Is this season becoming a bit of a shambles?
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The latest news is that Virgin are having to make major modficiations to their car as their fuel tank isn't big enough to finish a race. It's so ridiculous that you couldn't make it up!
With the problems they are facing and Hispania's obvious difficulties, would it have been better if the new teams entered the season at a later date, say when F1 heads to Europe, as right now they just cannot compete on any sort of level?
Posted 2 years ago # -
Well at least there'll be some fun at the back of the grid. The main problem with F1 nowadays is the technology is so good it's predictable. In the old days you never knew what was going to happen because any car could breakdown at any moment.
Remember that Monaco Grand Prix that Olivier Panis won? Great entertainment. The back of the grid will see the most entertainment this year.
I know it's not a perfect advertisement for the sport, but by having cars who are so far off the pace and aren't working properly, it shows how good the top teams actually are.
Besides, if a Virgin malfunctions on Sunday and takes out the race leader, we'll have something to talk about this week.
Posted 2 years ago # -
It is ridiculous, how can they not know what size fuel tank they needed. Yes they had less time to manufacturer the car, but wouldn't this be one of the most important parts.
So even if the car didn't have mechanical problems at Bahrain it still wouldn't have finished. Really don't think they will this week.
But i do beleive it is good for new teams to get experience and thats what these first few races will be. They won't get any where near the front runners, but at least they are learning more about what it takes to make it in F1
Posted 2 years ago # -
Anthony Hughes
MemberIt would be wise to have started the new teams in europe rather than in Bahrain. But starting when they have, its giving them extra running and effectivly testing which can only improve the new teams.
Towards the end of the Bahrain, i think Lotus wasn't to far off the pace compared to the front runners.
What Virgin did was stupid as they should have known that a larger fuel tank would be needed as every car has to have 1 litre of fuel left in the tank for the FIA to inspect post-race. During one of the practice sessions, David Croft of BBC Radio 5 Live said that a indipendent company akes all the fuel tanks for the teams for the capicity they ask for. Virgin asked for 210 Litres when most over teams asked for a 230 Litre fuel tank and that the comnpany can't contact the company and ask them are they sure they want a 210 Litre fuel tank when the other teams have a 230 Fuel Tanks as it would be breaching confidientiality aggrement
On another note, Lewis Hamilton has been charged after being caught doing burnouts in his 2010 Mercedes-Benz E500 that he has been given for the weekend. The car has been impounded for 48 hours.
"Senior Constable Scott Woodford said the man was "extremely cooperative" and "fairy disappointed" with the incident. Wire reports said Hamilton was "visibly upset" and "worried this would dent his reputation"."
A quote from the article on Worldcarfans.com, shouldn't have done it really as it is stupid.
Posted 2 years ago # -
I am not surprised about Virgin's tank capacity issue. Unlike the failed USF1, who tried to do their whole car from scratch, Vrigin along with the other newbies used cars from previous teams. It was all they could do to get to the track let alone delving into the engineering of a properly competitive car for the season ahead.
But this strikes me as more of an issue with the FIA. Their ratings are down and it's expensive as hell to get into F1 and they wanted more teams yet they kind of threw them to the wolves. With the decades of dominance of teams like Ferrari and Mac what's the incentive for anyone with the proper resources to get into F1? If F1 needs the little teams to showcase new talent for the Goliath's to pick from then F1 needs to cough up and help these little guys out with technical or financial assistance.
I would bet money that Lotus will be the only one left in a year or two. And maybe not even them. The benefit of F1 only works for the big corporate teams.
As for Lewis getting busted for doing burn offs, well, that's what I want from my F1 driver. The kid loves things that go fast. Don't we all? F1 has gotten so stuffy and conservative that it's dull. We need color and drama. And a race car driver doing burn offs in his brand new car is nothing compared to a former FIA member dressing up in Nazi regalia to live fetish fantasies with prostitutes. It's not like he's doing drugs or molesting small children. He's in his mid twenties and lives every second under the microscope of the world.
I SAY BRING BACK FLAVIO!!! Bring back the fun and the color! F1 needs human beings not robots! I don't want NASCRAP but F1 had better start becoming more than just about the racing, what with these fuel tanks with wheels and a motor attached to them.
Posted 2 years ago # -
Craig
MemberWhich previous teams did Lotus and Virgin work with? Hispania had theirs designed by Dallara as a customer chassis. The only story based on that was Stefan GP using the basis of the 2010 Toyota.
And you're right with Lotus, they'll stay, and Virgin too. Both of them have major backers and patience.
Posted 2 years ago # -
Craig
MemberLike Bev says, we can't judge the season race by race. I still think the rule and regs will hinder racing still, but the teams are smart enough and competent enough to overcome them yet again.
The season just isn't living up to the expectations that pre-season gave it. There was ALOT of media hype compared to previous seasons, no less that EIGHT drivers were touted as world champ!
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