[Monster Hesh]

That "your contribution..." notation makes that image all the better.

[forzaferrari]

That "your contribution..." notation makes that image all the better.

haha....I forgot to edit that bit out

[PapaofGags]

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/ferra...a-1042149/

"The FIA has concluded its investigation into Ferrari’s battery system, clearing the Italian outfit of any wrongdoing after suspicions it had found a clever way of getting around the rules.
Speculation over the past few weeks has suggested that Ferrari was under the spotlight, as rumours swirled that its battery system could be utilised in a way of delivering more power per lap than is allowed.
There were even suggestions that the matter could go as far as an official protest.
Speaking for the first time about the matter, F1 race director Charlie Whiting has said that Mercedes technical director James Allison first approached the FIA at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix."

"Mercedes was eager to get some clarity on the situation, as it was unable to explain certain performance characteristics of the Ferrari."

"The FIA duly opened an investigation in to the matter and, despite suggesting that Ferrari had "difficulty" fully explaining the characteristics of its battery, the governing body's conclusion reached in Monaco is that there was nothing untoward happening."

[forzaferrari]

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/ferra...a-1042149/

"The FIA duly opened an investigation in to the matter and, despite suggesting that Ferrari had "difficulty" fully explaining the characteristics of its battery, the governing body's conclusion reached in Monaco is that there was nothing untoward happening."

#notactuallyitaliancheatingbastards.....sort of

[morini]

#notactuallyitaliancheatingbastards.....sort of

Bit dodgy they changed their software though, no?

[Monster Hesh]

Bit dodgy they changed their software though, no?

That's what I don't get. Two conflicting reports, being reported by everyone. "Yes, it's legal" and "Yes, they changed software". So they must of changed the software, for Monaco, to get it legal, no?

It's case closed, it seems. Spain showed that Ferrari have lost something, all Ferrari engines. Compared to the rest of the season so far, where they were topping all speed traps. Back to the top again in Monaco. So they still have the better acceleration, but maybe now missing that top end speed performance. No better place than Canada to see speed trap figures.

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Ferrari chief designer, Simone Resta is leaving Maranello for another F1 team

https://www.pitpass.com/61900/Chief-desi...es-Ferrari

Ferrari falling apart, anyone want to guess which team he'll be joining? Going by trend, its a very silver team, although I think they are maxed out on chief's.

[Monster Hesh]

Well, resurgence to Renaissance for Sauber.

Who will replace Resta, it's a big hole you wouldn't fill with an FIA delegate?

[Monster Hesh]

Monaco chat moved to Monaco thread.

.....and subsequently wrecked Forza's main Resta/replica Ferrari post, sorry bud!

[forzaferrari]

Ferrari will not replace its outgoing Formula 1 design chief Simone Resta directly and will instead share his responsibilities between technical personnel.
Resta is due to leave Ferrari at the end of this month to become technical director at Sauber after 17 years at the Italian team.
While Resta's official Ferrari title was head of vehicle project coordination, he has acted as chief designer since the end of 2014.
Ferrari’s intention is to divide the responsibilities that came with that role between a pool of engineers, rather than bolster technical director Mattia Binotto’s team by poaching someone from a rival team.
While moves like this will also help Ferrari in the long-term as F1 considers introducing a cost cap and staffing limits, it is mainly a continuation of Binotto's philosophy of giving existing talent within the team more experience. Since former engine head Binotto took overall charge of Ferrari's design structure he has also prioritised a working group-style over individual department chiefs.
Resta's responsibilities will be taken on by his current deputy Fabio Montecchi as well as chief aerodynamicist David Sanchez and Enrico Cardile, a Ferrari GT aero specialist who moved into the F1 team in 2016.
The transfer of Resta to Sauber is the latest step in the expansion of the Swiss team’s relationship with Ferrari.
While Sauber team principal Frederic Vassuer has been keen to avoid comparison’s to Haas, which pays to use Ferrari parts, he has admitted a desire to have a closer working relationship with the Scuderia than just being an engine customer.
As reported by Motorsport.com earlier this year, Vasseur always intended to increase the significance of Sauber’s partnership with Alfa Romeo.
Allowing Resta to leave Ferrari is seen as part of FIAT chairman Sergio Marchionne’s promise that its interest in Sauber, through Alfa, would not just be a commercial deal.

[Monster Hesh]

Ferrari Canada updates.

https://formulaone21.wordpress.com/2018/...ari-sf71h/

When was the last time we saw Ferrari this relentless with updates? They get slated for lack or poor in season development, this year so far at least, they have brought updates that have all worked (except maybe some optimisation of a rear suspension in Spain. Which was later used after the post race test). I hope they can continue after the summer break, as I guess that is usually the time other teams bring substantial gains.