In the round-up: The seven ‘Project Pitlane’ Formula 1 teams assisting with the production of ventilators in the UK will begin making the equipment this week.
Links
More motor racing links of interest:
VentilatorChallengeUK Consortium (McLaren)
"The regulator has been involved throughout and we anticipate a straightforward and very prompt regulatory sign off after the final audit. The consortium is now working at full speed to take the necessary steps in order to increase production of this design. Production will begin this week."
"A massive audience of over 200,000 viewers watched a special F1 Esports event on Sky Sports, consolidated viewing figures from BARB show."
Formule BRL committed to reviving Dutch series (Formula Scout)
"Formula BRL, aimed at being an entry-level series, will use aero-heavy cars with slick tyres and 360hp 3.5-litre V6 engines. All of the centrally-run cars will also be equipped with six-speed sequential gearboxes."
Charlotte Speedway becomes Covid-19 test site (Motorsport Week)
"Individuals who are ordered by their doctors to be tested may undergo that test at the drag strip on the Charlotte Motor Speedway property without leaving their cars."
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Social media
Notable posts from Twitter, Instagram and more:
Race 2 ended in absolute spectacular fashion today with @dani_juncadella challenging @Max33Verstappen for the top spot 💥
Both drivers agreed it was a racing incident, making @Max33Verstappen the winner of both races in Round 4 🏆#RealRacersNeverQuit #TeamRedline pic.twitter.com/t3ZfIiHoin
— Team Redline (@TeamRedlineSim) March 30, 2020
Extremely happy to announce that, as of today, I become Lead Aerodynamics Engineer – IndyCar @McLarenF1, to coordinate and supervise the aerodynamics programme in our partnership with @ArrowMcLarenSP. Very much excited for what we have ahead of us! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼#BelieveInMcLaren pic.twitter.com/cp73RDmayw
— Ivan Roldan (@ivanlda) March 30, 2020
- Find more official F1 accounts to follow in the F1 Twitter Directory
Brembo donates €1 million to fight pandemic
Formula 1 brake manufacturer Brembo has donated €1 million to three centres of excellence in Bergamo to support research into countering the effects of the pandemic. The funds will be shared between the Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, the Fondazione per la Ricerca Ospedale di Bergamo (FROM) foundation and the Mario Negri Institute.
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Comment of the day
This weekend’s Caption Competition was won by Jack:
Max frustratingly makes a late move just as the snappers were about to take their pictures.
Jack (@Jackisthestig)
Thanks to everyone else who joined in, especially Electroball76, Cyberaxiom, Todfod and Garry Sloan for their excellent captions.
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Sham (@sham)
31st March 2020, 6:28
I’m assuming Haas is assembling last year’s Ferrari ventilator?
Sensord4notbeingafanboi (@peartree)
31st March 2020, 6:38
@sham Hope they don’t get the wrong aero philosophy.
socksolid (@socksolid)
31st March 2020, 7:39
You both haha
Mark (@muzza)
31st March 2020, 11:26
Nah it’s OK the ventilators don’t need an understanding of how to make the tyres work…
Jere (@jerejj)
31st March 2020, 7:23
So over 200.000 people were willing to watch something like that. Something that gimmicky. I wish virtual-races were also taken more seriously even if the risks are smaller than on an actual track in an actual car.
Phylyp (@phylyp)
31st March 2020, 13:23
@jerejj – off-topic, but I thought you were in the US, and assumed you were American. Are you not?
Jere (@jerejj)
31st March 2020, 20:45
@phylyp No, neither from the states nor in the states.
Phylyp (@phylyp)
31st March 2020, 20:46
@jerejj – ah, ok. My bad, wrong assumption on my part.
frood19 (@frood19)
31st March 2020, 23:03
Hey @jerejj I thought you were Finnish!
Jere (@jerejj)
1st April 2020, 7:32
@frood19 Correct. You got it right.
Alianora La Canta (@alianora-la-canta)
2nd April 2020, 20:02
@jerejj It interests me because that’s between a quarter, and a third, of the real F1’s audience on Sky Sports on a given weekend. Pretty impressive given all the limitations…
ColdFly (@)
31st March 2020, 11:10
Allow me to have a late entry to the Caption Competition based on @DieterRencken‘s drivers’ salaries article.
Can you guys see my wallet?