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The Formula 1 2014 Season |OT2| Louder Than Formula E
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They may not be be as loud but they have a better sound. I was bored of the V8's anyway
Psychotext
Member
Wait... you wore ear protectors for the new cars? I was able to have a conversation with them right next to me. The Porsches were louder.
If you use Hola or something you might be able to stream it from their site.
Have you heard them in real life? Because this is complete opposite to my opinion.
Yeah. Seriously. Everything else was louder, much much much louder.
I wasn't impressed at all by the sound.
ConstructMe
Banned
I have pretty sensitive ears but yeah it was just getting a bit uncomfortable. This is melbourne spec cars if it matters.
Psychotext
Member
I'd have thought they would have been quieter there if anything (not yet pushing the limits for fear of failure).
frontieruk
Member
that's because you've ruined your ears listening to raw V12's, v10's, and maybe the turbo charged V6's of the 80's...
Oh and the Rock and Roll...
Psychotext
Member
Sadly I never got to hear the V10s and V12s in the flesh. I always loved F1, but sadly we never had the money to go and see a race.
That's why I consider myself so fortunate now.
Does that say something about Vergne skills or the rest of the field?
Hmm, Mercedes already said that they have interest on the Formula E. It seems that they have plans to jump in for the next season. Audi is already "in" (will jump further when they'll be able to build their own cars) with Abt, and now Helmut Marko is in Uruguay to watch the race today. When asked about his presence, Alejandro Agag (Formula E CEO) laugh and said: it's because I like to drink Red Bull.
It seems that Formula E is gonna get big, huh!
It seems that Formula E is gonna get big, huh!
frontieruk
Member
Mastah
Member
I think the former. Formula E cars have so little aero and mechanical grip plus they are racing on streets, which also offer no grip, so it's not shocking to see JEV on top, as he was always great on damp or wet track in F1.
Starting grid:
Yeah, maybe, but why is Helmut Marko there? Red Bull wants the V8s back, don't they?
Also, it's funny how Vergne got the pole right in front of his eyes.
Yeah, maybe, but why is Helmut Marko there? Red Bull wants the V8s back, don't they?
Also, it's funny how Vergne got the pole right in front of his eyes.
Nicktendo86
Member
You what would be even quieter? No cars at all. That's what would happen, manufacturers have pushed for this technology and is why Mercedes are still around and Honda have come back.
V10's and V8's are the past.
frontieruk
Member
Starting grid:
Yeah, maybe, but why is Helmut Marko there? Red Bull wants the V8s back, don't they?
Also, it's funny how Vergne got the pole right in front of his eyes.
Red Bull wants as many eyes on their brand as possible, they won't ignore a series if there is potential there, they won't walk away from F1 over not changing engine specs, but over not having a competitive engine I can see them bailing and that's what it's all over, Renault failing for a second year.
just started watching as well, pretty decent live stream
http://eversport.tv/motorsport/race-champions/2014/12/14/roc-nations-cup
I made it inside just in time for the Formula E race. Hype.
I'm hopeful for a clean race for Heidfeld this time.
Ferrari and Bernie can rot away together in F1 if Formula E takes off next year or the year after.
I'm hopeful for a clean race for Heidfeld this time.
Ferrari and Bernie can rot away together in F1 if Formula E takes off next year or the year after.
I kinda miss the Arena setting.
Formula E really needs to work on their graphics. Half the time I have no idea which cars are actually in the picture and what position they are fighting for. And why was Heidfeld penalized? I'm kind of amazed, that the thing that has been around for ages in other series (clear presentation) is the thing, they struggle the most with.
Wax Free Vanilla
Member
Vergne
did he just swear? lol
did he just swear? lol
Psychotext
Member
JeV was robbed.
What terrible luck for Verne. Everything has been against him all race.
Heidfeld got penalized for using more than the allotted power and later for completing his pit stop under the set time.
Yeah he said "what the fuck."
Heidfeld got penalized for using more than the allotted power and later for completing his pit stop under the set time.
Vergne
did he just swear? lol
Yeah he said "what the fuck."
Entertaining F-E race. Bad luck for Vergne, Buemi finally wins. You can see a feisty Heidfeld (he doesn't win the fan boost just for his good looks), but yet more bad luck/errors. Sausage curbs MVP.
Just wish they weren't restricted to narrow street tracks - when the manufacturers will get allowances to modify stuff next year I'd like to see the cars reach their true potential.
Just wish they weren't restricted to narrow street tracks - when the manufacturers will get allowances to modify stuff next year I'd like to see the cars reach their true potential.
Adam Scott Aukerman
Member
Yeah it was really shit luck, but at least he got a chance to race, which is more than can be said for some over the last three races.
I really hope this series doesn't fall apart when they de-spec the cars. It's brilliant.
Vergne didn't have bad luck. It was just bad energy saving. That's probably why he was so fast all the time. I'm not trying to diminish his great driving skills (I'm still mad with Toro Rosso giving him the door) but it seems that he just emptied his batteries before the end of the race. But it's understandable, since the team had problems with telemetry and were asking Vergne the energy levels all the time, which is not nice in a bumpy and slippery street circuit.
Also, I can't differentiate Vergne from Senna on the radio. D:
Also, I can't differentiate Vergne from Senna on the radio. D:
Adam Scott Aukerman
Member
Norwegian Rudo
Member
I think that's the Brazilian broadcaster.
Hmm, I read somewhere else that he drained his batteries.
I just watched the highlights, but they don't know what happened. I don't know, I didn't looked like a suspension problem, but the streaming service I was using had terrible resolution, so maybe you are right.
EDIT: oh, in the Formula E website. Well, forget what I've said. Sorry.
EDIT 2: These suspensions are still too weak.
Yes, it's Fox Sports 2 here.
Psychotext
Member
Genuinely pleased by the RoC result.
Felt like a tough choice between McIlroy and Hamilton, but glad to see Formula 1 pick up an award. Hamilton definitely deserves it.
yea i think that would have been fair, but hey not complaining
Danny has more personality than Hamilton :/
If by personality you mean an inability to keep still for 5 minutes then yes he does.