Monza Pre-Race thread

Some of the Ferraris that will be used for the 70th anniversary celebration demo run before the Italian Grand Prix.

One of fav's....1985 288 GTO.
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That slow-mo of Hamilton with the rear tires doing... whatever the hell that was... was absolutely bizarre.

 

what is the significance of these pistons?

Also didnt Haas run this new engine last week?

If there was ever a time to break it out...now is the time

mercedes will walk qualifying likely with a 1-2 and with their engine power it will make getting by them in the race a TALL order. Maybe if we have a new engine we can challenge

 

Damn...the first time I saw that video. So much for him just making excuses...that was definitely one of the most bizarre things I've seen.

 

That looks 1000% better than their typical retarded graphics they place there.

 

Rumor is pistons on next evolution of engine are supposed to be 3D-printed (additive manufacturing) instead of the usual forged and machined ones. The idea being that the pistons can be optimized in weight (for same, or higher, strength and stiffness) by selective material placement, including having voids like in built-up honeycomb structures.

Also read on an Italian site that these will be steel (because of expected higher combustion pressures) though not sure how the different thermal expansion between steel and aluminum block would be worked out.

Latest news is that Ferrari will not use this at Monza and that Haas used older spec (albeit new engine) at Spa.

 

From yesterday:

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Nice

 

Thanks

 

I don't think he failed at Mclaren, i believe Mclaren failed him, and Switching him for magnussen was clearly a mistake.....

 

13:31

Just a week after both parties denied 'official' talks had taken place about an engine deal, is confirmation of a Honda-Toro Rosso pact imminent?

Latest Monza paddock rumour: Toro Rosso-Honda deal might happen this weekend. As Monza was the deadline, it won't happen any later. #AMuS
— Tobi Grüner �� (@tgruener) September 1, 2017

 

Ferrari to hold back its engine upgrades - F1technical.net

Ferrari was expected to introduce its last specification engine for its home Grand Prix in a bid to decrease its slight power deficit to Mercedes. However, the Italian team will not use new engines in Monza, they will instead run the unit they introduced in Silverstone and used in the following Hungarian and Belgian GP. This unit is also set to complete its fourth appearance.

“We don’t have a new engine for this weekend,” Sebastian Vettel confirmed it in FIA’s press conference on Thursday.

The German quadruple champion is confident that Ferrari's decision will bear fruit later in the season.

 

Pirelli escapes trouble with standing waves in tyres - F1technical.net

Pirelli escapes trouble with standing waves in tyres

 

Both were recruited as stop gap measure, with no intent to keep them.

 

Happened with all cars, not just Hamiltons...

 

I recall Kimi complaining about the vibrations also. That looks pretty nasty.