Animal is a Ram Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/17581/9141681/marussia-have-debuted-their-new-mr03-on-day-three-of-the-first-pre-season-test "http://e1.365dm.com/14/01/660x350/formula-1-jerez-spain-spanish-test-testing-max-chilton-marussia_3075266?20140130142304" alt="formula-1-jerez-spain-spanish-test-testi"> Probably the best looking (IMO), but we won't see anything of it during the regular season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbrianRam Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Kevin Magnussen impressing for McLaren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxram Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 The cars out there atm are just test pieces, each trying to gain data without showing their hand. Like a pre-season friendly team really. Even the engines are still recieving new designs. The general rule most teams follow is; design it, go testing, find someone that did it better, copy that. You have to heat carbon fibre at high temperatures to set it and get the materials to work, final temp is usually around 1200c. The cure temperature of the carbon isn't very high, its usually kept in freezers before use to stop unwanted curing. Although it does vary depending on the type of fibre. They bits of an F1 car which get hot aren't painted at all because it would just flake off, like around the exhausts. Lots of internal components are single use and start out painted in ultra high temp paints, athough its not really a paint as much as a liqiud ceramic. Even if the engine catches fire the paint can remain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbrianRam Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Another breakdown for Red Bull, not getting much mileage out of the Renault Turbo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duracell Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 This wouldn't be the first time Newey got it wrong. He pushes the envelope every year, and sometimes he pushes it too far. The McLaren he designed for the 2004 season never got over its gremlins and didn't start a race.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsdubs Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Mercedes had a huge advantage being an engine designer, I can't see past Mercedes domination this season. I predicted this was why Hamilton moved way back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbrianRam Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Red Bull around the 107% time. Mercedes putting in good times, but only testing. McLaren, Williams getting plenty of laps in. The rest struggling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duracell Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I'd be surprised if all the points positions are filled in Melbourne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbrianRam Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 A computer virus that hit on the first day of the Bahrain test put Marussia on the back foot for the rest of its running at the Sakhir circuit. The ex-Virgin squad completed only 29 laps during the four-day test, fewer than any other team, with the virus that the team spent Wednesday fixing effectively wiping out the day. "It started off with the first disaster, which was a computer Trojan-type virus in the racks, which cost us the best part of the day," team principal John Booth told AUTOSPORT. "So that set the tone for the week." http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/112630 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 Somebody was downloading dodgy in the garage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaffsRam Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Says they're a "ex Virgin" squad. I'm not sure cracking one out to online p0rn counts as "getting off the mark"..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbrianRam Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Stupid idea, at least it is not being extended. Formula 1 bosses have decided against extending the double points scheme to the final three races of the season. A proposal by F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone to extend the scheme from the last race of the season was discussed at a strategy group meeting. Participants agreed not to reveal details, but a source close to the talks told BBC Sport that the plan was rejected. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/26387836 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbrianRam Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 After a decent day (by 2014 standards) for Red Bull yesterday they only managed 100 yards with Vettel. Williams and Merc looking good in long and short stints, Ferrari struggling a bit. Last day before Melbourne on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenportram Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 How are Maclaren doing - very little being reported about them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbrianRam Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Doing OK, not as quick as Merc/Williams not had any updates yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbrianRam Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 First few races will be about finishing and I think from Spain onwards performance will become more of a factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenportram Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Doing OK, not as quick as Merc/Williams not had any updates yet. That'll do for me. Hoping they come back firing this season Looks like red bull gmhave built a dog of a car. Perhaps being too clever with new technology casting them reliability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duracell Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 How are McClaren doing - very little being reported about them Not too well at all. They seem to be the slowest Merc team. The reliability is there, but now rivals are concentrating on their performance, the McLaren is slipping down the time sheets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbrianRam Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Another day, another Red Bull on a flat bed truck, Merc gearbox issues. Williams impressing again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbrianRam Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Max Chilton with a quicker time than Vettel. Looking very much like Williams v Mercdes for pole in Melbourne with the rest fighting for scraps. The race a total unknown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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