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2019 Formula 1 Season Thread

God help the teams with the cost of those motors - especially if the FIA continues to require them to last like a third-of-the-season.

As for Ferrari, what is hurting them is a lack of tactical planning. They make mistakes during the race that Mercedes and Red Bull do not. I am guessing all of Ross Brawn's "braintrust" is gone now, and it seems clear they never found as-effective replacements.
 
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cube said:
It is good that they have to push for engine durability.
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However, the rationale for doing so was to reduce costs (less engines needed per season). However, all it has done is shifted the cost from production (spares) to R&D (to make the engines more durable) and that extra R&D spent has reportedly far exceeded what the teams were spending on spare engines.

This improved reliability has also contributed to the current stagnation because cars no longer suffer mechanical breakdowns so the best cars and drivers are seldom hampered with such and therefore cruise to victory (and championships) race after race (and season after season). "Back in my day" ( :p ) you could depend on an element of unreliability to at least shake up the race a bit as opposed to the processional proceedings we have now.
 
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CWallace said:
However, the rationale for doing so was to reduce costs (less engines needed per season). However, all it has done is shifted the cost from production (spares) to R&D (to make the engines more durable) and that extra R&D spent has reportedly far exceeded what the teams were spending on spare engines.

This improved reliability has also contributed to the current stagnation because cars no longer suffer mechanical breakdowns so the best cars and drivers are seldom hampered with such and therefore cruise to victory (and championships) race after race (and season after season). "Back in my day" ( :p ) you could depend on an element of unreliability to at least shake up the race a bit as opposed to the processional proceedings we have now.
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Agree that when the turbo engines reigned supreme, you never knew if it would finish the race of blow up.
These days that’s rare (unless you are running a Renault!).
 
CWallace said:
However, the rationale for doing so was to reduce costs (less engines needed per season). However, all it has done is shifted the cost from production (spares) to R&D (to make the engines more durable) and that extra R&D spent has reportedly far exceeded what the teams were spending on spare engines.

This improved reliability has also contributed to the current stagnation because cars no longer suffer mechanical breakdowns so the best cars and drivers are seldom hampered with such and therefore cruise to victory (and championships) race after race (and season after season). "Back in my day" ( :p ) you could depend on an element of unreliability to at least shake up the race a bit as opposed to the processional proceedings we have now.
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Producing more engines is not interesting. Advancing technology is.

If the cars don't break down, the requirements should be increased.
 
I just wanted to say it’s a significant milestone in F1 history today and tomorrow where we had the blackest weekend in the modern era. It’s 25 years since we lost Roland and Ayrton and one that changed the entire path for the sport we see today. It went from a season I couldn’t wait to see to a season that made me question whether I was interested in it going forward. A lot of good came from it though even if this era is duller than ditch water most of the time lol.

I just thought I’d mention it as it’s a quarter of a century since Imola 1994 and those of us that witnessed it most probably can’t believe where the years have gone!
 
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The-Real-Deal82 said:
I just wanted to say it’s a significant milestone in F1 history today and tomorrow where we had the blackest weekend in the modern era. It’s 25 years since we lost Roland and Ayrton and one that changed the entire path for the sport we see today. It went from a season I couldn’t wait to see to a season that made me question whether I was interested in it going forward. A lot of good came from it though even if this era is duller than ditch water most of the time lol.

I just thought I’d mention it as it’s a quarter of a century since Imola 1994 and those of us that witnessed it most probably can’t believe where the years have gone!
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Quailty Post Award. ;)
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Apple fanboy said:
Agree that when the turbo engines reigned supreme, you never knew if it would finish the race of blow up.
These days that’s rare (unless you are running a Renault!).
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....and man were they a handful to drive. Turbos in those days were literally an on/off switch. Another testament to the drivers skill set in those days. :apple:
 
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