Comments for Viva F1 http://www.vivaf1.com/blog Viva F1: It's a Formula One Revolution Wed, 15 May 2013 16:15:32 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on Consequences of Pirelli Backing Down by Turbinaria http://www.vivaf1.com/blog/?p=12943&cpage=1#comment-14921 Turbinaria Wed, 15 May 2013 16:15:32 +0000 http://www.vivaf1.com/blog/?p=12943#comment-14921 <blockquote>Pirelli increased the weight of the tyres for this season, with the cars undergoing a corresponding increase in the minimum weight – those weights are now locked into Formula One’s regulations. Moreover, changing the shape of the tyre is problematic as all the teams have designed their aerodynamics around the current tyres.</blockquote> So, then, where they can find time to reset their car for this?! I think the situation will be more worse, and more fires around Pirelli will be after the change done!

Pirelli increased the weight of the tyres for this season, with the cars undergoing a corresponding increase in the minimum weight – those weights are now locked into Formula One’s regulations. Moreover, changing the shape of the tyre is problematic as all the teams have designed their aerodynamics around the current tyres.

So, then, where they can find time to reset their car for this?!
I think the situation will be more worse, and more fires around Pirelli will be after the change done!

]]> Comment on Consequences of Pirelli Backing Down by kaz http://www.vivaf1.com/blog/?p=12943&cpage=1#comment-14918 kaz Wed, 15 May 2013 08:18:11 +0000 http://www.vivaf1.com/blog/?p=12943#comment-14918 If a team designs a car for qualifying glory and not the race, then that's their problem, teams that designed an efficient race car shouldn't be punished for the mistakes of others. If a team designs a car for qualifying glory and not the race, then that’s their problem, teams that designed an efficient race car shouldn’t be punished for the mistakes of others.

]]> Comment on Consequences of Pirelli Backing Down by Alianora La Canta http://www.vivaf1.com/blog/?p=12943&cpage=1#comment-14915 Alianora La Canta Tue, 14 May 2013 23:24:27 +0000 http://www.vivaf1.com/blog/?p=12943#comment-14915 The problem was so severe that most teams would have had to have written 2013 off at this point had change not happened. Some will anyway - it's (part of) how Brawn won 2009, after all - but with these changes, it's possible 2012 might be salvageable for at least some of the teams and some of the viewers. The problem was so severe that most teams would have had to have written 2013 off at this point had change not happened. Some will anyway – it’s (part of) how Brawn won 2009, after all – but with these changes, it’s possible 2012 might be salvageable for at least some of the teams and some of the viewers.

]]> Comment on Spanish GP: Tyre and Pit Stop Strategy by Viva F1 » Consequences of Pirelli Backing Down http://www.vivaf1.com/blog/?p=12926&cpage=1#comment-14914 Viva F1 » Consequences of Pirelli Backing Down Tue, 14 May 2013 21:46:48 +0000 http://www.vivaf1.com/blog/?p=12926#comment-14914 [...] and the rest of Mercedes have been on completely different wavelengths. Consider that in Spain, Nico Rosberg only three-stopped – hardly the sign of a team struggling to look after its tyres. It seems that Mercedes’ [...] [...] and the rest of Mercedes have been on completely different wavelengths. Consider that in Spain, Nico Rosberg only three-stopped – hardly the sign of a team struggling to look after its tyres. It seems that Mercedes’ [...]

]]> Comment on Red Bull Gives You Whines by reboot http://www.vivaf1.com/blog/?p=12934&cpage=1#comment-14913 reboot Tue, 14 May 2013 19:42:26 +0000 http://www.vivaf1.com/blog/?p=12934#comment-14913 Excellent selection of facts, it puts things in the correct perspective. SHUT UP you red bull whingers! Excellent selection of facts, it puts things in the correct perspective. SHUT UP you red bull whingers!

]]> Comment on Red Bull Gives You Whines by Steve http://www.vivaf1.com/blog/?p=12934&cpage=1#comment-14911 Steve Tue, 14 May 2013 16:27:35 +0000 http://www.vivaf1.com/blog/?p=12934#comment-14911 Great post and what a point to make. Couldnt have written it better myself. Great post and what a point to make. Couldnt have written it better myself.

]]> Comment on Red Bull Gives You Whines by Sudha S http://www.vivaf1.com/blog/?p=12934&cpage=1#comment-14910 Sudha S Tue, 14 May 2013 12:57:57 +0000 http://www.vivaf1.com/blog/?p=12934#comment-14910 Totally agree with you. I think RBR are indulging in strong arm tactics. When the Pirelli tyres worked for them and other teams were suffering, it was Newey's genius and Vettel's intelligence and innate talent that was doing the trick. Now they are crying wolf. Not fair on the other teams that are on top of the tyres. Totally agree with you. I think RBR are indulging in strong arm tactics. When the Pirelli tyres worked for them and other teams were suffering, it was Newey’s genius and Vettel’s intelligence and innate talent that was doing the trick. Now they are crying wolf. Not fair on the other teams that are on top of the tyres.

]]> Comment on Red Bull Gives You Whines by Mav http://www.vivaf1.com/blog/?p=12934&cpage=1#comment-14906 Mav Mon, 13 May 2013 22:17:06 +0000 http://www.vivaf1.com/blog/?p=12934#comment-14906 <blockquote cite="comment-14902"> Most of the moaning is coming from over excited fan boys who’s favourite driver isn’t winning.</blockquote> Maybe but the media seems to have jumped on the bandwagon and they're a bit louder

Most of the moaning is coming from over excited fan boys who’s favourite driver isn’t winning.

Maybe but the media seems to have jumped on the bandwagon and they’re a bit louder

]]> Comment on Red Bull Gives You Whines by Mav http://www.vivaf1.com/blog/?p=12934&cpage=1#comment-14905 Mav Mon, 13 May 2013 21:25:05 +0000 http://www.vivaf1.com/blog/?p=12934#comment-14905 I love Pirelli's offer to give us back processional racing if that's we want. Might be worth tweeting @PaulHembery in case he decides to listen to Martin Brundle. I love Pirelli’s offer to give us back processional racing if that’s we want. Might be worth tweeting @PaulHembery in case he decides to listen to Martin Brundle.

]]> Comment on Red Bull Gives You Whines by Mav http://www.vivaf1.com/blog/?p=12934&cpage=1#comment-14903 Mav Mon, 13 May 2013 20:48:27 +0000 http://www.vivaf1.com/blog/?p=12934#comment-14903 <blockquote cite="comment-14898"> You have to say, though, that the de-laminating tires seen at the last two races are a pretty disconcerting sight.</blockquote> It is, but not as disconcerting as a full-on blow-out which these tyres are designed to avoid. Sure, ideally we want the metal strengthening belt AND the tread to stay attached to it but I think they're a step in the right direction.

You have to say, though, that the de-laminating tires seen at the last two races are a pretty disconcerting sight.

It is, but not as disconcerting as a full-on blow-out which these tyres are designed to avoid. Sure, ideally we want the metal strengthening belt AND the tread to stay attached to it but I think they’re a step in the right direction.

]]> Comment on Red Bull Gives You Whines by kaz http://www.vivaf1.com/blog/?p=12934&cpage=1#comment-14902 kaz Mon, 13 May 2013 19:18:55 +0000 http://www.vivaf1.com/blog/?p=12934#comment-14902 I don't want a return to the boring processions that Bridgestone served up. Most of the moaning is coming from over excited fan boys who's favourite driver isn't winning. I don’t want a return to the boring processions that Bridgestone served up.

Most of the moaning is coming from over excited fan boys who’s favourite driver isn’t winning.

]]> Comment on Spanish GP: Tyre and Pit Stop Strategy by Turbinaria http://www.vivaf1.com/blog/?p=12926&cpage=1#comment-14901 Turbinaria Mon, 13 May 2013 17:57:51 +0000 http://www.vivaf1.com/blog/?p=12926#comment-14901 Well, still in LOVE with Pirelli! And still believing that the team who should work to adapt to the current compounds more than changing the tyres! Well, still in LOVE with Pirelli!
And still believing that the team who should work to adapt to the current compounds more than changing the tyres!

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