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    • GilesG
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      Yeah, and the FIA is clearly concerned that it will be a farce initially.......

      https://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/teams-receive-unusual-request-for-closed-door-f1-test/ar-AA1S8tTf

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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      • BridgerB
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        https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/f1-launches-when-will-the-teams-be-presenting-their-new-cars-for-the-2026.6XwOs8AMCZsHTjDx63xEoi

        Looks like there will not be a season launch like they did at the O2 London last year. Shame - it was great to see an arena boo Horner 😁

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        • WhiskeySandwichW
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          Boost and Overtake still seem like a weird combination to me. A bit redundant to have a 1-second rule for usage when you already have a push-for-power button. I was hoping the 1-second rule was gone with DRS. I like the idea of full-time active aero with the same 'boost' feature they've carried over, only with more power, but I figured that would serve as the Overtake assist. It's going to be one of those weird things that is hard to track as a viewer unless they have that on-screen graphic showing battery power. I just want to see tight racing without all the mario-kart power ups. At least there should be less dirty air to help that.

          I've seen a lot of buzz around compression ratios. I'm skeptical that'll be the end-all-be-all for team dominance, especially if it reduces PU longevity as a result. I am excited to see how the teams stack up, and how the cars differ, as well as the evolution in racecraft. I'm sure there will be a clear leader from the beginning, but by mid season I think it could tighten up.

          "The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
          -Seneca

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          • WhiskeySandwichW
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            It's still early, but these car launches are falling flat. the RB and VCARB seemed promising, but in general these reveals are hardly satisfying my itch for more info. The upcoming Barcelona shakedowns are supposedly secret, but I'm hoping we get some more info out of em. Seems I'll probably have to wait for the Bahrain Feb 11 official testing.

            "The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
            -Seneca

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            • WhiskeySandwichW
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              pretty sure Merc is winning "best livery of 2026"

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              "The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
              -Seneca

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              • BridgerB
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                Looks like a lizard. Maybe good for the hot dry tracks.

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                • WhiskeySandwichW
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                  @Bridger ah, a wishful livery after last years struggles with heat, i see. Still looks good, my homie agrees
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                  "The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
                  -Seneca

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                  • BridgerB
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                    Very cool @WhiskeySandwich

                    What type of lizard is he/she/they?

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                    • WhiskeySandwichW
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                      @Bridger he's a bearded dragon. we got him 5 or so years ago as a tiny dude barely bigger than my finger and he turned into a monster. He's unusually big, probably because he's lazy/chill AF and just sleeps and eats. I hadn't noticed the Merc resembling the pattern, but i def see it now, especially on the 'sidepods' lol

                      "The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
                      -Seneca

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                      • BridgerB
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                        He is very cool @WhiskeySandwich

                        How socialised is he with humans? Does he spend time outside of his space?

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                        • GilesG
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                          https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cgl8dxrr302o

                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                          • BridgerB
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                            Testing results.

                            Lance had a busy social calendar at the time and left Alonso to it.

                            Mind, even the lack of laps from Aston suggests that Newey has more work to do.

                            Other than Ferrari, top 8 are all Merc power units.

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                            • mclaincauseyM
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                              Aston is cooked

                              Think it, be it.

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                              • BridgerB
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                                I'm a big Honda fan. I suspect Aston will not have a good start to the season. However, I think a Honda Newey combo will deliver something. Newey knows Honda. I can't imagine that Aston has a Honda is a coincidence.

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                                • GilesG
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                                  Probably means I will be watching much less of it again.......1a8b951a-682f-425f-a260-b23307eb7c6a-image.png

                                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                  • BrianB
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                                    More of a click bait article to advertise the Netflix series than anything else ( and yes I did fall for the clicking on it bit) feel the bbc has gone downhill with their online reporting recently especially with sports coverage

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                                    • BridgerB
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                                      @Giles said in Motor Sport:

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                                      Has Leclerc scored a sample pair of IH-684S-16-GER?

                                      They seem to be fading fast in an interesting pattern. 🤔

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                                      • DeeDee85D
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                                        @Bridger James Hunt they are not eh? 😑

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                                        • BridgerB
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                                          Ha, @DeeDee85, well said!

                                          If Drive to Survive was around back in Hunt's time it would have been far more racy! 😅

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                                          • DeeDee85D
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                                            @Bridger would have been a must watch for me 😂

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