That already happened in Monaco. And even worse with dropping a F1 classic car from the crane.algebraist wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2019 10:37 amAmateur hour. Unbelievable, even Monaco doesn't get this wrong.
That already happened in Monaco. And even worse with dropping a F1 classic car from the crane.algebraist wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2019 10:37 amAmateur hour. Unbelievable, even Monaco doesn't get this wrong.
If they were part of an F1 circuit they probably would be.etusch wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2019 10:39 amThey are not welded in our country and we live problems with our road cars too. I think Azerbaijan is not better than us.Maritimer wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2019 10:34 amI'm thinking the people who weld the drains aren't used to or know how to weld cast iron properly. You would expect something like this to be ultrasound tested but who knows what they do or who does it, would tell you pretty quick if it's going to hold or not.
There's no need to weld them down on a normal road because normal cars don't have an undertray which decreases the pressure under the car significantly.etusch wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2019 10:39 amThey are not welded in our country and we live problems with our road cars too. I think Azerbaijan is not better than us.Maritimer wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2019 10:34 amI'm thinking the people who weld the drains aren't used to or know how to weld cast iron properly. You would expect something like this to be ultrasound tested but who knows what they do or who does it, would tell you pretty quick if it's going to hold or not.
They're not welded because you're not driving ground effect cars over them. The covers are welded/bolted on street circuits because they can be sucked up by the low pressure below the cars, as seen here.etusch wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2019 10:39 amThey are not welded in our country and we live problems with our road cars too. I think Azerbaijan is not better than us.Maritimer wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2019 10:34 amI'm thinking the people who weld the drains aren't used to or know how to weld cast iron properly. You would expect something like this to be ultrasound tested but who knows what they do or who does it, would tell you pretty quick if it's going to hold or not.
Everyone on TV, who are very experienced, seem to think it would be welded.
I don't suppose there is, but they should have a force majeur (spelling??) clause that would allow them to replace any damaged by external (ie not a racing collision etc) events.Restomaniac wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2019 10:52 amThis also brings the whole ‘3 components’ issue into play.
What happens if it’s wrecked the battery? Is it fair to penalise a team for something that isn’t totally outside of a normal racing issue?
I reckon Williams are sandbagging.
I doubt being covered in oil will have helped the set of tyres either.adrianjordan wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2019 10:55 amIf that hydraulic fluid got into the back of the Williams, what sort of issues could that cause?
None. Things are sealed good enough so the oil should not reach spots where it could cause any harm. The issue is probably more that the mechanics will need a --- ton of time to clean things up. Imagine the oil flows into a radiator. Have fun cleaning out the fins...adrianjordan wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2019 10:55 amIf that hydraulic fluid got into the back of the Williams, what sort of issues could that cause?
why?