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The Formula 1 2014 Season |OT| Who Will Win? Nobody Nose
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Apparently Alonso only drove 15-20 laps before parking the car and prompting the team to investigate the issue.
As it was only a crack, the difference would have been minimal but he had the benefit of referencing it against the chassis he had used all weekend.
brotkasten
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On day 1 he did 69 laps. Did he used Kimi's chassis on day 1 too?
Yeah, I'm sure most people would feel the difference going from a chassis that's fine to one with a crack.
Didn't look like it affected performance much given Kimi's pace relative to Alonso anyway, it had been there since FP1.
Nah, he jumped in Kimi's car on day 2. They just transfer the seat fitting over.
In other news... FIA president Jean Todt hints at F1 double points rethink
Thank fuck for that.
brotkasten
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Horner still thinks they have a case.
Although none of the other teams on the grid have been found guilty of the same rules violation, Horner believes the problems with the fuel flow sensors over the last two weeks have strengthened their case.
"Those points are vital, every point is vital," Horner told ESPN.
"I think we've got a very strong case. As more races have progressed, [the] issue have become more evident and issues and understanding has come to light. Hopefully we can present our case fairly and get the second place back that Daniel deserves from Melbourne."
http://www.planetf1.com/driver/3213/9258436/Red-Bull-s-case-getting-stronger-Horner
Although none of the other teams on the grid have been found guilty of the same rules violation, Horner believes the problems with the fuel flow sensors over the last two weeks have strengthened their case.
"Those points are vital, every point is vital," Horner told ESPN.
"I think we've got a very strong case. As more races have progressed, [the] issue have become more evident and issues and understanding has come to light. Hopefully we can present our case fairly and get the second place back that Daniel deserves from Melbourne."
http://www.planetf1.com/driver/3213/9258436/Red-Bull-s-case-getting-stronger-Horner
Wow. So the difference was there and was noticeable. And Ferrari made Kimi drive that car during the entire weekend... Ferrari is clearly in disarray.
I think the fact that it even needs a "rethink" is laughable. It should never have been considered, and even if considered it should never have been approved. It's a nonsensical idea which really has no place in serious sports.
Given the circumstances of race control and the limited time the teams have with the car over the weekend, I can understand how something like a small crack would go unnoticed. It actually happens quite often.
It's more an issue relating to Kimi than the team though, doesn't bode well if he can't pick up on things like this. I can imagine he was just saying things like "the car feels strange" or "I don't like it" all weekend and Ferrari were scratching their heads, but when Alonso jumped in and felt the difference he was able to tell it was a fundamental chassis issue.
Good. Some rubberband bullshit that is.
Thank goodness. Should never have been considered. All this just to make Abu Dhabi more of a spectacle as a finale. Fuck that, it needs to stand on its own the way "Bohrain" did last weekend.
Funny enough that was rule put in place to avoid Vettel of winning the championship 4 races before the end of the season. Now this rule is probably the best chance of Vettel winning the championship this year. Perfect!
prettyvacant77
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Yep, watch Vettel change his tune and start gobbing off if it's withdrawn!
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BREAKING NEWS: Flavio Briatore rumored to replace Stefano Domenicali at Ferrari. Ross Brawn also on the list. #F1 #Formula1"
https://twitter.com/pitlanetalk/status/454275591769186304
brotkasten
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I was about to spit my drink out. That is hilarious.
Psychotext
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The uproar would be deafening.
Nicktendo86
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*checks calendar* first of April was last Tuesday!
F1 rule #542: never underestimate the ego of the people involved
brotkasten
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He'd have the chance to be the team principal of Ferrari. That is certainly not something one would turn down just like that.
Another episode in the highly entertaining Ferrari soap opera.
Rather irrelevant. He didn´t do a Merc program, but a Pirelli program, testing next years tyre compounds.
I was just hoping the gap was that large due to Hammy being the only one on the SSs
I was just hoping the gap was that large due to Hammy being the only one on the SSs
Pirelli testing program:
day 1: FRI (CAT)
day 2: HAM (MER) and NAS (WIL)
Those were blind tests, where neither the Teams nor the Drivers knew, what tyre compounds they had on.
Graphics Horse
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Flav! At least Raikkonen won't be bringing up the idea of causing a safety car.
Ross will not return to Maranello. Maybe when LdM is gone. Cheating bastard Flavio would be right candidate for this mess at Ferrari.
Psychotext
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Kimi, Ice Cream truck at turn four!
Graphics Horse
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Ice creams are more delicious than podiums, can you confirm you understood that message.
This.
Fixing a race is bad enough, but deliberately arranging a crash putting drivers, marshals and fans potentially at danger is an insult to the memory of anyone who lost their life at a Formula 1 event.
Norwegian Rudo
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I doubt Brawn returns in a day to day capacity. If I were LdM I would approach him about becoming a consultant though, and have him put together a new technical team.
Imagine the fireworks when Mercedes laps them in Barcelona
And quite impossible task to solve, to be honest. They can solve MGU-K and MGU-H compatibility, but reducing weight to their PU? Good luck with that. Ferrari PU is also the heaviest of all three, this is the reason that Sauber and Marussia are also having weight issues
And quite impossible task to solve, to be honest. They can solve MGU-K and MGU-H compatibility, but reducing weight to their PU? Good luck with that. Ferrari PU is also the heaviest of all three, this is the reason that Sauber and Marussia are also having weight issues
Psychotext
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ohoohhohh I know this.
I would have to guess Spa with Kemmel straight right after Eau Rouge
Psychotext
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They'd storm the factory and demand heads on pikes.
Versipellis
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Well, they already had some issues with scales before...
(see wind tunnels miscalculations)
Can we please finally put this to rest? That has never been true, only a lame excuse to shift blame from personnel to technics.
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