A place to discuss the characteristics of the cars in Formula One, both current as well as historical. Anything related to a specific race should go in the appropriate race thread.
For those who are interested in chassis/engine numbers, here are the data from this weekend: #18___P. Maldonado :______FW34-02___RS27-5362/2 #19___B. Senna/V. Bottas :_FW34-03___RS27-5287/2
"...and there, very much in flames, is Jacques Laffite's Ligier. That's obviously a turbo blaze, and of course, Laffite will be able to see that conflagration in his mirrors... he is coolly parking the car somewhere safe."Murray Walker, San Marino 1985
Many cars have brought that little duct to races this year as the rear slims down and cooling exits move to the beam wing. As far as I'm aware it's just for a bit of pullrod damper cooling.
^ That is interesting. Would be nice to find a shot from a different angle.
"...and there, very much in flames, is Jacques Laffite's Ligier. That's obviously a turbo blaze, and of course, Laffite will be able to see that conflagration in his mirrors... he is coolly parking the car somewhere safe."Murray Walker, San Marino 1985