Pre-Season Engine drama

[Nitrodaze]

It seems the FIA have agreed to testing engine compression at high temperatures from the Australian GP. If Mercedes is doing what everyone is saying, they might be cooked. Once again, the championship is wide open. I bet Russell is kicking something hard.

[F1nKS]

Wolff is kind of annoyed

“I don’t understand why some teams are so focused on everyone else and keep arguing about something that’s already clear and transparent,” Wolff said. “Communication with the FIA has been positive. The procedure is standard. So sort out your own crap — don’t hold secret meetings to invent ways to check parts that don’t even exist yet.”

[Nitrodaze]

Wolff is kind of annoyed

If Mercedes turns out to be cooked, who is the likely new favourite? Ferrari is lighter than the Mercedes W17 at the mo. McLaren has weight problems as well. Aston Martin has not shown their hand properly, so we do not know if the new chassis works well with the Honda engine.

From a fuel perspective, Shell seems ahead of the other fuel suppliers, as they have been supplying racing biofuels for some time now. Which may suggest that Ferrari might have the edge to be the favourite.

That said, we have to keep an eye out for Redbull.

[F1nKS]

If Mercedes turns out to be cooked, who is the likely new favourite? Ferrari is lighter than the Mercedes W17 at the mo. McLaren has weight problems as well. Aston Martin has not shown their hand properly, so we do not know if the new chassis works well with the Honda engine.

From a fuel perspective, Shell seems ahead of the other fuel suppliers, as they have been supplying racing biofuels for some time now. Which may suggest that Ferrari might have the edge to be the favourite.

That said, we have to keep an eye out for Redbull.

In baseball, Spring training is the season of hope. Every fanbase can talk themselves into believing this is finally their year.

After the official practice session, at least we will be able to identify the pretenders.

[Nitrodaze]

In baseball, Spring training is the season of hope. Every fanbase can talk themselves into believing this is finally their year.

After the official practice session, at least we will be able to identify the pretenders.

True, but seriously, I am for innovation. I hope the FIA leave Mercedes alone. All the other teams are scared even before the cars are driven in anger. Teams are scared is no reason to change rules or come up with new tests or monitoring.

I think they should all go racing and let the best team that has done a better job win it all.

[Steve Boyd]

It seems the FIA have agreed to testing engine compression at high temperatures from the Australian GP.

I'd love to see how they propose to do that.

[Nitrodaze]

The shakedown testing of Barcelona has whetted our appetites for F1 racing to resume. While the test showed that Mercedes has the edge over the rest of the grid, Ferrari's pace suggested that there might be more to what we saw than meets the eye.

The Bahrain test is where the cars would be driven in anger. The driver would be exploring the limits of their car to determine if they have the car under them that gives them a realistic chance of fighting for the driver's title this season.

The pecking order, as it were, shall be exposed by the end of the Bahrain test. And the stark reality of the prospect of each team shall dawn upon them as they head to Melbourne for the Australian GP.

I hope for a change; it is closer than previous seasons. One thing is certain: it would be vicious in the midfield. Racing Bull and Haas are well primed. Williams and Alpine would definitely be challenged strongly. It is unclear where Aston Martin would be located in all of this. But it would not be surprising of the usual order of things is shaken up somewhat.


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