4 min video with exactly one sentence on how this is helping the future. Homogenous Charge Compression Ignition! Racing fans are incensed with how interesting this is! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYldHoOBCzY Turbulent Jet Ignition! OMG! So fascinating to people that want to see great racing! This will put people in the seats and make consumers buy Mercedes, Ferrari, Renault, and Hondas! Perhaps there's a difference between engineering fans and racing fans? Odd - I didn't see much this year at all. Zero coverage in the US and I noticed very little on Sky which I watch at times. I would say there was equal coverage on the sound and how people don't like it or how they were trying to improve it. 2 years old. Pure marketing - and a plug in hybrid. Not to mention that in the US, electric cars are less green than diesels. Our power grid runs off fossil fuels - like most of the planet. That car has about as much in common with an F1 car as a <insert ridiculous analogy>.
Only they could tell us for sure. I'm sure engineers enjoy the challenge. But from a corporate perspective I would argue that the formula is less relevant than the results. The goal is to win, not change the planet. They are ultimately for-profit businesses. They should be interested in making money for their shareholders and activities which support that goal.
I agree - WRC is focused on the fans and racing, not arbitrarily hard engineering problems. I hope Liberty is going to help here in F1 - they have hinted at such already.
From Formula1.com 20 Dec 2016 Ferrari announce launch date of their 2017 car Ferrari have become the first team to reveal the launch date of their 2017 Formula One car. "There are still many things missing, but the team is giving its all and has a great will to win" Sergio Marchionne, Ferrari president The Scuderia's new machine will be officially unveiled on February 24 at their private Fiorano test circuit, with the team having scheduled two filming days over which to run their car. With pre-season testing due to start on on February 27-March 2, it means Ferrari will reveal their as-yet unnamed car just three days before the teams all gather in Barcelona. Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne believes the team's restructuring efforts in 2016 will have an impact next year, saying: "We have restructured and I prefer to look to the future in a different way. "I don’t regret the choices made, they were well thought out. The team is giving its all and has a great will to win. "There are still many things missing, but the team is the team and it was put in place over a period of years and we’re not about to change it now. Our working practice is already different to what it was back in August, which is when Mattia Binotto took over the reins. "The organisational change was also partly made to bring some calm. Put in the work and the results will come." Binotto, Ferrari's chief technical officer, added: "There are so many changes to the rules relating to aerodynamics. We will see cars that are much quicker through the corners, under acceleration and in braking. "There is nothing to say that we here in Maranello cannot build such a car…It’s just a matter of time. What we lacked on occasions this year was the ability to react quickly. We must be able to introduce new solutions before the others do." Ferrari were one of the first teams to unveil their 2016 car, the SF16-H, doing so three days before the start of pre-season testing. Several other teams pulled the covers off their cars on the opening morning of the first test.
Sorry, but this makes me laugh a little. Here's something on Newey and the 2017 spec: Newey invigorated by 2017 regulations "Adrian obviously became a bit stale with Formula 1, he's splitting his time between our Aston Martin project and Formula 1 and for sure he's feeling more invigorated and enthusiastic. Of course the new regulations pose a challenge to all technical departments. I think we've got a strong group and hopefully they can do a good job." Williams: "Wheeeeeeeeh! We didn't get the tires in time!" RB: "We can't wait!"
Formula 1 in 2017: Adrian Newey predicts mixed-up grid but questions F1's future direction | F1 News Formula 1 in 2017: Adrian Newey predicts mixed-up grid but questions F1's future direction Red Bull design chief says no guarantees who will get new rules right
Interesting. So the question is - were they really working on that, or is it attempt to outlaw the tech because they knew others were working on such a system. Sounds like it should be outlawed to me. Basically it's some system to store energy in the suspension which can then be used to change the balance of the suspension, ride height, aero, etc. at a time which is not discussed. Also sounds potentially dangerous to the driver if it malfunctions or isn't calibrated properly.
"In our view any suspension system which was capable of altering the response of a cars' suspension system in the way you describe in paragraphs 1) and 2) would be likely to contravene article 3.15 of the F1 technical regulations," he wrote. "Would be likely" thanks Charlie for your definitive vagueness. Doubtless we can look forward to yet more messed-up race results due to your consistent inconsistencies
Ok so the teams who develope within season the fastest will have an advantage. This would be Merc 1 and RB 2 and Ferrari 3.
Charlie should have been shown the door years ago. that said, looks like we may be entertained more in court than on the track.
+1 on the development order. Given this maybe in dispute I still feel Mercedes are the best team at the start of this new season. In terms of power no one is any closer yet. Chassis it might be RB but they lack power to take full advantage. Id like to see Ferrari stronger but I dont have alot of hope there just yet.
Ferrari is allegedly taking a radical approach to their car and this letter might be used to muck things up a bit. Grab some popcorn.....lol.
Yes Ive seen the press of late noting this. They did that with the car this year. WE did not have such a great year I applaud the effort. Sooner hopefully this effort will pay off!
I have yet to hear solid details regarding higher revving engines, other than that they will rev higher and there will be boost limiting, although the latter is still not entirely confirmed but it technically makes perfect sense.
Re the suspension row, this is similar to Lotus' system they were testing prior to I believe the 2012 season. Lotus' system utilized hydraulic cylinders to maintain front ride height under braking. Merc, RBR, and Ferrari's systems are different in that a heave spring is used but is also used for normal function. I believe Ferrari are only presenting inquiry with Charlie about it because they haven't got their system working well.
I personally don't care why Ferrari are writing their letter and truly want the letter to hurt the other teams and help Ferrari. I am a tifosi and my blood is Rosso Corsa. The other part to this is Ferrari and kind of funny about this stuff and have truly been on both sides of the fence when it comes to benefitting from clever rule interpretation and also missing a loophole that others have found. Look at the GTE class and Ford and Porshce cheating.
ESPN explaining it a bit better for my taste: Ferrari triggers suspension row with FIA complaint over Mercedes-style systems
JANUARY 3, 2017 Ferrari to crack 1000hp in 2017? Ferrari will crack the 1000 horse power barrier with its 2017 engine, according to a report in Italy's La Gazzetta dello Sport. The sports newspaper also speculated that the Maranello team's new machine, codenamed 668 and set to be launched on February 24, will have a narrow nose and new gearbox. As for power, the correspondent wrote: "Among other things, the increased fuel allowance will (mean the engine can) achieve and exceed 1000hp, which was already approached last season with peaks of 970-980hp."
