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Congrats to Daniel Ricciardo, the first Aussie on the podium in an Aussie F1 race! :twisted::mrgreen:

Some big changes this year.
*8 speed boxes (7 last year);
*engines now 1.6-litre V6 turbo engines, revving to a maximum of 15,000rpm (last year 2.4-litre na V8 with 18,000rpm redline), power down from ~780HP to ~600HP
*KERS output doubled to 160HP for up to 33sec per lap up from 80HP for just 6sec.
*Energy is gained from kinetic energy recovery & turbo heat energy recovery (still dont understand how they do that but it is also used to maintain turbo spooling under throttle lift off & to control boost...no wastegate apparently!).
*Front braking is traditional discs but rear braking is now a mixture of KERS, engine & disc braking, all controlled electronically
*Front & rear wings are smaller & the front wing has a max height of 185mm down from 550mm
*Min weight increased from 642kg to 690kg
*Fuel limit of 100kg (unlimited last year with avg consumption 160kg)

The result of all this was a heap of overtaking with the driver & "power unit" now playing more of a role.

Best of all stupid arrogant Sebastian Vettel only lasted 5laps

"Trippin balls!"

Ah it had Bumpty in stitches hearing that.
Great bloke though, good luck to Ricciardo for the rest of the season.

I was there today... It was a good day out!

This is not Ricciardo, but gives a good impression of were I was and the view I had.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myJ9Teq ... UJPJhjJPtA

They are now saying Ricciardo is under investigation for excessive fuel consumption rate. I hope he is confirmed in second!!

Pedro.

Seems a lot more interesting this year so far poor Kobayashi gone on the first corner in his return

pezimm wrote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myJ9Teq ... UJPJhjJPtA

Awesome spot! Hows the hearing? lol

They are now saying Ricciardo is under investigation for excessive fuel consumption rate. I hope he is confirmed in second!!

Ricciardo has been disqualified, but Red Bull is appealing. There has been some accuracy issues with the sensors that read the fuel flow rate, so lets hope their appeal is upheld...

Hearing's fine. The cars are boringly quiet this year!!