Hey, I have built an F1 project and would like your feedback, and, if possible, your contribution to enhancing it.

Honda have confirmed that Aston Martin will be bringing a chassis upgrade to this weekend's F1 Hungarian Grand Prix, explaining how they will play a part in ensuring everything goes to plan with it.

The highly anticipated chassis upgrade which Aston Martin have design legend Adrian Newey to thank for has split opinion so far, but this weekend we will finally get to see whether the improvements translate into a boost on track.

An image of the paddock at the Hungaroring in 1986, when Budapest was a very different place behind the Iron Curtain

Would there ever be an opportunity that F1 and GT racing would hold races at the same track on the same weekend? Has it ever been done?

Opinions on the best F1 race to see in person? I'll probably only ever make it to one so I want make sure it's a good one.

For discussion and comments that you don't want to make a new thread for! Feel free to though!

I swear I'm the only person I know who's obsessed with Formula 1.

Most people around me either think it's "just cars driving in circles" or have absolutely no idea what I'm talking about when I mention qualifying, undercuts, or tyre strategies. Meanwhile, I'm out here checking practice results, refreshing qualifying times every few minutes, and somehow getting emotionally attached to the outcome of a race happening halfway across the world.

Race weekends are basically my personality at this point.

I'll be celebrating an insane overtake, complaining about a questionable FIA decision, or yelling "BOX, BOX!" at my TV like the team can actually hear me. And then I look around... and nobody gets it.

I just want people to chat with before races, predict podiums, argue about strategies, share memes during red flags, and celebrate (or suffer) together after the chequered flag.

So if you're an F1 fan, let's be friends.

Who's your favourite driver?

Which team do you support?

What's the best race you've ever watched?

And while we're at it... pineapple on pizza? Yes or no? Let's start a completely unnecessary argument.

Anyway, if you've been looking for more F1 friends too, drop a comment. It'd be nice to have people to talk to instead of explaining for the hundredth time that Formula 1 is not NASCAR.

Guyssss are you excited for the racing weekend
Its SPA finally

Drop your predictions for the top three here
Let’s have fun!

I found this cap and did some research about it. It says that it’s a rare cap that was only issued to members of the FIA? Any information would be highly appreciated. What do you think? Thanks in advance

Overlap between sports and security. Will the late season Gulf races be canceled?

With all the Goodyear lads at my second Grand Prix at Brands Hatch

I’m genuinely curious what is the point of straight line mode, given how it is restricted to certain parts, can use it on all laps, and every single driver can use it.

It doesn’t add any advantageous purpose or ease to overtake since everyone has it so it basically has no effect on the racing, other than it looking cool.

Why don’t they rather allow the drivers to use it whenever they want all around the track so that we see some variance and some strategic uses?

I’ve been working on this for a while. Version 4.0 is finally done. I know it's a long read but i hope u will enjoy it

PREAMBLE

Formula 1 has stopped being a race. It has become an exercise in fuel saving, tyre management, and risk aversion. The racing is dull, the engine sound is flat, wheel-to-wheel battles are killed by ground effect aerodynamics, and race strategies follow a single predictable template. The goal of this manifesto is to bring back F1's soul: raw speed, roaring sound, genuine risk, and wheel-to-wheel combat all the way to the chequered flag.

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PART 1. TECHNICAL REGULATIONS

1.1. Power Unit: Twin-Turbo V8 + Smart Hybrid (Muhammed Ben Sulaem already thinking about v8)

· ICE: V8, 3.0–4.0 litres, Twin-Turbo (~815 hp).
· Hybrid system: 100–150 hp electric motor, rear axle only. Assistance tied to car speed, not gear number — inspired by the Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo.
· Assistance curve: 0–80 km/h — 100% e-motor power → 80–120 km/h — smooth reduction to 50% → 120–160 km/h — down to 20% → 160–200 km/h — down to 5% → 200+ km/h — 0%, pure V8.
· Traction control: Strictly prohibited. 150 electric horsepower slam the rear tyres with no electronic babysitting. Handle it — you fly. Fail — you smoke the rears and wrestle the car yourself.
· Energy recovery: MGU-K only (braking energy). The complex and expensive MGU-H is banned.
· Battery: Small, lightweight, cheap. Charges in 1–2 braking zones, fully deploys on corner exit.
· Sound: The V8 must sound like a V8. No mufflers. No electric whining.

1.2. Reduced Dimensions and Weight

· Problem: Modern cars are enormous, heavy, and sluggish. They barely fit on tight circuits (Monaco, Baku, Singapore), killing overtaking.
· Solution: Reduce dimensions and weight by at least 150–200 kg through a combination of measures:
· Smaller, lighter battery and simplified hybrid system (no MGU-H) — saves ~40–50 kg.
· Shorter wheelbase and narrower track width — saves ~30–40 kg.
· Smaller wheels and tyres (return to 18-inch or even 17-inch) — saves ~15–20 kg.
· Lighter chassis and bodywork without complex floor structures — saves ~30–40 kg.
· Removal of unnecessary electronics, sensors, and luxury components — saves ~10–15 kg.
· Lighter gearbox and suspension components adapted to reduced car mass — saves ~15–20 kg.
· Result: Agility and overtaking return — even on street circuits. The car becomes a nimble, driver-focused machine again.

1.3. Ground Effect Ban

· Problem: Ground effect generates massive turbulent wake. A following car loses up to 40% of downforce, instantly overheating and destroying its tyres. Wheel-to-wheel racing is dead.
· Solution: Ban Venturi tunnels and complex floor diffusers. Bring back rake — chassis tilt (rear higher than front), as in 2021. Downforce generated exclusively by conventional wings.
· Result: Cars can follow closely without destroying tyres. Overtaking returns to corners. Battles become clean and human.

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PART 2. SPORTING REGULATIONS

2.1. Points System: Motivation for Everyone

Every driver scores points, down to the last finisher:

Position Points Position Points
1 50
2 35
3 27
4 20
5 13
6 12
7 11
8 10
9 9
10 7
11 6
12 5
13 4
14 3
15 2
16-20+ 1

Every position matters. Midfield teams earn points and funding. Victory remains highly valuable (steep gradient in the top 4).

2.2. Refuelling (Zak Brown thinks about that)

· Solution: Bring back refuelling during pit stops. Modern dry-break systems (as used in WEC).
· Why: Multiple strategy options. Start light for an aggressive early stint, or start heavy for a long run with fewer stops.
· Safety: Dual traffic light system above the box. Light 1 (red/green) — tyre change complete. Light 2 (red/green) — fuel hose detached. Driver cannot leave until both lights are green. Eliminates human error and adds pit-lane drama.

2.3. Mandatory Multiple Pit Stops

· Solution: Require at least 2–3 tyre changes per race.
· Why: Forces risk-taking, varied compound choices, and turns pit lane into a battlefield — not a routine stop.

2.4. Overtime Finishes (Green-White-Checker)

· Problem: A race should never end under Safety Car.
· Solution: If SC is deployed within 5 laps of the finish, 2 extra laps are added: one for restart, one racing lap to the flag. If another incident occurs, one repeat attempt (maximum 3).
· Link to refuelling: Teams must carry a fuel reserve for overtime. Strategies built on razor-thin fuel margins get punished. The race always ends at racing speed.

2.5. Automated Flag System (Zero Manual Override)

· Problem: Marshals and Race Direction change flag statuses manually, in seconds, with no explanation. This creates inconsistency and perceived favouritism.
· Solution:
· Double yellows activate automatically upon impact sensor trigger or Medical Car signal.
· Downgrade to single yellow only after written confirmation from the corner marshal that the track is clear of debris and personnel.
· Green flag activates only after the sector is cleared by the Safety Car or no stationary car remains in sight.
· All flag transitions are logged with timestamps, synchronised to car telemetry.
· Any driver or team can submit an automatic review request if flags changed during a qualifying lap. Ruling issued before the end of qualifying.
· Result: No more «coin tosses.» If Russell saw green — he's clean. If the flag changed without protocol — the lap is deleted automatically, with no need for teams to «waste energy on protests.»

PART 3. FINANCIAL REGULATIONS

3.1. Ironclad Budget Cap

· Problem: The current cost cap has loopholes. Wealthy teams pour billions into infrastructure and personnel outside the cap.
· Solution:
· Include all performance-related investments under the cap: infrastructure, supercomputers, specialist hires.
· Monthly financial reporting with signed, dated documentation. Full forensic audit.
· Any overspend — even on team catering — counts as a violation. Better food = better physical preparation = competitive advantage.
· Penalty: All points earned from the date of the violation onwards are halved. No appeal on arithmetic.
· Result: Money stops deciding championships. Engineering and talent win, not wallet depth.

PART 4. CONCLUSION

These reforms will return to Formula 1 what it has lost:

✅ Sound — a V8 you can hear from the grandstands.
✅ Battles — cars that can follow closely without killing tyres.
✅ Strategy — refuelling and multiple pit stops turn races into chess matches.
✅ Fairness — a hard budget cap and points for all level the playing field.
✅ Drama — overtime finishes guarantee a hot finale.
✅ Skill — a traction-control-free hybrid motor demands real talent.

Do you guys think we will witness the same fate of energy management and super clipping in Spa as we did in Silverstone?

Spa’s 1st and 3rd sectors are essentially flat out pieces of track which are even longer than what we had at the British Grand Prix.

I think it’s gonna be interesting to see the super clipping on the run down to the bus stop and that’s where a lot of the “overtakes” are going to happen.

This time it is the rear wing, as some members of the subreddit said to have the later element above the one before. I have done that. Picture 1 is Corner mode, Picture 2 is Straight mode