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Posted on 6/21/21 at 4:03 pm to
Posted by BottomlandBrew
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Posted on 6/21/21 at 4:03 pm to
Different tire compounds.
Posted by s14suspense
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2007
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Posted on 6/21/21 at 4:32 pm to
quote:

For the upcoming Austrian double header, will there be any differences between the two GPs? Minor rule changes, different tire compounds, anything? Or will the 2nd be a carbon copy of the 1st?



Hopefully different weather like last year IIRC.
Posted by bikerack
NH
Member since Sep 2011
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Posted on 6/21/21 at 8:34 pm to
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Different tire compounds


And I think that’s about it. The F1 site lists them both at 71 laps at 4.318km per lap.
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
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Posted on 6/21/21 at 9:56 pm to
No real difference in layout can be accomplished and F1 rules dictate 305km so they are kind of handcuffed.

Like S14 said, sprinklers it is.
Posted by Old Money
LSU
Member since Sep 2012
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Posted on 6/21/21 at 10:38 pm to
quote:

Look at media bias in the eyes of British vs everyone else. British teams and drivers (and moves benefiting British drivers) get praised more and non-British drivers usually get critiqued harder. Never really noticed until it was pointed out to me a couple years ago.


Anglo-centric media. All my homies hate Anglos
Posted by fightin tigers
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Posted on 6/22/21 at 4:26 pm to
Well, sort of. Most of us don't read Italian/French/etc. news outlets.
Posted by HubbaBubba
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Member since Oct 2010
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Posted on 6/23/21 at 9:13 am to
Kind of off-topic: at COTA, for the evening concerts, has anyone purchased the concert upgrade, and if so, was it worth it or not?
Posted by s14suspense
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2007
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Posted on 6/23/21 at 10:01 am to
quote:

Kind of off-topic: at COTA, for the evening concerts, has anyone purchased the concert upgrade, and if so, was it worth it or not?



Nope, and we went to Brittney Spears and watched it from the hill 100 yds from stage and it was fine.
Posted by VABuckeye
NOVA
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 6/23/21 at 10:12 am to
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we went to Brittney Spears


You admit to that?
Posted by Hermit Crab
Under the Sea
Member since Nov 2008
7432 posts
Posted on 6/23/21 at 10:15 am to
quote:

Kind of off-topic: at COTA, for the evening concerts, has anyone purchased the concert upgrade, and if so, was it worth it or not?




I got tickets through a COTA employee with the concert upgrade for free. had a great view of britney's "dancing" throughout the show and it was pretty wide open. if you don't do the upgrade i would think there is a big rush to get to the front of that fence line to have a good view.

Would I pay for the upgrade? probably not unless I was really interested in the band.
This post was edited on 6/23/21 at 10:16 am
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
78325 posts
Posted on 6/24/21 at 4:04 pm to
new pit stop regulations incoming (autosport)

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Citing safety concerns, motor racing’s governing body has addressed complaints that the stops of some outfits are faster than can be achieved by following the current rules to the letter.

quote:

The suggestion is that some stop procedures may involve a higher degree of automation than is expected, and this has allowed teams to achieve record-breaking times.

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Article 12.8.4 is clear that: “Devices which are used to fit or remove wheel fasteners may only be powered by compressed air or nitrogen. Any sensor systems may only act passively.”

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Teams have been given three races to prepare for the new requirements as they may need to change their procedures and it could cause trouble to force them to do so without enough time for preparation.


Guess this is what Marko was getting on about with their pitstops being called into question.
This post was edited on 6/24/21 at 4:05 pm
Posted by TheArrogantCorndog
Highland Rd
Member since Sep 2009
15927 posts
Posted on 6/24/21 at 7:35 pm to
Fastest pitstops of 2021 so far

Pos. Team Driver Event Time (sec)

1 Red Bull Verstappen BAH 1.93
2 Red Bull Verstappen AZE 1.98
3 Red Bull Verstappen POR 1.98
4 Red Bull Perez BAH 2.00
5 Red Bull Verstappen MCO 2.02
6 Red Bull Perez FRA 2.04
7 Aston Martin Stroll POR 2.08
8 Williams Russell AZE 2.13
9 Alfa Romeo Raikkonen AZE 2.13
10 Aston Martin Stroll ESP 2.16


Posted by TheArrogantCorndog
Highland Rd
Member since Sep 2009
15927 posts
Posted on 6/24/21 at 7:45 pm to
I would imagine it having to do with Red Bull automating the signal from the wheel gun that the tire is secure, instead of the crew pushing the button on the gun, to confirm the nut is tight

Those guns have to run on compressed gas, but there are also a decent amount of electronic components and sensors on them... I just can't imagine RBR would think of throwing an electric motor in those guns... that would be fairly easy to catch

So with the talk of the sensors, and the clarification the FIA have made on how long they expect each action (crew inspecting the nut, signaling the nut is secure, and dropping the jack) to take... it makes sense that automating a sensor to signal the tire is secure could save a few tenths of a second

Hell, it's kind of brilliant

Just my take
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
78325 posts
Posted on 6/24/21 at 7:59 pm to
I don't like that there wasn't a couple of incidents to spark this action. If a few cars were sent out with issues I get this directive.

The rule is sort of the rule here so if RBR isn't using an automation then they are clear.

People knew Brady was deflating balls or Belichick was recording practices before the final incidents. Those in the know weren't hurt before then though.


These comments and prodding are proof that Merc has been sitting on a lot of info and not bringing it up because they felt their position is secure.

quote:

Hell, it's kind of brilliant


It really is. I like it.
This post was edited on 6/24/21 at 8:05 pm
Posted by JoeHackett
Member since Aug 2016
5171 posts
Posted on 6/24/21 at 8:05 pm to
quote:

I don't like that there wasn't a couple of incidents to spark this action. If a few cars were sent out with issues I get this directive.



I agree. It's already a self policing system. Send a car out without a secure wheel nut and retire the car. That alone will ensure that the teams are releasing their cars safely.
Posted by kengel2
Team Gun
Member since Mar 2004
33718 posts
Posted on 6/24/21 at 8:26 pm to
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don't like that there wasn't a couple of incidents to spark this action. If a few cars were sent out with issues I get this directive.


There was a couple incidents....


.....of red bull winning races.


Wouldn't surprise me one bit if mercedes or Ferrari ratted them out.

Especially with all the back and forth between Toto and Horner lately.
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
78325 posts
Posted on 6/24/21 at 8:28 pm to
If you win you should expect this
Posted by fightin tigers
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Member since Mar 2008
78325 posts
Posted on 6/24/21 at 11:22 pm to


Posted by Lsut81
Member since Jun 2005
84985 posts
Posted on 6/25/21 at 4:47 am to
Those track limits are going to kill people this weekend....
Posted by TheArrogantCorndog
Highland Rd
Member since Sep 2009
15927 posts
Posted on 6/25/21 at 7:26 am to
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Especially with all the back and forth between Toto and Horner lately.



2 grown arse men acting like little kids, just ratting out each other
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