are the FIA testing different light colours for some reason?

 

[catamount39]

In the video posted above by @catamount39 I noticed the FIF1 had a flashing green LED light at the rear rather than the usual red. Is that because the dev driver was in the car or are the FIA testing different light colours for some reason?

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Perhaps green is means pitlane limiter, and red is for rain/braking/energy recovery? I did find that odd myself.

 

[TenEightyOne]

Perhaps green is means pitlane limiter, and red is for rain/braking/energy recovery? I did find that odd myself.

Other cars had the usual red lights as they left the box though. Maybe you're onto something though... harvesting?

 

[GTPorsche]

How much harvesting could they be doing in the pitlane?

 

[Pezzarinho17]

I think I remember hearing / reading something about this. If it isn't my imagination, I think it is something along the lines of flashing green indicates the car is being powered by electrical energy only. Remember the plan to have all the cars use electrical power in the pitlane only?...

EDIT: Nope, were right first time:

During tests cars being driven by drivers who do not have superlicences must use green rear lights instead of red ones.

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2014/03/12/2014-f1-rules-changes-glance/

 

[[Nor]MclarenF1]

Seems like the Honda have lost a lot of the low rev spluttering from last year. I would say the Honda and the Renault are the ones that sound the best to me. They have more of a throaty v6 growl than the Merc and Ferrari units.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Seems like the Honda have lost a lot of the low rev spluttering from last year. I would say the Honda and the Renault are the ones that sound the best to me. They have more of a throaty v6 growl than the Merc and Ferrari units.

I have to agree with this one. Kind of sad, but I'm guessing since the Mercedes is so efficient there isn't much of anything you could do to make it sound better. Good for fans of them and the teams running the engines, bad for those who have nostalgia issues.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

Preliminary analysis of the cars from JAonF1:

http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2016/...1-cars-as-testing-starts-in-barcelona-part-1/

 

[prisonermonkeys]

A key meeting on the 2017 regulations is taking place today, and Mercedes are already trying to scuttle them:

http://m.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/122916/wolff-2017-f1-changes-a-big-risk

 

[sems4arsenal]

welp http://www.autosport.pt/formula1/f1/mudancas-na-honda-maus-resultados-tramam-sato-e-arai/

 

[GTPorsche]

English link, please?

 

[prisonermonkeys]

English link, please?

It's already covered in the McLaren thread - Yasuhisa Arai is no longer running Honda's engine development programme.

 

[mustafur]

delete

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2016/02/24/fia-plans-wider-faster-heavier-2017-cars-with-halo/

 

[catamount39]

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2016/02/24/fia-plans-wider-faster-heavier-2017-cars-with-halo/

I'm fine with the "Halo" (with glass added, even though it might do squat for objects from above), but could they remove the middle post for God's sake? It's right in the middle of the driver's bloody view and is overly wide. Other than that it's not a bad idea.

 

[GTPorsche]

I'm fine with the "Halo" (with glass added, even though it might do squat for objects from above), but could they remove the middle post for God's sake? It's right in the middle of the driver's bloody view and is overly wide. Other than that it's not a bad idea.

It actually won't be much of a hindrance, I believe. It sits right in the middle, which means the drivers eyes will be focusing on everything around the post. It might be a silly comparison, but if you hold your hands out in front of you together, you can see that your eyes try to ignore most of your hands and try to take in what's around them instead.

 

[catamount39]

It actually won't be much of a hindrance, I believe. It sits right in the middle, which means the drivers eyes will be focusing on everything around the post. It might be a silly comparison, but if you hold your hands out in front of you together, you can see that your eyes try to ignore most of your hands and try to take in what's around them instead.

You've got a point there, I mean, could be better but it's not too bad. Either way then, the "Halo" is a good idea (with the windscreen of course). Hopefully the FIA (and Indycar) go with it.

 

[IforceV8]

That Halo design is more about PR than protection. None of the recent driver deaths/injuries would been prevented by that design.

 

[catamount39]

That Halo design is more about PR than protection. None of the recent driver deaths/injuries would been prevented by that design.

That's the only thing that bothers me about it. Sure it'll protect against a Massa incident (potentially), but it offers no protection from above.

 

[TenEightyOne]

That Halo design is more about PR than protection. None of the recent driver deaths/injuries would been prevented by that design.

The thinking is that Justin Wilson's death might. As for Jules Bianchi... the only cure for that tragic accident is complete prevention, hopefully the overall racing regulations give that.

 

[GTPorsche]

The thinking is that Justin Wilson's death might. As for Jules Bianchi... the only cure for that tragic accident is complete prevention, hopefully the overall racing regulations give that.

He got hit on the top of the head though.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

That Halo design is more about PR than protection. None of the recent driver deaths/injuries would been prevented by that design.

What?

 

[prisonermonkeys]

Interesting article on the challenges Pirelli face for 2017 - particularly finding a chassis that can simulate the high downforce levels:

http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2016/...ugh-in-row-over-testing-2017-formula-1-tyres/

 

[TenEightyOne]

He got hit on the top of the head though.

The debris was coming towards him in (effectively, given the speed) a straight line though, there's a good chance the halo would have deflected it. It could also have prevented the death of Surtees (albeit in a different formula). It's doubtful whether it would have helped Massa.

 

[GTPorsche]

The debris was coming towards him in (effectively, given the speed) a straight line though, there's a good chance the halo would have deflected it. It could also have prevented the death of Surtees (albeit in a different formula). It's doubtful whether it would have helped Massa.

It came down from above and bounced off the top of his head. Not a direct straight line to him.

 

[TenEightyOne]

It came down from above and bounced off the top of his head. Not a direct straight line to him.

He was travelling at oval speeds, it would have to be coming down far faster than it was to strike the front upper helmet without relatively travelling towards him. Those investigating the halo as a working concept seem to feel it could have helped prevent that tragedy.