Originally posted by Nobody
The MP4/18* comes to mind...
(*a shudder runs down the spine of McLaren fans)
The MP4/18* comes to mind...
(*a shudder runs down the spine of McLaren fans)
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Originally posted by Arion
I'm a bit worried too, not only the times, there're also the small glitches and problems
I'm a bit worried too, not only the times, there're also the small glitches and problems
Er, what small glitches and problems?
I'm not worried at all.
Not one bit.
I've followed enough winter tests to understand this.
Come Melbourne, we'll see who fretted unnecessarily, or who was overconfident.
As of right now, none of us can say that the other person is right or wrong.
Not one bit.
I've followed enough winter tests to understand this.
Come Melbourne, we'll see who fretted unnecessarily, or who was overconfident.
As of right now, none of us can say that the other person is right or wrong.
I'm pretty confident that both McLaren and Ferrari will be front runners. The only question is who will be runnig in front of the other
Originally posted by Nobody
The MP4/18* comes to mind...
(*a shudder runs down the spine of McLaren fans)
The MP4/18* comes to mind...
(*a shudder runs down the spine of McLaren fans)
Or equally horrific - The MP4-19 with the exploding Merc. grenades bolted to it; that was a horror show unrivalled in recent times by McLaren.
Update from M-B HPE that I got over the weekend -
The deal with what was Honda was signed on Friday, meaning MB have been given the assurances for the season they required.
Not surprisingly a new procedure has been put in place to ensure that McLaren receive the pick of the engines, though variances should be as little as 2-3bhp.
The engine guys are expecting a few late nights to get all three teams on the grid for Melbourne.
Force India and the ex-Honda will not have KERS in Melbourne, it wasn't clear whether they will get it later.
The KERS is pretty reliable running at 40kw, and they are rapidly reducing the number of failures from the additional stresses. There is confidence that they will run reliably at full power in Melbourne, though there is still work to do.
One fairly major problem remains in that the 'battery' packs have failed the stress tests that are required to allow them to be flown to Melbourne. The worry is that if they fail on this test they could also fail in the car, so they will be beefing them up to pass these tests.
The overall impression I got was that there are some issues to solve but there is also a degree of confidence that they will be.
The deal with what was Honda was signed on Friday, meaning MB have been given the assurances for the season they required.
Not surprisingly a new procedure has been put in place to ensure that McLaren receive the pick of the engines, though variances should be as little as 2-3bhp.
The engine guys are expecting a few late nights to get all three teams on the grid for Melbourne.
Force India and the ex-Honda will not have KERS in Melbourne, it wasn't clear whether they will get it later.
The KERS is pretty reliable running at 40kw, and they are rapidly reducing the number of failures from the additional stresses. There is confidence that they will run reliably at full power in Melbourne, though there is still work to do.
One fairly major problem remains in that the 'battery' packs have failed the stress tests that are required to allow them to be flown to Melbourne. The worry is that if they fail on this test they could also fail in the car, so they will be beefing them up to pass these tests.
The overall impression I got was that there are some issues to solve but there is also a degree of confidence that they will be.
so not really bad news from the engine side but everyone on this BB is wetting themselves one way or another about the chassis.
Im am confident that Mclaren have no concerns about their pace
Originally posted by P1McLarenMercedes
so not really bad news from the engine side but everyone on this BB is wetting themselves one way or another about the chassis.
so not really bad news from the engine side but everyone on this BB is wetting themselves one way or another about the chassis.
Not everyone.
Originally posted by Hacklerf
Im am confident that Mclaren have no concerns about their pace
Im am confident that Mclaren have no concerns about their pace
They didn't in 2006 either. I dunno, while I don't think McLaren are in as bad a state as some here seem to be fearing, I do believe the teams that are quick all through winter testing are quick in Melbourne. And the teams that are apparently slow in winter testing, are also slow in Melbourne.
Occasionally there are exceptions to this rule, but the rule remains fairly reliable if we look back at the past 4 or so seasons.
Originally posted by paffett4F1
Update from M-B HPE that I got over the weekend -
The KERS is pretty reliable running at 40khz, and they are rapidly reducing the number of failures from the additional stresses. There is confidence that they will run reliably at full power in Melbourne, though there is still work to do.
Update from M-B HPE that I got over the weekend -
The KERS is pretty reliable running at 40khz, and they are rapidly reducing the number of failures from the additional stresses. There is confidence that they will run reliably at full power in Melbourne, though there is still work to do.
Thanks.
40kHz? Is there frequency involved, or is it 40 kW?
Kers does sound unbelievably difficult. The storage technology just not there yet, really. Still it's a juicy carrot, 80 bhp more than the other guy. Hope we find out more about the details as the season goes on.
the teams that are quick all through winter testing are quick in Melbourne. And the teams that are apparently slow in winter testing, are also slow in Melbourne.
And who tells that Maccas are slow now?
Originally posted by undersquare
Thanks.
40kHz? Is there frequency involved, or is it 40 kW?
Thanks.
40kHz? Is there frequency involved, or is it 40 kW?
My error...now corrected.
Originally posted by undersquare
Thanks.
40kHz? Is there frequency involved, or is it 40 kW?
Kers does sound unbelievably difficult. The storage technology just not there yet, really. Still it's a juicy carrot, 80 bhp more than the other guy. Hope we find out more about the details as the season goes on.
Thanks.
40kHz? Is there frequency involved, or is it 40 kW?
Kers does sound unbelievably difficult. The storage technology just not there yet, really. Still it's a juicy carrot, 80 bhp more than the other guy. Hope we find out more about the details as the season goes on.
Fairly sure he means 40kw, yes.
Originally posted by P1McLarenMercedes
so not really bad news from the engine side but everyone on this BB is wetting themselves one way or another about the chassis.
so not really bad news from the engine side but everyone on this BB is wetting themselves one way or another about the chassis.
No, just a dozen or so people are wetting themselves, for no good reason. You can't tell pace until the cars get to Melbourne. Times in pre-season testing mean nothing.
To be fair i am not a McLaren fan, but i hope they are fast because its good for competition, imagine, Ferrari, Mclaren, BMW, Red Bull, Renault, Toyota all with a 10th 
I am very concerned with McLaren this year
Kovalainenīs time 36ī and 37ī lasts laps on stint 14 laps. Too slow, i think.
Regards
Kovalainenīs time 36ī and 37ī lasts laps on stint 14 laps. Too slow, i think.
Regards
Originally posted by vsubravet
Or equally horrific - The MP4-19 with the exploding Merc. grenades bolted to it; that was a horror show unrivalled in recent times by McLaren.
Or equally horrific - The MP4-19 with the exploding Merc. grenades bolted to it; that was a horror show unrivalled in recent times by McLaren.
Donīt worry, Adrian Newey is not with us anymore (just like Mario Illien) he is with RBR
So far we had only one engine-sensor problem and yesterday oil leak at the end of the day. Not to mention very good reliability in previous 2 years. So far so good
If McLaren were my team I'd be slightly worried, let's put it this way it's not the ideal winter testing so far. Even if it means nothing in reality, it feels much nicer as a fan to be seeing the car at the top of the sheets all the time. So far they haven't been near the top when running 09 wing. But there is no concrete reasons why they can't be at the top in Melbourne. Guessing and speculations mean nothing once the green light turns on for qualifying in Melbourne.
Originally posted by HoldenRT
If McLaren were my team I'd be slightly worried, let's put it this way it's not the ideal winter testing so far. Even if it means nothing in reality, it feels much nicer as a fan to be seeing the car at the top of the sheets all the time. So far they haven't been near the top when running 09 wing. But there is no concrete reasons why they can't be at the top in Melbourne. Guessing and speculations mean nothing once the green light turns on for qualifying in Melbourne.
If McLaren were my team I'd be slightly worried, let's put it this way it's not the ideal winter testing so far. Even if it means nothing in reality, it feels much nicer as a fan to be seeing the car at the top of the sheets all the time. So far they haven't been near the top when running 09 wing. But there is no concrete reasons why they can't be at the top in Melbourne. Guessing and speculations mean nothing once the green light turns on for qualifying in Melbourne.
u are right...its just testing right... but there hasnt really been any numbers yet to suggest the pace is there.
u can only hope that a team of their calibre has more in the locker than the other teams have in the locker...else it wont be good. im getting tired of mediocre laptimes in almost every test
paffett4F1 may have more up to date information than me, but Mclaren still aren't running with their engines turned up to 100%. They don't want to risk a car-damaging mechanical failure before the finish their testing program, and the can learn pretty much everything they want to know at 90% power.
As I keep saying, you can't tell pace from pre-season testing. They're not there to see how fast they can go, and they're definately not there to give their fans something to brag about on internet messageboards.
As I keep saying, you can't tell pace from pre-season testing. They're not there to see how fast they can go, and they're definately not there to give their fans something to brag about on internet messageboards.
Originally posted by killfile
paffett4F1 may have more up to date information than me, but Mclaren still aren't running with their engines turned up to 100%. They don't want to risk a car-damaging mechanical failure before the finish their testing program, and the can learn pretty much everything they want to know at 90% power.
paffett4F1 may have more up to date information than me, but Mclaren still aren't running with their engines turned up to 100%. They don't want to risk a car-damaging mechanical failure before the finish their testing program, and the can learn pretty much everything they want to know at 90% power.
How on earth do you know that? It would be pretty easy for the other teams to tell if they were doing this by analysing the engine noise.
Honestly, so far today I've seen you arrogantly mouthing off in the F60 thread and now you come up with this 90% thing out of thin air yet again. Is your username supposed to tell us something? Seems like it.
Originally posted by Madras
How on earth do you know that? It would be pretty easy for the other teams to tell if they were doing this by analysing the engine noise.
Honestly, so far today I've seen you arrogantly mouthing off in the F60 thread and now you come up with this 90% thing out of thin air yet again. Is your username supposed to tell us something? Seems like it.
How on earth do you know that? It would be pretty easy for the other teams to tell if they were doing this by analysing the engine noise.
Honestly, so far today I've seen you arrogantly mouthing off in the F60 thread and now you come up with this 90% thing out of thin air yet again. Is your username supposed to tell us something? Seems like it.
The source from MB HPE said the engine was turned down last Jerez test, when McLewis was the fastest 09 car.
And I suppose many other teams are testing with engines turned down.
Originally posted by Madras
How on earth do you know that? It would be pretty easy for the other teams to tell if they were doing this by analysing the engine noise.
How on earth do you know that? It would be pretty easy for the other teams to tell if they were doing this by analysing the engine noise.
You answered your own question.
Originally posted by hunnylander
The source from MB HPE said the engine was turned down last Jerez test, when McLewis was the fastest 09 car.
And I suppose many other teams are testing with engines turned down.
The source from MB HPE said the engine was turned down last Jerez test, when McLewis was the fastest 09 car.
And I suppose many other teams are testing with engines turned down.
then wit a 08 wing...now with the 09 wing the force india is faster
what if other teams are testing with engine tuned down too? or perhaps mclarens engine is at 70% while the rest is at 90%
ive gotta admit these honda-ish test times are beginning to get to me abit. cant remember them being at the back end of the pack during test in the last two seasons...
i guess we gonna have to hope they are sandbagging around 3 seconds per lap....that will be a whole lot of sandbagging
Originally posted by Madras
How on earth do you know that? It would be pretty easy for the other teams to tell if they were doing this by analysing the engine noise.
Honestly, so far today I've seen you arrogantly mouthing off in the F60 thread and now you come up with this 90% thing out of thin air yet again. Is your username supposed to tell us something? Seems like it.
How on earth do you know that? It would be pretty easy for the other teams to tell if they were doing this by analysing the engine noise.
Honestly, so far today I've seen you arrogantly mouthing off in the F60 thread and now you come up with this 90% thing out of thin air yet again. Is your username supposed to tell us something? Seems like it.
You should really lay off the people who actually know what they are talking about. Your ignorance is truly shining through.
Originally posted by Gilles4Ever
You should really lay off the people who actually know what they are talking about. Your ignorance is truly shining through.
You should really lay off the people who actually know what they are talking about. Your ignorance is truly shining through.
+1
Originally posted by dabrasco
then wit a 08 wing...now with the 09 wing the force india is faster
what if other teams are testing with engine tuned down too? or perhaps mclarens engine is at 70% while the rest is at 90%
ive gotta admit these honda-ish test times are beginning to get to me abit. cant remember them being at the back end of the pack during test in the last two seasons...
i guess we gonna have to hope they are sandbagging around 3 seconds per lap....that will be a whole lot of sandbagging
then wit a 08 wing...now with the 09 wing the force india is faster
what if other teams are testing with engine tuned down too? or perhaps mclarens engine is at 70% while the rest is at 90%
ive gotta admit these honda-ish test times are beginning to get to me abit. cant remember them being at the back end of the pack during test in the last two seasons...
i guess we gonna have to hope they are sandbagging around 3 seconds per lap....that will be a whole lot of sandbagging
You know laptimes have circumstances and exact reasons.
You should know what they are in the current testing, for example for yesterday. You should know what McLaren tested yesterday if you're in here not only for trolling.
And anyway testing laptimes are irrelevant.
Originally posted by Gilles4Ever
You should really lay off the people who actually know what they are talking about. Your ignorance is truly shining through.
+2
You should really lay off the people who actually know what they are talking about. Your ignorance is truly shining through.
Originally posted by hunnylander
You know lap times have circumstances and exact reasons. You should know what they are in the current testing, for example for yesterday. You should know what McLaren tested yesterday if you're in here not only for trolling.
And anyway testing laptimes are irrelevant.
You know lap times have circumstances and exact reasons.
You should know what they are in the current testing, for example for yesterday. You should know what McLaren tested yesterday if you're in here not only for trolling.
And anyway testing laptimes are irrelevant.
im talking about todays laptimes... i know test laptimes are irrelevant in the bigger scheme of things but frankly all we have to go by that the new car will be fast enough is mclarens track record (which isnt all that impeccable anyway) ...nothing more.
Originally posted by dabrasco
im talking about todays laptimes... i know laptimes are irrelevant in the bigger scheme of things but frankly all we have to go by is mclarens track record, as a hope that the new car will be fast enough...nothing more.
im talking about todays laptimes... i know laptimes are irrelevant in the bigger scheme of things but frankly all we have to go by is mclarens track record, as a hope that the new car will be fast enough...nothing more.
You're assumption is: Kova was very keen today to show to the world how good he is in the wet?
Yeah and the team was so happy about he's driving 99% near to the limits, because they have plenty of cars for testing and they love to work on wrecked cars.
Originally posted by hunnylander
You're assumption is: Kova was very keen today to show to the world how good he is in the wet?
Yeah and the team was so happy about he's driving 99% near to the limits, because they have plenty of cars for testing and they love to work on wrecked cars.
You're assumption is: Kova was very keen today to show to the world how good he is in the wet?
Yeah and the team was so happy about he's driving 99% near to the limits, because they have plenty of cars for testing and they love to work on wrecked cars.
im not going to argue whether test times matter or not...we know they dont.
dont be so defensive cos by the same argument we would assume so Glock was very keen today to show to the world how good he is in the wet which is why he was much faster....which is probably not true
all im saying is the mp4-24 is yet to go really fast relative to competition.
Id say though that if at the end of the last test they havent posted any impressive times at all, then id think the fans will rightly have cause to be concerned. right now its very much early doors
so Glock was very keen today to show to the world how good he is in the wet
I don't know, but maybe he was less cautious. Glock was landed in the gravel today. But that's also irrelevant.
http://premium.f1-live.com/f1/photos-hires...9/diapo_173.jpg
Originally posted by dabrasco
so Glock was very keen today to show to the world how good he is in the wet
so Glock was very keen today to show to the world how good he is in the wet
Because, you know, his wet weather skill totally won Massa the championship last year
Originally posted by dabrasco
then wit a 08 wing...now with the 09 wing the force india is faster
what if other teams are testing with engine tuned down too? or perhaps mclarens engine is at 70% while the rest is at 90%
ive gotta admit these honda-ish test times are beginning to get to me abit. cant remember them being at the back end of the pack during test in the last two seasons...
i guess we gonna have to hope they are sandbagging around 3 seconds per lap....that will be a whole lot of sandbagging
then wit a 08 wing...now with the 09 wing the force india is faster
what if other teams are testing with engine tuned down too? or perhaps mclarens engine is at 70% while the rest is at 90%
ive gotta admit these honda-ish test times are beginning to get to me abit. cant remember them being at the back end of the pack during test in the last two seasons...
i guess we gonna have to hope they are sandbagging around 3 seconds per lap....that will be a whole lot of sandbagging
BMW! If you remember last year, BMW were at the back of every test, and every practise session until FP3 when they set a 1, 2 if im not mistaken, then could have taken pole on saturday. Its early days, everyone needs to have some patience and wait til at least Barcelona if not melbs.
"Well, the FIA rules say that an engine manufacturer can only supply two teams," said Mallya. "As far as Mercedes is concerned, that's McLaren and Force India. I think a special one-year dispensation, I understand, has been granted for Mercedes to supply the ex-Honda team just to keep it on the grid.
"I could have objected but I chose not to because it is good for F1. Nobody likes to see a team disappear. We had unfortunately Super Aguri disappear last year and I don't think it is good for the sport that one more team goes."
"I could have objected but I chose not to because it is good for F1. Nobody likes to see a team disappear. We had unfortunately Super Aguri disappear last year and I don't think it is good for the sport that one more team goes."
Correct me if I am wrong, but how is this different from Ferrari supplying themselves, Force India and Torro Rosso with engines?
Originally posted by Anomnader
Correct me if I am wrong, but how is this different from Ferrari supplying themselves, Force India and Torro Rosso with engines?
Correct me if I am wrong, but how is this different from Ferrari supplying themselves, Force India and Torro Rosso with engines?
Ferrari has a different set of rules than everyone else
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Originally posted by Anomnader
Correct me if I am wrong, but how is this different from Ferrari supplying themselves, Force India and Torro Rosso with engines?
Correct me if I am wrong, but how is this different from Ferrari supplying themselves, Force India and Torro Rosso with engines?
Mclaren aren't Mercedes. Ferrari *are* Ferrari.
I could care less, but there is a distinction.
Originally posted by TheHumanPromise
Mclaren aren't Mercedes. Ferrari *are* Ferrari.
I could care less, but there is a distinction.
Mclaren aren't Mercedes. Ferrari *are* Ferrari.
I could care less, but there is a distinction.
why Mc arent Merc? Merc %40 share owner of Mc and i think its biggest part.
Originally posted by Rockets
why Mc arent Merc? Merc %40 share owner of Mc and i think its biggest part.
why Mc arent Merc? Merc %40 share owner of Mc and i think its biggest part.
Well thats certainly an argument, but I was just pointing out that there is a distinction to be made.
And dont they own more than a 50% share of Mclaren? Could be wrong about that.....
Originally posted by TheHumanPromise
Well thats certainly an argument, but I was just pointing out that there is a distinction to be made.
And dont they own more than a 50% share of Mclaren? Could be wrong about that.....
Well thats certainly an argument, but I was just pointing out that there is a distinction to be made.
And dont they own more than a 50% share of Mclaren? Could be wrong about that.....
last time I checked the McLaren website that still said 40%, that was about 5 weeks ago
There are some confusions on this board, thinking McLaren was back to its launch rear wing yesterday. That's false.
McLaren has shown to the public at least 3 different 09 rear wings till now. And the latest one (which I name 09C) was used yesterday.
09A (possibly the launch rear wing or very similar, used on Algarve and former Jerez test)
http://premium.f1-live.com/f1/photos-hires...1/diapo_166.jpg
http://premium.f1-live.com/f1/photos-hires...1/diapo_196.jpg
09B (used on the current Jerez test)
http://premium.f1-live.com/f1/photos-hires...8/diapo_166.jpg
http://premium.f1-live.com/f1/photos-hires...8/diapo_181.jpg
09C (used on the current Jerez test)
http://premium.f1-live.com/f1/photos-hires...1/diapo_132.jpg
http://premium.f1-live.com/f1/photos-hires...9/diapo_172.jpg
McLaren has shown to the public at least 3 different 09 rear wings till now. And the latest one (which I name 09C) was used yesterday.
09A (possibly the launch rear wing or very similar, used on Algarve and former Jerez test)
http://premium.f1-live.com/f1/photos-hires...1/diapo_166.jpg
http://premium.f1-live.com/f1/photos-hires...1/diapo_196.jpg
09B (used on the current Jerez test)
http://premium.f1-live.com/f1/photos-hires...8/diapo_166.jpg
http://premium.f1-live.com/f1/photos-hires...8/diapo_181.jpg
09C (used on the current Jerez test)
http://premium.f1-live.com/f1/photos-hires...1/diapo_132.jpg
http://premium.f1-live.com/f1/photos-hires...9/diapo_172.jpg
Originally posted by TheHumanPromise
And dont they own more than a 50% share of Mclaren? Could be wrong about that.....
And dont they own more than a 50% share of Mclaren? Could be wrong about that.....
You are ...
Originally posted by TheHumanPromise
Well thats certainly an argument, but I was just pointing out that there is a distinction to be made.
And dont they own more than a 50% share of Mclaren? Could be wrong about that.....
Well thats certainly an argument, but I was just pointing out that there is a distinction to be made.
And dont they own more than a 50% share of Mclaren? Could be wrong about that.....
Daimler AG 40%, Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company 30% (wholly owned by the Kingdom of Bahrain), Ron Dennis 15% and Mansour Ojjeh 15%.
Originally posted by hunnylander
There are some confusions on this board, thinking McLaren was back to its launch rear wing yesterday. That's false.
McLaren has shown to the public at least 3 different 09 rear wings till now. And the latest one (which I name 09C) was used yesterday.
09A (possibly the launch rear wing or very similar, used on Algarve and former Jerez test)
http://premium.f1-live.com/f1/photos-hires...1/diapo_166.jpg
http://premium.f1-live.com/f1/photos-hires...1/diapo_196.jpg
09B (used on the current Jerez test)
http://premium.f1-live.com/f1/photos-hires...8/diapo_166.jpg
http://premium.f1-live.com/f1/photos-hires...8/diapo_181.jpg
09C (used on the current Jerez test)
http://premium.f1-live.com/f1/photos-hires...1/diapo_132.jpg
http://premium.f1-live.com/f1/photos-hires...9/diapo_172.jpg
There are some confusions on this board, thinking McLaren was back to its launch rear wing yesterday. That's false.
McLaren has shown to the public at least 3 different 09 rear wings till now. And the latest one (which I name 09C) was used yesterday.
09A (possibly the launch rear wing or very similar, used on Algarve and former Jerez test)
http://premium.f1-live.com/f1/photos-hires...1/diapo_166.jpg
http://premium.f1-live.com/f1/photos-hires...1/diapo_196.jpg
09B (used on the current Jerez test)
http://premium.f1-live.com/f1/photos-hires...8/diapo_166.jpg
http://premium.f1-live.com/f1/photos-hires...8/diapo_181.jpg
09C (used on the current Jerez test)
http://premium.f1-live.com/f1/photos-hires...1/diapo_132.jpg
http://premium.f1-live.com/f1/photos-hires...9/diapo_172.jpg
I know its only for sensors, but I don't think anyone has mentioned the evolution of the front wheel hubs.
Those "C" pictures show 'spats' on the outside and the inside of both front wheels.
And BTW, the B pix show the plain 'race' hubcaps. And the first A pic shows the (outside-only) 'sensor' hubcap.
Development!
Originally posted by hunnylander
There are some confusions on this board, thinking McLaren was back to its launch rear wing yesterday. That's false.
McLaren has shown to the public at least 3 different 09 rear wings till now. And the latest one (which I name 09C) was used yesterday.
09A (possibly the launch rear wing or very similar, used on Algarve and former Jerez test)
http://premium.f1-live.com/f1/photos-hires...1/diapo_166.jpg
http://premium.f1-live.com/f1/photos-hires...1/diapo_196.jpg
09B (used on the current Jerez test)
http://premium.f1-live.com/f1/photos-hires...8/diapo_166.jpg
http://premium.f1-live.com/f1/photos-hires...8/diapo_181.jpg
09C (used on the current Jerez test)
http://premium.f1-live.com/f1/photos-hires...1/diapo_132.jpg
http://premium.f1-live.com/f1/photos-hires...9/diapo_172.jpg
There are some confusions on this board, thinking McLaren was back to its launch rear wing yesterday. That's false.
McLaren has shown to the public at least 3 different 09 rear wings till now. And the latest one (which I name 09C) was used yesterday.
09A (possibly the launch rear wing or very similar, used on Algarve and former Jerez test)
http://premium.f1-live.com/f1/photos-hires...1/diapo_166.jpg
http://premium.f1-live.com/f1/photos-hires...1/diapo_196.jpg
09B (used on the current Jerez test)
http://premium.f1-live.com/f1/photos-hires...8/diapo_166.jpg
http://premium.f1-live.com/f1/photos-hires...8/diapo_181.jpg
09C (used on the current Jerez test)
http://premium.f1-live.com/f1/photos-hires...1/diapo_132.jpg
http://premium.f1-live.com/f1/photos-hires...9/diapo_172.jpg
Well spotted!
Originally posted by wdh
I know its only for sensors, but I don't think anyone has mentioned the evolution of the front wheel hubs.
Those "C" pictures show 'spats' on the outside and the inside of both front wheels.
And BTW, the B pix show the plain 'race' hubcaps. And the first A pic shows the (outside-only) 'sensor' hubcap.
Development!
The inside fairings have been discussed in earlier posts as they were already at a previous test.
I know its only for sensors, but I don't think anyone has mentioned the evolution of the front wheel hubs.
Those "C" pictures show 'spats' on the outside and the inside of both front wheels.
And BTW, the B pix show the plain 'race' hubcaps. And the first A pic shows the (outside-only) 'sensor' hubcap.
Development!
The fairings are believed to be genuine aero features, not sensors as was thought for a long time. The bodywork regulations do allow for appendages in that area, with the front track width slightly compromised to keep within the maximum with.
The B pix shows experimental 2010 Bridgestones, with different dimensions, which is why I think the fairings do not fit.
mclaren too bad to be true?
Someone gave me some positive news about them?
Regards
Someone gave me some positive news about them?
Regards
Originally posted by Kimiraikkonen
mclaren too bad to be true?
Someone gave me some positive news about them?
Regards
mclaren too bad to be true?
Someone gave me some positive news about them?
Regards
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McLaren werkt wederom aan 2010-banden 14:04 - Het team van McLaren gebruikt deze testweek vooralsnog om ver vooruit te werken. De Britse renstal is bezig met evaluatiewerkzaamheden aan de banden voor 2010, wanneer het rubber meer gewicht moet verdragen door het verbod op bijtanken tijdens races en bovendien zijn bandenwarmers volgend seizen verboden.
I don't include the Google Translated English...
The sum of it, today McLaren is testing with 2010 specs tyres, and 2010 regs (banned refuelling and tyre warmers).
Thanks but iīm still worried
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