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I think the most interesting thing will be how long Newey will be locked out of work by Red Bull. After all this is something that is often used when technicians change teams
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Hülkenberg is going to suffer at Audi. But he makes sense to them. German, experienced, familiar with Sauber.
But who's leaving? Flaccid Bottas or the unremarkable Zhou? Hopefully both.
I also hope Newey goes to Aston, I cannot imagine him enjoying working with pasta people at Ferrari.
But who's leaving? Flaccid Bottas or the unremarkable Zhou? Hopefully both.
I also hope Newey goes to Aston, I cannot imagine him enjoying working with pasta people at Ferrari.
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This is on now. They have a test car puttering around the circuit getting its ass kicked by Kyvat currently.
Chat is on and it's a shitpost party.
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"if you expect moves and racing, this isn't it, it's about making the future of motoring more safe" ....
So far it has been a very long commercial and self fellatio for progressive and inclusive Abu Dhabi. All the presenters are trying to hype it up (we are witnessing history, cars can theoretically reach 300 km/h, did we mention that you are witnessing history being made?), but don't manage to do so. And Kyviat casually strolling by the Ai car is deflating it even more.
Like back in the Gran Turismo days when you thought to yourself "wouldn't it be cool if you could pit the Ai against each other" and then they introduced B-spec and after the first 2 laps you were fucking bored of it and wanted a skip-to-end-of-session button.
The only thing that could redeem the whole thing is a giant pile up on the first corner ending up in a huge fire ball. I cannot fathom this being exciting. Or weaponize the vehicles, like robot wars, just on track.
Edit: and now they've been showing one single Ai car lapping the circuit slowly for 20 minutes or so, what a bore. I get it that it's an impressive feat on a technical level, but this has absolutely no long term spectator appeal.
So far it has been a very long commercial and self fellatio for progressive and inclusive Abu Dhabi. All the presenters are trying to hype it up (we are witnessing history, cars can theoretically reach 300 km/h, did we mention that you are witnessing history being made?), but don't manage to do so. And Kyviat casually strolling by the Ai car is deflating it even more.
Like back in the Gran Turismo days when you thought to yourself "wouldn't it be cool if you could pit the Ai against each other" and then they introduced B-spec and after the first 2 laps you were fucking bored of it and wanted a skip-to-end-of-session button.
The only thing that could redeem the whole thing is a giant pile up on the first corner ending up in a huge fire ball. I cannot fathom this being exciting. Or weaponize the vehicles, like robot wars, just on track.
Edit: and now they've been showing one single Ai car lapping the circuit slowly for 20 minutes or so, what a bore. I get it that it's an impressive feat on a technical level, but this has absolutely no long term spectator appeal.
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I think it was a comedy? Worst "racing" event I have seen so far. But the chat was great.
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F1 game AI opponents at 0 difficulty drive better than these A2RL fuckers. What a disgrace to the Dallara SF23
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There were so many things to enjoy!
- Turn right straight into a wall
- 'oh shit something wrong' 4 wheel lockup panic stop
- 3-4 minute qualifying laps 'just to get something on the board'
- Arabs in full on dress visibly wondering why the fuck they're bankrolling this shit
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@Mikoyan And don't forget the 3 laps safety car in an 8 lap "race"!
Would have been a cool thing if universities would compete in such a way, without all the circus around it. The technical side of it is really interesting.
But this was so overhyped and tried to be so cutting edge and cool, it never had a chance to succeed. And the whole internet seems to mock that "series".
It's fun seeing Arab money burn though. Since they buy into every sport these days and make a farce of every event, they deserve it.
Would have been a cool thing if universities would compete in such a way, without all the circus around it. The technical side of it is really interesting.
But this was so overhyped and tried to be so cutting edge and cool, it never had a chance to succeed. And the whole internet seems to mock that "series".
It's fun seeing Arab money burn though. Since they buy into every sport these days and make a farce of every event, they deserve it.
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That's sort of the worst bit. Part of it should be that since there is really no safety concern, that it should be local yellows ONLY unless the track's actually blocked. Worried about your car? You're supposed to have object avoidance in there, you schlub!
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Idea for the next season to spice it up and get some viewer engagement:
If it gets to boring the viewers have the chance to unleash a racing driver on track, the choices are Maldonado, Mazepin, Grosjean and Latifi.
I'd watch that.
If it gets to boring the viewers have the chance to unleash a racing driver on track, the choices are Maldonado, Mazepin, Grosjean and Latifi.
I'd watch that.
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They already had him there for demo laps 'against' one of the AI cars.
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They should let the teams choose between a bumper and a front wing. Bumper spec adds lift on the front to slow them down, but allows you to punt rivals.
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NEWEY/RED BULL SPLIT IMMINENT - WHY THEY COULDN’T RECONCILE
Apr 30, 2024 by Scott Mitchell-MalmAdrian Newey’s momentous split from Red Bull’s Formula 1 team looks increasingly likely to be confirmed ahead of this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix.
The F1 design legend has been a part of 25 drivers’ and constructors’ title successes across stints with Williams, McLaren and Red Bull.
Newey joined Red Bull in 2006 from McLaren and helped transform the team into a true F1 powerhouse. Now he is set to leave Red Bull after almost 20 years, with confirmation believed to be coming this week, because of a mix of long-held points of conflict and fresh issues.
His departure is shocking on the surface but makes more sense when picking over the details of the past year and viewing that against the context of the last decade.
There have been underlying issues at various points, and Newey has had opportunities to leave before – sometimes when courted by others like Ferrari and sometimes out of frustration with issues such as then-engine partner Renault’s problems at the start of F1’s V6 turbo-hybrid era in 2014.
As Red Bull has become part of the problem, though, it could no longer offer Newey a solution. In the past Newey has been perceived to not feel fulfilled by F1’s regulations, or to want the freedom to pursue other projects while retaining some involvement in F1.
More recently one concern seems to have been his role in Red Bull’s current success being undervalued by the team. Another is that while Newey has been key to the Red Bull RB17 road car project, he does not want to be sidelined from F1 to work exclusively on that.
Newey raised these concerns when he most recently considered leaving Red Bull one year ago. That could have resulted in his departure at the end of 2023 when his previous contract expired.
A new deal was struck instead but all that appears to have done is kick the can 12 months down the road. The matter seems to have been revived by the controversy around team boss Christian Horner at the start of this year and wider political wrangling around the team that Newey has no interest in.
What bothers Newey, inside and perhaps even outside of Red Bull, seems greater than before. And unlike in the past, some within Red Bull might not want to find a solution, given the implication at times that some feel its technical organisation has evolved to a point of not needing him.
So, while previously Red Bull and Horner found ways to placate Newey, for example working on the Aston Martin Valkyrie when the Renault hybrid disaster brought Red Bull’s first era of domination to a shuddering halt, this time there looks to be no such reconciliation.
The upshot is that having recently told Red Bull of his intentions informally, Newey has committed to his exit, which Red Bull will not stand in the way of in principle. But the exact terms of his departure might not be conveyed swiftly. That will likely depend on whether Newey seeks another F1 challenge, with Ferrari repeatedly being linked with a move.
Red Bull confirmed last week that Newey's contract runs until "at least the end of 2025". The suggestion is that is the earliest that a period of gardening leave would begin, so he could not then start work for another team until 2027.
To stay in F1 and prepare for the new car rules in 2026, Newey would need to negotiate a shorter period of gardening leave that allows him to work at another team next year.
That might have happened already, or be next on Newey’s to-do list. But there would presumably be nothing Red Bull could do to stop Newey from simply retiring if that is where his head is really at.
Whether Newey is done with F1 or not, though, the hurdles to continuing with Red Bull have become insurmountable.
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Drivers should have an orbital strike that has a 20 second chargeup, makes them have to try and lead the shot. Personally I would aim for another teams pit crew, it'll work once before the FIA regulates it so it has to be a really crucial race.
As an aside to the relevant topic, AI cars would just be a boring Verstappen. They'd just glue themselves to the racing line but not go nearly as fast nor as improvisational when around other cars. I hate this sport so fucking much I wish I got into hockey or something.
As an aside to the relevant topic, AI cars would just be a boring Verstappen. They'd just glue themselves to the racing line but not go nearly as fast nor as improvisational when around other cars. I hate this sport so fucking much I wish I got into hockey or something.