Australian Grand Prix 2018: Grand Prix Weekend Thread - Page 5

Alfaholic · 24 Mar 2018, 21:32 (Ref:3810498)

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Originally Posted by BertMk2

Or just build the camera into the front of the halo - as you say the technology is there to have very small cameras - how hard can it be?

I wasn't paying much attention at the time, but there was a bit on Ted's Qualifying Notebook on Sky covering this. Apparently the Halo does have a hole in the Titanium structure for a camera (or it may have been a mount), but they've now wrappped it in carbon fibre and obscured the hole...

Edited to add: it's about 23m55s into this video (if you have acccess) http://www.skysports.com/watch/video...book-australia

**bjohnsonsmith** · 25 Mar 2018, 00:48 (Ref:3810536)

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Originally Posted by chillibowl

felt that way too.

they take up too much space, less room to see the road ahead, corner ahead etc.

i think we are going to be really disappointed when it blocks and actual racing/wheel to wheel battle camera shot.

add to that the new larger sized graphics. dont hate the font or the graphics mind you but too much of the screen is now being taken up.

no doubt i will get used to it but for now it all looks a bit cluttered.

Why not replace the current camera on top of the airbox with a 360° camera, then you would be able to see wheel to wheel action?

Lancsbreaker · 25 Mar 2018, 00:49 (Ref:3810537)

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Originally Posted by VIVA GT

OK, so I've been waiting for the new season to start ever since the last one finished. I've closely followed everything that's happened in the closed season, including the pre-season testing in Barcelona and have been eagerly anticipating the start of the season since Christmas.
So, for me qualifying wasn't live (Channel 4), but I studiously avoided the internet today and sat down at 1:00 to watch the qualifying coverage.
The programme was slick, well produced and entertaining, qualifying was close and (apparently) should have been edge of the seat entertainment, plus, I wasn't offended by The Halo.
Can anyone explain why I wasn't excited, why, at the end of the programme I just switched the TV off and went about my household chores? Surely afterwards I should have been sitting in my chair, sweating due to adrenaline, thinking WOW! that was amazing. Or does this just mean that after 45+ years the F1 bubble has finally burst in my head?
Answers on a postcard please...

I guess maybe because there was nothing "surprising" about the outcome.....yes, Lewis pulled a cracking final lap out of the bag, and the Iceman slightly pushed his team leader's nose out of joint, but there was nothing shocking,, although Haas in on-the-road 6th and 7th (grid 5th and 6th) is pretty remarkable.........

I'm still looking forward to (now) later today!

JHamilton · 25 Mar 2018, 03:52 (Ref:3810555)

I say we ditch the facemask-for-a-formula-car and put the best motorsport engineers in the world on developing a windscreen. Then we can keep that shot to the side of the driver's helmet because it's rad. I can then also see the driver's helmets from normal shots, which is the only way I can tell the team cars apart.

I've also heard that there will be a "turn it up" segments during the Sky coverage where there will be no commentary and just track noise. Liberty Media will tell you that this is a new feature for the fans and totally not so they can send the American market to commercial...

JHamilton · 25 Mar 2018, 05:03 (Ref:3810564)

Globemaster III flyover. Cool!

**bjohnsonsmith** · 25 Mar 2018, 05:17 (Ref:3810565)

Despite all the concerns about visibility with the Halo, that was a clean start. Lulu in the lead with Kimi hot on his tail.

**bjohnsonsmith** · 25 Mar 2018, 05:33 (Ref:3810566)

Verstappen over cooked it as he tried to get past Magnussen in Turn 1 and drops to 8th.

JHamilton · 25 Mar 2018, 05:44 (Ref:3810567)

Honda kablammo

**bjohnsonsmith** · 25 Mar 2018, 05:50 (Ref:3810568)

Bad luck for Magnussen. The left rear didn't go on properly during his pitstop and damaged his rear suspension.

Grosjean's Haas gives up the ghost in sympathy and stops on the track, bringing out the first VSC of the race. Vettel pits taking the lead.

Now it's an FCY

JHamilton · 25 Mar 2018, 05:58 (Ref:3810569)

Oh Haas...

peebee2 · 25 Mar 2018, 06:04 (Ref:3810570)

How embarrassing that Sky can’t work out how Vettel took the lead. It’s frickin obvious guys!

**bjohnsonsmith** · 25 Mar 2018, 06:45 (Ref:3810576)

Congrats to Vettel on the win and his 100th podium and congrats to Ferrari on getting 1st and 3rd. Good to see Alonso finish 5th.

JHamilton · 25 Mar 2018, 06:47 (Ref:3810577)

Great F1 race and a beautiful afternoon in Melbourne. Great way to start the season! My only regret is that I probably should have watched in the morning! Good night!

Gingers4Justice · 25 Mar 2018, 07:06 (Ref:3810579)

Surely the solution to this VSC pit stop problem is to simply reduce the pit lane speed limit during those periods.

Ospi · 25 Mar 2018, 07:18 (Ref:3810583)

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Originally Posted by Gingers4Justice

Surely the solution to this VSC pit stop problem is to simply reduce the pit lane speed limit during those periods.

You would have to slow them down a LOT to even it out. Much simpler to just close the pits since there's no refuelling anyway.

**bjohnsonsmith** · 25 Mar 2018, 07:26 (Ref:3810586)

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Originally Posted by Gingers4Justice

Surely the solution to this VSC pit stop problem is to simply reduce the pit lane speed limit during those periods.

Why not close the pit lane while the VSC is deployed?

Armco Bender · 25 Mar 2018, 07:41 (Ref:3810591)

Get rid of the VSC its flawed.

**bjohnsonsmith** · 25 Mar 2018, 07:49 (Ref:3810593)

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Originally Posted by Armco Bender

Get rid of the VSC its flawed.

I thought it did what it is there to do and did a good job.

Gingers4Justice · 25 Mar 2018, 07:57 (Ref:3810596)

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Originally Posted by Ospi

You would have to slow them down a LOT to even it out. Much simpler to just close the pits since there's no refuelling anyway.

Or make them wait at the end of the pit lane for as many seconds as they are likely to gain on average?

Armco Bender · 25 Mar 2018, 08:08 (Ref:3810600)

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I thought it did what it is there to do and did a good job.

No,last time that GP2 ever raced in Monaco one of the cars passed half the feild in the pits under VSC and came out leading the race.It has flaws.

**GTRMagic** · 25 Mar 2018, 08:19 (Ref:3810604)

So... how big will the fine be for Haas’ ‘engine failure’ uncontrolled wheel issues?

Akrapovic · 25 Mar 2018, 08:20 (Ref:3810607)

WEC has had this problem since the FCY was brought in and haven't managed to fix it. Pitting earlier is always riskier. Audi were shafted multiple times in 2015 and 2016 because of shorter stint lengths. Closing the pits is the only real option.

**GTRMagic** · 25 Mar 2018, 08:31 (Ref:3810609)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

So... how big will the fine be for Haas’ ‘engine failure’ uncontrolled wheel issues?

Haas Fined $10,000 For Unsafe Releases

Tourer · 25 Mar 2018, 08:37 (Ref:3810612)

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Originally Posted by Gingers4Justice

Surely the solution to this VSC pit stop problem is to simply reduce the pit lane speed limit during those periods.

Hard to do that - Australia is already much slower than other tracks and there comes a point that the cars can't go much slower in any case. Maybe the solution is to not have the VSC in the first place?

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Originally Posted by Ospi

You would have to slow them down a LOT to even it out. Much simpler to just close the pits since there's no refuelling anyway.

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Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

Why not close the pit lane while the VSC is deployed?

Closing the pit lane is not permitted under FIA sporting regs - it really is quite a big "no-no". It would need a VERY careful re-think of the ramifications and potential down sides to even be on the table.

Ospi · 25 Mar 2018, 08:43 (Ref:3810614)

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Originally Posted by Tourer

Closing the pit lane is not permitted under FIA sporting regs - it really is quite a big "no-no". It would need a VERY careful re-think of the ramifications and potential down sides to even be on the table.

For what reason? Cars can still be allowed to pit if there's some kind of emergency which needs dealing with.

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