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Post by René on Sept 6, 2023 16:55:24 GMT
You are quite correct Mikael. Those grooved, thinner tyres were indeed supposed to reduce traction and thus make races more interesting. If i recall, it was somewhat successful; but a lot of teams complained that the deg on the tyres was poor and (once the grooves had worn down) performance became slighty slick-like until the grip fell-off-a-cliff  I recall Pirelli and Michelin having some decent battles in 1997 (Damon Hill at Hungary for instance: A TWR Arrows almost winning a GP - and by quite a margin too!) It's a shame there isn't a second tyre manufacturer/choice that teams could lock-into before each race to again add to variety/strategy etc. Costs were the biggest issue here if i recall with having two competing tyre manufacturers? So i doubt this will resurface anytime soon  I agree a second tire manufacturer would be interesting. I remember in the 70s when Ferrari switched to Michelins, they were particularly good at twisty tracks. But I can't see it happening soon. |
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Post by Carl on Sept 8, 2023 17:21:12 GMT
A well done simulation of Charles Leclerc on the original Autodromo Nazionale Monza
Overpass in early 1920s  Parabolica meets banking 
A proud moment for Enzo Ferrari: Ginther, Hill, Rodriguez and Baghetti in 1961
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Post by René on Sept 9, 2023 9:25:22 GMT
The old Monza with the banking was a fear-inspiring track and it must have taken a lot of courage to go flat out all the time. The virtual simulation is great. Recreating this would be something...  Who of the current drivers would dare to race on this track I wonder.  |
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Post by mikael on Sept 9, 2023 12:38:47 GMT
A well done simulation of Charles Leclerc on the original Autodromo Nazionale Monza
It would have extremely hard for the engines to run full throttle for so long time on each lap; and the situation "back in the day" would not have been that different from the simulation (as also portrayed well in Frankenheimer's "Grand Prix"). The ultimate engine durability test, for sure!
But of course, oval racing in the US is also full throttle nearly all the time ...
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Post by René on Sept 9, 2023 19:06:08 GMT
A well done simulation of Charles Leclerc on the original Autodromo Nazionale Monza
It would have extremely hard for the engines to run full throttle for so long time on each lap; and the situation "back in the day" would not have been that different from the simulation (as also portrayed well in Frankenheimer's "Grand Prix"). The ultimate engine durability test, for sure!
But of course, oval racing in the US is also full throttle nearly all the time ...
Oh yes, full throttle all the time!  |
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Who of the current drivers would dare to race on this track I wonder.
