General F1 news

[Sambo]

How awesome does the concept colour scheme look!

I look at that picture and the pitch of my voice goes up 4 octaves. Holy God.

[Dan]

I'm having a crisis....

[Sambo]

I'm having a crisis....

Indeed.

I wouldn't want to sit in it under the Australian Sun for too long though .

[Woodee]

Has Lotus racing just been left high and dry? I am not sure I understand what is going on! There can't be two lotus teams on the grid?!

[Sambo]

There is a naming dispute over Lotus Group and Lotus Racing, I don't understand it myself much but Proton (lotus group) appear to want to be associated with Renault works team rather than Lotus Racing for reasons of their own.

[Sambo]

better explained here :

http://en.espnf1.com/renault/motorsport ... 36035.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[nutty]

wayyyyyyy worse irl

[VTRacing]

better explained here :

http://en.espnf1.com/renault/motorsport ... 36035.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Nah, better explained here: http://sniffpetrol.com/2010/09/29/lotus ... ver-lotus/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Durrie]

"iconic black and gold colour scheme that Ayrton Senna drove in..."

Well, "iconic" if your sponsor was John Player Special (JPS) cigarettes.

Lotus' iconic colour scheme is British racing green and yellow.

[Sambo]

better explained here :

http://en.espnf1.com/renault/motorsport ... 36035.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Nah, better explained here: http://sniffpetrol.com/2010/09/29/lotus ... ver-lotus/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

awesome

[Enforcer-J]

As if f1 isn't hard enough to explain to casual viewers already!

[wobblysauce]

Iconic my hairy ass.. where is the british racing green and yellow.

[richo]

The red on it looks terrible , drops it down from hektik to merely fully sick .

[Scottie]

I've been reading the goss over at F1Fanatic and sorta agree with them so far with what we know.

more here: http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2010/12/08/w ... /#comments" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[nutty]

[durbster]

That explains it rather well. Nice find nutty

[Sambo]

That explains it rather well. Nice find nutty

[nutty]

yep finally ticked when I saw that.. either way massive mindfuck to casual fans

[Big Kev]

Formula 1 has agreed to a radical shake-up of rules over the next two years - with major car changes approved for next year and all new engine regulations given the green light for 2013.

Following a meeting of the FIA World Motor Sport Council in Monaco on Friday, the governing body confirmed that it would ratify amendments proposed to it by the F1 Commission, following discussion among teams.

The idea of a moveable rear wing for 2011, which will help overtaking, was approved - meaning that teams must now focus on getting the concept to work correctly prior to the start of the season.

The FIA has also tightened up the bodywork regulations in a bid to prevent a repeat of the controversy caused this summer by allegations that Red Bull Racing and Ferrari were illegally flexing their front wings.

The plan is for the rules relating to the 'reference plane' to become stricter, as well as there being better bodywork deflection tests at the front of this area of the car.

Longer term, the FIA has agreed that the current 2.4-litre V8 engines will be replaced with a new formula from 2013.

The new power units will be four cylinder 1.6-litre direct-injection engines. Although there will be a 12,000rpm limit and it is hoped fuel consumption will be cut by around 35%, the use of energy recovery systems should keep power at its current level.

For 2013, drivers will also be limited to just five engines per season - but that limit will be reduced to four for the following year.

As well as the car and engine changes, the FIA also confirmed revisions to driving and driver conduct, a limit on the width of the fast lane in the pits, plus the ability for the Race Director to shut the pit lane during a race for safety reasons. Drivers will also be instructed on circumstances when they can overtake the safety car.

Gearboxes will now have to be used for five consecutive races rather than four, while the intermediate tyre will be allowed back in F1 for 2011.

The FIA is expected to confirm the specific regulation changes over the next few days.

[Wonko]

The moveable rear wing will be 'activated' when a car is within a second of another........

......has anyone mentioned how that is going to be done? Sensors on the cars, trackside sensors......?

[durbster]

The moveable rear wing will be 'activated' when a car is within a second of another........

......has anyone mentioned how that is going to be done? Sensors on the cars, trackside sensors......?

It could be done with GPS I suppose. Or maybe it'll just be the lap split beams?

It interesting but it does seem a bit contrived, so I don't know if it'll add any real value. At least they're trying though

[w00dsy]

team orders have been banned for 2011, expect all #2 drivers to stick it into the wall on lap 14.

[Exar Kun]

The moveable rear wing will be 'activated' when a car is within a second of another........

......has anyone mentioned how that is going to be done? Sensors on the cars, trackside sensors......?

When the idea was first floated I thought I read it was going to be done with trackside timing loops. But given the cars all have instant delta information that seems to be tied into the SECU and GPS then I guess they could work it out instantly based on that.

[NeilPearson]

who controlls it? the driver or the team? or the FIA?

[Dan]

who controlls it? the driver or the team? or the FIA?

Flavio Briatore