George Russell claimed his first Formula One sprint race win at the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix, maintaining his perfect start to the season after a closely fought contest that highlighted both Mercedes’ strengths and the evolving competitive order under the 2026 regulations.
I think it's very much necessary to be brilliant and to have an overall understanding of car design.sucof wrote: ↑23 Jul 2026, 19:26I always felt he is overhyped, and that the overall team of the engineers and testing, correlating etc, is a lot more forceful entity than one person. And how these people work together is also super important factor.
I think this is what Vasseur said too, and He is probably right. Yet, on top of such a good system a good leader is golden.
no is questioning his talent, but Ferrari can't do much if he don't want to work there, i read they give him blank check and horner convinced him to stay in 2014 or something,,avada wrote: ↑24 Jul 2026, 14:53
I think it's very much necessary to be brilliant and to have an overall understanding of car design.
Newey is pretty much unique these days. He worked as a race engineer, a car designer, he drove cars, and I think he has an overall understanding of mechanics, chassis and aero. So he can be the top engineer keeping a holistic view to great effect.
They're allowed (4) ICE, TC, EXH, (3) MGUK, ES, PU-CE and (6) PU-ANC, I only know that because Kimi is on his 4th and final ICE and EXH according to the Technical Delegate's Report
This is not unique to him, most if not all top engineers in F1 went through the ladder and worked on many aspects of cars and design. This is a trait of most good engineer.avada wrote: ↑24 Jul 2026, 14:53I think it's very much necessary to be brilliant and to have an overall understanding of car design.sucof wrote: ↑23 Jul 2026, 19:26I always felt he is overhyped, and that the overall team of the engineers and testing, correlating etc, is a lot more forceful entity than one person. And how these people work together is also super important factor.
I think this is what Vasseur said too, and He is probably right. Yet, on top of such a good system a good leader is golden.
Newey is pretty much unique these days. He worked as a race engineer, a car designer, he drove cars, and I think he has an overall understanding of mechanics, chassis and aero. So he can be the top engineer keeping a holistic view to great effect.
He's possibly the only person in F1 these days who basically designed the whole car on his own (or in a very small team of engineers) - his designs for March in '88 and '89 (and with Gustav Brunner in '90), Indy car for March in '85. Look at the 1990 CG901 and then 1991 FW14 and see how similar they are in bodywork especially when compared to the other cars in those years.avada wrote: ↑24 Jul 2026, 14:53I think it's very much necessary to be brilliant and to have an overall understanding of car design.sucof wrote: ↑23 Jul 2026, 19:26I always felt he is overhyped, and that the overall team of the engineers and testing, correlating etc, is a lot more forceful entity than one person. And how these people work together is also super important factor.
I think this is what Vasseur said too, and He is probably right. Yet, on top of such a good system a good leader is golden.
Newey is pretty much unique these days. He worked as a race engineer, a car designer, he drove cars, and I think he has an overall understanding of mechanics, chassis and aero. So he can be the top engineer keeping a holistic view to great effect.
When he left RB eventually Ferrari was who decided they do not want him to take over everything like he wanted to, reportedly. Vasseur did not want the current team to be dismantled rebuilt... he saw how good they can be and now they are proving that.Fakepivot wrote: ↑24 Jul 2026, 15:03no is questioning his talent, but Ferrari can't do much if he don't want to work there, i read they give him blank check and horner convinced him to stay in 2014 or something,,avada wrote: ↑24 Jul 2026, 14:53
I think it's very much necessary to be brilliant and to have an overall understanding of car design.
Newey is pretty much unique these days. He worked as a race engineer, a car designer, he drove cars, and I think he has an overall understanding of mechanics, chassis and aero. So he can be the top engineer keeping a holistic view to great effect.
but all of that is just rumours, lets see when he writes another how to build a car part 2
Leclerc's run seemed sketchy i don't know, he was doing 1:23:7 , then jumped to 1:26, then 1:24.Hammerfist wrote: ↑24 Jul 2026, 18:10Antonelli probably didn’t show his true one lap pace. He is faster than leclerc on the soft long runs. Still the man to beat unfortunately. Of course others are gonna improve tomorrow. I doubt pole will be easy.
