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First thing that needs to change to show they have the winning mindset... pit stops. Aston Martin's stops were slower than most of the other teams and inconsistent. Consistent stops under 2.5 seconds should be the bare minimum. These 2.7, 2.8 second stops mixed in with a 4.5 one is unacceptable.
If you have a good car you are motivated and do well, if you fight at the back the pit stops will be slow regardless. I remember amr23 in Jeddah to serve Alonso's start penalty they were just perfect. So depending on where you are, it all changes.TyreSlip wrote: ↑04 Feb 2025, 14:49First thing that needs to change to show they have the winning mindset... pit stops. Aston Martin's stops were slower than most of the other teams and inconsistent. Consistent stops under 2.5 seconds should be the bare minimum. These 2.7, 2.8 second stops mixed in with a 4.5 one is unacceptable.
Sherrinford wrote: ↑04 Feb 2025, 16:25If you have a good car you are motivated and do well, if you fight at the back the pit stops will be slow regardless. I remember amr23 in Jeddah to serve Alonso's start penalty they were just perfect. So depending on where you are, it all changes.TyreSlip wrote: ↑04 Feb 2025, 14:49First thing that needs to change to show they have the winning mindset... pit stops. Aston Martin's stops were slower than most of the other teams and inconsistent. Consistent stops under 2.5 seconds should be the bare minimum. These 2.7, 2.8 second stops mixed in with a 4.5 one is unacceptable.
I’ll be shocked if any team shows the real thing during that presentation. 3 weeks till pre season testing is what I should have clarified
Can you point to the regulations that would make it illegal? As a technical partner, what are they allowed to do?
What I mean by Illegal is that whatever Toyota does, would have to have a cost associated to it and it would be applied against the CAP. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) time is controlled in Formula 1 and CFD can only be done at 1 designated site.ispano6 wrote: ↑04 Feb 2025, 18:55Can you point to the regulations that would make it illegal? As a technical partner, what are they allowed to do?
Komatsu recently said while they will continue to use Ferrari's WT because of it's recently installed rubberized floor, he also said he wouldn't say "never" in terms of using Toyota's one day (if they upgrade it and such). He also mentioned logistics, naturally. In the same article it was noted that Andretti is using Toyota's WT. Andretti isn't a confirmed entry for 2026 and what WT/CFD limitations are they subject to? None, is what I thought.
Similarly, as AMR's power unit provider and technical partner, what is Honda not allowed to do? My understanding is that Honda also factors in aerodynamics and vibration amongst other factors in their test rigs. To what extent are their own CFD resources allowed? I've wondered the same about Dallara and what are they limited to do for Haas. It goes without saying that AMRs WT should be sufficient but CFD is a different area in itself. While the CFD time is limited, is it stipulated that it has to all happen under the same roof?
Right, I wasn't implying they are going to do something illegal. The point I was making is all teams will look to maximize each partner's knowhow and of course within regulations. So if Honda and AMR agree to use each other's facilities legally, there isn't anything really restricting the usage of two separate but similar scale or digital models. Perhaps for Honda they don't need a full car but just the later half of the chassis up to the monocoque and with the engine cover, gearbox assembly, underbody and diffuser. The aim again will be to accommodate Newey's suspension design and retain a low CoG. I'm hopeful Andy Cowell will bridge the gaps and help Honda build the best PU to start the new era, and I hope Honda takes in as much that Cowell has to offer.diffuser wrote: ↑04 Feb 2025, 21:51What I mean by Illegal is that whatever Toyota does, would have to have a cost associated to it and it would be applied against the CAP. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) time is controlled in Formula 1 and CFD can only be done at 1 designated site.ispano6 wrote: ↑04 Feb 2025, 18:55Can you point to the regulations that would make it illegal? As a technical partner, what are they allowed to do?
Komatsu recently said while they will continue to use Ferrari's WT because of it's recently installed rubberized floor, he also said he wouldn't say "never" in terms of using Toyota's one day (if they upgrade it and such). He also mentioned logistics, naturally. In the same article it was noted that Andretti is using Toyota's WT. Andretti isn't a confirmed entry for 2026 and what WT/CFD limitations are they subject to? None, is what I thought.
Similarly, as AMR's power unit provider and technical partner, what is Honda not allowed to do? My understanding is that Honda also factors in aerodynamics and vibration amongst other factors in their test rigs. To what extent are their own CFD resources allowed? I've wondered the same about Dallara and what are they limited to do for Haas. It goes without saying that AMRs WT should be sufficient but CFD is a different area in itself. While the CFD time is limited, is it stipulated that it has to all happen under the same roof?
From ChatGPT:
These restrictions include limitations on the computational power and memory that can be used for CFD simulations.
CFD limitations:
The FIA has set limits on the main memory capacity and compute power that can be used for CFD simulations, with a maximum compute power of 12.288 GFlops.
Restrictions on CFD usage:
The FIA has also introduced restrictions on the number of CFD simulations that can be run, as well as the amount of data that can be processed, to prevent teams from using excessive computational resources.