Join Grace and me as we discuss bendy wings, Max Mosley, Lewis’s hobby, Pierre or Perez and the Guardian’s issue with Mazepin and America.
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Something about the bendy wing fiasco doesn’t sit right with me. If the test is the test, and all teams are subjected to the same test, then it’s fair all around. What I don’t find fair, is in one team says, “Well, how about if you test it like this?” and then that becomes he new standard, mid season no less.
Three races ago, Red Bull and company had a fair advantage. And with the bend of an ear, it’s become an unfair advantage. Sorry folks; that stinks.
My hunch is that it was compliant to the test but it actually deflects more than what the FIA would like them to flex so they reckon the test isn’t robust enough to capture the amount of fleet the wing is displaying. The crafty part is that they have a material that will not flex under the specific test load specifications but does flex under real world loads when driven. I don’t know but that’s my guess.
As a long time listener and hopefully to return to the patron list, may I ask that you refrain from using the sound effect of the 70s comedy show goof in the event of a future F1 personnel passing. We may agree to disagree with what they did in life, but they have helped to enrich our lives with their work and stories, and we owe them just a touch of respect when they pass on. Aside from that, I have loved this show ever since I first heard it and I look forward to it every week. Thanks for… Read more »
Well, it’s nothing personal for sure. I think I spoke at length about Max’s contribution to the sport and my appreciation for his intellect, efforts toward road safety and motorsport safety. I said he was cunning, wickedly smart and did a lot for motorsport and the FIA. His biography was a very enjoyable read and I highly recommend it. Yes, he had a salacious moment in his career and the remembrance articles I’ve read in the UK and around the world are, as you would expect, mixed. Regardless, I also can respect what he did for our sport and I… Read more »
I’m not sure how your new Albons Cats music can be anything but this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu0qtEwb9gE