Formula One 2020

[Cleoriff]

Although the season has yet to begin and we won't see the cars till next month when testing begins, I will start this thread off by wishing Lewis Hamilton a Happy 35th Birthday

This may be the year he wins his 7th WDC equalling Michael Schumacher. Who knows? He will certainly have Ferrari and the Red Bulls chasing him. Also with some luck and more power in the Honda engine, I am expecting McLaren to be in the mix as well....

[Cleoriff]

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@Anonymous wrote:

It fits with the clothing line..

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Yes it does @Anonymous . It may grow on me....

[Cleoriff]

Williams reveal their 2020 car. Another one with red included...

The Williams Mercedes FW 43

[Cleoriff]

A preview of Netflix Drive To Survive released on Feb 28th. Needless to say Gunther Steiner isn't holding back

[Cleoriff]

Racing Point's new car for 2020. Still pink

[Cleoriff]

Woo Hoo Testing started today....

Love Renaults all black testing livery

[jonsie]

Shame they don't keep it for the season 

[Anonymous]

LOL'd

[Cleoriff]

Ferrari fans reckon Lewis would win that prize @Anonymous . Mind you I'm not keen on the dreadlock look myself.

However, in Lewis's case maybe they should all have dreadlocks, if todays testing is anything to go by

[Cleoriff]

Second day of testing and most of it taken up with the new button on Lewis's steering wheel!

Apparently, not just for testing and it’s another steering mode to aid suspension geometry in cornering Other teams must be going mental about now!

Video here

https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/f1/11938487/analysed-mercedes-trombone-wheel 

More discussion here

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mercedes-steering-wheel-mode-barcelona/4688968/ 

Closer analysis of the steering wheel movement indicated that it was occurring at the same time as the toe of the front wheel appeared to change too.

Whether the FIA deem it legal or not remains to be seen. I envisage all the other teams will be knocking on the door of the FIA to complain.

Mercedes say they have been working on it for a year and it's not illegal.

[jonsie]

I have my doubts that it will be allowed under the current regulations.