Not at all contradictory. Very different corners and very different events.
In the Singapore incident Massa is on the inside and Hamilton just turns in with too much overlap (I.e. Wing hits tyre). Massa can't take ANY blame whatsoever.
In the second incident Rosberg was originally on the outside, but it became the inside due to the nature of Les Combe. Rosberg didn't turn into Hamilton, he was trying to poke his nose inside. Rosberg could have backed out, but Hamilton could also give room too. So very very (completely?) different situation.
I haven't apportioned any blame for the Spa incident. Just pointing out that the move was, in fact, on and that both parties could have done something to help. That move (or at least the intended move) has been done in many many races throughout history in many categories of racing. To state it wasn't on in a million years is just silly.
In the Singapore incident Massa is on the inside and Hamilton just turns in with too much overlap (I.e. Wing hits tyre). Massa can't take ANY blame whatsoever.
In the second incident Rosberg was originally on the outside, but it became the inside due to the nature of Les Combe. Rosberg didn't turn into Hamilton, he was trying to poke his nose inside. Rosberg could have backed out, but Hamilton could also give room too. So very very (completely?) different situation.
I haven't apportioned any blame for the Spa incident. Just pointing out that the move was, in fact, on and that both parties could have done something to help. That move (or at least the intended move) has been done in many many races throughout history in many categories of racing. To state it wasn't on in a million years is just silly.
I thought it was a good move, but it required Hamilton to leave some room. He didn't, and they touched, but the move was definitely on for a while. You can see Rosberg partially backing down before the contact. Alonso's move around the outside was also "never on" with the logic of some, but he stayed there, room was given (just) and he made it stick.
Hamilton, ahead, doesn't HAVE to give room. It was 'his' corner. But by not giving room (at least 10cm more) he ended up out of the race. He had just as much opportunity to avoid the incident as Rosberg.
Hamilton, ahead, doesn't HAVE to give room. It was 'his' corner. But by not giving room (at least 10cm more) he ended up out of the race. He had just as much opportunity to avoid the incident as Rosberg.
The cars are not fast. Slower even than F3. Considerably.
So in that respect, talent may be of lesser importance. What difficult is managing the energy - when to coast, when to regen, when to do neither. Whilst driving. Whilst racing. Perhaps then, the stereotype of women being better as multitasking will confer a competitive advantage over perhaps "quicker" males.
Who knows?! I don't really care. The reduction of fossil fuel consumption for the championship (if any) is cancelled out by the shipping, the fans driving and the manufacture of twice the number of cars necessary. Therefore anyone who genuinely thinks this is a good championship ( compared to its goals) must be an idiot.
So in that respect, talent may be of lesser importance. What difficult is managing the energy - when to coast, when to regen, when to do neither. Whilst driving. Whilst racing. Perhaps then, the stereotype of women being better as multitasking will confer a competitive advantage over perhaps "quicker" males.
Who knows?! I don't really care. The reduction of fossil fuel consumption for the championship (if any) is cancelled out by the shipping, the fans driving and the manufacture of twice the number of cars necessary. Therefore anyone who genuinely thinks this is a good championship ( compared to its goals) must be an idiot.
Mr Sato was telling me that's how it works. Battery backs (which are stressed items, like the engines they replace) can hold a certain charge. You can't "overcharge" them, or add an extra cell. So if yo use fanboost (say, to make an overtake), you have to save a bit more later in the race. It still might be strategically beneficial to use it, but you don't get it for nothing - which is sort of a saving grace. Allowing fans to vote on which driver(s) have an actual advantage would be crazy.
You could argue it's a season of bullshit.
Also, the fan boost thing - the energy has to come from somewhere, and the cars can't race flat out for the whole half race without regenerative braking. So if a driver uses his boost, he has to regenerate more elsewhere.
I think it's the silly two-cars-per-race thing that makes it stupid. Why not two half hour races? Why are they determined to highlight the shortcomings of electric cars (range and recharge time)?
Takuma Sato is a nice guy though. Very intelligent, very good English, and knows what he wants from a seat (particularly around his groin!!).
Also, the fan boost thing - the energy has to come from somewhere, and the cars can't race flat out for the whole half race without regenerative braking. So if a driver uses his boost, he has to regenerate more elsewhere.
I think it's the silly two-cars-per-race thing that makes it stupid. Why not two half hour races? Why are they determined to highlight the shortcomings of electric cars (range and recharge time)?
Takuma Sato is a nice guy though. Very intelligent, very good English, and knows what he wants from a seat (particularly around his groin!!).
Whilst driving the fan isn't used anyway. And if it was it's probably closer to about 0.3hp.
My girlfriend had a couple of Priuses, and now has an Auris Hybrid. Not as bad as you might think. Surprisingly quick off the line at traffic lights, and can corner as well as most upgraded boy racer cars (when she isn't in the car with me). Just as long as you don't buy one for "Green" reasons, because they are most definitely not at all good for the environment (they are company cars, and help with London Low Emissions charges).
Wait until I sell it and get something else. Then you can probably tease me (judging by what I look at on cars for sale websites).
Yarp.
But I'm allowed it as I do cut my own hair (but no one else's).
I don't own a Rover. Never have, never will.
If your car was just one axle, then the ARB/springs can't press the tyre onto the ground as such. The left side is pulled upwards by the right side, and the car will load both tyres by the amount of load remaining after the weight transfer (elastic and geometric).
But if the other end of the car has an axle as well (most do!), then it's a bit more complex. If the rear is very soft in roll, then the front roll bar will pull up the left wheel, and the car will roll less for a given lateral g, but have more load transfer at that end, to the point that it might run out of droop travel, and hence reach 100% load transfer when the tyre leaves the road.
Springs do not press tyres into the road. Neither do tyre pressures. The only thing that presses down is the load (weight) of that corner, and that load varies with acceleration. A stiffer spring or bar at that corner will change the dynamic load due to changes in load transfer, but the static corner load might stay the same.
But if the other end of the car has an axle as well (most do!), then it's a bit more complex. If the rear is very soft in roll, then the front roll bar will pull up the left wheel, and the car will roll less for a given lateral g, but have more load transfer at that end, to the point that it might run out of droop travel, and hence reach 100% load transfer when the tyre leaves the road.
Springs do not press tyres into the road. Neither do tyre pressures. The only thing that presses down is the load (weight) of that corner, and that load varies with acceleration. A stiffer spring or bar at that corner will change the dynamic load due to changes in load transfer, but the static corner load might stay the same.
Overall load transfer has nothing to do with ARBs.
But the roll stiffness distribution can vary. So for a given total load transfer, the arbs (and springs and geometry and other things) define how much of that total each end transfers. So a stuff bar at the rear would mean the rear transfers more of the total than the front, which causes more oversteer due to tyre load sensitivity.
But the roll stiffness distribution can vary. So for a given total load transfer, the arbs (and springs and geometry and other things) define how much of that total each end transfers. So a stuff bar at the rear would mean the rear transfers more of the total than the front, which causes more oversteer due to tyre load sensitivity.
Yes, Will bought the Intrepid LFS account to circumvent a ban about 9 years ago, and then gave it to you once his ban ended.
Brands is terrible. Mallory was terrible last time I tried it. Donington is okay if you don't care for accuracy. I haven't tried the others yet.
I genuinely think that people who might want LFS will have heard of it. I knew of AC and Half Life 2 and TeamFortress from magazines, websites, word of mouth etc. I don't think I've ever 'discovered' a game via Steam.
I play games DESPITE them being on Steam, not BECAUSE they are.
Except that it doesn't. At all. Other than, vaguely, the paint scheme.
No. It's defintely not a GT40. Not even close. Mirrors, sill height, door handles, wheel arch shape, wheel design, shut lines........
And they've attached some lights and a frame to the roof.
And they've attached some lights and a frame to the roof.
I hope so too! I made Michela Cerruti's seat a few weeks ago.
Shame it's such an awful excuse for a "green" championship.
Shame it's such an awful excuse for a "green" championship.
So you believe that she got the drive on merit/talent, and it had nothing to do with her gender or her husband?
Sexism would be to call her a trollop without justifiable reason. But the fact is that marrying and having sex with Toto got her a (testing) drive in F1. Not money, not talent, but sex and marriage. I think that makes her a trollop.
Absolutely. I think it's disgusting that Simona is being overshadowed by the trollop Susie.
Indeed. Pastor may have bought his way in to a degree, but he does have wins and championships on his CV. Even if he won it in a weak year, he still won it.
Susie, and I can't stress this enough, HAS NEVER WON A RACE IN A CAR. Persobally, I don't think that's good enough. I've won races in cars (albeit at club level), so maybe Toto should let me drive.
It's not sexism. It's a lack of merit. When a woman wins races and championships on her way to F1 (and not club races!), then I won't care if she married a shareholder or had a massive sponsor buying her drive. That's okay. What's not okay is giving a woman a drive DESPITE her lack of talent.
Susie, and I can't stress this enough, HAS NEVER WON A RACE IN A CAR. Persobally, I don't think that's good enough. I've won races in cars (albeit at club level), so maybe Toto should let me drive.
It's not sexism. It's a lack of merit. When a woman wins races and championships on her way to F1 (and not club races!), then I won't care if she married a shareholder or had a massive sponsor buying her drive. That's okay. What's not okay is giving a woman a drive DESPITE her lack of talent.
Only because it was the first points of the 'new' teams. The first points by Sauber this year will be noticed. In both cases they will be considered good drives, even if they aren't.
Yet he won races in GP2, he's won in F1, he's won in WSR3.5 and F3000. I'm no fan, but there appears to be no logic to the dislike other than panto villain.
I'm not saying he's great, but he isn't awful. He tries too hard, can't control his red mist, and is currently saddled with the worst handling car on the grid. And he's better than Max Chilton...
If he's terrible, the how can anyone like Susie Wolff?
I'm not saying he's great, but he isn't awful. He tries too hard, can't control his red mist, and is currently saddled with the worst handling car on the grid. And he's better than Max Chilton...
If he's terrible, the how can anyone like Susie Wolff?
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