New F1 Rules.

[highlandsflyer]

Interesting points, especially regarding Diesels at Le Mans. I'm not a fan of the diesels because they don't sound like a race car. They are devastatingly fast though. And as for being green? Someone released some stats about the winning car at Le Mans this year (Diesel Audi R15+).

I cannot remember the exact figures but compared to the winning Petrol Audi of five years ago, this years car broke the distance record, fastest average speed, used around 12% less fuel and used up a third less tyres. So further, faster, more efficient, more reliable.

This technology is already filtering down to road cars making motoring more green. That has to be a step forward no matter how much you dislike motor cars.

I hear you, but the pollution from diesels is so much worse than from petrol. Surprised about the tyre performance, give the characteristics of tuned diesels!

 

[REKIBorter]

Talking to a guy 'in-the-know' at Pirelli the other day and he said they will see 4 pit stops per race at the hotter race venues to mix it up for the spectators.

 

[Neil]

Talking to a guy 'in-the-know' at Pirelli the other day and he said they will see 4 pit stops per race at the hotter race venues to mix it up for the spectators.

I fear it won't be enough.

KERS might help - that's back, isn't it?

I think dropping the refuelling is a mistake for the viewer. Weight and fuel economy is making it more about saving fuel and driving around heavier cars - which hardly appears to add to any spectacle.

Probably one of the reasons I lost interest in CART / Champ cars, some years back, was the whole fuel economy, trying to save a pitstop thing. It may be very clever, it may involve lots of furious calculations, but how did they ever think it would evolve into being good for the spectacle?

 

[highlandsflyer]

Well I have family who work for Ferrari, but it is nothing to do with them that I suggest watch the big F do it in style this year!

 

[azaro]

F1 racing? boring! no overtaking,races won on pit stop times. zzzzzzz............

Couldn't agree more. Been sanitised and boring for years.

Moto GP and Superbikes is much more exciting - at least there's overtaking and paint swapping, and competitors with personalities!

 

[MCsanandreas]

F1 racing? boring! no overtaking,races won on pit stop times. zzzzzzz............

Couldn't agree more. Been sanitised and boring for years.

Moto GP and Superbikes is much more exciting - at least there's overtaking and paint swapping, and competitors with personalities!

yep! dont forget the 125's and Moto2 as well.

MotoGP last week and WSB this week cool.

 

[rosstheboss]

Talking to a guy 'in-the-know' at Pirelli the other day and he said they will see 4 pit stops per race at the hotter race venues to mix it up for the spectators.

I heard this too - the pirelli tires are designed to not last the distance, should be an interesting (for F1!) season