2016 Red-Bull TAG Heuer F1 Thread

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Hubert

·Apr 28, 2016

Yes, excellent observations @dsio
Some additional pictures
http://blackflag.jalopnik.com/this-is-red-bulls-formula-one-windshield-in-the-flesh-1773600511

 

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dsio

·Apr 28, 2016·Ash @ ΩF

You know what this shot really reminds me of:





Same kind of rake sloping back with the intake behind the driver's head lol but that's kinda cool too

 

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Hubert

·Apr 28, 2016

Good comparison! It appears finally... The future is NOW!

 

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Hubert

·Apr 28, 2016

Interesting article, even though it's Rolex heavy:
https://monochrome-watches.com/watches-formula-1-episode-1-history-rolex-official-timekeeper/

 

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WernerBoeinck

·Apr 29, 2016

Hubert

Yes, excellent observations @dsio
Some additional pictures
http://blackflag.jalopnik.com/this-is-red-bulls-formula-one-windshield-in-the-flesh-1773600511

Red Bull is testing the "Aeroscreen" in Sotschi
today!

 

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Calibre11

·Apr 29, 2016

Hubert

Interesting article, even though it's Rolex heavy:
https://monochrome-watches.com/watches-formula-1-episode-1-history-rolex-official-timekeeper/

Maybe they should have mentioned that Rolex are the "official timekeeper" in name only. They provide zero equipment and do not time any of the races. I would have thought that was worth mentioning! I know this because I called the company that do the timing....they're not allowed to actively promote what they do to protect the likes of Rolex.

 

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Calibre11

·Apr 29, 2016

http://timeandtidewatches.com/timing-formula-1/

 

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Hubert

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dsio

·May 4, 2016·Ash @ ΩF

Rumour is after Dani Kvyatt's massive Russian Grand Prix mess, Max Verstappen could potentially be elevated to RedBull-TAG Heuer immediately with the Russian being demoted back to Toro Rosso.

http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/r...rstappen-kvyat-as-early-as-spanish-gp-733475/

http://www.f1today.net/en/news/f1/2...akes-over-seat-of-kvyat-with-immediate-effect

Big call, but Helmut Marko clearly doesn't tolerate failure and young Max has shown some serious potential, I'm just hoping he's not good enough to beat Danny Ric any time soon.

 

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Calibre11

·May 4, 2016

Red Bull obviously have a problem with working out how to keep all their drivers, given they have to do something with Verstappen to keep him away from Ferrari. Their record at managing drivers, especially the young guys from the Academy, has been pretty poor. Although, none of them (Liuzzi, Speed, Vergne) has gone on to better things, so maybe they're just ruthless.

I reckon Kvyatt has a hell of a lot of potential and has delivered good results- he outscored D. Ricc last year and was a good match for pace.

Still, he's young enough to get a second chance

 

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·May 4, 2016·Ash @ ΩF

If it happens I think it'll be a result of Helmut Marko just being absolutely filthy with him and possibly some previous bad interactions between them. Although he's very good Danny Ric has the race wins and 2015 was a bust on reliability grounds, he's also more marketable as a person while Danni K is a bit less affable. If Marko had already given him the shape up or ship out warning previously and he hadn't been willing to eat humble pie from the Austrian there could already be some serious friction there prior to Russia.

 

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dsio

·May 5, 2016·Ash @ ΩF

F1 journos Andrew Benson, Ben Hunt and Joe Saward are all now saying Kyvatt is gone and the announcement that Verstappen is being promoted is happening today:

https://joesaward.wordpress.com/2016/05/05/verstappen-for-red-bull/

Ben Hunt on Twitter: "Poised for the Kvyat/Verstappen announcement today. Could be a big one. Interesting to see VER in the A team in Spain. How would KVY react?"

Andrew Benson on Twitter: ''I've heard this too. I'm told it is likely to happen. Can't be 100% sure yet, though''

 

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Hubert

·May 5, 2016

http://www.redbullracing.com/article/new-line-spain

Edit: @dsio posted a new thread about this already.
http://forums.calibre11.com/threads/max-verstappen-replaces-kvyatt-at-redbull-tag-heuer.39636/

 

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Hubert

·May 15, 2016

tagheuer@redbullracing drivers geared in the F1Spanish Grand Prix equipped with the new pitch-black TAG Heuer Formula 1 Stealth Watch.

 

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Calibre11

·May 15, 2016

Saw that- interesting that's it's an old generation Formula 1

 

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Hubert

·May 16, 2016

Calibre11

Saw that- interesting that's it's an old generation Formula 1

Yes! That was my first impression too. The TH Instagram even said "all new". 😒

 

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Hubert

·May 17, 2016

Red Bull backs Monaco introduction of upgraded Renault engine
http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/r...troduction-of-upgraded-renault-engine-737574/

 

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dsio

·May 18, 2016·Ash @ ΩF

From testing it sounded like it had delivered everything they had expected it to which should be 0.5s apparently, Danny Ric was only 0.680 off Lewis's pole time and 0.400 off Nico's P2 in Spain, and the streets of Monaco being more like Spain sector 3, this could be advantage Redbull for the first time since 2013.

 

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dsio

·May 19, 2016·Ash @ ΩF

http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/data-confirms-progress-of-upgraded-renault-engine-738172/

Looks like the data collected in testing has indeed verified what they were hoping for, but Renault is cautious about pushing it out too soon to both their team and Red Bull via TAG Heuer

 

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dsio

·May 19, 2016·Ash @ ΩF

Looks like they're planning on Danny Ric & K-Mag using the new upgraded power unit in Monaco with Max & Jo Palmer continuing with the old.

http://www.autobild.de/artikel/formel-1-renault-mit-zusatz-ps-9431765.html

Good news for Danny, he could have the measure of the Mercs on real pace terms around Monte Carlo. Power improvement is said to be 30PS over the old engine with improved drivability.