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Indy and Hybrids

Today at 04:17:01 AM by Jericoke
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I watched some of the qualifying for Indy today and was struck how useless their hybrid system is. I don't know the details but I assume it's similar to the F1 system with an internal combustion engine augmented by a battery charger by regenerative braking.

All well and good until you realize oval racing doesn't really involve braking.

So over the four laps required for Indy qualifying, the drivers had access to a battery good for about 1/2 a lap.

How is this going to work over race distance? 1/2 lmao of push to pass charged up only with every pit stop?

Interestingly pole was won by Schwartzman, a rookie, who has sportscar experience. I don't know his exact race history, but I wonder if he has hybrid experience other openwheelers, such as Takuma Sato, don't have.

I expect mastery of this new system might determine who wins the 500

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Imola 2025 Heroes and Zeroes

May 18, 2025, 10:00:29 PM by Alianora La Canta | Views: 53 | Comments: 1

Heroes

Verstappen - What was that pass on lap 1? Incredible! Between that and unbeatable straight-line speed, Max had command all race.

Albon - The Williams had no right to be up there. It may have had help from the VSC/SC interventions, but that last stint was so quick - and it is a rare driver able to force Leclerc of all people to make a boundary overstep mistake.

Hamilton - Speaking of, it would have been so easy for them to have let driving frustrated turn into driving into the very low points at the back of a DRS train. Instead, both Hamilton and Leclerc. I'm giving Hamilton this one because of how beautifully he handled the last three laps of the race, but their success required both of them to show electric performance in a car that's not really up to that standard at this time.

Zeroes

Pirelli - C6? Cnothanks. It lasted about 4 corners. It was a pure distraction at Imola. It's hard to imagine any track, except maybe Monaco and the newly-resurfaced Suzuka, where it would last a whole lap and therefore be worth bringing again.

Sulayem - More attempts to stifle legitimate criticism and shut down safety conversations, masquerading as being more lenient about several issues that shouldn't be penalised at all, and still retaining the swearing regulation that prevents the drivers from answering some questions at the press conferences truthfully. (Yes, this is going to be Sulayem's "jar of lard…"

Briatore - The driver swap was a mistake. Given the level of disruption Alpine's already experiencing, it would have been a mistake more or less regardless of who was exchanging seats with whom. I feel like that disruption, not the names of the people in the seats, is the real obstacle, and Briatore's just making it worse.

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Where do the F1 drivers live?

May 16, 2025, 11:58:29 PM by Dare
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No personal income tax in Monaco/ I think I could go for that too

https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/1012101/where-do-f1-drivers-live-monaco-lewis-hamilton-max-verstappen-daniel-ricciardo/

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Sainz for the Top Job?

May 07, 2025, 07:00:09 PM by Jericoke
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There are reports that Carlos Sainz Sr is angling for the FIA presidency.

Honestly, I don't know enough about him to say if that's a good or bad idea, but he's got to be an upgrade to the current office holder.

I don't know if the FIA has any bylaws to reflect he would have influence over a series his family competes in. I'm guessing with the level of corruption these international agencies usually have, there isn't and if there is, they're rarely enforced. (Not to suggest that Sainz would do anything untoward. Just make sure everything seems fair)

https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/13363345/carlos-sainz-sr-emerges-as-candidate-to-become-fia-president-ahead-of-december-2025-election

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Doohan replaced

May 07, 2025, 01:39:20 PM by Dare
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Franco gets his 5 race tryout

https://www.planetf1.com/news/franco-colapinto-confirmed-at-alpine-2025-emilia-romagna-gp-jack-doohan-replaced

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I thought I missed Miami GG

May 04, 2025, 11:46:59 PM by Andy B
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I suddenly thought that I should check my predictions but nothing was there so I thought I hadn't set them but it seems I have?
Do they disappear while the race is on?

The last race I can watch live for awhile without staying up into the silly hours.

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Yet another cost to add to F1 teams load on budget cap in 2026

May 03, 2025, 02:47:09 PM by John S
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Bio fuel for V6 ICE in 26 may cost teams up to $2.4 million a season putting extra strain on budget cap.

Not only that but OEM engine manufacturer teams could benefit from lowered fuel costs from tame oil giants whilst customer teams using same product may have to pay full whack.

Hey I hope governments don't mandate fully Bio fuel for us poor mortals in their crazy drive for net zero. With stratospheric price hikes I'd only be able to use my diesel car for less than a week a month.

https://thejudge13.com/2025/05/02/f1-bio-fuel-to-cost-100s-per-litre/

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F1 test restrictions cause Cadillac Team headache for 2026 prep

May 03, 2025, 02:17:28 PM by John S
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Stringent car testing policies make it harder now for entirely new Teams entering F1.
Cadillac will need to use some kind of outdated mule car to train & sharpen frontline pit crew & engineers.

Yet more stupid restrictions on new kids on the block over & above the senseless personal block by Liberty of Andretti.