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…constant for all teams.

That was the original quote. The tires are the same for everybody, including the venue-based performance differential.

@debeluhi

I see another opportunity for strategy here, and a chance to use this to advantage.

Lets assume in the last 2 races a driver has kept his nose clean all year and has zero points, but his rival has collected […]

@nomore
If you compare MW’s speech on the poduim of Malyasian GP “…Seb will be have protection like he always does” vs Massa’s quite acceptance in the interviews after Germany 2010, you will see an example of […]

@joepa
The days of “gentelmen racing” is looong gone.

Do we chastize a team when they do something outside the rules? Do we call them unfair?

I feel your comments are a bit of a stretch, and the […]

@fokkinmoron
I dont fault SV for being “unfair”. This is F1, there is no “fair”; only the rules and the podium.
Disobeying team orders was probably his greatest sin, but I really dont care about that.

I […]

So, this is what F1 has become…
1. Driver apologizing on the podium
2. Teams ordering the restriction of speed
3. Drivers keeping to a laptime even when the car has more
4. The medium tire LASTS LONGER than […]

… Sub Par from the Podium in this race, obviously. Definatly not sub-par from the usual positions Merc has occupied.

Its still really early, but the Merc has improved while the Mac has degenerated. I […]

Mclaren is in a tough spot. The car is crap, and the drivers will probably not be able to save it with super human skill. The can improve it as the year progresses, but the other teams will be doing the same. […]

Im struggling to understand why so many are pointing out LH’s extra-circuit excursions. Mike Shuwey was known for running off in practice. He did this to test the limits of the traction; and thats why its called […]

IIRC…

Prime: The compound delivers the best race pace. and the one that would have been used if only 1 was to be chosen by the Tire Supplier

Option: The mandatory alternative, of which one set must be […]

Concrete would not deflect, but methinks that material would add other problems for safety :-)

@gridl0k
Doing my part to add to the conversation.
Section 3.17.1 of the Tech Regulations speaks to bodywork deflection, but it does allow for 10mm of movement, and indeed specified the method of test.

Well at least its not this…
CNBC Joins Forces With Lotus F1 Team
Looks like we here in the states are going to see alot of the Black and Gold

they will be relatively close on the track

Is this a prediction that the Merc will suck, or that Force India will find speed this year ;-)

@Seanus
Here is one…
Before entry into F1, Pastore Maldonado drove so poorly, and so unsafely in Monaco that he was banned from the track for life. Some strings were pulled, money exchanged hands, and […]

Sutil exibited poor judgement, but he has paid his debt to society. IMHO here should be no sanction against him for this matter whatsoever. The justice system has been served, and the case is closed.

I doubt […]

So, if the car acts different on a wet/damp/soaking/drying/wetting track, is it not more important to gain that data.

In a world where every advantage is exploited, I still dont understand why teams dont try […]

Im struggling to understand why Rain Data is Useless data. The car has to race in the rain, rain setup is important, rain tire information is important. So often we see back-markers get big results on rainy […]

Hell will freeze the day a sober Kimi Raikkonen is bested by his teammate.

RogGro, I like him, he is a sweet kid, but IMHO, he has shown nothing in F1 that would indicated him as a future WDC.

@lin1876
I agree with the increased pressure on the Merc team this year. Its been 3 years, they had the winningest driver in history, and pour bushels of money into the effort.

However, to “cut bait and […]