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Spa.

Or alternatively, the Sauber C11.

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I'm open to doing it, but I don't really have any reason to do so.

Believe it or not, I would not dye my hair blue, but black and gold. I swear those two colors were actually made for each other.

Ren & Stimpy, Angry Beavers, and Rocko's Modern Life, and pre-movie Spongebob. I preferred Cartoon Network though.

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All the time. I'd probably go mad with power though.

Have you ever done something purely out of spite?

Stadium Super Trucks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r15aVcEduJg

You can race these trucks on Automobilista. They're pretty difficult, but so fun, and so worth it.

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I had this issue a while back. The counter that says "20 is the minimum" will still be there, but it won't actually count.

The current state of Formula 1. I have a few points about this.

• The current engine formula.

While I find the current power units to be quite impressive, they are extremely complex and expensive. These days, it's not just the engine, it's the engine, (a 1.6L V6) the turbocharger, the MGU-K, (Kinetic, similar to the previous KERS system) the MGU-H (Heat, it generate energy form the turbo), the battery, and the control electronics that makes up the whole power unit. A well-off team like Mercedes, Ferrari, and Red Bull can easily afford to have 5 PUs per car, plus any extra they may have to take. Other teams like Manor and Sauber are run on the brink due to the increased running costs. 

However, I consider the PUs to be impressive because the level of horsepower they're making almost matches the old 3.0L V10, but they use far less fuel. 

But... 

All this power and efficiency at the expense of a less than impressive sound and the drivers not being able to drive flat-out so they don't run out of fuel. While I'm not sure if there is a regulation for a maximum fuel load, the maximum flow rate for the fuel is 100 kilograms/hour, and in-race refueling was banned for 2010. There have been talks of bringing refueling back, but they have been shot down by the FIA, even though it would bring more strategy back in and it would make pit stops more interesting.

I actually like the sound they make, but it pales in comparison to just about anything else before.

• The aerodynamics.

While the technical regulations for the aerodynamics is going to change for 2017, the current basic regs that have been in place since 2009 are not exactly designed with appearance in mind.

This is the Mercedes W06, which competed for 2015. I think of this as the "best looking" of the low nose regs in place right now, but this car is hideous compared to cars from a decade (or more) ago.

This is the Ferrari F2004. Both of these cars were shaped by the regulations. Even though appearance takes a backseat when it comes to race cars, especially for a single seater or a prototype, the aerodynamicists had more freedom in almost every aspect of the car. Take a look at the front wing on both cars. On the Mercedes, the main plane (the flat part) has spec dimensions, while all the wing elements on the ends are free reign, they have to stay within a "box", which limits what you can do to move air around the car. On the Ferrari, the "box" was the entire wing itself.

Now, the main purpose of the current aero regulations is significantly reduce downforce to promote overtaking, which was seriously lacking as F1 cars started piling on the downforce. The main problem is not being able to get close to the car in front because of the massive amounts of turbulent air coming off the back the the rear wing and diffuser, which takes away air from the front wing of the car in front, which almost cuts all front downforce of the car behind. 

The FIA's solution to this is DRS (Drag Reduction System), which at certain points on track, and if the car behind is less that 1 second of the car in front, the upper element of the rear wing can be flipped up to reduce the drag on the car as seen here:

This is the measures that are put into place in order to promote overtaking in F1. It mostly works, but it lacks a genuine feel to when an on-track pass happens.

The tires on that "Lotus" (in reality, that was just a Renault with a sexy black and gold livery) brings me to my next point:

• The shitty Pirelli tires that are shitty on purpose.

When Pirelli replaced Bridgestone as the official tire supplier, they said they would reduce the life span of the tires in order to promote more pitstops. Sounds like a solid idea as the previous Bridgestones were capable of lasting for an entire race at the hands of someone like Jenson Button or Mark Webber.

But...

While they produce good grip, even a hard compound (or whatever is the hardest tire on offer per race) won't last very long without some serious tire conservation. In 2013, the tires were so bad that all of the tires never lasted very long. They're also prone to spontaneous blowouts, as seen on Sebastian Vettel at the Austrian Grand Prix last month. Pirelli "claims" it was a piece of debris that tore tire apart, even though there was nothing on track for Vettel to run over. Pirelli have also managed to have camber and tire pressure limitations put in place so that they don't blowout for no reason. 

The tires are also handmade, so not two sets are alike.

Pirelli have given us a preview of what can be expected for next year. Wider tires that (hopefully) have a more linear wear rate, as well as the aero regs coming next year. I hope that 2017 can (to steal Reagan's line) make F1 great again.

Will I be watching this weekend? Hell yes, like I have been since 2009.

I wouldn't consider it to be censorship when someone as abusive as Milo is banned from a website. The 1st amendment in the US constitution give the right to freedom of speech, but Twitter is not part of the US government, and they can do as they see fit, as they should.

Truly badass specs. I wish all of their reference cards came in black.

Here's what Luke from LinusTechTips said in the thread on the PCMR subreddit about this:

I wish Nvidia would focus on their stock issues instead of slamming new product announcements out faster than we can breathe..

 

1060 was JUST announced..

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Buns

I already did, Snek Pone.

Only $10 more than the Founders Edition + shipping? Sold!