Official Formula 1 2012 thread

[TDE30]

I want to like Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, but Lewis Hamilton can die in a fire. Just seeing his pic up there makes me violent.

Agreed, but it's worth its wait in gold to see him in car no. 4. :D

I'll be supporting Seb and RBR as well; but I really hope to see McLaren and Ferrari put up more of a fight this season, I'll be cheering for the latter.

[323iNathan]

I'll be cheering for Webber and Ricciardo (or make that RBR and STR). And Ferrari... and Kimi... and Caterham. Also really wanna see Rosberg win a race. Just on 2 months til FP1 at Melbourne!

[z31maniac]

I can't wait until we can get a better idea/explanation of all the new reactive ride height systems.

The tech in F1 might be my favorite aspect of the sport.

[Hick]

I can't wait until we can get a better idea/explanation of all the new reactive ride height systems.

The tech in F1 might be my favorite aspect of the sport.

I know, and its legal... Good old FIA trying to cut costs but allowing a team to pass new revolutionary technology, thus causing other teams to spend billions of dollars copying.

it will never end.

[Hick]

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2012/1/12922.html

[z31maniac]

Lotus' system has been patented I believe, so the drawings are readily available, so the other teams ought to be quick to copy.

Ferrari is apparently waiting for FIA approval on their design.

I wonder how much of an advantage is over something like Mercedes hydraulically linked suspension.

[Hick]

http://gforcef1.wordpress.com/2012/01/11/lotus-renault-leading-the-way-with-reactive-ride-height-system/

[TDE30]

I wonder how Lotus-Renault defines 'reactive ride height,' since it sounds vaguely similar to the active suspension setups made famous my Williams' FW15-C.

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/1241/Williams-FW15C-Renault.html

[z31maniac]

Read up on it, it doesn't sound anything like a computer controlled system.

[Hick]

simple idea: vary the length of the push rod based on hydraulic pressure in the braking system.

[z31maniac]

Senna confirmed to pair with Maldonado at Williams.

[Hick]

2012 might be the year for Team Caterham to beat Williams.

[naplesE30]

Too bad for Rubens, wish he would have retired so he could have gotten a proper send off.

[Jparkr]

There is Always HTR for Ruben's... He just wants to hold the most Grand prixs' record over Schumacher at this point I think.

[acolella76]

I'm pretty excited to see how Senna does. Should be a good season!