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Posted on 09/24/2015 4:22:36 PM PDT by Chode
Suzuka International Racing Course
First Grand Prix 1987
Number of Laps 53
Circuit Length 5.807KM
Race Distance 307.471KM
Lap Record 1:31.540 by Kimi Räikkönen (2005)
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Question (for anyone) Can Ricciardo get another podium this weekend?
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Woo, love this course! What’s the weather supposed to be like, I wonder?
good question, we'll have to see how the practice sessions go
F1: Teams set for more tire freedom
Formula 1 teams will be allowed to choose one of their tire compounds themselves each grand prix weekend under new rules proposed for next year.
Currently, F1 tire supplier Pirelli nominates two compounds per weekend from its selection of four specifications – hard, medium, soft and super-soft – both of which must be used during the race.
For 2016, Pirelli will add a fifth compound to its selection, and it will nominate three choices per weekend – one of which will be mandatory for all teams Teams will then get to choose which of the remaining two compounds they want to use alongside the mandatory option, and the rule requiring both types of tire to be used in the race will remain.
The compounds are likely to be labeled from one to five or A through E, with the three allocated choices on each weekend simply known as soft, medium and hard to make it simpler for fans to understand.
Pirelli’s fifth compound for 2016 will be a super-super-soft, and it is believed the compulsory tire for each weekend would be a conservative choice, leaving teams to choose how aggressive they wanted to go for their other option.
Although various proposals are under discussion, this one appears to be the most likely to come to fruition, with all teams said to be in favour of the regulation change as a means of introducing a variable factor.
“[We’re going to have a] couple of days of testing after Abu Dhabi to develop a super-super-soft tire, which will make a lot more sense when regulations come out for 2016,” said Pirelli motorsport chief Paul Hembery. “That’s the current situation. That’s only at Strategy Group level. It needs to be ratified.”
The proposal is expected to go to the F1 Commission by email vote for approval ahead of ratification by the FIA World Motor Sport Council, which meets in Paris on Sept. 30.
There had previously been suggestions that teams should get complete freedom to pick their compounds from the full Pirelli range, but the current proposal is a development of the tire company’s preferred variation of that idea.
http://www.racer.com/f1/item/121860-f1-teams-set-for-more-tyre-freedom
it was wet today, rain and clouds tomorrow, partly sunny sat and cloudy raceday
Suzuka Circuit court s a really nice track. A few friends will be down there this weekend.
It’s rant as heck in Tokyo now. Probably the same down there.
see if ya can get some pics... 8^)
Practice live at 1am EDT...I’ll be zzzzzzs
I’d make the obligatory “Asian driver” crack, but I gotta run out for a bit.....
I like a good rain race every once in a while, so long as it doesn’t end up a parade.
you and me too
watch out for them female asian drivers out there... 8^)
100%
In actuality, I’m more concerned about our local Hispanic drivers......they are totally baffled by four-way stop signs — and I don’t even want to get into the traffic roundabouts the city has started installing.
This Thread is Useless Without Pics of Japanese Auto Show Girls.
I just noticed the motorcycle.
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