Why Don’t Slower F1 Teams Copy The Fastest Car?

Поділитися
Вставка
  • Опубліковано 14 лип 2020
  • Why doesn't every team copy the fastest car in Formula 1? Surely that's the easiest way to be quicker? This video explains why simply taking a few pictures and copying is much harder than it seems.
    SUBSCRIBE to WTF1 bit.ly/WTF1Subscribe
    ---- Follow WTF1 ----
    On our website: www.wtf1.com
    On Facebook: / wtf1official
    On Instagram: / wtf1official
    On Twitter: / wtf1official
    ---- Music provided by ----
    Epidemic Sound
    www.epidemicsound.com
  • Спорт

КОМЕНТАРІ • 2,7 тис.

  • @yassine3565
    @yassine3565 3 роки тому +18616

    "Haas is struggling to understand how to make their Ferrari package work"
    Don't worry, not even Ferrari can understand how it works

    • @mrguest3749
      @mrguest3749 3 роки тому +180

      ooof

    • @sahilsanil9662
      @sahilsanil9662 3 роки тому +147

      OOUUCHHHHH 😂😂😂

    • @jexzielrivera
      @jexzielrivera 3 роки тому +113

      Shoot that is hard🤣🤣

    • @basdevries27
      @basdevries27 3 роки тому +26

      Ice cold 😂

    • @EM-ou2dn
      @EM-ou2dn 3 роки тому +185

      I’m following Ferrari tradition by saying ‘next year will be our year’

  • @5800junker
    @5800junker 3 роки тому +9401

    My cousin a non f1 fan: "I thought they all looked the same anyway lol"

  • @janernn
    @janernn 3 роки тому +4181

    For some reason I read "Why don't F1 teams copy the slowest car?" Then I realized that's probably how Ferrari read it too

    • @Bagekeas
      @Bagekeas 3 роки тому +57

      That's a creative joke bro I actually found it a little bit funny too

    • @zorayzair0968
      @zorayzair0968 3 роки тому +12

      Meme of the decade lol

    • @morganreading1127
      @morganreading1127 3 роки тому +2

      Lol

    • @despi7835
      @despi7835 3 роки тому +1

      kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

    • @pikosapikos13
      @pikosapikos13 3 роки тому

      You are not alone, I read the same thing as you and I'm a Ferrari supporter. 😂😭

  • @KJRuns
    @KJRuns 3 роки тому +2295

    Look out for them unveiling their new driver for next season, "Hewis Lamilton".

    • @tanzimmorshed3040
      @tanzimmorshed3040 3 роки тому +10

      😂😂

    • @prxshxr
      @prxshxr 2 роки тому +7

      😂👍

    • @RealCosmosry
      @RealCosmosry 2 роки тому +39

      Vax Merstappen

    • @prxshxr
      @prxshxr 2 роки тому +55

      @@RealCosmosry Alexander Albon

    • @jimmyjames1411
      @jimmyjames1411 2 роки тому

      No point to watching it bc Red Bull or mclaren will always be on podium

  • @veemacks7255
    @veemacks7255 3 роки тому +6534

    Why did Ferrari copy the 2019 Williams car?

  • @petouser
    @petouser 3 роки тому +2232

    Everyone: Copying other cars won't work.
    Ferrari: Hold my red Haas!

    • @fuckfirefox5114
      @fuckfirefox5114 3 роки тому +33

      Sauber 1997-2005: Hold my blue Ferrari.

    • @mlgswagboi72s47
      @mlgswagboi72s47 3 роки тому +33

      Binotto in 2022: He does notta smasha me foking door.

    • @rfalcetti
      @rfalcetti 3 роки тому +7

      Ligier 1995: Hold my dark blue Benetton.

    • @thomy1955
      @thomy1955 3 роки тому +17

      ​@@mlgswagboi72s47 Pretty generous of you to think that Binotto will have a job in 2022

    • @We_know_somethings.....
      @We_know_somethings..... 3 роки тому +1

      This has made my day, excellent work.

  • @lukepc7477
    @lukepc7477 3 роки тому +1667

    It's totally impractical, but I'd love to see a seperate GP where every driver has the exact same car and it all comes down to the skill of the driver

    • @Jomztherope
      @Jomztherope 2 роки тому +221

      Smells like f2 in here

    • @lukepc7477
      @lukepc7477 2 роки тому +130

      @@Jomztherope kind of, yeah, but in F2 they have different aero setups as well. In my hypothetical GP, everyone would be thrown into the same car (let's say a Mercedes, which is fast, but also fairly easy to drive) with the same aero trims, fuels loads, etc. The only difference being driver and strategy.

    • @herzkine
      @herzkine 2 роки тому +11

      @@lukepc7477 interesting though, because lots of people deem racing series with exact same material lame, somehow communism has been really made sour for people. :-D

    • @jame8618
      @jame8618 2 роки тому +50

      @@lukepc7477 nah that wouldn’t work sadly. Some drivers prefer a planted car. Others prefer a twitchy car

    • @Ggg-qd1wd
      @Ggg-qd1wd 2 роки тому +17

      You mean Indy 500 all those cars looks the same

  • @JustAnOrdinarySimmer
    @JustAnOrdinarySimmer 3 роки тому +724

    I don't know but after seeing George Russell's performance in the Merc, it would be good to see who would win if the cars were all exactly the same

    • @nykhilsandhu
      @nykhilsandhu 3 роки тому +52

      i think either lewis or max would win, with george not too far behind, would be interesting to see how seb vettel would do

    • @xk2107
      @xk2107 3 роки тому +35

      Seb and Leclerc actually would 1-2 most races.

    • @humanperson.5947
      @humanperson.5947 3 роки тому +14

      @@xk2107 no

    • @questcomputer4545
      @questcomputer4545 3 роки тому +23

      That's how f2 works.

    • @Ramasenirama
      @Ramasenirama 3 роки тому +6

      Like formula e?

  • @addi1105
    @addi1105 3 роки тому +1177

    4:20 how is Haas supposed to understand Ferrari's car if Ferrari themself dont understand their Car ??

  • @giff74
    @giff74 3 роки тому +2845

    I'm fine with "inspiration" coming from other teams if it means that there are more fast cars and the racing is actually better!!

    • @CrippledMerc
      @CrippledMerc 3 роки тому +30

      Agreed.

    • @sarifsamudra9970
      @sarifsamudra9970 3 роки тому +45

      Yup I agree
      Cause look if the bottom team not get sponsors and gonna bankruptcy
      Who gonna blame
      The TOP team FIA ??
      Any one not gonna help them

    • @OomBako
      @OomBako 3 роки тому +30

      agree! just look at Hungary Quali, Racing Points 3-4,, Stroll in 3rd place. while last season, Stroll rarely went on 3rd Quali session

    • @laserst1547
      @laserst1547 3 роки тому +15

      Whats the point of doing own development then? Why not just give all the teams the same car and race?

    • @kabelotshita4510
      @kabelotshita4510 3 роки тому +21

      Go watch NASCAR then. This is formula 1.

  • @NickBarban
    @NickBarban 3 роки тому +331

    Otmar Zaffnauer “TONY STARK BUILT THIS MERCEDES IN A CAVE. FROM SCRAPS!!!”
    Andrew Green “I’m not Tony Stark” ...

  • @zacharyclarke4240
    @zacharyclarke4240 3 роки тому +192

    props for getting straight to the point and filling the 5 and a half minutes with actually useful info unlike so many other vids on subjects like these

  • @RacingDetails
    @RacingDetails 3 роки тому +1473

    Although it is not ideal, if teams copy each other to a point that it creates closer and fairer racing then I am all for it, anything to show the drivers true skill

    • @soorajtomar9017
      @soorajtomar9017 3 роки тому +30

      Totally agreed man

    • @TheEpicgamer2102
      @TheEpicgamer2102 3 роки тому +5

      and Mercedes winning every year

    • @soorajtomar9017
      @soorajtomar9017 3 роки тому +25

      @@TheEpicgamer2102 we can still have some Nico Rosbergs though
      Giving a good fight in the championship

    • @stefangrozev4425
      @stefangrozev4425 3 роки тому +65

      Why not just have a stock car with stock parts and just leave it all to driver's skill in that case.

    • @arftrooper44
      @arftrooper44 3 роки тому +89

      So you want to watch spec racing, check out F2/F3

  • @JingelJjay
    @JingelJjay 3 роки тому +1596

    "Every Team has there own philosophy how to build the fastest car."
    *shows Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull*
    "Mercedes has a long, low, flat car. While Red Bull is short, with a step rake."
    Me: What about Ferrari?
    *Remembers the last 2 GP*
    Oh you said the fastest car. Nevermind.
    *Cries in Tifosi*

  • @Zarate27
    @Zarate27 3 роки тому +642

    Honestly I wouldn’t care is they copy each other, as long as the races become more competitive. Styria was fun.. I didn’t even pay attention to Mercedes

    • @ToumapassarZEZOCA
      @ToumapassarZEZOCA 3 роки тому +3

      Styria was the worst race I've ever had the misfortune of seeing in my life

    • @timo4022
      @timo4022 3 роки тому +3

      @@ToumapassarZEZOCA styria was epic

    • @KulibobCZ
      @KulibobCZ 3 роки тому +10

      @@timo4022 yes, because seeing both Red getting a lobotomy in T3 is epic

    • @planerunner4020
      @planerunner4020 3 роки тому

      Imagine someone just cheating from you and saying that he nailed the exam, Well That is the case.

    • @chazhagenes6614
      @chazhagenes6614 3 роки тому

      3:20 the Williams wing doesn't even work on a Williams car.

  • @lorenzofiorini9471
    @lorenzofiorini9471 3 роки тому +186

    When my professor got me peaking at a classmate's paper during a chemistry test I also told him I was just getting inspired by his work instead of copying.
    It didn't work

  • @heinrichrallza
    @heinrichrallza 3 роки тому +351

    "If you put the front wing of the Mercedes on the Williams, it will go slower"......No it won't. It can't go any slower than it does at the moment.

  • @EK-911
    @EK-911 3 роки тому +368

    “Tracing point” is honestly my favourite name for something ever.. makes me laugh every time 😂😂

    • @independantpanda9194
      @independantpanda9194 3 роки тому +4

      Why is it such a funny name?

    • @Zayats_MW
      @Zayats_MW 3 роки тому +12

      @@independantpanda9194
      It's a play on "Racing Point" where it says Tracing instead meaning copying

    • @AsianCole
      @AsianCole 3 роки тому +4

      A Zander_HH “tracing” as in they took the blueprints of the merecedes and traced them and then rebranded them as their own car

    • @Tuck3tt
      @Tuck3tt 3 роки тому +1

      First time I've heard them being called Tracing Point, and I had to pause the video for a moment 😂

  • @DaleYelland
    @DaleYelland 3 роки тому +65

    This is the first time I’ve heard “Tracing Point” but it is genius. My new Fantasy F1 team name without a doubt!

  • @TangoNevada
    @TangoNevada 3 роки тому +25

    I feel 'Fans" are more concerned with who is the best driver, while the "Sport" (and all parties that entails) are concerned with who can build the fastest car. It's the never ending pull between the drivers championship and the constructors championship. Honestly I would think the majority of fans are far more concerned with the drivers championship and the FIA's rules and Regulations should follow suit. Because it's the fans that buy tickets and watch races etc. But then there is the counter argument to fans buying manufacturer merchandise from as small as a hat to an actual car at a dealership.

    • @olehoel77
      @olehoel77 3 роки тому

      Because we can only buy a Mercedes hat or car, not a Hamilton one.

    • @AD-df5tm
      @AD-df5tm 3 роки тому +3

      It's also Because if you build the best car then the best drivers will want to come drive for you. Drivers follow cars.

    • @jamieboer3466
      @jamieboer3466 3 роки тому

      @@AD-df5tm also money goes to constructors champions, drivers is just a title that gets constructors to pay some of their winnings

  • @xhsxspectre
    @xhsxspectre 3 роки тому +1129

    The question isnt:
    "Why don't smaller teams copy the fastest car?"
    The question is:
    "Why did Ferrari copy the slowest car(Haasss) ?"

    • @chrishoffman73
      @chrishoffman73 3 роки тому +27

      Boi they didn't copy Haas (NOT HASS!), they copied Williams

    • @nemoschmitz2374
      @nemoschmitz2374 3 роки тому +21

      Hass = 'hatred' in German
      Haas = F1 team

    • @xhsxspectre
      @xhsxspectre 3 роки тому +14

      @@nemoschmitz2374 haas = typo in English

    • @xhsxspectre
      @xhsxspectre 3 роки тому

      @@chrishoffman73 Boiiii they copied their customer car.

    • @muhammadalifutama2662
      @muhammadalifutama2662 3 роки тому

      Its the driver not the car

  • @f1motorsports985
    @f1motorsports985 3 роки тому +1727

    Tracing point or Pink Mercedes?
    Imagine Crofty using Tracing Point😂

    • @EK-911
      @EK-911 3 роки тому +15

      I’d die 😂😂

    • @adamsmith4953
      @adamsmith4953 3 роки тому +36

      I heard Tracing Point over the weekend and nearly died! LOL

    • @shiznuts
      @shiznuts 3 роки тому +20

      Force Replica
      Or my fav: Copy & Paste Racing Team

    • @andrewdotmp4
      @andrewdotmp4 3 роки тому +3

      Neither of them are funny so it really doesnt matter

    • @matheusfernandes2102
      @matheusfernandes2102 3 роки тому +3

      How about Tracing Mercedes?

  • @adarshumarani7856
    @adarshumarani7856 3 роки тому +12

    I'd agree with you on the fact that copying and/or being inspired by other teams is certainly a grey area and it very much is good or bad depending on what side you're looking on it from. But, RP seems to have engineered it well, and as long as there is no insider trading between the 2 teams, I think that's completely fair. I also learnt today that the changing one part changes how the entire car works from your video, so thank you for the info!

  • @McMullet97
    @McMullet97 3 роки тому +63

    I know everyone's saying "Oh this is good, teams copying others, because we'll have closer racing!" But in my opinion, this completely throws the whole spirit of F1 out the window; building your car from scratch, making it your own and developing it as the season goes on.
    Plus the fact the new running cost regulations will fix a lot of disparity between teams. There NEEDS to be that competitive edge fgs, that's what adds to the entertainment value!

    • @RyosukeTakahashiRX7
      @RyosukeTakahashiRX7 3 роки тому +7

      Everyone's just saying it because the Mercedes dominance bores them. Can't blame them though.

    • @herbertusdergmiatliche.338
      @herbertusdergmiatliche.338 3 роки тому +15

      Copying has been always a big factor in F1. And this is as it should be, otherwise the Mercedes would be in the lead forever now. Deal with it.

    • @eduardopuccini
      @eduardopuccini 3 роки тому +9

      You talk about "copying" like it was just copying and pasting things and it absolutely isn't like that when it comes to building a car. The fact that Racing Point got their W10 looking ass car working and performing in such manners is actually a miracle of engineering.

    • @gregortheoverlander4122
      @gregortheoverlander4122 3 роки тому

      I def agree mostly. I think the car building is actually just as big if not bigger to me than the actual racing. If everyone had the same car... I dunno it would def be all about driver skill... but that isn't Formula 1 in my opinion.

    • @lordv1le859
      @lordv1le859 2 роки тому

      The budget cap just keeps merc top, no one else can actually catch them they’re so far ahead

  • @starbuckscoffee8521
    @starbuckscoffee8521 3 роки тому +723

    Conspiracy theory: racing point made corona virus so they’d have a good car for two seasons

    • @cabletelcontar5440
      @cabletelcontar5440 3 роки тому +36

      Egad! This is so true! I'm so woke now. It's not the Illuminati after all. It's Racing Point!!

    • @thesoberdrunkman9845
      @thesoberdrunkman9845 3 роки тому +4

      My favourite theory so far

    • @fezzes428
      @fezzes428 3 роки тому +6

      paid for by lance stroll and his daddy 😘

    • @xj_220
      @xj_220 3 роки тому

      @@fezzes428 paid by norris and his rich daddy*

    • @Hnke90
      @Hnke90 3 роки тому +3

      If that's the case that must be the most far-fetched conspiracy ever! Hilarious! xD

  • @joshwilliams5835
    @joshwilliams5835 3 роки тому +251

    Tracing points car designer revealed how it was done: Ctrl+c

    • @claudiosolomon1324
      @claudiosolomon1324 3 роки тому +30

      Ctrl+v
      Mercedes: "yes but change something"
      Tracing point: "you mean like, the colour?"

    • @joshwilliams5835
      @joshwilliams5835 3 роки тому +1

      lol

    • @spacegaming6297
      @spacegaming6297 3 роки тому +3

      Claudio Solomon OR:
      You mean like.... FOREVER?!

    • @aranigr1
      @aranigr1 3 роки тому +7

      Ctrl+A
      Ctrl+C
      Ctrl+V
      Repaint

    • @imran2nv
      @imran2nv 3 роки тому +1

      Then Ctrl+v into paint. Change to pink.

  • @peterst6906
    @peterst6906 3 роки тому +2

    I'm happy to see competitive racing and the midfield pile at the moment is great to watch. So teams being inspired by the front runners just makes for a better outcome for the drivers, sponsors, the racing and the fans.

  • @cdgonepotatoes4219
    @cdgonepotatoes4219 3 роки тому +9

    F1 cars to the untrained eye and without having a side-by-side look identical if not for the colors, anyway.
    As long as the races get closer and more interesting they can all be the same for what I care, to me F2 and FE are more interesting to watch and they have all the same car. Either take the risk in trying to make a copy work or make something you're certain how it works, they both take R&D and a lot of care.

  • @jpanderson100
    @jpanderson100 3 роки тому +89

    Every time a team comes up with a new innovation the first thing the other teams do is try to copy it so i dont have a problem with what Racing Point have done. If they were last there would be no protest

    • @Moribax85
      @Moribax85 3 роки тому +4

      but here lies the difference: 1 thing is seeing something revolutionary and trying to obtain the same result your way (like they did back in the day with ground effect, there were even cars with movable skirts), another is getting a carbon copy of a part, and that's where Racing Point allegedly falls. What Renault is saying is not that RP developed a part that looks and feels very similar, but they're implying RP got their hands somehow on the blueprints of the part, and just produced it, and that is against the rules, heavily

    • @19KeineGnade87
      @19KeineGnade87 3 роки тому +2

      ​@@Moribax85 Breakducts were put on the listed parts list this year RP bought the 2019 Mercedes Breakducts completly legal they don't need any blueprints. So RP now bought the Mercedes breakducts and then desighnt them a lidel bit diferent so they are in the rules, RP has nothing to fear.

    • @rockomax4284
      @rockomax4284 3 роки тому +1

      @@Moribax85 I have a hard time to believe that Racing Point took pictures and managed to make a car that performs as well as the 2019 Mercedes. For years Racing Point/Force India tried to copy Red Bull and failed. Now they managed to copy a car within a year without problems. Suspicious that happens now when Daddy Stroll gets invested while being good friends with Toto Wolff. Next year as Aston Martin, which they both are heavily invested in.

    • @karlaidy7842
      @karlaidy7842 3 роки тому

      @@rockomax4284 watch the video main? B4 this RP like mashing mercedes and RB into one car...it is easier to copy one car instead of combining two car

    • @kaneki1056
      @kaneki1056 3 роки тому

      @@rockomax4284 if rp was using mercedes parts it just makes sense to have a design similar to mercedes rather than something that is in contrast with it as the parts would be more suited for the design it was made for. if rp was buying parts from red bull then their red bull similar design would've been more successful and merrcedes parts mean better result with a design similar to mercedes

  • @RacingChannel32
    @RacingChannel32 3 роки тому +707

    Answer: because they don’t want stupid nicknames like Tracing Point

    • @GregBrownsWorldORacing
      @GregBrownsWorldORacing 3 роки тому +7

      Not to mention, many people thought Racing Point was kind of a stupid name for an F1 team to begin with.

    • @borisssino
      @borisssino 3 роки тому +5

      Greg Brown Its actually a really smart name, because it gives the ability to change their name. Since the “point” in racing point is actually just a dot (.), they can change their name to ... racing. They are therefore able to change their name to “aston martin racing.”.

    • @michaellavery4899
      @michaellavery4899 3 роки тому +2

      Should have kept Force India cos nothing funny rhymes with it. Except maybe Porsche India, but Porsche don't have an F1 team to copy. Or maybe Source India, but that would defeat the purpose of the joke.

    • @seventh-hydra
      @seventh-hydra 3 роки тому +2

      @@d.b.cooper1 It's not that they can't execute it. It's that this completely violates the spirit of the competition.
      Also on top of that, even teams that are behind, are looking for that next innovation that might guarantee success. Just copying year old designs from the front runners, guarantees that you will never do that.

    • @Ultrajuiced
      @Ultrajuiced 3 роки тому +1

      @@borisssino That would be pretty genius :O

  • @liamsrandomcomment2231
    @liamsrandomcomment2231 2 роки тому +2

    'Racing point now has a good car for two seasons'
    Me, from the future: Oh boy you're in for a treat

  • @colin8167
    @colin8167 3 роки тому +19

    I like the variety of car designs it makes it feel like the manufacturers actually had something to do with the car unlike nascar where they all look the same

  • @pimprijs2120
    @pimprijs2120 3 роки тому +534

    Imagine if ferrari copies mercedes next year, with the budget they have, they could make a very quick car

    • @Itssconnorr
      @Itssconnorr 3 роки тому +112

      Pim Prijs that’s why i hate Ferrari, all the money and not a lot of innovation. One day that brand name and racing Heritage will run out.

    • @Ramboost007
      @Ramboost007 3 роки тому +43

      Ferrari management is too arrogant to even try that

    • @ScottCyclops
      @ScottCyclops 3 роки тому +3

      @@Ramboost007 italians are very proud.

    • @PlaySA
      @PlaySA 3 роки тому +21

      Part of the equation is the Mercedes power unit, that car wouldn't be even close to as effective as it is without it. In fact I would posit that the Racing Point car this year would be straight up bad if you stuck a Honda or Ferrari power unit in there

    • @aranigr1
      @aranigr1 3 роки тому +4

      Their main problem for Ferrari is the engine. I don't see copying body can help a lot.

  • @divyeshagrawal3869
    @divyeshagrawal3869 3 роки тому +53

    Ah...The Racing Gods have finally blessed us with an F101 episode

  • @KetanPatel053
    @KetanPatel053 3 роки тому +7

    F1 has purely become competition of team and the money they have, leaving the driver equation useless ..
    I would like to see more of individual drivers skill and team work balanced.

    • @BRPJR
      @BRPJR 3 роки тому

      Won't work without the other, really. This is why Rossi left Ducati and came back to Yamaha.

  • @andrewthecrossdresser
    @andrewthecrossdresser 3 роки тому +10

    I think it would be more beneficial for every team to have the same power units as standard so then every team is equal and makes the racing more enjoyable for drivers fans and commentators as any driver can win it just comes down to pure driver skill ability and strategy

    • @jimjimsauce
      @jimjimsauce Рік тому

      if you want competition based more on driver skill watch nascar or indycar lol

    • @HenriquePereira-en9su
      @HenriquePereira-en9su Рік тому +2

      The risk is, if you depend on only one supplier, imagine the scandals that would happen if one team got more mechanical failiures than another? The conspiracy theories would take over the sport

  • @reluctantbias8508
    @reluctantbias8508 3 роки тому +106

    Considering they already get many of their components from Mercedes it is a real 200 IQ solution to copy their aerodynamic package, as the parts were already build for that kind of aerodynamic philosophy.

  • @lucasmonteiro9886
    @lucasmonteiro9886 3 роки тому +288

    This means:
    The gap betwern the teams will be narrower, so the bigger ones will have to imorove in order to stay in front, which means higher development and faster cars, so yeah, I like to see this going on

    • @Moribax85
      @Moribax85 3 роки тому +29

      i'm afraid to say your point is nullified by 2 things:
      1) the budget cap, to have development you have to invest, if you're capped on the amount of money you can spend, your development caps at some point aswell
      2) why invest in development when your rivals will just copy you? at that point is just more efficient to let your rivals catch up, have all the exact same car, and just use all your budget to hire the best drivers
      This means development will actually stagnate, with progress only made in reliability, maybe

    • @nicolasgarcia8608
      @nicolasgarcia8608 3 роки тому +11

      @@Moribax85 because being the First with a development will make your car faster, and you will collect more points until they copy your idea...IF ...and again..IF they do it well, because if they dont make a good copy, the advantage will be still there

    • @tchevrier
      @tchevrier 3 роки тому +13

      @@Moribax85 "why invest in development when your rivals will just copy you?" - because if your rivals are just copying you, then they will never catch up and you will maintain a technology advantage.

    • @tomfallon6257
      @tomfallon6257 3 роки тому +3

      @@Moribax85 This will definitely add another side to the sport. When was the last time all the drivers had a similar paced car? They can only go so fast around the track so this could lead to closer racing and more overtaking in a race.

    • @neergst
      @neergst 3 роки тому

      @@Moribax85 I "liked" the previous comment beofre reading this. you make very good points

  • @Dyils
    @Dyils 3 роки тому +2

    Copying even from pictures is extremely difficult though. Get some clearance off by 1 mm and you have different airflow which doesn't work with the rest of your components. You made a perfect point that copying is easy, but understanding how to make it work is not. So I'm okay with copying. If done right, copying can lead to faster and faster cars because it reduces the effort you need to put into designing a fast car yourself, and you can spend that effort on improving the existing design. Basically, your starting position in design is already one step ahead by copying which gives more time and resources to spend on further improving that design. I think this will ultimately push design further.

  • @formulafan4428
    @formulafan4428 3 роки тому +3

    I always end up watching random videos on youtube while also listening to new bands I like like Delta Parole and that, is how I end up on this circuis video spree right now.

  • @Kjeck
    @Kjeck 3 роки тому +375

    Everyone: f1 would be so much more interessting if everyone had the same car!!!
    Tracing Point: Hold my beer
    Everyone: *confused pikatchu meme*

    • @shadowcoder19
      @shadowcoder19 3 роки тому +10

      more like...
      Tracing Point: Hold my camera

    • @RD-ht6go
      @RD-ht6go 3 роки тому +4

      They kinda do have one same car
      called Suzuki Liana
      Well, they did

  • @madoba8717
    @madoba8717 3 роки тому +65

    I just recently started watching f1 properly. And all i can say is, it’s quite pleasant to see middle ground teams like racing point bring competition to the table. Feels like it brought some life and competition to the sport

  • @GabGotti3
    @GabGotti3 2 роки тому

    Thank you for these videos I just got into the sport

  • @ForeverF1
    @ForeverF1 3 роки тому +1

    Congratulations on being on Trending!

  • @Patrikos.
    @Patrikos. 3 роки тому +248

    I'll be honest, if it takes Mercedes copy to fight Mercedes domination so be it.

    • @fartacusxd6598
      @fartacusxd6598 3 роки тому +3

      its still one year older so yeah

    • @GinoNL
      @GinoNL 3 роки тому +10

      Put max and charles in the pink mercedes and things would turn around.

    • @tommoran798
      @tommoran798 3 роки тому

      @@GinoNL doubtful, the redbull is faster, and Charles is still showing hes only a rookie

    • @GinoNL
      @GinoNL 3 роки тому +4

      @@tommoran798 I would advise you to start watching 2020 f1.

    • @DeployTheDRS
      @DeployTheDRS 3 роки тому +1

      Joe Felony I am and I can still see that Charles is just a rookie and the red bull is faster.

  • @iamthereasonyoucame
    @iamthereasonyoucame 3 роки тому +45

    Honestly that answers a question I’ve had for years. Surely you’d just copy someone’s design but it’s never that straightforward obviously.

  • @goosex3644
    @goosex3644 3 роки тому +3

    One of the big reasons I enjoy F1 is the design and engineering, once everyone copies from each other there will be only 1 car to loo at in amazement compared to 10.

    • @andersonneil2293
      @andersonneil2293 3 роки тому

      I don't think so, if everyone has the same car then you need to pretty confident that you have the best, or one of the best drivers. If you take the risk to make your car better, then you don't have to take your chances on your driver.

  • @rozinajuvale3702
    @rozinajuvale3702 3 роки тому +45

    I like the diversity between the car designs cause it shows you how the different teams strategise. Also shows their commitment to improve the cars and invest the money into making their cars faster.

  • @Ranger6483
    @Ranger6483 3 роки тому +114

    Tracing point 😂😂, I think every team should just buy Mercedes Power Units and brakes, and try to poach an ex Mercedes engineer or two..

    • @rhodrage
      @rhodrage 3 роки тому +6

      Imagine Ferrari-Mercedes and Renault-Mercedes

  • @dantecoates9513
    @dantecoates9513 3 роки тому +16

    Yes lets all just copy each other and make identical cars, that way we'll know for sure who's the faster driver

  • @markoasdadriver6285
    @markoasdadriver6285 3 роки тому +35

    I'd like to witness every vehicle being identical, to see who really is the best driver

    • @connorheino7343
      @connorheino7343 3 роки тому +8

      If every vehicle is identical aren't you just finding who's the best at driving that specific car? F1 is decided by constructor which is unfortunate but I think you still need some variability in the cars to find the best driver just because of different driving styles.

    • @hairohukosu433
      @hairohukosu433 3 роки тому +1

      Thats just formula E

    • @kurrymurry
      @kurrymurry 3 роки тому +1

      @@connorheino7343 but the driver can still adjust different settings on the car to his liking, you know all the technical stuff like how much front/rear wing he wants, tire pressures, tire camber, suspension stiffness, brake bias, on/off throttle differential etcetc each driver would still be able to customize it to his own preferences but the on paper performance of each car would be the same. sounds good?

    • @oliviersavard8676
      @oliviersavard8676 3 роки тому +3

      Yeah nah, there are already tons of series with identical or near identical cars, especially with open-wheels cars, and F1 never was about all cars being identical. It'd get more boring, because the only reason a series will get the same car for every driver is to keep costs down, but F1 isn't only a driver's championship, it's also a constructor's championship as well

    • @thapelomashaomasemola7922
      @thapelomashaomasemola7922 3 роки тому

      @@oliviersavard8676 but they are identical, the same chassis, same engines, its like saying two golf r with different engine tunes are different, whats so innovative in 10 teams developing the same 1.6l v6 turbo with the same mgu spec, F1 lost its identity 30 years ago

  • @jakefinch8997
    @jakefinch8997 3 роки тому +324

    Let’s take a minute to appreciate how good it would be to hear Crofty say
    *AND THE TRACING POINT IS GOING WHEEL TO WHEEL WITH THE REAL MERCEDES
    Edit: thanks for the likes

    • @volarknight5427
      @volarknight5427 3 роки тому +7

      I read that in the crofty voice and it was awesome. Like I actually heardit

    • @jakefinch8997
      @jakefinch8997 3 роки тому

      Volarknight looooool I can just imagine😂

    • @berniewong1110
      @berniewong1110 3 роки тому

      I guess the real Merc allowed this to happen because something (DAS) cannot be copied 😆

    • @AHR_James
      @AHR_James 3 роки тому +1

      I'm still trying to find a way of muting him! Can't stand him shouting!

  • @jjdrfc1185
    @jjdrfc1185 3 роки тому +141

    Pink w10: nearly spins out albon
    Albon: Vietnam flashbacks

    • @marcoslukaz5178
      @marcoslukaz5178 3 роки тому

      this sentence would have worked if albon gets punted in Vietnam GP

    • @watersnortmoment3734
      @watersnortmoment3734 3 роки тому

      @@marcoslukaz5178 It still works.

    • @sandenson
      @sandenson 3 роки тому

      Pink W10: **Destroys itself**
      Albon: "Karma!"

  • @stefanamg63
    @stefanamg63 3 роки тому +6

    1:37 FYI McLaren never "stole" anything from Ferrari. They accepted an illegal offer. Subtle difference but I'm not having any of your "stolen" arguement.

  • @michatjon7406
    @michatjon7406 Рік тому

    1:38 just wanted to say that mclaren didnt “steal” anything, a ferrari insider literally gave the documents to some mclaren officials, and the team used this. Great video, keep it up! :D

  • @danielmacleod7840
    @danielmacleod7840 3 роки тому +39

    If it makes the racing more competitive I’m happy with anything tbh

  • @thesaint5991
    @thesaint5991 3 роки тому +123

    tbh even if all had same cars it would still be fun seeing them racing like f2 and formula e

    • @tommasoferrini2809
      @tommasoferrini2809 3 роки тому +14

      Charles Szasz here we go with another fanboy

    • @theracingline6999
      @theracingline6999 3 роки тому +4

      @Charles Szasz Max and Lewis*

    • @molexi6537
      @molexi6537 3 роки тому +36

      @Charles Szasz Wouldn't be F1 anymore though. F1 is an engineering competition where the cars are the main competitors, the drivers are there to take the maximum out of them... or bring money lol.

    • @JFein
      @JFein 3 роки тому +2

      That sentence should’ve stopped at F2

    • @Zeiss120
      @Zeiss120 3 роки тому +3

      But it would no longer be "Pinnacle" of Motorsports, would just be open cockpit spec series

  • @nicholaskantzipas3334
    @nicholaskantzipas3334 3 роки тому

    I really like this channel, so I subscribed to it!
    WTF1 FOR THE WIN!

  • @grazerjgames
    @grazerjgames 3 роки тому

    I don't have too much of an issue because as you said, getting it to look the same is one thing, getting it to actually work is quite another

  • @haddocklobo
    @haddocklobo 3 роки тому +266

    Williams is suying Ferrari for copying it's 2019 car

    • @Investorpotamus
      @Investorpotamus 3 роки тому +1

      lol that's funny

    • @Amonfobious
      @Amonfobious 3 роки тому +1

      Theyre what

    • @ohue
      @ohue 3 роки тому +2

      @@Amonfobious yusing Ferrari

    • @Ethefake
      @Ethefake 3 роки тому +1

      suying, my favorite thing to see

    • @dnnyz
      @dnnyz 3 роки тому

      can't tell if its buying or sueing

  • @nextlevelracingleague3196
    @nextlevelracingleague3196 3 роки тому +34

    "Each Team has their own idea on how to build the fastest car"
    *shows Ferrari*

  • @quondo5866
    @quondo5866 3 місяці тому

    It wld b great to see all cars the same coz then we wld see which drivers are truly talented if everyone was in same equipment.

  • @GTsunnyD
    @GTsunnyD 3 роки тому +7

    “Lemme see that wing” 😂

  • @Shoorit
    @Shoorit 3 роки тому +23

    They should have used imperial drawings so when the FIA compare Mercedes and racing point drawings they could say look the shaft is 25.4mm on the Mercedes and on our car it’s 1inch.

  • @cornevangulik6166
    @cornevangulik6166 3 роки тому +40

    Copying is likely to be a midfield move
    Topteams (like rb & ferrari) copying the best car (merc) wont work because you cant beat the original, but you can move up the ladder in the tight midfield

    • @ronaldzhao
      @ronaldzhao 3 роки тому +1

      Ferrari is definitely a top team

  • @harrisonrowlatt352
    @harrisonrowlatt352 3 роки тому +7

    I’m just bored of the same 3 fighting for the podium. If we can get 5 or 6 teams fighting that would be more appealing

  • @Sawta
    @Sawta 3 роки тому +1

    As someone who doesn't follow F1, it's extremely difficult to even tell the cars apart, aside from colors.
    Personally, I'd like it if originality were encouraged heavily through some means or another, however, it might unfairly benefit big budget teams who can afford to take risks, while conventional teams would be stuck with what's already available. Even so, it would be neat if there was some way to incentivize people to think up radically different designs.

  • @lkay44
    @lkay44 3 роки тому +14

    For me personally, assuming that is all within the sporting regulations. I'm all for it. I mean Racing Point are simply trying to get the best from their limited resources comparitive to the big teams and although it was a risk the risk seems to have paid off. I'm sure leoi would care if they were off the pace.

  • @unknownid5842
    @unknownid5842 3 роки тому +12

    *Tracing Point* : Yo Mercedes, can I copy your homework?
    *Mercedes* : Of course, just make sure you change some of it so it doesn't look that obvious!

  • @engine4628
    @engine4628 3 роки тому +1

    Now I didn't really see differences between the cars before I looked a close-up pics, I would be okay with copying as long as the races are competitive, but I would also like to see bigger differences in the designs of cars between teams like it was in the early days

  • @dylanherman752
    @dylanherman752 3 роки тому +3

    I think even if the cars become more similar there will still be teams who deviate and innovate. It could lead to an exciting year when a smaller team upsets the projections because they took a new design direction.

    • @cheesebusiness
      @cheesebusiness Рік тому

      The F1 rules limit the freedom of innovations significantly. F1 of 80th was full of diversity and innovations.

  • @Interstellarcars8888
    @Interstellarcars8888 3 роки тому +8

    I honestly didn’t even know that different manufacturers had different cars, I thought they were all the same😂😂🤷🏾‍♂️

  • @leenux1707
    @leenux1707 3 роки тому +59

    F1 in the future : 4 merc team , 3 ferrari team, 2 RB team and renault ... no innovation, just copy/past

    • @Zestyclose-Big3127
      @Zestyclose-Big3127 3 роки тому +4

      _Ferrari as they won the championship using Lancias:_

    • @leetman102
      @leetman102 3 роки тому +1

      Honestly you're not wrong. With this shitstorm right now It might be a while before anyone comes up with anything innovative. Sure there might be some improvements here and there but I don't see a massive breakthrough for another 2-3 years.

    • @06802ytta
      @06802ytta 3 роки тому

      True, If theres a new team, they will just copy Ferrari, or RB

    • @vasishtvasudevan4059
      @vasishtvasudevan4059 3 роки тому

      Reminds me of the time when Newey designed the cars for bothRB teams

    • @mateuszzimon8216
      @mateuszzimon8216 3 роки тому +2

      IRC Toto have shares in 30% MB F1 team, idk numbers in Williams and 1% in Aston Martin (global, not F1 team)....
      Toto just buy F1 partialy, also Susie owns some shares in FE MB EQ team

  • @TUDCAREL0L
    @TUDCAREL0L 3 роки тому

    That front nose design is what gives it speed, from any angle it sustains supreme downforce without drag loss. I know as I work for tracing point currently gripping my tracing paper, with myy tracing point pen enjoying the mid field trolling.

  • @evoii323
    @evoii323 3 роки тому

    Great vid!

  • @matthias2756
    @matthias2756 3 роки тому +340

    Lance: Daddy buy me a Williams
    Lawrence: here you are son
    Lance: it’s not good enough, buy me a force India
    Lawrence: here you are son
    Lance: it’s still not good enough, but me a Mercedes
    Lawrence: here you are son, unfortunately it’s pink
    Lance: it’s ok, I still can’t beat my teammate

    • @zNoah
      @zNoah 3 роки тому +27

      Lance: At least I can play with Ricciardo now

    • @Drew-.-
      @Drew-.- 3 роки тому +24

      Dont hate the player hate the game.

    • @cosmin751
      @cosmin751 3 роки тому +49

      I actually think Stroll is a decent midfield driver. He's only 21, so he has time to improve further. In the past drivers used to get into F1 later: Hakkinen at 23, Schumi at 22, Senna at 24, Mansell at 27, Damon Hill at 32!

    • @claycopter
      @claycopter 3 роки тому +14

      @@cosmin751 In the past those drivers also had pace.

    • @christopherarenas9776
      @christopherarenas9776 3 роки тому +9

      Lawrence: Kicks our Perez

  • @shadzgohan1474
    @shadzgohan1474 3 роки тому +9

    1:01 Look at the resemblence!

  • @samsincuba3904
    @samsincuba3904 3 роки тому

    We can say what we want about how well they've done to make it work. But at the end of the day, it does leave you with a sour taste in your mouth. F1 is about innovation. Some of the best engineers in the world that have given civilian motoring so, so much. Pushing the boundaries of the balance of what is legal and what is possible. The DAS. The F-Duct. The blown diffuser. Ground effects. Hybrids. The Fan-Car. The six wheeler. The intimidating active suspension. Renault's mass dampers. Not all lasted, but how excited were you when you first clapped eyes on what these innovations brought? Remember the buzz in the air of testing morning as everyone said "wtf is that?"
    I really enjoyed the 90s. Even when we had teams like Life and Footwork who were 10 seconds off the pace. But they were 10 seconds off the pace with their own engineering. Their own sweat and blood. Their own ideas. And it really was a joy to behold.
    If everyone starts copying, we'll lose that element. And F1 has already lost enough. The engineers are all we have left.

  • @calblack4156
    @calblack4156 3 роки тому +36

    Cyril is just salty that he lost to both daddy point’s

    • @felikssrc5570
      @felikssrc5570 3 роки тому

      What cuz??

    • @Ayad719
      @Ayad719 3 роки тому +2

      "We look like a bunch of wankers"

  • @kovacs-0054
    @kovacs-0054 3 роки тому +36

    I would like to see similar cars, so there would be closer racing.

    • @acerolavermelhinha1525
      @acerolavermelhinha1525 3 роки тому

      Agree. No problem! We just want to see skill and a closer race.

    • @charlieking9924
      @charlieking9924 3 роки тому

      I think even carswould make it unbelievably hard to overtake

    • @Zuliano87
      @Zuliano87 3 роки тому +10

      That is not the Tenor of Formula 1 and never was. The Pinnacle of Motorsport should not only consist of the Battles between the Drivers but between the Constructors and Part Suppliers aswell. Why not watch Indycar instead? They have all the same car.

    • @bagashadi8327
      @bagashadi8327 3 роки тому

      Yeah like formula e does, that's the only thing that i like the most about formula e

    • @valenesco45
      @valenesco45 3 роки тому

      Yuck

  • @voyage8772
    @voyage8772 3 роки тому +13

    As long as it means more competitive racing I’m totally fine with it

    • @user-pv1vq8ee2t
      @user-pv1vq8ee2t 3 роки тому

      Engineering is also competitive. Good car + good driver= win. Bad car + good driver= loss or the other way around.

  • @g1ftfromtheg0ds67
    @g1ftfromtheg0ds67 2 роки тому

    Being in identical cars would make it more fun to watch

  • @robertkingston6164
    @robertkingston6164 3 роки тому

    This is explained so much better than in the netflix documentary

  • @Crafterchen2
    @Crafterchen2 3 роки тому +10

    5:22 you could argue that Racing would rely more on the skill of the Drivers, but I like variety and I don't like copying.
    (Frow germany so please excuse spelling errors.)

    • @agontprevarator5214
      @agontprevarator5214 3 роки тому +2

      Excuses spelling errors, makes none... except that english is not german, nouns don't start with a capital letter

  • @barcegt1728
    @barcegt1728 3 роки тому +5

    0:42 correction: giving Alex Albon a tough time XD

  • @gerdhaase5413
    @gerdhaase5413 3 роки тому

    I would agree with this. Every change in rule which is providing the drivers with more equal opportunities is very welcome for me. I want to a fair as possible competition and so it makes sense to allow copying or even equal parts for the teams.
    Until 1980 it was allowed to purchase all parts from other teams and so copying an entire car.
    Within the American CART Championship this is also allowed even today, what makes smaller teams more competitive and reduces costs massively.
    In my opinion a great idea even for the formula 1.

  • @burr2354
    @burr2354 2 роки тому +1

    I think more similarity between cars would be good. It would make the results more based on a drivers skill, not the bank account of the team

  • @littlejimmy6877
    @littlejimmy6877 3 роки тому +5

    good job on f2 matt!

  • @1998hang
    @1998hang 3 роки тому +28

    5:20 So much so that they look identical?
    Me: Oh F1 cars are different?

    • @xander1052
      @xander1052 3 роки тому +1

      pretty much only was able to tell the difference between the Merc and RP from the rest, as they had unique noses and the merc is low rake, and now even they are basically identical to one another!

    • @AbrahamArthemius
      @AbrahamArthemius 3 роки тому

      To be fair, the nose is definitely the biggest part if the car to differentiate it from another (if we painted the cars all black).
      Mercedes (and Tracing Point) has this spoon shaped nose, RB has a thin nose which look like a scuba diver mask, Renault is quite curvy and round, McLaren is started thin and gets wider at the end, while the rest of the team are following Ferrari which has this wide & blocky looking nose.

    • @retro34
      @retro34 3 роки тому

      The only people who can't differentiate the cars unless they're painted different colours are the ones who watch the races to see the pretty boy win

    • @garymitchell5899
      @garymitchell5899 3 роки тому

      @@xander1052 RP are under investigation for potentially illegal brake ducts. Mercedes aren't. That's because they are different.

    • @xander1052
      @xander1052 3 роки тому

      @@garymitchell5899 That's not how it works, RP are under investigation to see if they copied mercedes's brake ducts, which is why the 2019 Merc brake ducts have been requested by the FIA, to compare to the 2020 Racing Point.

  • @anony_mous8681
    @anony_mous8681 3 роки тому

    I'm biased cuz I love racing point but you already said it urself. If the team can understand how to make all parts work together it deserves to have that faster car.

  • @skister82
    @skister82 3 роки тому

    Teams should be allowed to buy and sell whatever they want to each other.
    This would ease the R&D costs of smaller teams and would make the field closer and more exciting which would bring in more sponsorship deals which could also help the smaller teams, it's a win win

  • @sfdjk
    @sfdjk 3 роки тому +7

    The diffrence between me and racing points is that im not getting caught

  • @Nafeels
    @Nafeels 3 роки тому +12

    This one reminds me of Japan’s first jet engine in WWII, where they straight up copied Germany’s turbojet design just by looking at pictures of them. I’m pretty sure if the submarines carrying the turbojet components arrived in Japan, the development time would’ve been cut short significantly. They had to make do with the wartime situation, thus creating the NK-20 based on the BMW-003 design. Any idiot can copy a homework and get away with it, but it takes some brain power to understand what you’re copying.
    Great writeup! Once again, they copied the Germans heh.

  • @gokiim
    @gokiim 2 роки тому +1

    Exactly what i was wondering

  • @carreraveyron
    @carreraveyron 3 роки тому

    Thankyou. So much. For clarifying

  • @antoniojorge6290
    @antoniojorge6290 3 роки тому +9

    I always had that question popping up in my head but I was too afraid of asking someone and they think I'm stupid, so thanks. :)

  • @marikasdaughter6263
    @marikasdaughter6263 3 роки тому +5

    IMO the race should be about skill not who has more money to throw at the car... This basically means that unless you have some completely new game changing idea you can't start up in the racing business because the big boys designs are already established and can't be copied. Let anyone use anything that is actually allowed, then all that really matters is skill in driving. Another case of the rich having way more say and power than everyone else... disgusting.

    • @kiracollins257
      @kiracollins257 2 роки тому

      Nah. It's a team sport. Especially for the next season where you have spending cap

    • @muizzkazi5432
      @muizzkazi5432 2 роки тому

      "The rich having more....it's disgusting". What about ingenuity and talent of the maker of that engine because somebody has to come up with that concept. Imagine your work being stolen and used by others just tp satisfy your twisted sense of morality.

  • @zacharygaza4647
    @zacharygaza4647 3 роки тому +1

    I don’t think look alike would be particularly great, but I would like to see much closer races which would make the already exciting F1 races even more so.

  • @mattyj4852
    @mattyj4852 3 роки тому +13

    There should be a design amnesty at the end of every season where all the car designs are made available to every other team. The faster teams would still be able to change their design for the following season and maintain some advantage but at least the slower teams would be able to close the gap more efficiently.

  • @gajaprasanth79
    @gajaprasanth79 3 роки тому +5

    Anyone here remember Williams photographer taking pic of gasly's car?
    Now we know the reason y ... Williams are the going to be called the white-blue Alpha Tauris