2018 F1 news

**jgonzalesm6** · 4th January 2018, 18:11

Originally Posted by ferrari1.8t

Ferrari and Red Bull reveal fresh 2018 logos

http://www.planetf1.com/news/ferrari...sh-2018-logos/

Ferrari and Red Bull have decided on some cosmetic surgery as both revealed new logos ahead of the 2018 season.

Ferrari ...... unveiled a new shield logo which simply includes the famous Prancing Horse and the Scuderia Ferrari initials.

UHHHHHHH.....this is'nt new....HELLO!!!!! these are the old vintage logo's---> shield with the horse in the middle and S F on either side. ....C'mon planetF1!!!

**stefa** · 4th January 2018, 18:25

Originally Posted by jgonzalesm6

UHHHHHHH.....this is'nt new....HELLO!!!!! these are the old vintage logo's---> shield with the horse in the middle and S F on either side. ....C'mon planetF1!!!

My thoughts exactly?!

**Rob** · 4th January 2018, 19:57

Originally Posted by jgonzalesm6

UHHHHHHH.....this is'nt new....HELLO!!!!! these are the old vintage logo's---> shield with the horse in the middle and S F on either side. ....C'mon planetF1!!!

its changed from this

**Giallo 550** · 4th January 2018, 20:04

Originally Posted by Rob

its changed from this

http://i66.tinypic.com/2a0ammg.png

I have always liked that graphic.

**KimiBot** · 5th January 2018, 01:23

Kim started to practice all ready.

https://www.instagram.com/kimimatiasraikkonen/

**jgonzalesm6** · 5th January 2018, 10:55

Ross Brawn, F1's managing director of motorsports following Liberty Media's takeover of the sport, has outlined his vision of Formula 1's future. (VIDEO INTERVIEW w/Martin Brundle--14min 35sec)

He keeps bringing up the fans with regards to noise and design.

http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/124...-on-f1s-future

**Ed Harley** · 6th January 2018, 19:22

Changes

https://it.motorsport.com/f1/news/ri...ortiva-993046/

**jgonzalesm6** · 6th January 2018, 23:36

Mclaren lost 7 sponsors of the likes of 100 million euro's. Aside from paying for their own engines and drivers salaries, they better turn it around for 2018 and get some constructor pts. $$$$$$$ or it does'nt look good for this iconic F1 team going forward 2018/2019.

https://motorlat.com/notas/f1/3512/m...F_VSoB.twitter

**Brembo** · 7th January 2018, 07:21

[QUOTE=jgonzalesm6;962688]Mclaren lost 7 sponsors of the likes of 100 million euro's. Aside from paying for their own engines and drivers salaries, they better turn it around for 2018 and get some constructor pts. $$$$$$$ or it does'nt look good for this iconic F1 team going forward 2018/2019.

After reading this, how can any fan question Clair Williams hiring Stroll who not only helped a little financially; but also brought in some points!

**Super M** · 8th January 2018, 11:03

Raikkonen's race engineer Greenwood leaves Ferrari

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/r...errari-993650/

I'm thinking this could be good news for the old man raikkonen

**Kristof_F40** · 8th January 2018, 11:07

Originally Posted by Super M

Raikkonen's race engineer Greenwood leaves Ferrari

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/r...errari-993650/

I'm thinking this could be good news for the old man raikkonen

Why good news?
They seemed to be able to work very good together..

**jgonzalesm6** · 8th January 2018, 11:15

Originally Posted by Ed Harley

Changes

https://it.motorsport.com/f1/news/ri...ortiva-993046/

yep, These are the changes...Diego Loverno will no longer be at the pit wall as Ferrari, while David Greenwood, Raikkonen track engineer, will return to the Manor to follow the WEC program. From Toro Rosso arrives in FDA Marco Matassa.

Originally Posted by Super M

Raikkonen's race engineer Greenwood leaves Ferrari

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/r...errari-993650/

I'm thinking this could be good news for the old man raikkonen

Originally Posted by Kristof_F40

Why good news?
They seemed to be able to work very good together..

reference above on Ed Harley's post #97.....

**alfaromeo** · 9th January 2018, 11:58

Mercedes-Benz in 2018 with New engine, is that bad News or Good ???

FerrariSteve · 9th January 2018, 12:42

Originally Posted by alfaromeo

Mercedes-Benz in 2018 with New engine, is that bad News or Good ???

Good for them, probably bad for everyone else :(

**jgonzalesm6** · 9th January 2018, 12:43

Originally Posted by alfaromeo

Mercedes-Benz in 2018 with New engine, is that bad News or Good ???

they tested it in the last 2 GP's of 2017, so you can say they are ahead in that aspect. They are still up in hp but 2018 will also determine reliability as the engine and components have to last 7 GP's before swapping them out. Mid-season should tell where Ferrari stands in hp and reliability. This whole era of F1 (2014 - current) has been focused on the engine and its reliability, chassis of course too, but mainly the engine....and when the lead car gets ahead, it cuts back on power to save the engine/components for the next GP....pathetic IMO.

**FerrariF60** · 9th January 2018, 13:18

Originally Posted by alfaromeo

Mercedes-Benz in 2018 with New engine, is that bad News or Good ???

Well it depends; if it,s NOT a reliable engine, then it’s good for us, and if it’s the other way around.....well u know the answer to that

But I’m sure Ferrari has not been sleeping and I’m sure if we do another good step as we did over the winter of 2016-2017 we,ll be much closer then Mercedes. ....or let’s hope better then them

But in all fairness we haven’t hard much news on ferrari so far, just like last year so let’s hope they,re looking something good on the back burner with lots of innovative things

**FerrariF60** · 9th January 2018, 13:27

Originally Posted by jgonzalesm6

they tested it in the last 2 GP's of 2017, so you can say they are ahead in that aspect. They are still up in hp but 2018 will also determine reliability as the engine and components have to last 7 GP's before swapping them out. Mid-season should tell where Ferrari stands in hp and reliability. This whole era of F1 (2014 - current) has been focused on the engine and its reliability, chassis of course too, but mainly the engine....and when the lead car gets ahead, it cuts back on power to save the engine/components for the next GP....pathetic IMO.

Yup, I’d have to agree with you, totally pathetic......long gone are the days when drivers would push flat out the entire race
Back in the day when real F1 cars would use real engines, not these pathetic so called power units.....back in the day when a fresh engine would be used for qualifying alone, then come race day a fresh engine would be strapped onto the car and go flat out the whole race.

I’m not saying that these engines are not a great piece of engineering, cause they are, they,re magnificent and they have outstanding efficiency but to my opinion they DO NOT belong in formula 1

In F1 we need much simpler engines (v8-v10) that are much cheaper and LOUDER because that’s what every Fan wants....at least that’s what I want

**Stormy** · 9th January 2018, 13:34

Originally Posted by FerrariF60

Yup, I’d have to agree with you, totally pathetic......long gone are the days when drivers would push flat out the entire race
Back in the day when real F1 cars would use real engines, not these pathetic so called power units.....back in the day when a fresh engine would be used for qualifying alone, then come race day a fresh engine would be strapped onto the car and go flat out the whole race.

I’m not saying that these engines are not a great piece of engineering, cause they are, they,re magnificent and they have outstanding efficiency but to my opinion they DO NOT belong in formula 1

In F1 we need much simpler engines (v8-v10) that are much cheaper and LOUDER because that’s what every Fan wants....at least that’s what I want

Yeah but then the advanced development of technology in F1 will cease and the championship will slowly begin to wither and lose its status as the pinnacle of motorsport.

**stefa** · 9th January 2018, 16:29

Originally Posted by FerrariF60

Yup, I’d have to agree with you, totally pathetic......long gone are the days when drivers would push flat out the entire race
Back in the day when real F1 cars would use real engines, not these pathetic so called power units.....back in the day when a fresh engine would be used for qualifying alone, then come race day a fresh engine would be strapped onto the car and go flat out the whole race.

I’m not saying that these engines are not a great piece of engineering, cause they are, they,re magnificent and they have outstanding efficiency but to my opinion they DO NOT belong in formula 1

In F1 we need much simpler engines (v8-v10) that are much cheaper and LOUDER because that’s what every Fan wants....at least that’s what I want

AMEN!!!

**Rob** · 9th January 2018, 19:43

Originally Posted by jgonzalesm6

they tested it in the last 2 GP's of 2017, so you can say they are ahead in that aspect. They are still up in hp but 2018 will also determine reliability as the engine and components have to last 7 GP's before swapping them out. Mid-season should tell where Ferrari stands in hp and reliability. This whole era of F1 (2014 - current) has been focused on the engine and its reliability, chassis of course too, but mainly the engine....and when the lead car gets ahead, it cuts back on power to save the engine/components for the next GP....pathetic IMO.

They didnt test new engines at all. Just parts. Also, it will be new engine....

"Some of it is big, fundamental bits of learning, combustion progress, friction reduction, new materials that unlock areas where we've been struggling with reliability. And sometimes it's just a surprise.

"There's still gains to be had [with this formula]. It's a plethora of marginal gains, five millisecond gains.

**The Architect** · 9th January 2018, 20:02

Originally Posted by Rob

its changed from this

http://i66.tinypic.com/2a0ammg.png

I welcome the logo change. The old faux-Marlboro logo was awful. Now that Santander are gone, while 2007-esque might be unlikely, I hope for a better livery with less white.

**jgonzalesm6** · 10th January 2018, 14:12

Daniil Kvyat to become Scuderia Ferrari’s development driver.

....

" I mean seriously......honestly, what are we doing" (Vettel - Sochi 2016)

**jragona** · 10th January 2018, 14:57

Originally Posted by jgonzalesm6

Daniil Kvyat to become Scuderia Ferrari’s development driver.

....

" I mean seriously......honestly, what are we doing" (Vettel - Sochi 2016)

Thats what I thought!

**Giallo 550** · 10th January 2018, 15:43

Originally Posted by jragona

Thats what I thought!

Ditto! Why not Gio???

**Ed Harley** · 10th January 2018, 16:25

So in 2019 Vettel-Kvyat while Leclerc still gains experience at Sauber.

**jgonzalesm6** · 10th January 2018, 16:57

Originally Posted by Ed Harley

So in 2019 Vettel-Kvyat while Leclerc still gains experience at Sauber.

[arms up in the air with shoulder shrug]

Kvyat did well with STR then RB......no pressure....then Max came along and suddenly....PRESSURE....and thats when Mr. Torpedo got demoted back to STR.

I don't know what to say. Then the history with Vettel, which I'm sure both drivers will work things out.

Why am I smelling Russian money in this deal??

**Stormy** · 10th January 2018, 17:01

He'll just be a development driver like JEV. It looks like the team prefers former TR drivers to assist with development.

**jgonzalesm6** · 10th January 2018, 20:19

Originally Posted by Stormy

He'll just be a development driver like JEV. It looks like the team prefers former TR drivers to assist with development.

as in extract information from the opposing team???

**Stormy** · 10th January 2018, 21:21

Originally Posted by jgonzalesm6

as in extract information from the opposing team???

Hah, it's possible

But how much do TR drivers know about RB's technical secrets?

**Seb** · 10th January 2018, 21:48

Originally Posted by Stormy

Hah, it's possible

But how much do TR drivers know about RB's technical secrets?

Well Kvyat did drive for RB

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