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#1 Timstr11

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 07:00

Waiting to see some of the Monaco and Canada solutions teams will bring to the test.

No updates from motor21.com so far.
Any other sites?

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#2 Jhope

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 07:11

Dude, wednesday just started...give it time.

#3 ledug

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 07:11

Nothing on :
f1today.nl
sportlifepress.com
directo.thef1.es

#4 Mika Mika

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 07:16

I dont think they publish up to date times form P Ric'

Only end of session times


#5 ledug

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 07:22

may be some pics...

#6 KalEl

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 07:26

who is testing today ? does anyone knows ?

#7 DiStefano

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 07:35

Any channels showing it? and if so any internet streams?

#8 1fastSS

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 07:42

Anything?....

#9 Ross Stonefeld

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 07:51

Next you'll want exclusive pics of the 2010 WC....

#10 Oblivion

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 07:58

McLaren is going to test there for all three days. For the first day with Pedro, and for the second and third - with Lewis.

#11 One

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 08:00

Are team changing the wheel base and so on of the curent race car for Monaco??? Macca do have longer wheel base,.,

#12 Hippo

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 08:04

Originally posted by One
Are team changing the wheel base and so on of the curent race car for Monaco??? Macca do have longer wheel base,.,


I doubt this is possible just like that.

#13 sanjiro

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 08:59

Originally posted by Hippo


I doubt this is possible just like that.



Sure its possible.
DC has done it several times this year already.
The change to a shorter chaos theory wheel base is almost instant and require no outlay by the team.
The change back however is costly and takes some time.

#14 Hippo

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 09:04

Originally posted by sanjiro



Sure its possible.
DC has done it several times this year already.
The change to a shorter chaos theory wheel base is almost instant and require no outlay by the team.
The change back however is costly and takes some time.



:lol:

#15 One

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 09:19

ha ha... fellows,

Honda stretched the wheel base by 7 cm in the season last year. If they gained is another question.

#16 hello86

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 09:23

http://my.ing-renaul...4-May-2008.html

#17 1fastSS

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 10:10

So far...

1 ROS 1:06.881 46
2 RAI 1:06.937 33
3 WEB 1:06.974 32
4 KUB 1:07.131 33
5 HAM 1:07.158 30
6 GLO 1:07.381 27
7 LIU 1:08.339 33
8 VET 1:08.555 14
9 DIG 1:08.643 53
10 WUR 1:08.685 20

#18 ImmortaL

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 10:11

Originally posted by hello86
http://my.ing-renaul...4-May-2008.html


Great Aerial View Pic of Paul Ricard from the Renault Fan Site:

http://i31.tinypic.com/fnzi1c.jpg

#19 Clatter

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 10:31

Originally posted by 1fastSS
So far...

1 ROS 1:06.881 46
2 RAI 1:06.937 33
3 WEB 1:06.974 32
4 KUB 1:07.131 33
5 HAM 1:07.158 30
6 GLO 1:07.381 27
7 LIU 1:08.339 33
8 VET 1:08.555 14
9 DIG 1:08.643 53
10 WUR 1:08.685 20


Thought LH was doing the last 2 days.

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#20 Mika Mika

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 10:36

Originally posted by 1fastSS
So far...

1 ROS 1:06.881 46



http://www.autosport...LI96GW0UBBON4-2

Check out the WIlliams airbox/fin/bodywork...

#21 ImmortaL

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 10:38

http://www.racefreak...hkmceqwvxnc.jpg
http://www.racefreak...yhnxdwtdwtz.jpg
http://www.racefreak...modwvoapsux.jpg
http://www.racefreak...ybufisujqsl.jpg
http://www.racefreak...mbhktwvoujc.jpg
http://www.racefreak...gzfyolrkmfp.jpg
http://www.racefreak...oqfzbqxzogz.jpg

#22 ImmortaL

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 10:40

WTF???

http://www.racefreak...uwpifliyebh.jpg
http://www.xpb.cc/th...0SY4XZ4_450.jpg

:eek: :eek: :eek:
:mad: :mad: :mad:

#23 Mika Mika

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 10:41

Originally posted by ImmortaL
WTF???

http://www.racefreak...uwpifliyebh.jpg

:eek: :eek: :eek:
:mad: :mad: :mad:


They have another soloution too with holes int he uprights...

Ferrari are using the glory hole again...

#24 SuperDaan

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 10:43

Track today is Monaco config.?
Nice engine cover on the Williams
Ferrari with the 'holy' nose apparently

#25 ImmortaL

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 10:44

Originally posted by Mika Mika


They have another soloution too with holes int he uprights...

Ferrari are using the glory hole again...


You mean this one...
http://www.xpb.cc/th...0SY4XZ4_450.jpg

:down: :mad:

#26 Mika Mika

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 10:45

Originally posted by ImmortaL


You mean this one...
http://www.xpb.cc/th...0SY4XZ4_450.jpg

:down: :mad:


Yea, i know what you mean, not excatly nice looking, but i suppose it gets them better laptime then they dont care!

#27 tahadar

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 10:47

Originally posted by ImmortaL


You mean this one...
http://www.xpb.cc/th...0SY4XZ4_450.jpg

:down: :mad:


lol why so angry? yeah i agree it looks ugly as hell though!

#28 donald29

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 10:47

Originally posted by Mika Mika



http://www.autosport...LI96GW0UBBON4-2

Check out the WIlliams airbox/fin/bodywork...


woah the fin is catching on!

#29 ImmortaL

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 10:50

Originally posted by Mika Mika



http://www.autosport...LI96GW0UBBON4-2

Check out the WIlliams airbox/fin/bodywork...


http://www.racefreak...slfovexurbh.jpg

#30 ImmortaL

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 10:50

http://www.racefreak...agmfpvxdwtm.jpg

#31 ImmortaL

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 10:54

http://www.racefreak...syntdwtmsci.jpg

#32 Mika Mika

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 10:55

Originally posted by ImmortaL
http://www.racefreak...syntdwtmsci.jpg


Lol typical McLaren, Not only nothing new but also id deoesn't even look like they are running their full DF...

#33 Clatter

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 10:58

Originally posted by Mika Mika


Lol typical McLaren, Not only nothing new but also id deoesn't even look like they are running their full DF...


Nothing new that you can see. Who knows what changes there might be under the covers.

#34 Lord Snooty

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 11:03

Originally posted by ImmortaL


http://www.racefreak...slfovexurbh.jpg



Very interesting approach Williams have taken; I just hope it works. But I'm glad they are trying something even if 'inspired' by others.

:up:

#35 kar

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 11:10

Originally posted by Mika Mika


Lol typical McLaren, Not only nothing new but also id deoesn't even look like they are running their full DF...


Check out their front wing mate, that car is in flatchat downforce dress.

#36 Mika Mika

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 11:15

Originally posted by kar


Check out their front wing mate, that car is in flatchat downforce dress.


I though that, but it doesnt look too different to this config. http://gallery.autos...3FTG1T0DT5F5T-3

#37 tahadar

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 11:16

Posted Image

williams running the spinners finally, plus the new engine cover and small flip-up wings

#38 Jhope

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 11:17

BMW-Sauber are not using their front nose viking horns.

#39 modamas

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 11:24

1 WEB 1:06.348 54
2 ROS 1:06.876 56
3 RAI 1:06.937 47
4 HAM 1:07.029 47
5 KUB 1:07.131 50
6 VET 1:07.250 27
7 GLO 1:07.391 41
8 LIU 1:07.744 50
9 WUR 1:07.875 43
10 DIG 1:08.069 86

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#40 darkop

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 11:27

maybe they are trying to reduce a drag... and preparing for the nose hole configuration in future!

#41 roadie

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 11:31

Originally posted by tahadar
Posted Image

Williams running the spinners finally, plus the new engine cover and small flip-up wings

There is also a downforce producing element at the rear end of their "fin", over the rear wing.

#42 tahadar

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 11:34

who is DIG?

#43 modamas

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 11:34

Originally posted by tahadar
who is DIG?


di Grassi

#44 Hippo

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 11:35

Originally posted by tahadar
who is DIG?

Lucas di Grassi, Renault test driver

#45 ImmortaL

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 11:35

Originally posted by tahadar
who is DIG?


Lucas Di Grassi. Renault Test Driver...

#46 ImmortaL

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 11:35

Originally posted by Jhope
BMW-Sauber are not using their front nose viking horns.


http://www.formula1....gb0814may03.jpg

#47 Beamer

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 11:36

Originally posted by ImmortaL


You mean this one...
http://www.xpb.cc/th...0SY4XZ4_450.jpg

:down: :mad:


that actually looks like it creates uplift instead of downforce! :eek:

#48 kar

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 11:36

Originally posted by Mika Mika


I though that, but it doesnt look too different to this config. http://gallery.autos...3FTG1T0DT5F5T-3


Compare those pics with the one of this test, look specifically at the upper wing element you see a upward element on the monaco version that isn't there on the turkey one.

#49 Locoblade

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 11:41

Originally posted by Beamer


that actually looks like it creates uplift instead of downforce! :eek:


Thats actually not so far from the truth as you think, I believe Ross Brawn actually said a couple of weeks ago that the horns do slightly reduce front end downforce but what they do is channel the air better to the rear wing so you gain rear downforce. I guess if the front wing is good enough to still balance out the increased rear downforce, there's no reason why you can't have a lift generating device at the front which helps rear downforce.

#50 Owen

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 11:41

Originally posted by Beamer


that actually looks like it creates uplift instead of downforce! :eek:


They've figured out how to overtake in Monaco. :D