F1 2007 Season

[dpat]

Yep, a good marketing exercise

[BigFoot]

I think he's been testing with them all season. And if I am not wrong, he's related to Satoru Nakajima, the man that paired up with Senna in the Lotus.

[Kevin Slegg]

Originally Posted by BigFoot

Satoru Nakajima, the man that paired up with Senna in the Lotus.

Wasn't he the poor chap that always got the camera on his car - so you saw all his crashes

[Paulus]

Originally Posted by Chrispy

. . . . .and who can say what to expect from Alonso Vs Hamilton!? It could get rough!

Hmmmmm. If neither LH or FA finish then it is down to where Kimbo ends up, prob in top two and becoming champ.

Is either FA or LH that shallow?

??

P

[Ralf S.]

Originally Posted by HSTDriver

I do like 10-6-4-3-2-1 but I also think that scoring points to the top 8is a good idea.

Maybe 15-12-9-6-4-3-2-1 would work, plus a point for pole position.

Whatever we think, If Bernie and Max like things the way they are, then that's how they'll stay. No matter how shoddy F1 really is. We have been spoiled of late by these wet and changeable conditions that even the field out.

I only hope the 2008 regs do their job,so we can have some better racing in all conditions instead of just wet, but I won't hold my breath.

The new scoring system was designed because the cars are all more reliable these days, so the prospects of lower order teams getting points was reducing every year. They expanded points to 8th place by compressing the points gap between positions.

The drawback is the lack of incentive to have a punt for an extra position (just 1 point more, why bother) and it places too much emphasis for my liking on reliability and safety-first (can't risk having a shunt).

If driver A beats driver B every time (14 races) except on 3 occasions, where he binned it by trying too hard (or wrecked his engine) then driver B wins the title, even though he was always second when driver A finished.

I say we should put more emphasis on the result and not penalise anyone who doesn't finish so hard: 5-3-2-1.

The slower teams can have a punt at getting a point by trying for the fastest lap (+1 point). In the last 5 or 6 laps of a GP (dry!) they can come in and put new tyres on with a light fuel load and try to get fastest lap. The 4 front-runners wouldn't want to mess about in all that (they have a race to win). It'd be a real spectacle.. 1/3 of the grid trying to win the race, 2/3 on qualifying style laps!

Ralf S.

[Ralf S.]

Originally Posted by dpat

Anywhere but F1 - he isn't and has never been up to it I'm afraid

I have it on good authority that Ralf likes that famous energy drink. The Italian variety...

Ralf S.

[BigFoot]

Originally Posted by Kevin Slegg

Wasn't he the poor chap that always got the camera on his car - so you saw all his crashes

That's exactly right

[Gary Slegg]

Originally Posted by Ralf S.

The new scoring system was designed because the cars are all more reliable these days, so the prospects of lower order teams getting points was reducing every year. They expanded points to 8th place by compressing the points gap between positions.

The drawback is the lack of incentive to have a punt for an extra position (just 1 point more, why bother) and it places too much emphasis for my liking on reliability and safety-first (can't risk having a shunt).

Well, that's why I think the FIA introduced the new system, they wanted to encurage teams to produce more reliable cars and discourage the bhp arms race. As you say, the current points system encourages reliability over out-and-out speed.

[Der Teufel]

Originally Posted by PeterWolf

They are probably working on a multi-year,multi million type contract. As i've said before i expect him to become the highest paid driver in f1(or at least equal to kimi)

Nice to see then that in his first season I hear he's already looking at houses/apartments in Monaco. God forbid a British sportsman should ever want to pay any tax like you and me. I mean they're so special arent they

I don't believe the bull about being hounded by the press, it's publicity that the sponsors pay for.

Still at least he'll have 'interesting beardy' Jenson or 'unlucky' Dave for a neighbour.

I've heard the estate agents have got very specific instructions... no gravel drives

Oh.. P.S. I'm back.

[Gilbertr14]

Hey Chrispy

Please explain what the difference between aerodynamic and mechanical grip is?

What are the pros and cons of the two?

Is this something that a team would choose, and stick to, Ie is it not easy to change the cars setup, and is therefore an itricate part of the cars design, or is it something that a team could change to benefit them better on different tracks?

[HSTDriver]

Originally Posted by Gilbertr14

Hey Chrispy

Please explain what the difference between aerodynamic and mechanical grip is?

What are the pros and cons of the two?

Is this something that a team would choose, and stick to, Ie is it not easy to change the cars setup, and is therefore an itricate part of the cars design, or is it something that a team could change to benefit them better on different tracks?

In short, layman terms, Mechanical grip is given to the car by tyres and suspension. It has effect at all speeds

Aerodynamic grip is given to the car by wings, diffuser etc. It gives a level of grip that increases with speed, from none at very low speeds, to lots at high speeds.

[Der Teufel]

Okay ...what's the difference between un-lawful and illegal.... smarty pants?

[Gilbertr14]

Originally Posted by HSTDriver

In short, layman terms, Mechanical grip is given to the car by tyres and suspension. It has effect at all speeds

Aerodynamic grip is given to the car by wings, diffuser etc. It gives a level of grip that increases with speed, from none at very low speeds, to lots at high speeds.

Thanks

[Gary Slegg]

Originally Posted by Der Teufel

Okay ...what's the difference between un-lawful and illegal.... smarty pants?

One has a U in it

[AlfaLincs]

Posted by Der Teufel

"Okay ...what's the difference between un-lawful and illegal.... smarty pants?"


Unlawful is when someone breaks the law. Illegal is a large sick bird.

Oldie but goodie

So whats the difference between a Buffalo and a Bison then?

AlfaLincs

[BigFoot]

Nice to have you back DT

[BigFoot]

And another twist to the Alonso vs McLaren saga?

Linky

[Kevin Slegg]

Originally Posted by BigFoot

And another twist to the Alonso vs McLaren saga? :thinking:

Linky

Lets face it if anything goes wrong with Alonso's car the Spanish media are going to create a stink

[Kevin Slegg]

Wow, more legal action in the pipeline - but this time its Mosley who might be getting sued:

ITV

[Kevin Slegg]

And Ross Brawn doesn't think much of ITV:

F1 Fanatic

[BigFoot]

Originally Posted by Kevin Slegg

Lets face it if anything goes wrong with Alonso's car the Spanish media are going to create a stink

And the British Media wouldn't, were something to happen to LH's car?

[BigFoot]

Originally Posted by Kevin Slegg

And Ross Brawn doesn't think much of ITV:

F1 Fanatic

Can't blame him. I use the formula1.com Live Timing to see what's actually happening on track. Would recommend it to everyone.

[Kevin Slegg]

Originally Posted by BigFoot

And the British Media wouldn't, were something to happen to LH's car?

No, not in this instance as I think most peoples view are that Ron wants Hamilton to win (despite what happened in China).

However, I would accept that when it was close between Damon Hill and Jaques Villneuve in the Williams; if something had happened to DH's car instead of JV's the British media would have been up in arms

[rafe005]

Originally Posted by AlfaLincs

So whats the difference between a Buffalo and a Bison then?

AlfaLincs

You can wash your hands in a Bison

[Gary Slegg]

Originally Posted by BigFoot

And the British Media wouldn't, were something to happen to LH's car?

Well, to be fair something did happen to Lewis' car, but no one thinks it was a McLaren dirty trick, rather it just showed an amazing lack of incompetence