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[Ponti]

I was sure the drivers closed it before they started braking, seen how the lack of rear downforce moves the center of gravity forwards, so the rear tyres will be unloaded more. Seen how the flap returning doesn't instantaniously recenter the weight, not closing it until you're braking will result in not enough weight initially on the back tyres. Sounds risky.

It's definitely when they brake. Besides, none of the other answers make any sense.

 

[Leunam]

Great video. I'm adding it to the OP.

 

[AndyD]

Bah only 3 million. I needed 4 for a proper change of my team. Only 70k short.

 

[S. L.]

if you spend 30 seconds at the google you will know the answer as well...

 

[Caramello]

The rear wing closes automatically when 20 bar of pressure is put on the brake pedal

 

[AndyD]

Rain predicted the whole weekend. Should be interesting.

 

[Ark]

Rain predicted the whole weekend. Should be interesting.

And this is why we love Malaysia/China.

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/andrewbenson/2011/04/michael_schumachers_classic_f1.html



Schumacher has picked his 5 favourite races for the BBC's classic f1 series. Sadly i think the videos are uk only, but here are his choices and reasons.

"It's for the wheel-to-wheel battle down the pit straight between Ayrton Senna and Nigel Mansell, when they came within inches of touching. It was two great drivers pushing each other to the edge, but with the respect to leave each other just enough room. It's one of the coolest moments I've seen in F1."

nailed it. they need to bring back the sparks.


i wish the bbc would run these classic races full length.

 

[mclaren777]

Rain predicted the whole weekend. Should be interesting.

I just hope we don't have another half-points race.

 

[33-Hit-Combo]

It's for the wheel-to-wheel battle down the pit straight between Ayrton Senna and Nigel Mansell, when they came within inches of touching. It was two great drivers pushing each other to the edge, but with the respect to leave each other just enough room.

What about Schumachers' tiff with Barrichello? Anybody remember that?

 

[Ponti]

What about Schumachers' tiff with Barrichello? Anybody remember that?

In all fairness he did leave Rubens about an inch.

 

[Ark]

I just hope we don't have another half-points race.

Well we didn't last year. And it was fine in 2009, it meant that Glock didn't have the time to catch Button

 

[33-Hit-Combo]

In all fairness he did leave Rubens about an inch.

Not afterwards though, there was no track left

 

[Leunam]

This wasn't posted on here, I don't think.

Heidfeld got some little feet.

If you guys want some great shots from the practices, qualifying and races, you can go here.

 

[AcridMeat]

Heidfeld's only 5'6 or 5'7. Also that perspective is weird on his leg.

 

[Orgun]

This was just posted over on another forum, Senna's excellent rant starts at 3:15 ish

 

[operon]

It's for the wheel-to-wheel battle down the pit straight between Ayrton Senna and Nigel Mansell, when they came within inches of touching. It was two great drivers pushing each other to the edge, but with the respect to leave each other just enough room.

What about Schumachers' tiff with Barrichello? Anybody remember that?

That had only one great driver

 

[Edmond Dantès]

The greatest F1 duel in my opinion.

Villeneuve v Arnoux

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3tXJm9tYGM

 

[DD]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaH8A95Ixas

I like this one.

 

[Massa]

That had only one great driver

How can you claim Schumacher is not a great driver?

 

[Wes]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRJwZu5Qqio

My favourite F1 overtake ever.

 

[DD]

Another one that I love to see.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUeqylGWjq8

 

[DD]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRJwZu5Qqio

My favourite F1 overtake ever.

 

[operon]

How can you claim Schumacher is not a great driver?

ah wrong driver, its the brazilian

 

[Dead Man]

How can you claim Schumacher is not a great driver?

:lol

 

[33-Hit-Combo]

Anybody know if there is a live streamer for qualifying besides the iPlayer? I will only have my iPhone on me!

 

[mclaren777]

This wasn't posted on here, I don't think.

It looks like Lewis is getting ready to put his hand down his pants.

 

[Leunam]

"Time to fap."

 

[mclaren777]

DRS on the main straight...

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

Hoping Button will step it up in the rain this weekend.

I'm feeling good about my bets on him and Webber at the moment.

 

[Chris R]

DRS on the main straight...

why the ...? Massa explained why it shouldn't be available on both straights.

Now a track like shanghai might have two sectors of drs since they aren't back to back like sepang.

 

[brotkasten]

One of my favorite races from last year. Kobayashi, Suzuka, overtaking madness.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfEDK3pCfGg

Please give this man a competitive car!

 

[Ark]

I'm on holiday from this Saturday until next Saturday..I'm so gutted I'm going to miss F1 for 2 weeks in a row . Hopefully where we're going has a TV with cable!

Gotta set the Sky+ HD to record this weekend, iPlayer for next weekend.

Dammit...lol.

 

[AndyD]

Changes to Pirelli tires to make them more visible:
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/90490

Pirelli makes tweaks to markings

By Jonathan Noble Thursday, April 7th 2011, 11:36 GMT

Pirelli has added a gold stripe to the side of the soft tyres used at this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix to try and help make it easier for fans to see which compounds drivers are using.

The Italian tyre manufacturer has elected to mark each of the four compounds it is using in 2011 with different coloured lettering on the sidewalls.

However, following complaints in Australia that it was difficult to pick out the silver and yellow colours used for the hard and soft tyres, tweaks have been made for this weekend as an interim solution.

Pirelli's director of motorsport Paul Hembery said that a more permanent change to the tyres will be made from the start of the European season.

"We have had obviously a number of comments that people could not recognise the tyres, and the stripe is not an ideal solution," he explained.

"For Turkey, we will have a much stronger branding on the sidewall. We won't have the stripe; we will connect up the Pirelli and P-Zero wording with more bands of colour.

"It will mean that as it rotates, the black won't dominate. It will look like a turning circle of yellow - and be predominantly yellow in colour.

"We will do the same branding for all of the different compounds. From the testing we have done so far, it seems to work very well."

Not bad.

 

[Articate]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRJwZu5Qqio

My favourite F1 overtake ever.

Aaah. 2007. The year of "WINGLETS EVERYWHERE"

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

Nice to see the tyres changing so promptly. I was worried it would be a consistent problem that would go ignored for many races. It shouldn't be a challenge to see what tyres a car is using.

 

[Ponti]

This wasn't posted on here, I don't think.

http://i.imgur.com/PNPTW.jpg[IMG]

Heidfeld got some little feet.
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I thought he had one leg shorter than the other for a second there.

 

[TylerD]

I don't remember if I ever shared my pics from the Canada GP last year.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2446592&id=9601432&l=c94b75cf81

 

[Articate]

So, practice 1 in 5 hours. Anyone gonna be up? Normally on rainy practices we see drivers sitting in the garage like they're affraid the car will fall apart in weather, or sort of reluctantly going "but I don't wanaaa. it's raining!". Now that it's seemingly gonna be a full wet weekend, do you think it'll be any different?

 

[Orgun]

Design the British GP race overalls for Jenson and Hamilton - http://www.hugoboss.com/uk/en/emag/mcLaren/index.php#/configurator

edit: loool

 

[Articate]

Design the British GP race overalls for Jenson and Hamilton - http://www.hugoboss.com/uk/en/emag/mcLaren/index.php#/configurator

edit: loool

Schumacher is RIPPED.

 

[Psychotext]

He's just got nicely segmented flab.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Schumacher is RIPPED.

He's always been in great condition, but it's even more impressive at the age of 42.

 

[S. L.]

So, practice 1 in 5 hours. Anyone gonna be up? Normally on rainy practices we see drivers sitting in the garage like they're affraid the car will fall apart in weather, or sort of reluctantly going "but I don't wanaaa. it's raining!". Now that it's seemingly gonna be a full wet weekend, do you think it'll be any different?

nah, first half will be nothing with the occasional back of field team, then near the end the bigger teams will do some short runs.
yaaaaaaaaaaaawn

 

[Articate]

He's always been in great condition, but it's even more impressive at the age of 42.

Yup. I remember back when he was the unparalleled fitness-king of the field. I just love seeing that he's still keeping it up at 42.

 

[mclaren777]

I wish there was a way to record/download SPEED's stream of P1.

 

[speedpop]

Sat down and watched the Grand Prix - Killer Years documentary. Seeing Roger Williamson's crash and tragic death always hits me, especially after David Purley is eventually pulled away from trying to help and you can see him literally break down. Checked out his wikipedia entry and saw this nugget that filled me with absolute grief: "Purley later recalled that upon arriving at the scene, he heard Williamson crying for help as the fire began to take hold."

Hard times.

 

[SCHUEY F1]

The greatest F1 duel in my opinion.

Villeneuve v Arnoux

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3tXJm9tYGM

Me too, love it!

Also one of my favs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NE-aR9cK7w8

 

[Stop It]

Well, we're off at Malaysia, Practice 1 is a go.

Rain predicted for the weekend, which should mix things up a bit, and of course nullify DRS. Any word on whether RBR has got KERS working this time or are we going to have to wait to find out?

 

[Joseph Merrick]

PRACTICE 1 BITCHES