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That's what testing is for I guess, especially with such radical changes.
I'm routing for Ferrari this year anyway - Forza Kimi!
I'm routing for Ferrari this year anyway - Forza Kimi!
Supposedly goes a fair way to replace the beam-wing that was banned for this season.Any more info on that? Do they think it will be a big advantage possibly?
Any more info on that? Do they think it will be a big advantage possibly?
Supposedly goes a fair way to replace the beam-wing that was banned for this season.
Newey's said he thinks it's illegal without having seen it, but he always says that about stuff he hasn't thought of in fairness.
Thanks for that guys.Yes, with the lower beam of the wing now removed under 2014 regulations, the talk is that this suspension acts as a airflow route to the monkey seat allowing downforce at slower speed, and reducing overall drag at high speed. Difficult to see if it will give any advantage as testing times are pretty irrelevant at this stage, i would say the only indication fans would see is how well the McLaren turns in is in the mid speed corners at testing (Youtube is the best place).
It's not an easy thing to copy mind, McLaren's design interlocks with about 4-5 different pieces specific to their car. So teams who do try it, might not get the same performance benefit. I'd be surprised if nothing is mentioned before Bahrain, not in protest of the concept, just that they'll struggle to replicate it.
I suspect they will be bang on form for the start.
Cars 1 and 3 as well!Hehe... Redbull RB10 (Redbull are beaten).
Even that's assuming they can get the engine running properly for Bahrain, which according to rumours is far from a given.Pretty much a disaster test for the Renault powered teams, I mean they can put a brave face on it but given the limited mileage of pre-season tests these days it puts them on the back foot with very little actual meaningful running. They essentially will have to start from scratch at the next test given they probably don't even know how good their base car is, let alone adding to it.
Even that's assuming they can get the engine running properly for Bahrain, which according to rumours is far from a given.
Honda aren't in McLaren yet. They're still Mercedes this year.
£100m disagrees with your statement. They've already started pumping the money into McLaren.
I thought it was only if the main sponsorship doesn't work out.£100m disagrees with your statement. They've already started pumping the money into McLaren.
As somebody who has worked in F1 during Gary's time at the BBC, this is a good move. The man is completely out of touch with the industry having been absent from it for over 10 years. Everybody in the team groaned when we watched his explanations of technical aspects of our car - they were pure speculation from his part and wrong 90% of the time - however he portrays then as facts.
I understand that people are interested in all these details (including myself now that I am not in the industry any more), but if the BBC can find somebody with more recent experience to replace him, then their coverage will be much better for it.
I'm all for exciting racing but they need to be careful things like this dont cause accidents with potentially fatal outcomesPre-heated tyres will be banned from 2015 season
http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/1...-on-tyres-without-warming-blankets-in-bahrain
I'm all for exciting racing but they need to be careful things like this dont cause accidents with potentially fatal outcomes