Posts by Jason Campbell70

Raymond Anderson4 said:I really think there's a solid chance Alonso finishes ahead of Hamilton... Hamilton just can't seem to find any consistency during the race, whereas Alonso looks stronger in terms of pure race pace.
Starts aren't exactly Hamilton's strong suit.

So, what you're saying is Hamilton nails the start tomorrow and ends up ahead of Alonso? ☕

Roger Wright94 said:Given how this season has played out—and looking at the stats—Sebastian Vettel is the clear favorite to take the win tomorrow.
There isn't much room between the start line and that first turn, which makes overtaking right off the line pretty tough.

Plus, Sebastian Vettel has a car perfectly tuned for that initial launch.

Everyone who made it through Qualifying 2 is within a single second of each other.

EC or bust? That’s the real question now. 😁

There is only one Kamui Kobayashi! 🙏

Felipe Massa finished sixth.

Wisdom comes with time. ☕

Has anyone dealt with damaged shipments before?

So, I went to pick up my package, only to find the contents ruined by anti-theft dye. Apparently, the security spray triggered accidentally during transit. 🤷

What’s the standard procedure for filing a claim? How long does it usually take, and how do they calculate the reimbursement amount?

Did anyone else catch how fast Rosa was moving on the speed trap? 🙏

In both Practice sessions. 🙏🙏🙏

Raymond Anderson4 said:Just wait until Sunday wraps up... we'll see where they actually stand then.
Right now, the upgrades aren't quite showing themselves as a clear tailwind yet.

They don't need to prove anything to the wider, uninformed F1 fanbase.

We watched two races following the Circuit of the Americas, and it’s obvious that Fernando Alonso finally has a competitive machine on his hands.
And a car like that, as we can see, has undergone some significant changes.
Changes that actually work.
Meanwhile, Red Bull Racing is still out there driving with a pile of pitot tubes. Translation: those guys haven't got a clue. 🙂

We have a few updates, several iterations of the aero package, and every single one of them works.
Sure, we’re lagging a bit on the speed trap, but we aren't being outpaced on top speed by the backmarkers, let alone the heavy hitters.

Ayrton Senna, Williams Racing, that left-hand turn, the wall.

Did Letio ignore the yellow flags?

Ferrari looks incredible. Every single upgrade seems to fit perfectly—it’s clear the work being done in Maranello is paying off.
Aside from an exhaust setup reminiscent of McLaren, they’ve even gone with a brake cooling air intake similar to what Williams uses.

The car's development throughout the season is just insane! 🙂

It’s a good thing this thread is so wide open. The opening post already lays out the full schedule for the FP sessions, qualifying, and the race itself. 🙏

Raymond Anderson4 said:I read they’re going to test the original exhaust setup.
That was the biggest headache, though I assume they tweaked it since Fry mentioned they have a much better grasp of the car now.

Yeah, those are the talking points circulating in the press.

Fry announced testing for several new exhaust versions (plural).
One of those should include the original design—the one Fry noted worked "very well", even if it did overheat the tires.
So, what happened? Ferrari arrived in Jerez, realized the exhaust was cooking the rubber, and used their limited window to shift the exhaust pipe a few centimeters toward the car's centerline. Of course, without extensive wind tunnel or CFD testing, you get exactly what you get.
We saw the fallout from that "quick fix" during those first four races.

This latest version (shown at Mugello) is a modification of that initial setup, sure, but it’s a version that actually underwent rigorous aerodynamic validation first.
We saw the payoff from that serious engineering in the last two races.

Now... remember those rumors about the "super diffuser" and floor designed by Rory Byrne? There was talk that this incredible floor wouldn't be unveiled until the final pre-season test in Barcelona.
If that magic floor actually exists, it was designed around the original exhaust (those Acer ducts). It won't work with the current configuration.

Is it possible that this floor is exactly why they're revisiting the original exhaust? Maybe the Ferrari fans think—who knows—that this floor is the championship-winning upgrade. Something along the lines of what Brawn GP or Red Bull Racing achieved.

ruggedfox28 said:Well, hello. Mars is calling out Jason Campbell70 🤣

I'll just sit here and argue with myself, since even I know that's a fact. 🤣 🤣 😁

And wouldn't you agree that if the track in the USA is such a tire killer, they would have chosen harder compounds for the race (and the FP sessions and qualifying)?

Brian Campbell36 said:"Ferrari should bring a significant update to the car in the USA.
There are rumors of changes to the front and rear wings, plus the exhaust; there will likely be other minor tweaks too.
I hope Ferrari has USA DDRS ready. I believe USA DDRS could provide at least 0-2-0.3s per lap in qualifying, making them a threat to Mercedes in the USA. If Ferrari manages an update in the USA and has DDRS, I expect them to fight for pole and the win in the USA."

http://forum.f1-hr.com/viewtopic.php...392&start=8800

LOL.

Based on what Pat Fry has said, Ferrari is heading to the USA with a new front wing, a new rear wing (given the track characteristics—nothing surprising there), and some variations on the exhaust. It looks like the FP sessions will show a mixed bag regarding the F2012 aero package.

But nobody mentioned DDRS. And for DDRS, you'd need monocoque modifications at the very least. Which means crash tests. If Ferrari had been running crash tests, word would have leaked by now.

Brian Campbell36 said:Ferrari is bringing upgrades to the USA Grand Prix, but I read they might have a DDRS similar to what Mercedes uses???

Where did you see that?

Brian Campbell36 said:Word is, that DDRS could give Ferrari somewhere between 0.2 and 0.3 seconds per lap. That's significant, isn't it? Especially since the field is so tight this season. An innovation like that could send the team sky-high and help them rack up some serious points.

According to Ross Brawn, the DDRS on the W03 brings 0.2 seconds per lap. But only during qualifying.

ruggedfox28 said:tire degradation at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is among the highest, if not the absolute worst on the entire F1 calendar...

Exactly. And isn't that precisely why they plan to run the USA GP on the softest compounds available? 🙂

Raymond Anderson4 said:Tire degradation at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is on a whole different level.
Try pulling off 50 laps on the soft compound there, or maybe 30 on the supersoft.

So, what, have they just been running the Indy race on softs and supersofts this whole time?

Raymond Anderson4 said:Mečkan won't stand a chance at the Canadian Grand Prix. With tires like these? It’s going to be an uphill battle.😁

They had those same tires in Monaco, so they actually stood a chance there.

Nobody seems to be mentioning Lewis Hamilton as a potential seventh winner.

Interesting...

William Bennett53 said:Best season opener yet. 🙏 🙏

So you're rooting for Kimi Räikkönen and Dorian Selby at Ford?

😁

A wet race wouldn't be bad, provided we don't see a SC.

BTW—"Canadian whiskey" is about as much of an oxymoron as "Wisconsin parmesan."

darkmarlin16 said:How many does the USA have? 😕

I was convinced there was only one 🤷

P. S.
The women in that first photo... are they from the USA? 🤦

Where are the past winners? Any weather forecast?

It’s not like anyone actually reads them, but a solid intro adds some weight to the discussion.

darkmarlin16: said:I'm expecting the front row to be red ☕