Quote from: ChrillI figured there wasn't a great topic to discuss the upcoming changes to Formula 1. Allow me to create this topic. And post this image:
(https://s31.postimg.org/o26wzuyy3/pirelli_2017_tyres_ferrari_3.jpg)
Now take a look at those 2017 Pirelli tyres. Oh mama. I like.
Good chance I posted this on another thread a couple of months back, but it's a handy reference to have here for how the cars are changing: http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2016/05/10/side-side-compare-f1-cars-2016-2017/
And yes, the tyres do look pretty tasty. Just irritated they didn't go down the 'minimal front-wing + ground effects - DRS' route.
Quote from: ChundlahThought this was maybe a thread to keep track of all the rule changes we will have during 2017...
Quote from: MattA quick look at what the regulations will require by the time we get to 2017:
(https://imgur.com/oGWWY6U.png)
Quote from: ChrillI... don't understand.
Quote from: Penfold
And yes, the tyres do look pretty tasty. Just irritated they didn't go down the 'minimal front-wing + ground effects - DRS' route.
I sort of agree. I don't mind DRS really, but it should be toned down. I'd love a more simplistic approach to front wings, akin to what was used back in the early 2000s such as here:
(https://s32.postimg.org/3thqvrvp1/big_107326.jpg)
Quote from: Chrill(https://minardif1.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn-5.motorsport.com%2Fimages%2Famp%2FYpQ8gA36%2Fs6%2Ff1-red-bull-racing-mugello-pirelli-testing-2016-sebastien-buemi-red-bull-racing-testing-th.jpg&hash=c189910cc18c4920d5874be42b34249ea95b0183)
Red Bull now testing the tyres too.
One more photo. I like these tyres OK?
(https://s11.postimg.org/pjitn6xo3/456456456.png)
New rules covering use of power unit components above and beyond the five per year limit: http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2016/09/28/fia-prevent-repeat-hamiltons-power-unit-stockpiling/
Quote from: ChrillWhich I believe I complained about. Perhaps not here, but yes. Only the most recently introduced engine may be used. If they introduce engine 7, then engine 6 is no longer usable. If they introduce engine 8, then engine 7 is no longer available. This is good.
Some new stewarding rules for 2017.
1) More discretion for dealing with collisions: "... unless it is clear to the stewards that a driver was wholly or predominantly to blame for an incident no penalty will be imposed."
2) The 'Verstappen Rule' (i.e. moving under braking): stewards are now expected to only take action against such moves if they are shown to have been genuinely dangerous.
Oh boy, "genuinely dangerous" is such an easy standard to interpret.