Posts by Jason Campbell70

Drew Bennett68 said:

"It's a qualifying tyre. It'll be a bit like Melbourne I guess where the top teams are going to be forced to qualify on the softer tyre because it's such a performance advantage and within the first 10 laps they are going to have to pit.

Right. 😂

Otherwise, this whole competition is just a tragicomedy.
These tires are absolutely ruining everything.

And the saddest part? After the race, everyone will be raving about how exciting it was, all those "incredible overtakes" and whatnot.
When in reality, the situation is more absurd than anything else.

Any predictions?

For those of you who think you should start a new thread, let me give you a tip once and for all.

The most important info in an opening post is the schedule for practice sessions, qualifying, and the race itself.
All times should be in our local time.

What’s the point of all these flashy pictures if nobody knows when the race actually starts?
Especially with these early morning races over in China.

William Bennett53 said:As far as my own personal take goes (though I haven't had a chance to run this by my colleague yet), Joe could easily spend the entire year tallying points using an alternative system. Much like those old trophies awarded for finishing in certain positions, this wouldn't demand any extra effort from the drivers themselves, so why not?

However, if Joe’s alternative scoring method is going to survive, it needs to be handled systematically and with actual seriousness; the whole topic shouldn't turn into a breeding ground for trolls and spam. If that happens, the project will simply have to be shut down.

Fine, he can take that over to the Off-topic board.

Where would we be if everyone who disagreed with the official points system started their own thread to score drivers by their own rules?

We finally cleared out that mess of subforum competitions, only for a few people to start creating a new pile of clutter.
And look at the reasoning. It's not fair; I picked the winner but I didn't win myself. 🙂

Moderators, please delete this.

This isn't even on-topic regarding the 2013 Formula One Season, nor have any users confirmed if there's actually a sub-forum competition happening.

ruggedhawk20 said:

Ferrari enthusiast. said:Red Bull owns this. Ferrari? They’re just stuck in neutral. McLaren is looking solid.

What is even going on with this Astra? It keeps jumping all over my screen. A total disaster.

Raymond Anderson4 said:Look, Ferrari doesn't play games when it comes to smoke and mirrors. If they're struggling during Free Practice, they’re going to struggle on race day. That’s been the pattern for the last three or four seasons now, hasn't it?
Ferrari looks decent in sector two, but they’re struggling through sectors one and three. That’s a bad sign, isn't it?
Sector two is all about pace and quick transitions. Ferrari looks decent there, but they're bleeding too much time through the slow and medium-speed corners. Why can't they find that extra tenth?
Just like last year.

Mercedes feels like the easiest one to handle. Red Bull is right there on their heels, though. As for Ferrari? They seem to be struggling with way too much understeer.

shadowstag10 said:It looks like Ferrari and McLaren just swapped places from last season. Mercedes made some real progress, while everyone else? Stuck exactly where they were.

I agree. That fine-tuning—those tiny tenths gained per lap—is exactly what defines a driver. If you look at Michael Schumacher during his Ferrari years, he’s probably the best recent example of that.

I like McLaren. I really do. And that driver lineup? Pretty likable. But am I the only one worried they’re just sitting ducks this season?

They’ll be faster, sure, but less reliable. Should I expect anything spectacular from them at the season opener? Probably not.

Ferrari’s got some serious horsepower under the hood this year—maybe even two horses for the race. I’m expecting them to show up much stronger in qualifying. If they can just stay reliable, Red Bull is going to have some real competition on their hands.

RB throws his ace on the table right out of the gate. Let everyone else scramble to catch up.

I'm feeling a bit foggy about Lotus. I suspect that if we get rain on the track during qualifying or the race itself, it might take away from the actual experience.

I’m sticking to my guns: I still think Ferrari and Red Bull will be the main players fighting for both championships. When it comes to front-end grip, though? Red Bull has the edge.

I'm not sure if you caught it, but these posts are actually referring to the Australian news broadcasts.
It’s not really surprising, honestly, considering they were written under that thread about the Australian Grand Prix. 🙂

So, there's really no point in wasting my time dissecting statements like that. Why bother? Same story as last year. Red Bull is going to swoop in and take this.
ili Red Bull just threw their ace on the table right out of the gate. What are the rest of you supposed to do with that?

So, if you’ve actually figured that out. Will Red Bull pull off a move like Ferrari did back in 2002 and 2004? Can they actually shift the entire season's momentum like that?, OK.
I’m fine with the freedom to draw my own conclusions. Even if I end up being wrong? Perhaps.

ruggedhawk20 said:And finally, this one

darkmarlin16 said:With a power dynamic like this, we're going to breeze through winning the championship.

I highly doubt darkmarlin16 was referring to the Red Bull drivers. ☕ I doubt it.
Really, I do. ☕
☕

ruggedhawk20 said:Up until March 17th around 8:00 AM, this entire board was busy predicting Red Bull would shift the season schedule just like Ferrari did back in '02 and '04.

Then, in a sudden thirty-minute window, everyone suddenly acts shocked by the "miracle." I’ve been saying all winter that Lotus is the one that's going to struggle.

Evidence? ☕

ruggedhawk20 said:Up until March 17th around 8:00 AM, this entire board was busy predicting Red Bull would shift the season schedule just like Ferrari did back in '02 and '04.

Then, in a sudden thirty-minute window, everyone suddenly acts shocked by the "miracle." I’ve been saying all winter that Lotus is the one that's going to struggle.

Sure. And you aren't the only one; plenty of F1 fans are saying the exact same thing.

I provided the evidence in my previous post. ☕

Well, Christopher, you’ve certainly cracked the code on that one.

Just a month ago, everyone was obsessed with:
- how incredibly gentle the E21 was on its tires
- its impressive race pace
- the supposed inability of the E21 to squeeze out a single qualifying lap

Lotus
Speed: A-
Degradation: A

Over the course of the three days, the Lotus showed superior long-run pace and tire management compared to the rest of the grid. Expect them to be fighting for podiums once we hit Melbourne. Grosjean's race simulations held up beautifully against Webber's and remained remarkably steady.

The primary concerns regarding the E21 remain reliability—given the hiccups Raikkonen faced during the first two days—and a slight deficit in raw single-lap speed against the elite teams. Still, the indicators are highly encouraging, and the team is justified in feeling confident about the upcoming season.

http://formulaoneanalysis.blogspot.c...-22022013.html

It’s almost funny. We could have read all of this right here on this forum.

Total garbage.

steelmaker83 said:Of course the car is better than it was this time last year. That’s a given. The real question is how it actually stacks up against the rest of the field.

I’ve got a bad feeling about this.

I don't bother with all the predictions, nor do I track the weather per race weekend. Why? Because we won't know anything concrete until we hit Melbourne. Honestly, I wouldn't even say we'll have a clear picture until the final qualifying sessions in Melbourne.

On another note:


Fix It Again Tombazis 😂

Wheel came loose on the F-150😁


Ford🙂

Jason Campbell70 said:The fact that everything announced so far has actually happened is telling.
Right after they unveiled the car, they admitted the aero package was nowhere near what we'd see in Austin.
Then last week, they announced they’d show up to the final testing session with a new exhaust design.
And they did.

A few days back, I caught a quote from one of the team principals saying we shouldn't expect the full F138 spec before FP1 in Austin.

Still, it can't be any worse than last season, right? 😬 Back then, we were lagging by over a second per lap during those first few races.

Oh, and just so we aren't only talking about Ferrari... I read that Williams is prepping an exhaust style similar to Lotus or Red Bull for tomorrow. We'll see.

Hmm.

steelmaker83 said:The question is, does anyone actually know what's going on here...

The fact that everything announced so far has actually happened is telling.
Right after they unveiled the car, they admitted the aero package was nowhere near what we'd see in Austin.
Then last week, they announced they’d show up to the final testing session with a new exhaust design.
And they did.

A few days back, I caught a quote from one of the team principals saying we shouldn't expect the full F138 spec before FP1 in Austin.

Still, it can't be any worse than last season, right? 😬 Back then, we were lagging by over a second per lap during those first few races.

Oh, and just so we aren't only talking about Ferrari... I read that Williams is prepping an exhaust style similar to Lotus or Red Bull for tomorrow. We'll see.

Latest aero updates:


Clockwise, from left to right:
-the cooling slots below the gearbox oil intake are gone,
and honestly, that opening looks even smaller than before.
-they’ve enlarged the vent for hot air passing through the radiators.
-that slot next to the Hublot logo has been removed.

Here is how it looked during previous testing sessions.

Progress is being made. 😁

Tyler Bennett5 said:I’m really hoping this specific wheel nut design doesn't end up giving them headaches during tire changes.
It’s probably one of the main reasons they spent an entire day during the last round of testing just focusing on
perfecting their pit stop drills.

Well, I'm actually hoping it does. 🙂

😁

The rumors about the new exhaust setup on the Ferrari have been confirmed:


More photos here

Day one of testing in Austin is officially in the books.
Not much to report just yet. If there’s anything significant to uncover, it certainly won't be revealed on the very first day.

A few quick snapshots:

The F138 sporting that "line" on its nose:


The FW35 looks different without that "hole" near the exhaust:


Another interesting detail on the FW35—it seems the airflow isn't pushing straight through the axle, but rather venting slightly upward instead:


More photos here:

Some interesting analysis here:
http://formulaoneanalysis.blogspot.c...-22022013.html

The short version:

Red Bull
Speed: A-
Degradation: B-

Ferrari
Speed: A-
Degradation: D

McLaren
Speed: B
Degradation: B-

Lotus
Speed: A-
Degradation: A

Mercedes
Speed: B+
Degradation: B

Sauber
Speed: B-
Degradation: B+

Force India
Speed: C+
Degradation: B-

Williams
Speed: C+
Degradation: B

Toro Rosso
Speed: C
Degradation: A-

Caterham
Speed: E
Degradation: -

Marussia
Speed: E+
Degradation: -

"A" is the top grade, "E" is the lowest. 😁

Samuel Ruiz4 said:Is there any way we could rank these teams based on actual potential, rather than just what they're showing on track? Because some of these guys are definitely hiding their true pace.
Lotus looks like they’ve got a lightning-fast car right now... might actually be outperforming Ferrari and McLaren. Red Bull is playing it smart and holding back, Mercedes is struggling, while Haas and Sauber look solid. I’ve also got a feeling Williams has a sleeper hit on their hands.
1. Red Bull
2. Lotus
3. McLaren
4. Ferrari
5. Williams
6. Mercedes
7. Sauber
8. Haas

just my two cents so far...

No.

stormybadger8 said:I saw Stewart on some random German channel on cable, heard him speaking German, and my brain just swapped him for Lauda... I must've been hammered.🤣

Well... you've always had quite the reputation for having an impeccable memory when it comes to names and specific quotes.

ruggedhawk20 said:Please, Lauda is a total joke. A complete clown and a court jester—nobody takes him seriously.

You see certain individuals who just soak up Laudine’s nonsense like a sponge.

It’s a shame that old burnout couldn't hit his mark for once. At least then Alonso might have added another title to his collection, and maybe Schumacher would've been climbing the top step of the podium last season.

🤣