OutByEaster? Posted February 11, 2022 Moderator Share Posted February 11, 2022 McLaren launching live in a few minutes on youtube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 11, 2022 Author Moderator Share Posted February 11, 2022 23 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: McLaren launching live in a few minutes on youtube. It's on Sky F1 too. Natalie is looking well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 11, 2022 Author Moderator Share Posted February 11, 2022 I love the new covered hubcap look to all the new wheels. Really adds to the aesthetic of the car. I assume it'll be staying like that when they're on the track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted February 11, 2022 Moderator Share Posted February 11, 2022 The full sided wheels are part of the new aerodynamic rules aren't they. I hope the glow in the dark blue on the McLaren is an actual thing for night racing. The size of the new wheels and tyres are going to take a bit of getting used to - if they're pretty robust, it'll be bumper cars into the opening corner of lap one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuwabatake Sanjuro Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 1 hour ago, BOF said: I love the new covered hubcap look to all the new wheels. Really adds to the aesthetic of the car. I assume it'll be staying like that when they're on the track. I hate the look of them, think they take away from the look. Would much rather things like these only bigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuwabatake Sanjuro Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Hate those wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straggler Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Really liking the look of this generation of cars so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 16, 2022 Author Moderator Share Posted February 16, 2022 McLaren MCL36 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AVFCDAN Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Are we thinking this rule revision is going to shake things up in terms of teams changing order in the constructors or mainly status quo but with more overtaking in the midfield during races? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 16, 2022 Author Moderator Share Posted February 16, 2022 4 minutes ago, AVFCDAN said: Are we thinking this rule revision is going to shake things up in terms of teams changing order in the constructors or mainly status quo but with more overtaking in the midfield during races? Every rule change has the possibility of a shake-up, and a rule change of this scale even more so. I'd be amazed if there isn't some re-ordering. It's true that the better funded teams still have the better chance of coming out on top, and over the course of the season a development race probably means those teams will catch up any shortcoming they had, but early on yeah there could definitely be shocks. And also the rule change gives well funded teams like Ferrari who were struggling to catch the leaders the chance to bridge the gap and then they have the resources to possibly stay there. And there'll also be closer racing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 16, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted February 16, 2022 I'm not a huge fan of the covered wheels, but if it helps the aerodynamics to allow closer racing then I'm all for it. The size of the wheels, however, is one of the main reasons I think the new cars look so damn good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 16, 2022 Author Moderator Share Posted February 16, 2022 So some more rules have been tweaked. There's now a sliding scale of race points depending on how much of the race has been completed. It used to be half points or full points. Now there are no points if the lead car has not completed 2 laps without the aid of the safety car. Anything from 2 laps to <25% is a points distribution for the top 5 of 6,4,3,2,1 From 25% to 50% is a points distribution for the top 9 of 13,10,8,6,5,4,3,2,1 From >50% to 75% is a points distribution for the top 10 of 19,14,12,9,8,6,5,3,2,1 >75% is full points. Also, sprint races will now award the top 8 finishers with 8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 And the 'pole position' award goes to the person who qualifed 1st in qualifying (on the Friday) to start the sprint race first, unlike last year where 'pole position' was deemed to have been won by the winner of the sprint race who started first on the Sunday. IOW qualifying determines the 'pole position' award. The 3 sprint races are Imola, Austria & Brazil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted February 16, 2022 Moderator Share Posted February 16, 2022 First bit seems sensible; stops Masi handing out full points to his favourites in a rained off Grand Prix like Belgium last year. The sprint races are increasingly an oddity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straggler Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Really liking the look of this generation of cars so far. I'm gonna be tuning in just for the car porn at this stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 17, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted February 17, 2022 17 hours ago, BOF said: So some more rules have been tweaked. There's now a sliding scale of race points depending on how much of the race has been completed. It used to be half points or full points. Now there are no points if the lead car has not completed 2 laps without the aid of the safety car. Anything from 2 laps to <25% is a points distribution for the top 5 of 6,4,3,2,1 From 25% to 50% is a points distribution for the top 9 of 13,10,8,6,5,4,3,2,1 From >50% to 75% is a points distribution for the top 10 of 19,14,12,9,8,6,5,3,2,1 >75% is full points. Also, sprint races will now award the top 8 finishers with 8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 And the 'pole position' award goes to the person who qualifed 1st in qualifying (on the Friday) to start the sprint race first, unlike last year where 'pole position' was deemed to have been won by the winner of the sprint race who started first on the Sunday. IOW qualifying determines the 'pole position' award. The 3 sprint races are Imola, Austria & Brazil. This all seems quite sensible to be honest. Well, except for the existence of the sprint races. But if they're insisting on havign those then the changes make sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow1988 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Stevo985 said: This all seems quite sensible to be honest. Well, except for the existence of the sprint races. But if they're insisting on havign those then the changes make sense The sprint races can't be more pointless than FP3 and now with more points at stake and the new rules apparently allowing closer racing then it should make the weekend as a whole more interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 The hubcaps are mindbendingly ugly. Those giant wheels need obnoxious spoked rims. Instead they look like they took the wheels off white van. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 17, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted February 17, 2022 15 minutes ago, a m ole said: The hubcaps are mindbendingly ugly. Those giant wheels need obnoxious spoked rims. Instead they look like they took the wheels off white van. I agree. But in theory all these things help decrease the "dirty air" which will allow closer racing. I'll take ugly wheels if it works 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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