There were no speculations. Cowell said on Thursday in Spa that they will race with the Imola floor, as they were not sure about the ride height (limit) with the new floor, having just 1 FP, so they used the one they know. In Budapest they also used the Imola floor, so no difference.
You'd think that after the sprint race they'd have a pretty good idea of the ride height. You could measure the plank and replace it.-wkst- wrote: ↑09 Aug 2025, 21:10There were no speculations. Cowell said on Thursday in Spa that they will race with the Imola floor, as they were not sure about the ride height (limit) with the new floor, having just 1 FP, so they used the one they know. In Budapest they also used the Imola floor, so no difference.
Ohh man! ,you can talk so much nonsense lol,because there are not a such a things. Different sidepods need different front wing, brake coolers, rear wings etcetera, yes you can test or use them like frankenstein ,but is not optimal. Anyway i think on Mercedes works really good the new rear suspension so I wouldn't be surprised if they gonna use it also or at least test it.diffuser wrote: ↑10 Aug 2025, 19:29Wonder if the silverstone floor is really only designed to work with the long sidepods. Krack was saying the longer sidepods are really for long fast corners like we have at Silverstone. The long sidepods change the flow at the back a bit. They create a stronger flow in the middle and protected that flow from the turbulance coming off the rear tires.
Before Hungry FP, Merc said the new rear suspension doesn't work well and they're not gonna use it for the rest of the year.OnEcRiTiCaL wrote: ↑12 Aug 2025, 12:38Ohh man! ,you can talk so much nonsense lol,because there are not a such a things. Different sidepods need different front wing, brake coolers, rear wings etcetera, yes you can test or use them like frankenstein ,but is not optimal. Anyway i think on Mercedes works really good the new rear suspension so I wouldn't be surprised if they gonna use it also or at least test it.diffuser wrote: ↑10 Aug 2025, 19:29Wonder if the silverstone floor is really only designed to work with the long sidepods. Krack was saying the longer sidepods are really for long fast corners like we have at Silverstone. The long sidepods change the flow at the back a bit. They create a stronger flow in the middle and protected that flow from the turbulance coming off the rear tires.
diffuser wrote: ↑18 Aug 2025, 17:51Interesting Gossip...
Aston Martin are said to be looking at purchasing a second team on the grid, in a similar model to Red Bull and Racing Bulls relationship.
https://www.f1oversteer.com/features/as ... m-one-day/
Very interesting! With the Lagonda brand failing to take off, wonder if this could be a way for Honda to reenter the sport as a "works" team and get the 12th spot on the griddiffuser wrote: ↑18 Aug 2025, 17:51Interesting Gossip...
Aston Martin are said to be looking at purchasing a second team on the grid, in a similar model to Red Bull and Racing Bulls relationship.
https://www.f1oversteer.com/features/as ... m-one-day/
Macklaren wrote: ↑18 Aug 2025, 18:31Very interesting! With the Lagonda brand failing to take off, wonder if this could be a way for Honda to reenter the sport as a "works" team and get the 12th spot on the griddiffuser wrote: ↑18 Aug 2025, 17:51Interesting Gossip...
Aston Martin are said to be looking at purchasing a second team on the grid, in a similar model to Red Bull and Racing Bulls relationship.
https://www.f1oversteer.com/features/as ... m-one-day/
I meant if AMR want a B-team, it cant be called Aston Martin also? God knows how much trouble Red Bull has had with naming their B-team. One alternative could have been to use the other road car brand in the AMR stable (Lagonda) but that is probably not happening since Lagonda has failed to take off on the road car side. So an AMR B-team could be Honda branded with Honda engine and Honda drivers but effectively run by AMR/Alonso (if this story is true). Would also fit the FIA's criteria for offering a 12th team charter to an OEMdiffuser wrote: ↑18 Aug 2025, 20:04Macklaren wrote: ↑18 Aug 2025, 18:31Very interesting! With the Lagonda brand failing to take off, wonder if this could be a way for Honda to reenter the sport as a "works" team and get the 12th spot on the griddiffuser wrote: ↑18 Aug 2025, 17:51Interesting Gossip...
Aston Martin are said to be looking at purchasing a second team on the grid, in a similar model to Red Bull and Racing Bulls relationship.
https://www.f1oversteer.com/features/as ... m-one-day/
Well Honda is a works team in 2025 and will continue to be in 2026. That will not change. The part of "in the Red bull model" and them dictating who would run it, suggests Honda would have little more to do with it than PU & sponsor. Otherwise, the Gossip would have read that Honda was looking at buying a F1 team, which it doesn't say. Anyways, it's gossip.
I don't understand the "Lagonda brand failing" statement. It is my understanding that Aston martin have a long term F1 branding deal in place with AM F1, if that's what you're referring to. That isn't going anywhere, is my understanding.
