Has Mercedes been cheating? Possible corrupt FIA?

[paolo lalli]

NO COMPETATIVE FERRARI NO FORMULA1 The drop off rate on TV is massive liberty media are spooked they have turned to the fia for assistance behind the scenes.Binotto is punching know and has landed some good head shots to wolfs head .Binotto is starting to rock the f1 world.There is lots going on behind the scenes can't wait as it all materialises.

[jgonzalesm6]

...... Otherwise how can they tell Mercedes to just stop making the most horsepower? ....

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Because THEY are the FIA. They are telling Mercedes to have just 1 mode instead of several.

[KimiBot]

We had the best party mode in 2018

and now we have hangover mode

[JPZ]

NO COMPETATIVE FERRARI NO FORMULA1 The drop off rate on TV is massive liberty media are spooked they have turned to the fia for assistance behind the scenes.Binotto is punching know and has landed some good head shots to wolfs head .Binotto is starting to rock the f1 world.There is lots going on behind the scenes can't wait as it all materialises.

I hope you are right and Ferrari are now fighting back.

[JPZ]

What's wrong with 2 chains Hamilton does not like the idea of banning the party mode.Great idea level out the playing field and watch him crumble. 2 CHAINS Hamilton will actually have to race and they will be gunning for him.No more buffer to protect him and the butler.Pressure will mount and the beginning to the end of his career will be apparent.

Would be hilarious if Hamilton somehow loses to Verstappen this year.

Who knows, perhaps the Merc will have more tyre problems?

[Silent Bob]

Maybe put some pressure on Hamilton and see if he really is as good as he thinks. If this brings the Mercs back into the field, might be a really good season, and I'll join Brembo and include Max in all my posts and cheer him on.

[paolo lalli]

I think that the fia are slapping Mercedes for the brake duct fiasco let's call it another secret settlement.Loose the party mode boost and keep your points.The wolf is loosing his grip if you lay down with dogs you catch flees.He has to choose his buddies better including lance stroll.

[paolo lalli]

The quicker f1 removes all of the coney island gimmicks on a formula 1 car party mode crap that 2 chains baptised it and returns to a natural setting the better the sport will become.2 chains will really have to work hard now.

[ferrari1.8t]

The quicker f1 removes all of the coney island gimmicks on a formula 1 car party mode crap that 2 chains baptised it and returns to a natural setting the better the sport will become.2 chains will really have to work hard now.

Hamilton: ‘They’re always trying to slow us down’

https://www.planetf1.com/news/lewis-...s-slowed-down/

What a looser...actually Hamilton, they have constantly slowed everyone else down, giving Merc loopholes and spec tyres, and everyone else penalties to ensure that you win. Let’s see how you do when Verstappen and Leclerc are breathing down your neck. These boys aren’t butlers like Bottas who yield to you to make you feel special. Everytime you have had an inch of competition you get on the radio and whine...your day is coming.

[FerrariF60]

Hamilton: ‘They’re always trying to slow us down’

https://www.planetf1.com/news/lewis-...s-slowed-down/

What a looser...actually Hamilton, they have constantly slowed everyone else down, giving Merc loopholes and spec tyres, and everyone else penalties to ensure that you win. Let’s see how you do when Verstappen and Leclerc are breathing down your neck. These boys aren’t butlers like Bottas who yield to you to make you feel special. Everytime you have had an inch of competition you get on the radio and whine...your day is coming.

about freaking time there is some justice....2 chains is starting to crap his pants....and me likey

[SS454]

I think that the fia are slapping Mercedes for the brake duct fiasco let's call it another secret settlement.Loose the party mode boost and keep your points.The wolf is loosing his grip if you lay down with dogs you catch flees.He has to choose his buddies better including lance stroll.

Very possible. If the FIA lay down a rule that appears to hurt Mercedes, people will look past that Mercedes has been caught in breach of regulations and the FIA won't have to do anything. While I don't believe Mercedes could receive constructors penalties for their part in the Racing Point story, they surely should receive a massive fine. If Spygate was worth $100m, what's this worth... $10-20m?

[FerrariF60]

Very possible. If the FIA lay down a rule that appears to hurt Mercedes, people will look past that Mercedes has been caught in breach of regulations and the FIA won't have to do anything. While I don't believe Mercedes could receive constructors penalties for their part in the Racing Point story, they surely should receive a massive fine. If Spygate was worth $100m, what's this worth... $10-20m?

yeah, but the spygate stripped Mcmowers of ALL POINTS.....no????

[Brembo]

Hamilton: ‘They’re always trying to slow us down’

https://www.planetf1.com/news/lewis-...s-slowed-down/

What a looser...actually Hamilton, they have constantly slowed everyone else down, giving Merc loopholes and spec tyres, and everyone else penalties to ensure that you win. Let’s see how you do when Verstappen and Leclerc are breathing down your neck. These boys aren’t butlers like Bottas who yield to you to make you feel special. Everytime you have had an inch of competition you get on the radio and whine...your day is coming.

Your not supposed to mention the Honda driver ever here!!!!!

[SS454]

yeah, but the spygate stripped Mcmowers of ALL POINTS.....no????

They did, but McLaren was the team using the illegal technical information. Mercedes isn't using anything proven legal on their car, so I don't think there is grounds to penalize them points. Racing Point on the other hand should lose all the points they run with the illegal brakes IMO.

[ferrari1.8t]

The best part of all of this is reading all of the comments on Twitter etc from the Hamilton fanboys. They are all loosing their minds about this engine mapping. Crying that this is all to help Ferrari; meanwhile RedBull is their closest competitor and who they should worry about.

If your boy Hamilton is so great, why are you worried? Shouldn't he win no matter what due to his greatness? Lol

It would be nice to believe that this will close the field up and slow down merc. In reality, their engine is so powerful that it probably won’t affect them as they have so much power in reserve.

[ferrari1.8t]

Your not supposed to mention the Honda driver ever here!!!!!

Hey, as long as someone wipes that grin off of Hamilton’s face and stops him, I don’t care who it is. And right now Verstappen is the closest to doing that. 1 DNF for ham and we have a championship battle.

[330 p4]

On top of this engine brilliance I hold Ferrari responsible for (finally showing who the political daddy is) there will be as yet unspecified aero changes for 2021. Hopefully this involves close consultation between FIA and Ferrari to coincide with what Ferrari are working on and what will hurt Merc the most. Whilst at it as Ferrari had to change engines last race due to huge failure in practice a RELIABILITY upgrade on the engine should be allowed.

[aroutis]

Tracing point

Trashing point :P

[aroutis]

On top of this engine brilliance I hold Ferrari responsible for (finally showing who the political daddy is) there will be as yet unspecified aero changes for 2021. Hopefully this involves close consultation between FIA and Ferrari to coincide with what Ferrari are working on and what will hurt Merc the most. Whilst at it as Ferrari had to change engines last race due to huge failure in practice a RELIABILITY upgrade on the engine should be allowed.

Maybe this is where Rory Byrne coming in play?

[jgonzalesm6]

The best part of all of this is reading all of the comments on Twitter etc from the Hamilton fanboys. They are all loosing their minds about this engine mapping. Crying that this is all to help Ferrari; meanwhile RedBull is their closest competitor and who they should worry about.

If your boy Hamilton is so great, why are you worried? Shouldn't he win no matter what due to his greatness? Lol

It would be nice to believe that this will close the field up and slow down merc. In reality, their engine is so powerful that it probably won’t affect them as they have so much power in reserve.

The FIA put restrictions on Ferrari in the early 2000's........tit-for-tat. Nuff said.

[Silent Bob]

Looks like Merc ready to sign Concorde agreement now. Wolf said they changed their mind.

[JPZ]

Looks like Merc ready to sign Concorde agreement now. Wolf said they changed their mind.

What issues did they have with it?

[aroutis]

According to people I know close to things they wanted to pass a clause that if they left f1 before the end of the contract they could do so without getting fined

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[330 p4]

Notice Grosjeans pace today then had a loss of power. I think this is part of a play for a reliability upgrade. You cannot improve the engine with reliability upgrades but depends how hard you run the engine, run it hard with more performance then when breaks you can work to make it reliable at that level hence in reality a performance upgrade. Seeing Vettels engine in practice, the speed of Grosjean today and issues both times I think Ferrari are building the case.

[Kyss4k]

Notice Grosjeans pace today then had a loss of power. I think this is part of a play for a reliability upgrade. You cannot improve the engine with reliability upgrades but depends how hard you run the engine, run it hard with more performance then when breaks you can work to make it reliable at that level hence in reality a performance upgrade. Seeing Vettels engine in practice, the speed of Grosjean today and issues both times I think Ferrari are building the case.

Don't get your hopes up. I am sure, if we tried to do it this way, people (Mercedes, Red Bull) would immediately notice and posted a complain to FIA which would destroyed us again.

[paolo lalli]

Fia has realised that this whole hybrid era is a fiasco.It was orchestrated by some one in the fia that gave Mercedes the heads up well in advance of every body else.Some 2 year advantage that's cheating.What a shambolic sport it has become.The true impact of this totally flawed era is now on display.The fia are panicking liberty media are on there knees something had to give,other wise we are whitnessing the death of f1.All of the mercedes titles are tinted with bad fia blood they are hollow victories and 2 chains Hamilton is part of it.He is way overated and his victories have been both politically and fia inspired.I want to see a fair completion for all.

[From Treviso]

If anyone knows anything about engine combustion, you will know that at any time you try to increase persormance, either by more turbo boost or altered ignition mapping, that you need to also increase the supply of fuel, whether it is from the injectors or from other means. If you increase boost without the extra supply of fuel, then serious detonation will occur, resulting in catstrophic piston failure. Either Ferrari was the only one exceeding fuel supply, or is now the only one not exceeding the supply limits. Time will tell.

[458 Italia]

If anyone knows anything about engine combustion, you will know that at any time you try to increase persormance, either by more turbo boost or altered ignition mapping, that you need to also increase the supply of fuel, whether it is from the injectors or from other means. If you increase boost without the extra supply of fuel, then serious detonation will occur, resulting in catstrophic piston failure. Either Ferrari was the only one exceeding fuel supply, or is now the only one not exceeding the supply limits. Time will tell.

Good post

Makes me think if mercedes have been able to exploit a lean fuel mixture somehow

[enjaybel3]

...at any time you try to increase persormance, either by more turbo boost or altered ignition mapping, that you need to also increase the supply of fuel...

Not technically correct. You could increase the % of energy released from the same amount fuel. Way easier said than done, but technically possible because E and M are equivalent.

[From Treviso]

Not technically correct. You could increase the % of energy released from the same amount fuel. Way easier said than done, but technically possible because E and M are equivalent.

if that's the case, then you could do so the entire race. I stand by my post.