2022 Australian Grand Prix - Melbourne, April 08 - 10

[Zynerji]

Well, most epic would be to increase the power-to-weight ratio just so the driver would be the limiting factor, not the car.
Like the driver knows/feels the car is continuously trying to kill him ...

But with that, we'd have to expect a few drivers won't live to see the checkered flag in Abu Dhabi. And that's not very woke these days (OZ MODE ON) I reckon.

Man, the woke crowd now thinks we should prioritize people living over our own entertainment? It just never ends with those people, eh?

Depends on who is willing to risk their lives for glory!

It could work. You could have a series with drivers consisting of prisoners that are in for life or on death-row. They race for reduced sentences and even freedom. A true gladiator sport!

DeathRace 2000?

[langedweil]

Well, most epic would be to increase the power-to-weight ratio just so the driver would be the limiting factor, not the car.
Like the driver knows/feels the car is continuously trying to kill him ...

But with that, we'd have to expect a few drivers won't live to see the checkered flag in Abu Dhabi. And that's not very woke these days (OZ MODE ON) I reckon.

Man, the woke crowd now thinks we should prioritize people living over our own entertainment? It just never ends with those people, eh?

Depends on who is willing to risk their lives for glory!

It could work. You could have a series with drivers consisting of prisoners that are in for life or on death-row. They race for reduced sentences and even freedom. A true gladiator sport!

Yeah, sort of a Flat Out 2 Destruction Derby, with an 80's Rollerball feel.
Guess you'd have the biggest TV hit ever ..

Dunno whether as a constructor I'd put in a multi-million F1 car, but a bunch of old Mustang's (or Holden's to keep up the Oz spirit) would do just fine for some insane carnage
Fair dinkum!

Back on-topic; any predictions ?
I guess it's hard with a weird tire choice, DRS everywhere, changed layout, and fresh tarmac.
Early estimates where the track would easily be 5s quicker: with the additional DRS, that might be even more. So with a 1.20.486 by Lewis in 2019, and cars that are 1 to 2 secs slower, pole might be under 1.15 !?

The weather appears to be fine though; sunny and mid/high 20's (C)

[vorticism]

Well, most epic would be to increase the power-to-weight ratio just so the driver would be the limiting factor, not the car.
Like the driver knows/feels the car is continuously trying to kill him ...

But with that, we'd have to expect a few drivers won't live to see the checkered flag in Abu Dhabi. And that's not very woke these days (OZ MODE ON) I reckon.

Speaking of Oz mode

[Chuckjr]

Just make it simple. Unlimited DRS at every track. Let DRS be simply a feature of the car to be used as wished. Let the driver decide how much risk, not a board of directors.

[langedweil]

Well, most epic would be to increase the power-to-weight ratio just so the driver would be the limiting factor, not the car.
Like the driver knows/feels the car is continuously trying to kill him ...

But with that, we'd have to expect a few drivers won't live to see the checkered flag in Abu Dhabi. And that's not very woke these days (OZ MODE ON) I reckon.

Speaking of Oz mode

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ggyCnUVmQc

[Wouter]

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/four ... p/9646418/

[Wouter]

[Juzh]

Doesn't look overly accurate. T6 is the same as it used to be, they only scrapped the chicane.

[Just_a_fan]

A thought comes to mind regarding the 4 DRS zones (silly number of DRS zones but's a different argument). It might be possible for a driver to basically stay within 1 second behind another for several laps, using DRS for a significant portion of each lap. Using DRS means less drag which means effectively they can fuel save for several laps whilst the guy ahead is using max power (and thus fuel) without DRS. Could this be a method that a team could try gaming in order to have a fuel advantage later in the race?

This is just a bit of "top of the head" thinking, no idea as to whether it would be a workable or useful. But there's a lot of "straight" there where a car can reduce drag.

[hollus]

Are we expecting them to be fuel limited? But it might be doable if the situation arises to improvise saving a liter or two. Clever. It might eat your tires, though.

[SirBastianVettel]

According to Tom Coronel they managed to lose 7KG on the RB18 for this weekend. Any idea how to how much laptime that would translate?

[Mchamilton]

According to Tom Coronel they managed to lose 7KG on the RB18 for this weekend. Any idea how to how much laptime that would translate?

4kg is about 0.1 isnt it iirc

[Spoutnik]

4 DRS zones because the DRS look less powerful this year... okay but why only two detection zones from what I read ?

Furthermore I don't want to bring conspiracy theory but it will give RB a tremendous advantage even if they are not as fast as Ferrari by just being 0.9 behind they could try an overtaking maneuver

[Big Tea]

reply in wrong thread soz

[mclaren111]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FPoyjd_XwAQ ... name=large

Doesn't look overly accurate. T6 is the same as it used to be, they only scrapped the chicane.

But by quite a bit...