F-duct is unique good new for mclaren in Valencia, we´ll see FP2, but we are very fast in straights.
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QUOTE (Kevin Taylor @ Jun 25 2010, 11:04) 
If McLaren wins this year it will be due their F-duct.
Williams and Toyota had double diffusers last year and they couldn't beat Brawn. Other teams have F-ducts and can't beat RBR who don't have one. Obvious examples that claiming one single technical part is the only reason a team is winning is utterly stupid. A car is a package.
But even if you're correct - so what. F1 is (should be) about technical innovation. If you want a driver battle in identical cars F1 isn't for you. GP2 might be more your thing.
Ben
QUOTE (Kevin Taylor @ Jun 25 2010, 11:04)
McLaren are gaining half a second with their silly F-duct. Button and Hamilton are at the top of the speed traps with 5-8 km/h advantage. It is nearly impossible for Ferrari and Red Bull to equlize this difference in the corners. I'm really sorry that F-duct wasn't banned at the start of the year.
If McLaren wins this year it will be due their F-duct.
If McLaren wins this year it will be due their F-duct.
What a stupid argument. It's like saying if any team wins due to their technical innovations, their victory is hollow. Isn't F1 all about technical innovation to make your car faster?
QUOTE (sydsvenskan @ Apr 17 2010, 01:44)
Mercedes version of the F-duct is called the RW80
Nope. RW80 is the name McLaren gave to a modified rear wing.
QUOTE (Ben @ Jun 25 2010, 14:05)
Williams and Toyota had double diffusers last year and they couldn't beat Brawn. Other teams have F-ducts and can't beat RBR who don't have one. Obvious examples that claiming one single technical part is the only reason a team is winning is utterly stupid. A car is a package.
But even if you're correct - so what. F1 is (should be) about technical innovation. If you want a driver battle in identical cars F1 isn't for you. GP2 might be more your thing.
Ben
But even if you're correct - so what. F1 is (should be) about technical innovation. If you want a driver battle in identical cars F1 isn't for you. GP2 might be more your thing.
Ben
Mercedes engine versus crap Toyota was the reason they were not closer to Brawn...
QUOTE (Kevin Taylor @ Jun 25 2010, 11:04)
McLaren are gaining half a second with their silly F-duct. Button and Hamilton are at the top of the speed traps with 5-8 km/h advantage. It is nearly impossible for Ferrari and Red Bull to equlize this difference in the corners. I'm really sorry that F-duct wasn't banned at the start of the year.
If McLaren wins this year it will be due their F-duct.
If McLaren wins this year it will be due their F-duct.
Red Bull were half a second or more ahead at most races in quali trim thanks to their silly blown diffuser, they have a 5-8km/h advantage through the fast corners, it's nearly impossible for mclaren or red bull to equalise this difference in the straights. I'm really sorry the blown diffuser wasn't banned as the start of the year.
If red bull win this year will be due to their blown diffuser.
QUOTE (robefc @ Jun 25 2010, 22:22)
Red Bull were half a second or more ahead at most races in quali trim thanks to their silly blown diffuser, they have a 5-8km/h advantage through the fast corners, it's nearly impossible for mclaren or red bull to equalise this difference in the straights. I'm really sorry the blown diffuser wasn't banned as the start of the year.
If red bull win this year will be due to their blown diffuser.
If red bull win this year will be due to their blown diffuser.
QUOTE (skinnyman @ Jun 25 2010, 21:57)
Mercedes engine versus crap Toyota was the reason they were not closer to Brawn...
Mercedes GP have a Mercedes engine and an F-duct...
Ben
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