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Old 25-07-2008   #2076 (Post Link)
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Re: F1 2008

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I wouldn't be so pessimistic Gary. If anything, the only penalty they'd get is the removal of the traction control thingy
Exactly...eg. FlexiWings, Mass dampers etc
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Re: F1 2008

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Dodgy stuff happening on Lewis' car???

http://www.fia.com/germanygp/documen...ace_Report.pdf

(see page 13 for the engine of car 22)

Routine "random" annual engine checks(part of the regulations):

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/69428
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Old 25-07-2008   #2078 (Post Link)
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Re: F1 2008

Seems a heck of a lot of coincidence for the "routine" check to start after Hockers :thinking:
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Re: F1 2008

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Seems a heck of a lot of coincidence for the "routine" check to start after Hockers :thinking:
Into conspiracy theories ...
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Re: F1 2008

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Seems a heck of a lot of coincidence for the "routine" check to start after Hockers :thinking:
Well it is Formula 1 after all

I know that the revised aero(front wings etc) were used in Silver as well. Was The torque adjust thingy used as well? Probably it was
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Old 25-07-2008   #2081 (Post Link)
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Yes it was (hence the Hamster's impressive performance )
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Re: F1 2008

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Yes it was (hence the Hamster's impressive performance )
You keep forgetting Kova though . He is using the system as well. I think that we will hear/learn more in the next couple of weeks

the verdict is in - max will have more money to burn on S&M orgies

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Apparently

The probably just put a fake piece of plastic on his steering wheel
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Re: F1 2008

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The probably just put a fake piece of plastic on his steering wheel
Keep pressing this button Heiki
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Re: F1 2008

Unofficial Thursday times from Jerez:
1. Mark Webber, Red Bull, 1:19.176
2. Nelson Piquet, Renault, 1:19.334
3. Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, 1:19.434
4. Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India, 1:19.544
5. Pedro de la Rosa, McLaren, 1:19.850
6. Sebastien Bourdais, Toro Rosso, 1:20.029
7. Kazuki Nakajima, Williams, 1:20.097
8. Timo Glock, Toyota, 1:20.421
9. Rubens Barrichello, Honda, 1:20.614
10. Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber, 1:20.896
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Re: F1 2008

Those are very odd times - unless Force India have found a lot of speed from somewhere
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Well i just hope Kimi gets some pace back.. and stops being so inconsistant..
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Re: F1 2008

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Those are very odd times - unless Force India have found a lot of speed from somewhere
Some teams were doing runs on next years slicks so that probably explains some of the inconsistency's.
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Re: F1 2008

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Well i just hope Kimi gets some pace back.. and stops being so inconsistent..
He's always been inconsistent, I can't see it changing any time soon.
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Re: F1 2008

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He's always been inconsistent, I can't see it changing any time soon.
To be fair its not just Kimi, look how the press were slating Massa at the start of the season, and Lewis only 2 races ago...
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Re: F1 2008

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He's always been inconsistent, I can't see it changing any time soon.
He has been consistantly inconsistant.....
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