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The discussion centers on the Shanghai International Circuit, praised by drivers for its demanding mix of high-speed corners and long straights, with cold conditions expected to challenge tire management. A significant portion covers the new F1 regulations, analyzing potential tweaks to improve the racing spectacle. Long-term suggestions include reintroducing the MGU-H heat recovery system, mid-term ideas involve allowing more fuel flow, and short-term adjustments could raise energy allowances per lap. Ferrari's new rotating rear wing, which minimizes drag on straights, is noted as a key innovation for the weekend. The competitive midfield sees teams like Haas and Audi impressing with points finishes, while Aston Martin's struggles lead to speculation about Fernando Alonso's motivation. The analysis also touches on driver performances, such as Isack Hadjar's strong qualifying in Melbourne. The segment concludes with a reminder of the sprint weekend schedule, featuring early morning sessions for the Chinese Grand Prix.
[Music] Hello everybody and welcome to Padakun Cut, your first look inside the. and there's only one way to describe it. Gainormous Shanghai International Circuit Padak. Jamie Chadwick, Anthony Davidson, both world champions are with me for this next half-hour. As we're going to have a look at what's capturing the Padak's imagination. I say ginormous. Did you know by the way, I think ginormous, even though not a word, is actually in the dictionary. Gargantuan. Gargantuan. I think Jamie and I make this place look gargantuan. Just out of context. It's with us. It looks massive. What do you think Jamie? It's my first time here and I really like it. I mean, I love this track in terms of driving on the simulator. I like the flow of it. I like the way that the corners kind of fold into each other. But the paddock is nice as well and it's good to be here. I've always liked driving this track. I've done it in F1, in sports cars. It's always posed a great challenge and it will do this time around this year as well. Lewis Hamilton said it's one of the best tracks of the year, one of the best circuit layouts of the year. Why so? I think it's just. it has a good mix of everything, Ted. It's got high-speed corners, long braking zones into very tight corners, like turn 14, after the incredibly long 1.2 km/h back straight. You can overtake here. It's hard on the tyres. So it's just. it's got a mix of everything. It really is a. It's a circuit design when you look at it on the map. It's easy to underestimate it, but in the car it's got such a nice flow to the place. Okay, it is cold, as you can tell from the lack of shorts. The Australian. the Melbourne Sun tan, I shall not be adding the Melbourne Sun tan this weekend. What's. how is the. I mean, what are we thinking? The tops of 13 degrees, I think, throughout the weekend? How's that going to affect the graining? Might be a bit hard on the tyres, what do you. It's definitely a lot colder than I think a lot of people were expecting. I think it's never super hot here from what I recall, but it's definitely not anything warm. And it's got cold breeze as well. So there's definitely a tailwind going down into that term one section. And, yeah, tyre management. It's always a bit of a thing here. The front tyres are so many combined. Corners where the front is heavily loaded already, and then you've got the potential temperature factor as well. And I think the new cars will be interesting. It's obviously a smaller tyre, smaller cars less downforce. So how that impacts the tyres across this weekend will be interesting. Okay, well, you mentioned the new cars, and of course that's been mostly the topic of conversation. We're just three and a half days after the Australian Grand Prix, the new cars, the new regulations, the new rules. We've had time as a sport and outside to understand what we're looking at and how it might change for this weekend. We have this rules set for the next three years. So that's 72 races. And there are some tweaks being thought about, particularly at the start. A lot of people want to change the start. George Russell said that Ferrari are resisting a change to the start because they're getting such great start. Completely understand that. That's not going to change. But what do you think could change? I think, well, it depends whether you're talking short term, then the mid-term long term. I think working backwards, so long term, I think we definitely need to bring back the heat recovery. That was probably one of the biggest errors of this modern day power unit that we have. As soon as we didn't have the heat recovery, so you didn't get your energy for free. But you were using it as all kinetic energy turns into heat. It was a beautiful way to capture that heat and reuse most of it. Shall I just explain this briefly, so what do you want to say? So we used to have, so they tripled the electrical energy part of the power unit this year, from 163.50, something like that. From 120 kilowatts to 350. But yet they took away the MGUH, which was this turbine that ran off the turbo, spun up completely unlimited, how much electricity it could generate. It was a very nice way of doing it. They took it away to satisfy the new entrance to Formula One Audi. I guess you could say Red Bull powertrain, but they've been so. In the future, Cadillac. It was just to entice manufacturers to come in or re-enter the sport like Honda as well. Because they felt it wasn't road relevant. It works at its best when you're flat out, the heat recovery. That's how it worked. You shouldn't really drive your road car flat out. So you can see why companies like Audi said, "It's not road relevant. We don't want it." And also, by the way, the competition will have a massive advantage over us because we've never made an engine like that. So that's why we have this situation now. Okay, but after a year, you could bring that in, and that could solve a lot of the issues. And that was sort of the issue at the start, for example. We've got these high RPM situations and slight differentials. Obviously we've seen different teams take different approaches in how to go about the starts. To say Ferrari with the smaller turbos working well. Of course, they're happy Mercedes are happy with the race car that they have. So you're always going to have a case where you have some people that are happy, some people that aren't happy. But I think what I care about, what a lot of people care about is the spectacle of what we see on TV. I think it's too early to say with the racing. I genuinely say that. But for qualifying, I'd love to find a way to see, at least from a visual point of view, it seems like they're attacking every braking zone. They're able to kind of not have any of this recovery mid corner entries into certain corners. Because that's where I feel like you lose that feeling of that sort of flat out push lap, which given the way that the power unit is, I don't think it's possible at the moment. I think so mid term, you could just allow them to run more fuel. So you would go away from the 50/50 split of energy. You would have, at the moment, it's more or less 50/50. And you'd be drifting away from that, you'd be relying more on your internal combustion engine. So more fuel, there's an energy flow limit in the fuel. So just dump more of it in there. It would probably take the teams tweaking their fuel tanks, because they've designed them around these new regulations and the fuel quantity they know they're likely to run on the most fuel-first-e tracks on the calendar. So that's more of a mid term point of view and a change. But the short term, you can probably do a little bit of that. Allow them a higher energy flow limit, because at the moment it's what, 3,000 megajoules per hour, you could up that slightly more. You can also produce your mega-joules allowance per lap. The target is tough, especially in Melbourne. The eight mega-joules in Melbourne on a very severely energy limited track, it's a tough challenge for all to meet. Boss alone is the same, so if you lower that, the lap times would become slower by two seconds maybe, but it would stop what Jamie's talking about. It would mitigate that to a certain degree. Yeah, I think a large point of view is that we're going to see what happens this weekend, because it's such a long straight and a huge or fewer braking zones than it's going to be easier with the deployment and the harvesting. And then maybe we should take a view after that, but certainly amount to. It's almost there, and certainly the opening salvo between LeClaire and Russell was quite interesting. I don't know about you, Jamie, but I wanted to see more of that. It was fascinating and very different, and I wanted to see more of that early stuff between George and Charles. Were you clear about who was using boost when in that fight, and would you like to know definitively? So ideally there would be some sort of graphic or something that gave you a bit more indication on. You know, exactly, I mean, you can see on the graphic a little bit of the battery usage, but who's using the boost button when? Who's kind of optimising overtake mode? All these things that are new for this year, just knowing exactly when they're used. But we don't get to see the boost button on the car from the outside, especially the poor fans in the grandstand. What could we possibly do, Ted, to solve? He's ribbing me because I have an idea where they could put a few. Which I haven't discussed with you. I haven't bored you yet, Jamie, that they could make the new hazard lights on the wing mirrors that look a bit silly, that F1 cars now have hazard lights, just popping into the shops with my hazard lights on. I think they should flash twice, formulae-style, in purple, every time a driver presses the boost button, and then everybody would know. I think something along those lines. I mean, in theory, it should be obvious when they're using the boost button because it's such a significant override, you should be able to see it. But we don't. I think that's something that, obviously, for a spectator watching at home, it would be nice to have. But honestly, like you say, the battle at the beginning of the race is fantastic. I think not all the drivers are absolutely optimizing the tools they have available. You wouldn't expect them to in race 1. I think as soon as they start getting more used to that, the teams get on top of it as well. I think it will start to become a bit closer and there will be more of a tactical element. Some of the drivers, I could see, they're a bit trickier happy with the boost button. It's a valuable and finite commodity. You don't just go using it all up because you've got that limited energy per lap and they're just going for it on the bit. It's going to bite you somewhere else on the track. So, you know, we need to understand it. They need to understand it. But this circuit will be very different to Melbourne. It will be much more like the testing in Bahrain. And I think for the fans, the experience will be much better at this track and for the drivers as well. Hi, I'm Tamsing Greenway and I'm Tracey Neville. And we've teamed up this season for Sky Net Wars Off the Court podcast. Join us every week as we shoot through the hottest topics in Netville. We'll bring you everything you need to know from the Superlum.
lead to the super shot, or build in towards the Commonwealth Games. Open up your book of great sporting moments and find this on the cover in the middle and on the back page. Make sure you give off the court a follow where you listen to your podcasts or find us on YouTube. That's off the court. A Sky Sports Podcast. I don't know why they call it the Macarena dance, but the bear wing. The Ferrari rear wing that rotates through about 210 degrees and then comes back again. Well, 360 completely. It's not 180. Well, it goes 180 upside down and then it goes back again, doesn't it? I know it does. It does. Yeah, it does. Zero. Anyway, well, we look. It's on the cars this weekend. There you go. It goes upside down. It sheds an absolute bucket load of drag. That's where it's benefit is. So on that long straight, George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, are they right to be wary of Ferrari just blasting past them? Having no drag. There you go. It goes back again. It's good, isn't it? It is good. And also, it's innovation that they tested at Bahrain. They didn't take to Australia, but they've clearly, well, they have quite a bit of confidence in it here for a sprint weekend to bring it in straight away. So for low drag, to have a low drag wing here is going to be a big benefit, especially with energy consumption as well. So given they were strong here last year, they're bringing something new, they looked actually pretty strong in Australia as well. I think they can be pretty confident. Are McLaren out of this championship, Ant? Absolutely not. No, no way. I mean, what you have to do is listen to Max Verstappen bemoaning that he didn't have any hope of winning the championship in the drivers last year. Or is it around Barcelona time or just after? And then look at the resurgence half way there. And that was at the end of a set of regulations. And they made those improvements. So wow, you know, this is completely open. And whoever develops their car the best will win this championship. And McLaren have proven themselves over the last couple of years to come up with some serious upgrades. This is just the beginning. And I think that's what George was alluding to in his interview. You know, it is just one race we've had. Don't get ahead of ourselves. And Macarena aside, Jamie, had Ferrari put at least one of them, or both of them, their drivers under the virtue of safety car, first or second in Australia. Should probably have been second or could have been second. He could have been up, but I think what is interesting with these cars and these regulations is if you're pushed, they are quite hard to drive. You're seeing a lot of drivers make mistakes and lock up and things like that. And I think Mercedes, especially George, was in a position where he wasn't pushed to go to that extra little bit of limit, especially in the race. So for Kimmy to feel a bit more pressure at the end of the race, had Ferrari pitted during the virtue of safety car. I think could have been quite interesting because, like I say, I don't think these cars are that easy to drive and particularly to defend from other cars. OK, we're only halfway down the paddock, but already this sort of, as I say, again, ginormous paddock has been filled with the Gordon Ramsay restaurant, which is nice. They just put this up. That wasn't the last year. It's dinner sorted tonight, then. I'm well, yes. Well, no, I'm hoping for some local delicacies. And also, we're also paying attention to what's going on at some of the other stories in the midfield, and particularly Aston Martin. Now, if you're following us in Australia, you know what happened. They used it essentially as a test session, so we're all keen to know while not expecting them to solve their problems in three and a half days how their Chinese Grand Prix is looking. How do you think he says when he's ready to help? He's in it for certainly this year. Do you think it's going to make Fernando more likely to carry on next year? I find it a little bit hard to believe that he's got that motivation to kind of turn a team around still, because it doesn't happen overnight. And I think it's going to take time, but I'm could be completely wrong. I think if there's anyone that's kind of still hungry to win, it is Fernando, but I think because he's got that hunger to win. Yeah, I think he wants it now, and he's spent a long time at this team now. He's coming to this new set of regulations. He's got the Hydrin-Newy sort of brain power behind it. He's got the Honda engine. I know he's not got the greatest history with Honda engines, but I think he fully came into this year expecting a lot more, and I think it couldn't have been much of a worse sort of start to the season for them. So I don't know. I feel like he wants to win and needs to win sooner rather than later. I think he's sorry, Teddy. I think it's he's got all of these tools that is disposal. He's got Adrian, new to be working with, the brand new facility in Silverstone, all under one roof, new wind tunnel. It must be exciting in some ways for Fernando to start from this clean sheet now with the Honda as an engine manufacturer. The team can stand on their own two feet and work from the ground up, and I think for some of the as experienced and as hungry as Fernando, unbelievably, still hungry after all these years. It must be quite enticing for him to get his teeth stuck into this new project. Obviously, it's not where they want to be starting from, but the sky's the limit for them. Good. Well, Fernando, come on, he's got to stay until he wins in a new e-car, at least one winner in a new e-car. He's got to stay until then. Next year, maybe. Well, you never know. Nothing's impossible. Next year, it might be this year, but as the midfield, the best of the rest of the midfield showed that nothing indeed is impossible when you have a decently quick car and some quick drivers. Before we saw the likes of Oli Berman, Arvid Lindblad and Gabriel Bautilletto scoring points for their teams, Hass, Racing Bulls and Audi, respectively. What impressed you most, Jamie? The plucky small Hass team up against the big manufacturer. I mean, look at that. They put everything big, Audi. Look at the back of this garage. It's really kind of four rings, Audi, isn't it? But I love it. I love aesthetically how they've come into Formula One. I think the fact that they've followed up as well with points with Gaby is also super impressive. I think they played down their expectations. Maybe a bit. The opposite of Aston Martin, they were really coming into it, not expecting to be there and points in their first race. I think they can be really happy with. I think obviously those midfield teams are still far off the top four teams, but if they can pick up the pieces and score those points from sort of fifth place down, then they've got to take them. I think what we saw at the weekend, especially the young guns of last year, Gaby, Oli, Isaac as well, if you didn't have the engine failure, it's so impressive how far they've come in to Formula One in this year. It's all going to be impressive. I mean, Ezek's Hadjar's third on the grid, ahead of two Ferrari's that probably were quicker, our quicker than the Red Bull. The Red Bull wasn't impressive. Yeah, I mean, Hadjar has really started off the way that he would have wanted to this time around, unlike Australia last year. And I can't wait to see this fight unfold between himself and Max Verstappen, because I think that would have been a pretty tough lap for Max DeBeat in Melbourne. Without obviously Max's troubles with the power unit side of the team. But I think irrespective of what happened to Max, that was quite a challenge that Hadjar laid down and the two better than the two Ferrari's, like you say. So yeah, let's see what Red Bull can do this time around. You'd think Max can get back in amongst the action this weekend. You would think, but I heard a few sort of murmurings after qualifying, for example, if you look at the delta that Max had on previous teammates, he kind of minused that off the Hadjar lap, and that's kind of where he would be. I don't think that is the case. As Anne said, I think, yes, you would expect him to be still a tenth or maybe a couple of a tenths quicker. But I think what Isaac did was super impressive. And to be honest, there's a lot of reasons for that. Obviously, the rule changes a big reset for all drivers. That car clearly isn't quite there with the Mercedes yet. It would be interesting to see this weekend if he has a clean run through the weekend, where those two sack up against each other. Yeah. Okay, gosh, it will be interesting. Listen, it is a sprint weekend, and I know it's early, so can I just remind you of the times, because it's free practice one. That's the only practice they've got to sort out all of their ideas for how they're going to run the power unit. 3am, get up early Friday morning sprint qualifying. It will be repeated later on the day. Catch it if you can before you go to work. And then the sprint race itself is early on Saturday morning, 25 past two qualifying at 630. And then the race is what you need to know on Sunday, nice and early, 530am, with a race start at 7am. All right, Anthony, Jamie, thank you very much. Look, it's a huge paddock, but they've got a basketball court in here, and it's all going off. You even got to be tall for that. I know. Good. What do you think of it's interesting so far, isn't it? I love it. I can't wait for the rest of the weekend to kick off. Good. Well, thank you very much, as I say, Jamie and Anthony. This was paddock and cut. And your first look inside the Chinese Grand Prix paddock, can't wait to have your company throughout the weekend on this Chinese Grand Prix sprint race. Bye bye for now.
Podcast Summary
Key Points:
The Shanghai International Circuit is praised for its challenging layout, featuring high-speed corners, long straights, and heavy tire wear, with cold weather adding complexity.
Discussions on new F1 regulations focus on potential changes to power units, such as reintroducing heat recovery (MGU-H) long-term, increasing fuel flow mid-term, and adjusting energy allowances short-term to improve racing and qualifying spectacle.
Ferrari's innovative rotating rear wing is highlighted for reducing drag on straights, potentially giving them a performance advantage.
The competitive midfield is noted, with teams like Haas, Racing Bulls, and Audi scoring points, while Aston Martin struggles and Fernando Alonso's future is questioned.
The sprint weekend schedule for the Chinese Grand Prix is outlined, with sessions starting very early for some time zones.
Summary:
The discussion centers on the Shanghai International Circuit, praised by drivers for its demanding mix of high-speed corners and long straights, with cold conditions expected to challenge tire management. A significant portion covers the new F1 regulations, analyzing potential tweaks to improve the racing spectacle. Long-term suggestions include reintroducing the MGU-H heat recovery system, mid-term ideas involve allowing more fuel flow, and short-term adjustments could raise energy allowances per lap.
Ferrari's new rotating rear wing, which minimizes drag on straights, is noted as a key innovation for the weekend. The competitive midfield sees teams like Haas and Audi impressing with points finishes, while Aston Martin's struggles lead to speculation about Fernando Alonso's motivation. The analysis also touches on driver performances, such as Isack Hadjar's strong qualifying in Melbourne.
The segment concludes with a reminder of the sprint weekend schedule, featuring early morning sessions for the Chinese Grand Prix.
FAQs
The Shanghai International Circuit features a mix of high-speed corners, long braking zones into tight corners like turn 14, and a 1.2 km back straight. It is hard on tyres and offers opportunities for overtaking.
Cold temperatures, around 13 degrees Celsius, could increase tyre graining and make tyre management more difficult. The cold breeze and tailwinds may also impact car performance, especially in braking zones.
Long-term changes could include reintroducing heat recovery (MGU-H) to improve energy efficiency. Mid-term adjustments might involve allowing more fuel usage or increasing energy flow limits to enhance performance and spectacle.
A suggestion is to have the hazard lights on wing mirrors flash in purple each time the boost button is pressed. This would give fans a clear visual indicator of when drivers are using the overtake mode.
The Ferrari rear wing rotates to reduce drag significantly, especially on long straights. This innovation helps with energy consumption and can provide a speed advantage, making overtaking easier.
No, McLaren is not out of the championship. The team has a history of strong mid-season upgrades, and with new regulations, development throughout the season will be crucial for success.
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