Formula One 2014

[mattie4270]

Simply,they will be to quiet,turbo works as a muffler and screamers feed the kers,so they will never sound as good as a normally aspirated V8 or should i say V10,mmm,sigh????

[sh@un]

they sound like cars from a lower category

[ctjet]

They're not hitting redline, take a chill pill

[dezz]

they sound like cars from a lower category

That's what I was getting at, but we'll have to wait and see til they're at full noise I guess...

McLaren

Eric Boullier appointed Racing Director. Read the official McLaren Mercedes press release here: http://tinyurl.com/nwwhfba

[hrd-hr30]

they're probably not going to ever hit the redline except in qualy. An article I read ages ago suggested that the fuel flow limit and power delivery characteristics of forced induction mean 12,000rpm is more likely to be the operational ceiling rather than the mandated 15,000rpm limit. They also have significantly less engines to use this year, so lower revs seems likely.

But having heard a few more videos, I'm starting to think they sound alright anyway. Sure, they're no V10, but those days are long gone...

I'm liking the looks of the cars too. Eg Force India looked crap in photos with that big black dong out the front, but it looks pretty good on the track. At least there's variety and innovation being shown which is interesting, and to me they all look better than the stepped noses from last year. Well, maybe not the Zoidberg Lotus...

It's very unlikely I know, but there's potential for a smaller budget team to have jagged a design edge thanks to these regs.

Also hoping the William livery isn't just for testing - it looks good in blue.

[ctjet]

First protest looks like its just around the corner

Mclarens rear suspension design is either going to be banned or copies on mass. They their f-duct back. Bloody genius

Edited January 29, 2014 by ctjet

[ctjet]

http://youtu.be/z9OYmVw2QjA

[tweety bird]

http://youtu.be/z9OYmVw2QjA

I saw a flame.

That's a plus right?

[ctjet]

plenty of flames from the Renault engines apparently

looks like Mercedes and ferrari might actually have a chance this year

they sure as shit were never going to make it on their technical nous

[ctjet]

i dont know how this is useful, but its ind of cool

[ctjet]

fcuk me.... Toto Wolff sounds exactly like Arnie!!

[tweety bird]

Is the test shown on tv?

[ctjet]

probably not, action is too sporadic

some form of live timing would be happening though

but who gives a shit about that

[89CAL]

I'd wait till the next test or race day before writing the new engines off. I'm sure they are not going flat out yet. There must be plenty of engine and car tuning going on there. I know the engines have probably done thousands of hours on engine dynos, but thats different to taking it out on a track.

After all they went from 1:27's on the first day to 1:24's on the second day (unless my memory has failed me )

Just shows you how much they were holding back day 1

Last year they were sub 1:20's, with all the aero differences I dont expect them to get near last years times, but there is probably still a bit left in them

Or maybe I'm just saying this stuff so I will convince myself I like the new sound lol

If you can hear some turbo whistle maybe it will make up for it

[25GTT]

To be honest, sounds like the honda nsx with an exhaust at high revs (obviously without the turbo :-) )

Whilst both sight and sound play a massive part in formula 1, for me its more the fact that this is the elite level of driving and pushing limitations on engineering and producing the quickest cars going around a circuit.

So just personally speaking, sound of the engines were nice but nothing worth getting too upset about as long as they still go fast. I am sure there is a WHOLE (yes i used caps!) lot of seconds to be stripped off these laptimes as we progress throughout the season. I think "Ve Tool" even said that in a recent press release.

[dezz]

Wait for the next set of rule changes, they'll be N/A 4cyl with a 6000RPM limiter..

[25GTT]

yeah ok then dezz... thats when i will be upset :-)

[89CAL]

Formula 1 2030, single cylinder Lawn mower engines

[ctjet]

full electric... coming soon

[Aggroman]

replaced with formula E shitbox cars