2022 F1 News and Prediction League

[dtaai-maai]

Damnation! If there's one thing this new season has taught me it's that I wasn't so much a Hamilton fan (he's a bit too sanctimonious for my taste) as a supporter of anyone capable of beating Verstappen.

[pharvey]

Damnation! If there's one thing this new season has taught me it's that I wasn't so much a Hamilton fan (he's a bit too sanctimonious for my taste) as a supporter of anyone capable of beating Verstappen.

LH had the decency to keep quiet over the BS last season (others didn't) - yep, I had and have a problem with the whole BLM etc. BS, but Crashappen truly is an obnoxious twunt - a good fit for Red BS and Homer.

Crashappen is an incredibly talented driver, yes - and the race today was cracking, I simply cannot stand the character.

Leclerc, Sainz and Ferrari great again but the whole Safety Car issue didn't help.

Great drive from Russell - and Merc tactics screwed LH out of a 6th place finish IMHO - coming up from 15th says something to the "Hamilton Haters" also.

Aston Martin dire again, but at least Lando put in a very good performance for McLaren

[pharvey]

RACE RESULTS: -
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[pharvey]

As for the "HHF Prediction League"...... To be honest VS, a conversation regarding Parahandy may be required shortly.... Do you need to borrow BB's Wooden Spoon this time around?!
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[huahin4ever]

Well one thing is for certain and that is that the car has the most to say in who will win.
LH has had the best car for the last 7-8 years, no he is struggling!
https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/24181 ... rcedes-car

I believe it would have been much more interesting to watch if all had the same equipment like in F2 and F3. Then we would see who is really the best driver!

But on the other hand this would not push the innovation and developments of technology as it is today.

[PeteC]

If races continue the way they are now for Hamilton, I expect this will be his last season. Of course the best for him would be to go out at the end of a Championship year, but if Mercedes are now on the down slope this year and perhaps next, I don't think he'll stay.

[Dannie Boy]

If races continue the way they are now for Hamilton, I expect this will be his last season. Of course the best for him would be to go out at the end of a Championship year, but if Mercedes are now on the down slope this year and perhaps next, I don't think he'll stay.

I’m sure the only reason LH continued this season was to try and avenge the last race fiasco in Abu Dhabi, but I’d agree that unless Mercedes can turn things around PDQ, then this will be his last season in F1.

[pharvey]

I’m sure the only reason LH continued this season was to try and avenge the last race fiasco in Abu Dhabi, but I’d agree that unless Mercedes can turn things around PDQ, then this will be his last season in F1.

I'm in two minds on this - LH certainly doesn't need the money and has several other interests. HOWEVER, I believe he is loyal to Mercedes and will see out his two year contract (provided TW stays).

[pharvey]

Unsurprisingly, Ferrari and Red BS are the ones to beat after the first two practice sessions - that said, Alpine and McLaren looking more competitive. Mercedes way off the mark and based on the second practice session will be lucky to get past Q1

I'll stay positive and hope for good results for Lewis and George - unfortunately the best they can hope for would be inside the Top 10

Ferrari to win, Crashappen, Homer and Co. to b*tch and complain - Mercedes to go back to the drawing board.

Let's see - good luck to all in the Prediction League. Will post qualifying times tomorrow. Not going to watch as it's on at an unholy hour!!

[Bamboo Grove]

Had to make my predictions tonight. The qualification and even the race may be too early in the morning hours of the weekend here. Could spell disaster.

[pharvey]

Had to make my predictions tonight. The qualification and even the race may be too early in the morning hours of the weekend here. Could spell disaster.

Yep - did exactly the same!!

[pharvey]

Incredible final lap for Leclerc in Q3 to take Pole, Sainz somewhat unfortunate with a Red Flag and problems getting a decent lap in, takes 9th on the Grid.

Better than expected from Hamilton and Russell, but really that was down to issues experienced by Alonso and Sainz - Mercedes still have huge problems to overcome.
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[Nereus]

I watched some of the qualifying, and along with the spectacular crash, there was some footage of the
so-called "porpoising". From what I saw it is not all cars, or at least not as severe on some cars. As pointed out by one of the commentators; how the hell are the drivers expected to keep control when their head is bobbing up and down like a yo-yo!

I am not a design engineer, but I am still of the opinion that it is "resonance", which I have had experience of, rather than what they are calling it.

[pharvey]

I watched some of the qualifying, and along with the spectacular crash, there was some footage of the
so-called "porpoising". From what I saw it is not all cars, or at least not as severe on some cars. As pointed out by one of the commentators; how the hell are the drivers expected to keep control when their head is bobbing up and down like a yo-yo!

I am not a design engineer, but I am still of the opinion that it is "resonance", which I have had experience of, rather than what they are calling it.

It's a mixture of things IMHO and certainly one that's not easy to resolve - as obviously teams are still suffering with the issue. Some worse than others - Mercedes being a classic example.
Aerodynamics is obviously the main issue causing the problem, but can certainly understand your comments on resonance which could (and does) build up on the straights. However, Mercedes were seeing a big problem coming into high speed corners and the high speed chicane. For problems with resonance, I would expect it to be moreso at a constant or steadily increasing speed (i.e. straight-line).

As for the results, am waiting to watch the highlights in a couple of hours so will post then!!

[Nereus]

As for the results, am waiting to watch the highlights in a couple of hours so will post then!!

I will not spoil it for, you as I have watched the race.

Also, don't want to derail the thread, but I think it should be discussed. Everything that moves has a resonant frequency, and I agree with you that in this case it could be aerodynamiclly induced.

I will post a couple of videos that just show what resonance can do. In the case of the Chinook it was an experiment done by the US military with a time expired helicopter.

All big slow speed marine diesel engines have a placard next to the engine controls advising: "do not run this engine between so and so rpm. It is usally called the "critical speed", and is engine specific.