M5Rick wroteIt is ....The Pierre Waché's creation. Too bad (!)Power is nothing without control, not just related to Pirelli P Zero
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M5Rick wroteFernando's rage ...200M offer from Merc? Yoovidhya will double it heheh
///M Power-Belgium wroteMaybe wet tyres will become relevant again....****
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///M Power-Belgium wroteSo that's most of Newey's work cut out then, all that money for him from AM for nothing****
///M Power-Belgium wroteFernie has had to deal with all sorts and particularly with learner driver LEW too, but the worst was OCO who still got away with murder through all that time without any bans?Fernando's rage ...
///M Power-Belgium wroteDoes this feel like formula 1 anymore??****
M5Rick wroteSo that's most of Newey's work cut out then, all that money for him from AM for nothing
wizardofOz wrote2026Does this feel like formula 1 anymore??
The venturi channels under the floor (ground-effect) will be replaced by "Active aero".
Active aero are moving wings and maybe also a moving suspension.
I'm pretty sure , A. Newey will nail it with active aero (!)
M5Rick wrote200M offer from Merc? Yoovidhya will double it heheh
///M Power-Belgium wroteI saw a story somewhere drivers aren't happy about "Active aero" front and rear. DRS has been known to fail. Double wing failure under heavy braking into a sharp turn could be very dangerous2026
The venturi channels under the floor (ground-effect) will be replaced by "Active aero".
Active aero are moving wings and maybe also a moving suspension.
I'm pretty sure , A. Newey will nail it with active aero (!)
Killed by Death wroteFor the next formula (2026), DRS is eliminated.I saw a story somewhere drivers aren't happy about "Active aero" front and rear. DRS has been known to fail. Double wing failure under heavy braking into a sharp turn could be very dangerous
Aston Martin's Andy Cowell seems to be in awe of the greatest Formula 1 car designer...he says
"Adrian doesn't just give a problem. He helps giving detailed solutions as well and the whole supply chain, everyone there in the factory are enjoying working on that.
"From an idea on Adrian's drawing board to then having it running in the wind tunnel requires the model designers to create the parts and manufacturing and suppliers and bringing it all together and making sure it's a high-quality model in the wind tunnel. So we're doing that quicker than we've ever done before which is exciting."
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/adrian-is-an-amazing-individual-cowell-on-neweys-aston-martin-impact-and.2AkD2XolFa87GwAzyMhWq2
///M Power-Belgium wroteMAX : ''I'm sorry Toto but looks like I'm staying, I know how bad you want me. It would seem silly of me not to talk to you about this so I wanted us to meet up as a matter of appreciation and I'm treating you and Susie to delicious fish and Belgian fries with mayo''.
* (400M and rocket engine) no contest.
Killed by Death wroteIn 2026 the DRS wing will be gone .I saw a story somewhere drivers aren't happy about "Active aero" front and rear. DRS has been known to fail. Double wing failure under heavy braking into a sharp turn could be very dangerous
The 2026 FIA regulations will introduce MOM ("Manual Override Mode") as a replacement for DRS. This system will allow drivers to access extra electrical power (50%) from the MGU-K (Motor Generator Unit-Kinetic) when within a certain distance of a car ahead, promoting overtaking opportunities. The MOM will provide a 350kW boost up to 337kph, while the leading car's energy deployment tapers off after 290kph, reaching zero at 355kph.
The 2026 key-factor with the MOM will be like :
How fast can you recharge your huge battery to get the MOM max-power to overtake again ?
In hotter temps , very fast charging can overheat the huge battery . This means a very strong cooling system is required to avoid a battery fire (!)
The downside is the recharge time and that you have to wait with your MOM to overtake .
But during your MOM recharge time you can get a car behind you with full (100%) MOM power and you will lose your position again ...
The advantage of the electric power is much more torque coming faster out of the corners .
The active aero is very useful to get the car more planted at high speeds and in corners but also to brake as they work (probably) like brake flaps.
M5Rick wroteBreaking (!) - Translated in English -MAX : ''I'm sorry Toto but looks like I'm staying, I know how bad you want me. It would seem silly of me not to talk to you about this so I wanted us to meet up as a matter of appreciation and I'm treating you and Susie to delicious fish and Belgian fries with mayo''.
* (400M and rocket engine) no contest.
Max Verstappen may make a major announcement during the race weekend in Belgium. The announcement will reportedly be made during a 'special press conference.
///M Power-Belgium wroteThe Larens will get replacement floors for Spa and afaik Norris will stick to his 'feel-less' no spring front suspension while Piastri stays glued to springs.Breaking (!) - Translated in English -
Max Verstappen may make a major announcement during the race weekend in Belgium. The announcement will reportedly be made during a 'special press conference.
https://www.planetf1.com/news/lando-norris-too-much-talk-new-mclaren-suspension-stronger-form
3798j wroteFor the next formula (2026), DRS is eliminated.
3798j wroteGoogle AI says..."In the 2026 Formula 1 season, the Drag Reduction System (DRS) will be eliminated. Instead, a new system involving active aerodynamics and manual override modes will be introduced.
///M Power-Belgium wroteRight, I know DRS will be gone. Point I was trying to make is what if Active Aero fails? Entering a high speed corner with Active Aero open would be very bad.In 2026 the DRS wing will be gone...
The active aero is very useful to get the car more planted at high speeds and in corners but also to brake as they work (probably) like brake flaps.
3798j wroteThat was NOT DRS failure.Entering a corner with DRS failure...Ricciardo 2019...
RIC's rear wing flew off the car . No rear wing = No downforce in the corner.
