F1 F1 2024 thread

[DamoESP]

Out on Friday.

First season was great (first time getting all the behind scenes looks at the drivers/teams etc), managed to watch the next few and then found season 4 a mission to even finish. Dont think I even bothered with Season 5.

Will probably only watch this new season just to see the Dan Silverstone testing episode.

Just something about how manufactured the show is now, I understand why they create "Storylines" to appeal to the casual viewer, (still annoys me how they can have multiple episodes that focus on a single race or two while missing massive talking points for the season) but as a serious F1 fan, I'm more interested in behind the scenes stuff than made up drama, probably no longer their target audience.

 

[Pugz89]

So, F1 pre-season testing is going to be broadcast, actually keen to have a look!

 

[happy_eagle]

First season was great (first time getting all the behind scenes looks at the drivers/teams etc), managed to watch the next few and then found season 4 a mission to even finish. Dont think I even bothered with Season 5.

Will probably only watch this new season just to see the Dan Silverstone testing episode.

Just something about how manufactured the show is now, I understand why they create "Storylines" to appeal to the casual viewer, (still annoys me how they can have multiple episodes that focus on a single race or two while missing massive talking points for the season) but as a serious F1 fan, I'm most interested in behind the scenes stuff than made up drama, probably no longer their target audience.

Yeh I think for the first time I'll just pick episodes that I want to see behind the scenes on. Probably just the RB stuff and Vegas. Or if they cover Oscars sprint race win.

 

[DamoESP]

So, F1 pre-season testing is going to be broadcast, actually keen to have a look!

Watching on Foxtel right now

EDIT: Was surprised that Testing is being shown in 4K

 

[gaskin]

DTS episodes:

 

[skam85]

I found S5 wound back the drama by comparison to S4.

Anyway, there's no such thing as too much F1, so I'll watch it and love it.

We've come a very long way since the Darryl Eastlake/Alan Jones presenting a race at 1am on Ch9.

 

[Jatz]

Going to struggle to create a whole lot of drama out of last season, surely.

Maybe I'm forgetting but I don't recall too many flash points.

 

[Jatz]

Max already half a second ahead in testing.

I have grave fears this is going to be a complete waste of time this season.

 

[Gak Attack]

Yeah not great signs for a competitive season. Good showing by ADR. McLaren and Ferrari still look like they'll be battling for 2nd and no chance of 1st.

 

[dazbroncos]

Max already half a second ahead in testing.

I have grave fears this is going to be a complete waste of time this season.

167 laps in day 1 lol….

Yeah I’d say it’s reliable

 

[Iceman!]

Max already half a second ahead in testing.

I have grave fears this is going to be a complete waste of time this season.

I enjoyed last season despite the fact it was over before it began. I have very low expectations that this year will be any different, as long as the midfield is entertaining it should still be a fine enough season.

 

[Not Important]

hope it turns out this way - that it's more competitve that is.

 

[Not Important]

I enjoyed last season despite the fact it was over before it began. I have very low expectations that this year will be any different, as long as the midfield is entertaining it should still be a fine enough season.

geez. full marks for hanging there for so long.

 

[skam85]

hope it turns out this way - that it's more competitve that is.

Which means Max will be about 6 tenths clear and Checo will be fighting the Alpines.

 

[Eaglemaniac]

Newey is an aerodynamics genius. I’ll be surprised if anyone is near Red Bull. Hope the Mclaren is close and Oscar can get the tire deg under control in order to take it up to Lando this year.

 

[jabba5114]

Is that sticker on the mclaren halo misspelled?

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[happy_eagle]

So what does the general consensus after 2 days of testing look like

1. Seems like the Red Bull is just as dominant, if not more dominant than it was last year (well Max at least).
2. Ferrari and McLaren appear to have put together good packages, but probably still fighting behind Max.
3. Haven't heard much about Mercedes or Aston Martin this time round. Reckon they will be behind Ferrari and McLaren
4. The Racing Bulls appear to be a lot quicker, and could find themselves regularly battling in mid field. Could possibly fight Mercedes and Aston Martin at certain tracks.
5. Haven't seen much being reported on regarding Williams, Sauber or Alpine.
6. Haas look like they are going to be back of the grid yet again. Gene should sell the team to Andretti.

 

[jabba5114]

So what does the general consensus after 2 days of testing look like

1. Seems like the Red Bull is just as dominant, if not more dominant than it was last year (well Max at least).
2. Ferrari and McLaren appear to have put together good packages, but probably still fighting behind Max.
3. Haven't heard much about Mercedes or Aston Martin this time round. Reckon they will be behind Ferrari and McLaren
4. The Racing Bulls appear to be a lot quicker, and could find themselves regularly battling in mid field. Could possibly fight Mercedes and Aston Martin at certain tracks.
5. Haven't seen much being reported on regarding Williams, Sauber or Alpine.
6. Haas look like they are going to be back of the grid yet again. Gene should sell the team to Andretti.

The guy who bought audi into F1 has been sacked. Rumours of them pulling out again. Could be andrettis way in

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[Vader]

So what does the general consensus after 2 days of testing look like

1. Seems like the Red Bull is just as dominant, if not more dominant than it was last year (well Max at least).
2. Ferrari and McLaren appear to have put together good packages, but probably still fighting behind Max.
3. Haven't heard much about Mercedes or Aston Martin this time round. Reckon they will be behind Ferrari and McLaren
4. The Racing Bulls appear to be a lot quicker, and could find themselves regularly battling in mid field. Could possibly fight Mercedes and Aston Martin at certain tracks.
5. Haven't seen much being reported on regarding Williams, Sauber or Alpine.
6. Haas look like they are going to be back of the grid yet again. Gene should sell the team to Andretti.

While Ricciardo has put in some really good lap times, Tsunoda's were well off the pace - over a second slower than Ricciardo on day 1, and 7 seconds slower on Day 2.

Now, testing times need to be taken with a grain of salt. We (at least I) have no idea what tyres, fuel loads, engine settings, or time(s) of day Tsunoda's times were set. His Day 2 time suggests they didn't give him a real flying lap, though the Day 1 time was in the ball park of most of the other drivers.

One of the reasons they were so keen to put Ricciardo in the RB was because he's apparently really good at giving them driver feedback, to help the mechanics & designers improve the car. Tsunoda & De Vries are/were nowhere near as good at this, apparently. Maybe this goes some way towards explaining the difference in times between Ricciardo & Tsunoda.

 

[gaskin]

So what does the general consensus after 2 days of testing look like

1. Seems like the Red Bull is just as dominant, if not more dominant than it was last year (well Max at least).
2. Ferrari and McLaren appear to have put together good packages, but probably still fighting behind Max.
3. Haven't heard much about Mercedes or Aston Martin this time round. Reckon they will be behind Ferrari and McLaren
4. The Racing Bulls appear to be a lot quicker, and could find themselves regularly battling in mid field. Could possibly fight Mercedes and Aston Martin at certain tracks.
5. Haven't seen much being reported on regarding Williams, Sauber or Alpine.
6. Haas look like they are going to be back of the grid yet again. Gene should sell the team to Andretti.

Mercedes race pace seems to be good but not their quali laps.

DR according to Helmut would have had the 2nd fastest lap of day 1 if he didn't get held up by one of the Alpines. It seems like Visa could be upper midfield this season and if they get a bit of luck could potentially fight for a podium.

From what I have gathered Sauber and Williams have been decent pace wise but we won't know where they fit in until the season starts.

 

[happy_eagle]

While Ricciardo has put in some really good lap times, Tsunoda's were well off the pace - over a second slower than Ricciardo on day 1, and 7 seconds slower on Day 2.

Now, testing times need to be taken with a grain of salt. We (at least I) have no idea what tyres, fuel loads, engine settings, or time(s) of day Tsunoda's times were set. His Day 2 time suggests they didn't give him a real flying lap, though the Day 1 time was in the ball park of most of the other drivers.

One of the reasons they were so keen to put Ricciardo in the RB was because he's apparently really good at giving them driver feedback, to help the mechanics & designers improve the car. Tsunoda & De Vries are/were nowhere near as good at this, apparently. Maybe this goes some way towards explaining the difference in times between Ricciardo & Tsunoda.

I'm basing this more on the level of concern being raised across the pitwall about the relationship between RBR and RB. The car also looks pretty smooth from the onboards I have seen, and Daniel has said its a better car than last year.

 

[gaskin]

While Ricciardo has put in some really good lap times, Tsunoda's were well off the pace - over a second slower than Ricciardo on day 1, and 7 seconds slower on Day 2.

Now, testing times need to be taken with a grain of salt. We (at least I) have no idea what tyres, fuel loads, engine settings, or time(s) of day Tsunoda's times were set. His Day 2 time suggests they didn't give him a real flying lap, though the Day 1 time was in the ball park of most of the other drivers.

One of the reasons they were so keen to put Ricciardo in the RB was because he's apparently really good at giving them driver feedback, to help the mechanics & designers improve the car. Tsunoda & De Vries are/were nowhere near as good at this, apparently. Maybe this goes some way towards explaining the difference in times between Ricciardo & Tsunoda.

Yuki did both morning sessions where the times were a lot slower. Daniel's fastest lap on day 2 was on the soft tyres.

 

[DamoESP]

lol they just spent 10 talking about red/green colourblindness during testing when discussing the colour of the flow viz paint…they been reading my big footy posts

 

[gaskin]

Will probably only watch this new season just to see the Dan Silverstone testing episode,

Last 10 minutes of episode 2.

 

[Barrybran]

lol they just spent 10 talking about red/green colourblindness during testing when discussing the colour of the flow viz paint…they been reading my big footy posts

I saw a Sky podcast with Bernie Collins saying they have UV paint. Why would you ever use bright paint again?