F1 2024 Singapore - Marina Bay Circuit Pre-Race Thread

Originally, this was to insure the artificiality of no moveable aerodynamic devices. Now, it is simply a mater of policy.

I think they should abandon the "no moveable aero devices" entirely, and have a "if you lose a wing[lette] you score no points" rule.

 

Movible devices should be part of the aero panoply, like they are for aircraft, IMO.
I never understood why they were banned soon after Chaparral introduced them.
F1 has only lost 50 years of development.

 

That rule is so outdated. Introduced in the late sixties against the ridiculous rear wing contraptions but that's long gone. They could eliminate that rule by now. Road Ferraris have movable aeros for a reason.

 

I think the weather is going to make a mess of the entire weekend...little if any track time in FP 1, 2, 3...Qualifying pure luck...and a race run mostly under a VSC. A waste of money for all concerned. Not a fan of Chinese food.

 

How exciting!

 

I like Chinese food- wet street courses not so much.

 

Ask the dead people in the Rolf Stommelen Montjuich GP airborne crash if they agree with you.

Moving aero parts were far too flimsy back then, the quintessential example of a technology being introduced long before there was capability, competence to implement it safely, it was fragile and unreliable. They just had to be banned.

Imagine some similar half baked device failing and sending a car flying into the crowds on the 200+mph back straight at the las Vegas GP...

 

You are so cruel

 

Seriously I was surprised how long we had no incident during the Baku race. I'm sure some team managers felt the same way who were hoping for a free tire change.

With the weather forecast for Singapore, I'm sure we will see a LOT of free tire swaps. Not free for those who need a new chassis though....

I'm not a fan of the Singapore track but maybe this year it could be more interesting. I love Baku, incidents or not, what a track that is!

 

I think that William is referring to the earlier ban of the rickety high wing cars in 1969 after failures at Montjuich(ironically). The Stommelen crash you are referring to was in 1975.

 

+1 agree one of my favorites.

 

Yeah, not to derail the Singapore thread but yes: Baku's 2 miles long super fast and super wide S/F line rivals the Temple of Speed at Monza and the tight section around the castle is reminiscent of the streets of Monaco. What a mix! Think about the setup challenge: Do you go for flat out speed or for lots of grip around the many 90 degree turns and the castle section? And the skyline of the city isn't shabby either. If it wasn't so far away, I'd be visiting there in a heartbbeat.

 

Lots of water has gone under the bridge still then, but the FIA hasn't changed.

The aircraft industry has been safely using mobile aero devices, winglets, flaps, etc ... for over a century now .

I will never understand who comes up with these F1 archaic technical rules.

 

Had something to do with the wings becoming detached and exiting the race track towards the audience areas.

My rule allow them and prevent the undesired outcomes.

 

Weather report...Friday 39% chance of rain throughout the day. Saturday 32%. Sunday 18%. Sloppy, on again off again practice on Friday, crapshoot qualifying on Saturday, luck-based race on Sunday. Multiple pit stops, confused tire choices, luck and a safety car or two will determine the winner.

 

Lance for the win!

 

AM will not win a race this year and will not win a race in 2025
In 2026 it may get on a podium or two, but by the end of the season Pappa Stroll would be signing papers for the sale of the business with a cool $1B profit, ....and there goes another short lived, investment style, quick buck, nothing to do with the tradition of Formula 1 competition....cementing once again, the reality of Scuderia Ferrari being the ONLY racing team that Really really matters .

 

• 26 minutes ago BBC F1

Formula 1’s governing body the FIA says McLaren’s rear wing complies with the rules after rivals Red Bull raised questions about its legality.

Television footage from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix last weekend appeared to show a part of McLaren’s rear wing flexing upwards on the straight.

An FIA spokesperson said the McLaren had passed all tests with regard to flexibility of bodywork and complied with the rules.