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Aston Martin: Team Thread

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by TopClass, Feb 10, 2022.

  1. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    Both stolen
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    nah, Stroll stole his whole look from Scott Tracy
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    That's Jean Alesi.
     
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    Shakedown at Silverstone.

    It does look gorgeous IMO
     
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    The front wing looks miles away from the ground. I guess that's to get the air to the under floor to get the downforce from there?
     
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    In the rear side view the floor almost seems like it's just melted plastic <laugh> Amazing what contours the engineers have come up with. The floor looks so complex and undulating.
    The car does look great and when on the track in certain lights almost seems like the old light blue of Benetton and in bright sun a sort of light green.

    I read that the teams are supposed to be giving briefings before each race on the changes they have made. I hope some of the tv companies or FIA give some sort of an overview on how the cars are supposed to generate the downforce - they have their concept car they can use to describe how things work.

    I also read that FIA used Amazons vast computing system so they could design the rules. They said that originally a CFD analysis took about 8 to 10 hrs so they could only do 1 iteration a day - which is what the max teams can do under regs, think they are limited to number as well. By using Amazons computing power the FIA can do something like 4 iterations a day! So FIA believe they have the upper hand!!! Could be very interesting to see who has it right and who will be at the back of the pack.
     
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  8. El_Bando

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    Everytime I see it I love it more. I also love the innovation. I hope they are up the top
     
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    I wonder what feedback they were able to get from the drivers. I know they weren’t up to racing speeds but I’d like to know if they were able to get any idea handling and performance wise.
     
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    I imagine they were trying to get as much data to try and validate their models, drivers comments will be quite important too.
     
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    The analysis of this design is fascinating.

    The outer front wing having to pick up the slack and the comparison to the front wing on Mclaren shows and entirely different concept.

    The under floor fins and double zone where that free air is going etc.

    Their rear wing concept is also completely different.
     
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    every "new" wing on the back i have seen has nee very much a "straight" horizontal design.
     
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    EDIT: Sorry wrong thread. Should be in the red bull thread.
     
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    Crikey that is a big change to be fair <yikes>
     
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