[DeTomaso] NPC - 2014 F1 rules explained in a cool way

[Mark Charlton]

I think the FIA are just being stupid on this one. 

The teams are limited to 100KG of fuel for the entire race. Having them governed by a max. flow rate seems irrelevant. Get it wrong and you run out of fuel. Get it right and you finish on fumes in the front of the pack. 

I like to hate Red Bull as much as the next guy, but in THIS case, I hope they win on appeal. They should not, under the circumstances have been forced to run with a faulty sensor and then screwed for it.

Mark Charlton
pantera01826 at rogers.com



On Mar 24, 2014, at 8:56 PM, Kirby Schrader <kirby.schrader at gmail.com> wrote:

> 
> If you read in depth, you’ll find that they had problems with the fuel flow sensor.
> They complained and the powers that be gave them a new flowmeter which they were told was ‘OK’, but they’d have to apply an offset.
> That already tells you the calibration was probably shifting.
> 
> Finding a good flowmeter that’s repeatable, holds a calibration and is reliable is tough. 
> Been there, done that. If there was one, we’d be using it to measure hydraulic fluid flow.
> We do it, but the flowmeters are a giant PITA…. and not that accurate, either.
> 
> Whether RB was ‘legal’ or not, I don’t know… I just know flowmeters are a pain.
> 
> FWIW,
> Kirby
> 
> On Mar 24, 2014, at 19:36, MikeLDrew at aol.com wrote:
> 
>> In a message dated 3/24/14 15 26 33, arkoch at earthlink.net writes:
>> 
>>   Automotive Technology - never ending improvements and
>>   sophistication.
>>   Whether or not you are into F! racing or any type of racing, I think
>>   you
>>   will enjoy the Red Bull team's explanation of the 2014 rule changes
>>   and
>>   comparison to 2013, all in a great way in this fabulous video.
>> 
>>>>> How ironic that they were disqualified from the first race of the
>> season for failing to follow the rules!  They found them too
>> restrictive and so chose to ignore them, their cars were faster as a
>> result, so they won.  And then were disqualified.  And now they are
>> appealing....
>> Mike
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