This reminds me of turbo lag when turbo charging was first introduced in F1. It put paid to a successful driver of the time because he couldn't handle the lag. I think he was an Irish driver but I just can't think of his name right now.
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Turbo lag has always been a problem, it's not responsive without RPM. They overcome it in World Rallying. If you ever follow the sport you will have noticed that when the car reduces speed loud bangs come from the exhaust, lots think its due to over fuelling , its actually programmed into the ECU so that when the RPM's are down these 'bangs' actually keep the turbo impeller up to speed,hence no lag when acceleration resumes. the system was applied for but refused in F!.
Having thought about it I believe the driver I mentioned was John? Watson but could be memory playing tricks. In any event it finished his F1 career.
The Blobster
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Why is Hamilton being allowed to race after publicly stating he was feeling ill ?
With a wet track to contend with as well as illness he could be putting himself and other drivers at risk !
With a wet track to contend with as well as illness he could be putting himself and other drivers at risk !
Yankee_Jack
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Crazy race. Anything and everything did happen. Vettel from last to 2nd ... amazing race.
Your probably right Ivor, Watson won all his races in the mid 1980's, I think turbo power was introduced into F! in the late 70's, I recall teams had two alturnatives, to run a normally aspirated 3-0 ltre or the 1.5 turbocharged engine.
The Hungarian GP.
Hamilton now having front line grid positions more competitive with Red Bull coming more and more into the picture.
Red Bull's Verstappen taking pole even though having the slower car.
The Hamilton / Verstappen battle was very tactical. with Hamilton just 1sec. behind Red Bull. Mercedes took a huge tactical gamble and boxed Hamilton for new tyres, now leaving him 21sec.behind. There assumption was of the 21laps remaining he would be aprox 1.3 secs a lap quicker, a calculation Hamilton didn't seem too happy about. It worked to perfection with just three laps to go Hamilton took the lead and put another win under his belt. Great team performance by Mercedes on how to win races.
Hamilton now having front line grid positions more competitive with Red Bull coming more and more into the picture.
Red Bull's Verstappen taking pole even though having the slower car.
The Hamilton / Verstappen battle was very tactical. with Hamilton just 1sec. behind Red Bull. Mercedes took a huge tactical gamble and boxed Hamilton for new tyres, now leaving him 21sec.behind. There assumption was of the 21laps remaining he would be aprox 1.3 secs a lap quicker, a calculation Hamilton didn't seem too happy about. It worked to perfection with just three laps to go Hamilton took the lead and put another win under his belt. Great team performance by Mercedes on how to win races.
Yes, it was very impressive but Max will have his day. Meantime I'm enjoying some Brit supremacy. 
Yankee_Jack
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A brilliant combination of driving, analytics and car performance by Hamilton/Mercedes. Although, if you take a look at the front tires on Hamilton's car in the paddock at the end of the race, there was a ton of wear and tear on those. I don't think they could have lasted much longer.
Worth remembering that at the end of a race it's common practice to drive around the outside of the circuit to collect the rubber marbles that peel off during the race onto your tyres, the objective is to gain a couple of mm's of ride height for when it comes to scrutineering, this often does give the impression of a badly worn tyre with lots if bits of rubber hanging from them, on the other hand maybe Mercedes gamble just paid off.
Max actually got driver of the day for this race.Yes, it was very impressive but Max will have his day. Meantime I'm enjoying some Brit supremacy.
Leclerc takes poll with Vettel ensuring an all Ferrari front row. Both Mercs on the second row and it looks like they'll have their hands full to stop a Ferrari one/two in the race tomorrow. Wolf's face was a picture to say the least. Did he not like that!
Yes, Ferrarri seem to have found a little more pace during the short break.this car is very much suited to Spa and Monza circuits
Leclerc stands a very good chance of a 1st place podium finish. Vettel on the other hand it depends where his head is, does he see it as a race against three rivals, as he's done before, if so lookout for some eratic driving, he's going to want a podium finish. Still wouldn't write off Mercedes.
Leclerc stands a very good chance of a 1st place podium finish. Vettel on the other hand it depends where his head is, does he see it as a race against three rivals, as he's done before, if so lookout for some eratic driving, he's going to want a podium finish. Still wouldn't write off Mercedes.
It was horrific and brought back memories of the days when F1 was a killing ground before better safety measures were introduced. Too young to die, RIP, young man.
Yes a tragic end to such a young life of Anthoine Hubert, RIP.
Yankee_Jack
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Ferrari are on tire troubles. Mercedes to win and second.
Yankee_Jack
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LeClerc hangs on to win by less than a second for first GP. Great for him. Mercedes have a real good handle to Ferrari tire wear and tear.