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Pit Pass / Re: How Formula 1 Crash Safety Tests Work

« Last post by lkjohnson1950 on January 18, 2026, 08:24:38 PM »

Totally agree Jeri. I was certain Romaine was dead and then he just stood up. Props to the guy who helped him over the barrier.

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Pit Pass / Re: How Formula 1 Crash Safety Tests Work

« Last post by Jericoke on January 18, 2026, 03:03:42 PM »

Of all the technological advances that motor racing brings to the world, safety may be top of the list.  Understanding what happens in a crash, how to measure it, how to stop it is all very difficult and I love that F1 leads the way on it. 

Romain Grosjean's crash, to me, represents the pinnacle of F1 technology.  His crash activated so many safety features (as well as demonstrating some that weren't working).  So many aspects of that crash would have killed him, and yet he basically walked away.

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Pit Pass / How Formula 1 Crash Safety Tests Work

« Last post by John S on January 18, 2026, 01:21:57 PM »

Came across this article on F1 crash safety testing, they certainly put some extreme loads on F1 chassis & survival cells.

Oh, and who knew about Zylon shields to stop side impact penetration? - Not me anyway.

https://f1chronicle.com/how-formula-1-crash-tests-work-f1-technology/

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General F1 Discussion / Re: Non compliant fuel to be allowed at F1 tests to save budget cap problems

« Last post by Andy B on January 17, 2026, 08:53:13 PM »

The "sustainable" fuels will never be realistic at that price and if they are not running them at tests it'll not show if they are any good.
The cost cap is not realistic!

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General F1 Discussion / Re: Non compliant fuel to be allowed at F1 tests to save budget cap problems

« Last post by lkjohnson1950 on January 16, 2026, 08:41:28 PM »

I've found that you can be an old cynic and still be right. Wouldn't doubt for a minute that fuel suppliers don't want to tip their hand in preseason.

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General F1 Discussion / Non compliant fuel to be allowed at F1 tests to save budget cap problems

« Last post by John S on January 16, 2026, 04:36:07 PM »

FIA to allow non-compliant fuel at F1 tests this year to keep costs in check.
Now does that mean not green, i.e. non-Bio fuels? 

If the figure of $100k for each team per race weekend for sustainable all Bio fuel is correct then I guess teams can easily burn through $200 to $400k at each of the 3 tests, that's if they manage to do plenty of all day running. 

However might this negotiated setlement with FIA be a clever trick from one or two fuel suppliers to sandbag opposition by not showing real potential of their new fuels?  ........or am I just an old cynic?? 

https://www.motorsportweek.com/2026/01/15/fia-to-relax-key-f1-rule-change-in-pre-season-testing-report/

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Competitions & Quizzes / Re: Can you identify every 2026 F1 track?

« Last post by Andy B on January 14, 2026, 08:16:48 PM »

17 for me.

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Competitions & Quizzes / Re: Can you identify every 2026 F1 track?

« Last post by Robem64 on January 14, 2026, 02:55:56 PM »

19/24 for me

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General F1 Discussion / Re: Are we set for all out war between F1 fuel suppliers in 26 season?

« Last post by Jericoke on January 13, 2026, 01:45:39 PM »

I don't think anything trickled down from the last fuel wars. Stuff was too exotic, unstable, and toxic to ever find it's way to your pump.

Not every F1 innovation trickles down, but if they stop innovating, then it definitely will stop.

I don't know the rules very well, but you're right, they should include 'safety' measures along with energy concentration

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General F1 Discussion / Re: Are we set for all out war between F1 fuel suppliers in 26 season?

« Last post by lkjohnson1950 on January 13, 2026, 08:51:06 AM »

I don't think anything trickled down from the last fuel wars. Stuff was too exotic, unstable, and toxic to ever find it's way to your pump.

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