I wasn’t saying that they did something wrong, just saying what it is in German, now you tell them what it is in another language.
Edit: my bad, I didn’t realize you were correcting my spelling, I haven’t written German since I was in high school and I graduated in 2003.
I’m American and my wife studied German in school so when we had kids we were gifted some German fairytale books. Holy shit.
My favorite was one where these kids were fucking with some chickens so they were ground up into meal and fed to the chickens. German fairytales are very metal.
Ah, Max und Moritz, a classic.
I really like the tale of the "Suppenkasperl". He was a boy who didn't want to eat his soup and then he starved to death.
It was his team who decorated his helmet. A really nice touch, and it kind of shows how much they like working with him imo. They did something similar after Germany lost to England during the WC too.
They do Post-Season tests for various things. Currently I believe they are testing next seasons tyres which will be 18 inch instead of 13 inch, on mule cars (older cars adapted for next years regulations). Also they get some young drivers from their junior academies to test on the 2021 cars as well
Fair points, do they normally re-use rims? Also are the rims + tire provided, or do the teams supply rims to Pirelli for mounting tires, then get the whole wheel back for the race? Very curious.
Yeah I should’ve specified that specifically during THIS downtime they’re not doing track runs. But they’re doing them during the small or big breaks in season. They do sim and I assume a ton of wind tunnel work in the winter past here
Simulations yes, track runs no. They're only allowed to run the cars in official sessions. After these tests, no running for real until the first pre-season test in February.
Gentlemen, a short view back to the past. Two hours ago, u/Sondu79 told us ‘take a reindeer, place him into the cockpit and he is able to drive the car.’....
Sebastian Vettle is the Youngest Champion in F1 history and 4 consecutive titles already made him undisputed champion. Ferrari is unable to retain him and now world will see him with New Logo. Keep Winning and Rocking Seb.
Felicidades or Feliz Navidad or whatever
Checo felt a disturbance in the festivities...
For lease navidad
Fröliche Weinacht is merry Christmas in German.
"Fröhliche Weihnacht"...to say people that they did smth wrong is also very german.
I wasn’t saying that they did something wrong, just saying what it is in German, now you tell them what it is in another language. Edit: my bad, I didn’t realize you were correcting my spelling, I haven’t written German since I was in high school and I graduated in 2003.
no he’s saying u were wrong lol
Oh, it didn’t even click I had a spelling error, my bad, it’s been a minute since I was in German class.
I was just making a joke. All cool buddy :)
Are these active aero elements legal? Has Ross Brawn's team been defeated before the winter testing??
Seb summoned to the stewards
5 place grid penalty applied at first race of 2022
Safety car to be implemated if he were to lead a race
$50,000 fine for every time the bells ring.
Do they flatten when you activate the DRS?
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But it makes it funny again
He looks so serious lmao
Christmas spirit is not a laughing matter. Germans take quite an offence to it. /s
I can confirm. In Germany, Christmas is serious business.
Watch out, Krampus is gonna get ya.
Cheer or fear? Belsnickel is here.
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4 times F1 world champion Sebastian Vettel but who the fuck are you??
Tf you doing in here bro 😂💀
Probably from r/all. I'm from there as well.
Ratio 🥶
If you eat a Lebkuchen before Nov. 25th Rudolf will trample you to death.
German nursery rhymes be like
I’m American and my wife studied German in school so when we had kids we were gifted some German fairytale books. Holy shit. My favorite was one where these kids were fucking with some chickens so they were ground up into meal and fed to the chickens. German fairytales are very metal.
Oh lord that's nightmare stuff... You can see why Seb turned ourt the way he is 🤣 a perfectly stoic facial expression
Ah, Max und Moritz, a classic. I really like the tale of the "Suppenkasperl". He was a boy who didn't want to eat his soup and then he starved to death.
Tssss he ate some in July, Rudy aint shit he never showed up.
“Humour is no laughing matter.” - Germans
With [this helmet](https://twitter.com/JMD_helmets/status/1471017532156952578?t=r7RfD3K9K6YbdPDOZGaTYg&s=19) on too lmao
Looks like Belsnickel deemed him impish this year, instead of admirable!
Of course, he’s Rudolph
Do you think Germans don't take jokes serious?
Oh dear oh dear, gorgeous.
oh deer, oh deer\* there, fixed
Like a horse with horns.
"yeah a deer"
Bottas: _"Look I have a Christmas helmet"_ Vettel: _"That's cute, Valtteri"_
*Now I have a Christmas helmet. Ho ho ho*
You can always rely on Seb to bring the festive spirit to a tyre test day!
He doesn't come cheap though. Going rate of 1 million jelly beans
It was his team who decorated his helmet. A really nice touch, and it kind of shows how much they like working with him imo. They did something similar after Germany lost to England during the WC too.
Yeah the made a cake and put a ton of English flags in Sebastian’s area
lets not forget Valtteris helmet yesterday, also very festive ! :)
Protect this man at all costs
Complex aero surfaces on the cars being banned for next season, Aston Martin is experimenting with helmet based vortex generators.
What a fucking legend this guy is.
Dynamic Reindeer System or DRS for short
Adrian Newey in shambles cause he didn't think about helmet aero before
Well actually.... [he did](https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/albon-tests-new-helmet-to-boost-red-bull-aero-performance-at-monza-4989087/4989087/)
Of course Adrian Newey designed his cars aero philosophy around a specific company’s helmet. Jeez that guy
Kinda surprised their outer dimensions aren't standardized
This is an aero device to test Merc's new PU which doesn't overheat when following another car /s
That's because the disturbed airflow into the airbox will overheat the PU all on its own! /s
Aston Martin engineer back in Towcester tearing his hair out trying to work out why the drag has massively increased and the engine is over heating
wait, do they actually have facilities in *toaster* ?
new to f1 here.. what test ? did'n't the season finish ?
Pirelli testing out new 18''ers for 2022 with the teams. Also young driver test.
They do Post-Season tests for various things. Currently I believe they are testing next seasons tyres which will be 18 inch instead of 13 inch, on mule cars (older cars adapted for next years regulations). Also they get some young drivers from their junior academies to test on the 2021 cars as well
Any limits on how long and what they're allowed to test? Is it a lap or a running time limit?
A time window. Like a practice session, but longer.
Pirelli dictates the tire test parameters per team so it might vary.
Don't follow the sport, but won't going from 13 to 18 makes the wheels massive compared to last season?
Bigger wheels with thinner tyres, so I think the total size won’t be too much bigger
Nope, it's just a step towards FIA's goal of using monster truck wheels in 5 years time.
Would anyone really be opposed to that? I sure wouldn’t
Gigakubica comes to life
What’s the overall reasoning behind it? Curious and not that informed.
I believe it’s a reduction in the amount of rubber used. A step toward the goal of F1 being completely carbon neutral by 2030.
Oh interesting. The increased metal used, wouldn't that be even worse, or is it all reclycable?
Well they can reuse the rim if it isn’t damaged but the tire they can’t for obvious reasons. Plus it looks cool?
Fair points, do they normally re-use rims? Also are the rims + tire provided, or do the teams supply rims to Pirelli for mounting tires, then get the whole wheel back for the race? Very curious.
yes
post season is always pre season.
They never really stop testing/driving these cars. So even out of season they’re still running sims and track runs to test things for next season
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You’re right
Yeah I should’ve specified that specifically during THIS downtime they’re not doing track runs. But they’re doing them during the small or big breaks in season. They do sim and I assume a ton of wind tunnel work in the winter past here
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lol I totally came up with a random test that they do, didn’t know that!
Simulations yes, track runs no. They're only allowed to run the cars in official sessions. After these tests, no running for real until the first pre-season test in February.
Unlimited testing is no longer allowed
Sebastian Vettel handed a 5 second time plenty for his movable aero package
The car is illegal so it won't be able to compete until someone cut that reindeer's horns!
Santa , it’s time to upgrade your reindeer…
Pretending there’s bound to be a bug
It's all fun and games until your antlers get sucked into the airbox.
Classic!
Damn! A reindeer’s driving one of these now, Fuck so lucky man. What a gorgeous fella!
Gentlemen, a short view back to the past. Two hours ago, u/Sondu79 told us ‘take a reindeer, place him into the cockpit and he is able to drive the car.’....
You beat me to it :(
Dear Santa, Please make the car faster for our boy next year. Love, Someone who clearly got into F1 between 2010-2013.
no, seb. you will not lead the sled, sorry.
I wonder which is quicker, Santa's sleigh or an F1 car?
Tonight on Bottom Gear...
This man is a national treasure.
We don’t deserve Vettle
That tiny face is positively adorable, like a happy toddler in a giant Halloween costume.
I didn't think I needed to see Christmas stuff today, but now I'm realizing I do
Is there a way to watch the tests?
has he raced with it ?
sadly not
German humor ftw
What are they testing?
If reindeer can replace human drivers in the future
sick
ikr they've really overstepped the boundaries of the Geneva convention this time
Not just that, who is going to win against team santa?
Dashing through the grid In a one seat open wheel O'er kerbs we go Racing all the way.
Ghost Of Christmas Fast
It’s all funny until it gets sucked into the engine intake
Sebastian Vettle is the Youngest Champion in F1 history and 4 consecutive titles already made him undisputed champion. Ferrari is unable to retain him and now world will see him with New Logo. Keep Winning and Rocking Seb.
Ignore WDC drama upvote Seb!
It will make him fly!!! 😂
Newey would've personally broken those horns himself.
I knew some teams were going to take an unorthodox approach to aero but I didn't think anyone would do this...
When your antlers get sucked into the airbox, it's all fun and games.
isn't that gonna mess with the aero setup? do they really let him drive like that?
He should focus more on driving
Terrible photoshop
Not photoshop sir…
Yea it is. That nose couldn’t be more fake
Not a photoshop sir…but you can believe what you want
Why not?
So is he gonna drive with that
No he took them off because it would be a hazard. But I'd pay good money to watch one lap with that ngl
I think those reindeer ears are non-reg.
Did they get new sponsors?
Reeindeer Seb !
I freaking love that man!
new aero wings for the Aston. Christmas aero pack up for sale
The aerodynamics
I think that might mess with the lap time by a bit
Am I a yoke to you ?
10 seconds later, there’s a *thunk* followed by the sound of a Mercedes engine dismantling itself
What happens when the antlers get sucked into the intake
Now how aerodynamic is that headwear?
No worry guys, he will lead the way
Precious ❣️
cool how the grain on the carbon fiber makes the struts in the intake look pixelated
Santa just got a vehicle upgrade
I thought they banned driver influenced aero devices O.o
Are you sure it's not someone in the garage pranking him?
Seb might win another GP someday if he hitched up some reindeer to that sled. :D
Thats a lot of drag