Comments on: Formula 2 teams conduct first test of new chassis at Catalunya | Formula 2 https://www.racefans.net/2024/01/24/formula-2-teams-conduct-first-test-of-new-chassis-at-catalunya/ Formula 1, IndyCar, WEC, Formula E and more independent motorsport coverage Fri, 26 Jan 2024 03:38:03 +0000 hourly 1 By: Scottie https://www.racefans.net/2024/01/24/formula-2-teams-conduct-first-test-of-new-chassis-at-catalunya/#comment-4965440 Fri, 26 Jan 2024 03:38:03 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=525790#comment-4965440 I dare say there's as minimal mechanical changes as possible to achieve the new design. I'm glad the cars are reliable. I'll be watching this year after a year off.

]]> By: BasCB https://www.racefans.net/2024/01/24/formula-2-teams-conduct-first-test-of-new-chassis-at-catalunya/#comment-4965213 Thu, 25 Jan 2024 09:10:22 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=525790#comment-4965213 In reply to RandomMallard.

Let's all hope that works out, because these issues have been so annoyingly hurting the series for far too long now, yeah.

]]> By: Shimks https://www.racefans.net/2024/01/24/formula-2-teams-conduct-first-test-of-new-chassis-at-catalunya/#comment-4965127 Wed, 24 Jan 2024 21:12:11 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=525790#comment-4965127 In reply to RandomMallard.

Yes, hopefully. When all teams are working with the same basic hardware, it's even more galling if a driver loses the chance of earning points due to a reliability issue.

]]> By: RandomMallard https://www.racefans.net/2024/01/24/formula-2-teams-conduct-first-test-of-new-chassis-at-catalunya/#comment-4965087 Wed, 24 Jan 2024 18:21:44 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=525790#comment-4965087 If they've managed a full day with no red flags, that could be a (very) early sign that they've starting to fix the reliability issues that have plagued the Mechachrome V6 since 2018. I'm really hoping they have managed to sort it out…

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