Formula 1
Rusty Roller
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Old news now....
Interesting perspective on what goes on at the back of the grid....
F1 Hungaroring 2012 start - part 3 - YouTube
F1 Hungaroring 2012 start - part 4 - YouTube
F1 Hungaroring 2012 start - part 1 - YouTube
F1 Hungaroring 2012 start - part 2 - YouTube
The Hungarian Grand Prix got off to a false start after a blunder by Michael Schumacher on the grid.
The Mercedes driver pulled up in Heikki Kovalainen’s grid position ahead of the original start of the race, mistakenly lining up 19th instead of 17th.
This video shot by a fan shows Schumacher’s Mercedes on its correct starting position before the formation lap.
But when the field return to the grid for the start Schumacher, partly obscured by an advertising hoarding, pulled up behind the vacant space his car should have occupied.
This caused some confusion behind Schumacher, with other drivers not taking the correct positions on the grid as a result. Race director Charlie Whiting aborted the start of the race and sent the drivers around to form up again.
At this point Schumacher compounded his error by switching his engine off, meaning he had to start from the pit lane. “Our engine temperatures were very high before the start, and when the yellow lights came on, I switched the engine off,” he said.
The Mercedes driver pulled up in Heikki Kovalainen’s grid position ahead of the original start of the race, mistakenly lining up 19th instead of 17th.
This video shot by a fan shows Schumacher’s Mercedes on its correct starting position before the formation lap.
But when the field return to the grid for the start Schumacher, partly obscured by an advertising hoarding, pulled up behind the vacant space his car should have occupied.
This caused some confusion behind Schumacher, with other drivers not taking the correct positions on the grid as a result. Race director Charlie Whiting aborted the start of the race and sent the drivers around to form up again.
At this point Schumacher compounded his error by switching his engine off, meaning he had to start from the pit lane. “Our engine temperatures were very high before the start, and when the yellow lights came on, I switched the engine off,” he said.
F1 Hungaroring 2012 start - part 3 - YouTube
F1 Hungaroring 2012 start - part 4 - YouTube
F1 Hungaroring 2012 start - part 1 - YouTube
F1 Hungaroring 2012 start - part 2 - YouTube
FTE Leadership Emeritus
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From: 3rd Rock
If you do not know JA on F1 go here this is one of his sections that is really good....navigate around some very cool stuff
Innovation James Allen on F1
Innovation James Allen on F1
Rusty Roller
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Thanks for the link! Enough good stuff to last well beyond the next 3 weeks till the next race. Great incite into areas of F1 I personally hadn't considered. 
From the article: More rows over electric in F1
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Posted on August 5, 2011
The battles over the greening of F1 continue, with Bernie Ecclestone again casting himself in the role of the roadblock.
The battles over the greening of F1 continue, with Bernie Ecclestone again casting himself in the role of the roadblock.
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FTE Leadership Emeritus
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From: 3rd Rock
He has really been expanding the site over the last year and it is starting to get very technical something I think F1 needs to get out to the fans...F1 fans seem to the most part like the technical side.
Another one a bit different
gocar.gr - Tech Files F1
Another one a bit different
gocar.gr - Tech Files F1
Rusty Roller
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Too darn long....
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Rusty Roller
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This made it relatively simple.... CountingDownTo.com 
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Well I decided I would start following F1 and have watched every qualifying, race, and almost every practice since Monaco. It's a very interesting sport for sure although I have had to google a few things just to understand what they are talking about.
Rusty Roller
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2012: A Beginner’s Guide to Formula One (Part 1) | The 'H' Duct (don't know what happened to the other parts)
Formula 1 (understanding the sport)
Formula 1 (rules & regulations)
And you can search U-tube for history and plenty of exciting video's.
F1 For beginners - YouTube
F1 History 1950-2007 - YouTube
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VERY cool ...the more you learn the more you will truly enjoy how technically advanced this series is .....any questions ask away...
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During this period there have been a number of changes to the regs that have effected the way cars qualify. Most significant is the ban on refueling ahead of the 2010 season.
Percentage wins from pole by season (*)
1. 2007: 65%
2. 2004: 61%
3. 2003: 56%
4. 2006: 56%
5. 2012: 55%
6. 2009: 53%
7. 2011: 47%
8. 2005: 47%
9. 2008: 44%
10. 2010: 42%
Percentage of races won from the front row by season (*)
2007: 88%
2011: 84%
2004: 84%
2012: 82%
2008: 78%
2010: 74%
2006: 72%
2009: 71%
2005: 63%
2003: 56%
Average starting position of race winners by season (*)
1. 2003: 3.2
2. 2005: 3.2
3. 2012: 2.8
4. 2006: 2.7
5. 2008: 2.6
6. 2009: 2.2
7. 2004: 2.2
8. 2010: 2.0
9. 2011: 1.9
10. 2007: 1.5
* Figures rounded up to nearest whole number. In the case of a tie, the figures are ordered by reference to unrounded number.
Percentage wins from pole by season (*)
1. 2007: 65%
2. 2004: 61%
3. 2003: 56%
4. 2006: 56%
5. 2012: 55%
6. 2009: 53%
7. 2011: 47%
8. 2005: 47%
9. 2008: 44%
10. 2010: 42%
Percentage of races won from the front row by season (*)
2007: 88%
2011: 84%
2004: 84%
2012: 82%
2008: 78%
2010: 74%
2006: 72%
2009: 71%
2005: 63%
2003: 56%
Average starting position of race winners by season (*)
1. 2003: 3.2
2. 2005: 3.2
3. 2012: 2.8
4. 2006: 2.7
5. 2008: 2.6
6. 2009: 2.2
7. 2004: 2.2
8. 2010: 2.0
9. 2011: 1.9
10. 2007: 1.5
* Figures rounded up to nearest whole number. In the case of a tie, the figures are ordered by reference to unrounded number.
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Given 2012 (and 2011) has a much higher percentage than 2010 kinda nixes the argument that with the new tires that qualifying is no longer as relevant.
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Right, but F1 has so many variables that it defies statistical analysis.
tick, tick, tick...
How many teams in other series have to redesign their exhaust systems every two weeks or so... ?
Or have to endure the overlords scrutinizing their engine mapping software from race to race?
tick, tick, tick...
How many teams in other series have to redesign their exhaust systems every two weeks or so... ?
Or have to endure the overlords scrutinizing their engine mapping software from race to race?