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Posted on 8/2/21 at 7:36 am to fightin tigers
Article with some details on Seb's car.
autosport
Cliffs...
There needs to be a 1L sample.
Only 300ml were able to be extracted.
By the numbers there should have been 1.7L left so 1.4 remaining.
Otmar believes the fuel is in there, but the pump couldn't get it out, wants to replace the pump.
Rules state that no bodywork can be removed to get the fuel, hence the question if they can replace the pump or not.
FIA has possession of the car at their HQ and will keep it until the matter is resloved. Even if that resolution is after Spa in 3 weeks.
autosport
Cliffs...
There needs to be a 1L sample.
Only 300ml were able to be extracted.
By the numbers there should have been 1.7L left so 1.4 remaining.
Otmar believes the fuel is in there, but the pump couldn't get it out, wants to replace the pump.
Rules state that no bodywork can be removed to get the fuel, hence the question if they can replace the pump or not.
FIA has possession of the car at their HQ and will keep it until the matter is resloved. Even if that resolution is after Spa in 3 weeks.
Posted on 8/2/21 at 7:54 am to fightin tigers
Being new to the sport, I didn’t know this rule existed. What is the reason for fuel testing?
Is the lack of 1L because they think Alfa ran with less fuel, thus less weight and faster car?
Is the lack of 1L because they think Alfa ran with less fuel, thus less weight and faster car?
Posted on 8/2/21 at 8:03 am to Lsut81
The article dives into the history and reasoning, short answer is to prevent cheating.
The teams have to register the fuel they use and then FIA spot check to make sure the teams are using that fuel.
1L because there are 3 samples, one the FIA tests, one an independent lab tests, one the team keeps.
2012 was when Seb had a similar issue with Red Bull. I remember him stopping at the pit exit.
Latifi and Russell both had their fuel checked because they too stopped on the circuit after the race. Stopping on the circuit is a guarantee that you will be checked.
The teams have to register the fuel they use and then FIA spot check to make sure the teams are using that fuel.
1L because there are 3 samples, one the FIA tests, one an independent lab tests, one the team keeps.
2012 was when Seb had a similar issue with Red Bull. I remember him stopping at the pit exit.
Latifi and Russell both had their fuel checked because they too stopped on the circuit after the race. Stopping on the circuit is a guarantee that you will be checked.
This post was edited on 8/2/21 at 8:36 am
Posted on 8/2/21 at 9:21 am to fightin tigers
Well that was a disappointing end to a Sunday morning to hear that Seb was DQ. I hope the appeal works but I'm doubtful.
Posted on 8/2/21 at 10:10 am to fightin tigers
It’s also a safety issue and a competition issue. You don’t want cars running out of fuel on the track at the end of the race and having to yellow flag the very end
Posted on 8/2/21 at 10:20 am to athenslife101
quote:
Formula E is fully electric and is gaining massively in fans right now from what I’ve heard FWIW
Washed up F1 and Indy Car drivers driving cars that sound like electric weed eaters
Posted on 8/2/21 at 12:13 pm to athenslife101
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This post was edited on 11/8/23 at 1:44 am
Posted on 8/2/21 at 12:28 pm to TomBuchanan
Posted on 8/2/21 at 12:43 pm to LesterFreamon
Lmao his accent is awesome, always sounds like an absolute caricature of a French person
Posted on 8/2/21 at 12:52 pm to LesterFreamon
And laughing at dead inside Ferrari engineer Posted on 8/2/21 at 1:51 pm to Leonard
It's a bit French, a bit Italian. It makes sense for a Monegasque.
Sharl does have some great radio moments.
Sharl does have some great radio moments.
Posted on 8/2/21 at 2:41 pm to fightin tigers
Russell will be testing the Merc in Hungary this week as a part of the new Pirelli tire test
Ferrari and McLaren also participating this week
Ferrari and McLaren also participating this week
Posted on 8/2/21 at 5:37 pm to TheArrogantCorndog
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Russell will be testing the Merc in Hungary this week as a part of the new Pirelli tire test
First time scoring points with Williams and Latifi beats him. Even then he’s still the one getting hype
Posted on 8/2/21 at 6:24 pm to TheArrogantCorndog
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Russell will be testing the Merc in Hungary this week
Posted on 8/2/21 at 6:28 pm to fightin tigers
quote:
”Fernando Alonso looked like he was driving for Red Bull as well and damage was limited compared to what it what it could have been."
- Horner
Alonso… to Red Bull?
LINK
This post was edited on 8/2/21 at 6:29 pm
Posted on 8/2/21 at 6:44 pm to Lima Whiskey
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Fernando Alonso looked like he was driving for Red Bull as well
Question for F1 fans here: Does Max Verstappen beat Alonso in a similar car (Red Bull)? Discuss.
Posted on 8/2/21 at 6:47 pm to Street Hawk
I don’t know.
Fernando is an astonishingly gifted driver.
Edit - I think Alonso is better than Hamilton.
Fernando is an astonishingly gifted driver.
Edit - I think Alonso is better than Hamilton.
This post was edited on 8/2/21 at 6:53 pm
Posted on 8/2/21 at 6:49 pm to AlonsoWDC
quote:
Bottas should get a one race ban
Here's the damage that Bottas inflicted on Max's car. It's much worse than I imagined.
Posted on 8/2/21 at 6:51 pm to rickgrimes
That car was crippled.
It’s amazing that Max passed Ricciardo.
It’s amazing that Max passed Ricciardo.
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