Formula 1 Talk 2007 Season

[iadom]

Perhaps not quite as exciting as last weeks race, Lewis Hamilton still had to hold off Alonso on a couple of occasions. What I do find incredible is that he has won consecutive races on tracks that he has only previously seen before on the Maclaren race simulator, that must be an awesome piece of kit.

Jim.

[homealone]

Originally Posted by iadom

Perhaps not quite as exciting as last weeks race, Lewis Hamilton still had to hold off Alonso on a couple of occasions. What I do find incredible is that he has won consecutive races on tracks that he has only previously seen before on the Maclaren race simulator, that must be an awesome piece of kit.

Jim.

I wouldn't mind a go at that, either

[sherer]

well done to Vettell too who got points on his debut another one of the younger drivers who looks like they should be in F1 next year.. also Kovalienen is starting to improve too after a nightmare first few races

[gazzae]

When the Ferrari team were on the radio to Kimi at the end does any one know what they meant when they told him to remember to pick up rubber?

[homealone]

Originally Posted by gazzae

When the Ferrari team were on the radio to Kimi at the end does any one know what they meant when they told him to remember to pick up rubber?

Yes, during the race the tyres wear, resulting in rubber 'crumbs' gathering off the racing line. Now the car + driver must not be below a minimum weight, which may be checked at the end of the race.

One strategy is to deliberately drive through the rubber debris on the return to the pits after the race, as the tyres are still hot & sticky, they will pick up an amount of the waste rubber, making the car a little heavier, in case it gets weighed.

[iadom]

Originally Posted by homealone

Yes, during the race the tyres wear, resulting in rubber 'crumbs' gathering off the racing line. Now the car + driver must not be below a minimum weight, which may be checked at the end of the race.

One strategy is to deliberately drive through the rubber debris on the return to the pits after the race, as the tyres are still hot & sticky, they will pick up an amount of the waste rubber, making the car a little heavier, in case it gets weighed.

Shucks, and I thought it was a message from his lady friend.

[homealone]

Originally Posted by iadom

Shucks, and I thought it was a message from his lady friend.

Raikkonen hasn't got any mates

- although I may be ribbing you, I hope you aren't extra sensitive

[iadom]

Come to think of it, they did actually sponsor an F1 car a few years back didn't they?
Jim.

[homealone]

Originally Posted by iadom

Come to think of it, they did actually sponsor an F1 car a few years back didn't they?
Jim.

yes, it was Surtees, IIRC the Beeb pulled some pre-race coverage because of it

quick google

Although successful in F5000 and F2, Grand Prix glory eluded the team although the choice of condom manufacturer Durex as primary sponsor has earned the team a permanent place in Grand Prix history. The TS19 was the first car to wear the Durex livery and was the reason that BBC TV withdrew their cameras from pre-season British races during 1975.

from http://www.gpracing.net192.com/teams/56.cfm

[iadom]

1975, nooooooooo, it can't have been that long ago.

I think i will have to get the Horlicks out, or maybe the Complan.

Jim.

Would rep you for the above research but I need to spread it around Gaz.

[homealone]

Originally Posted by iadom

1975, nooooooooo, it can't have been that long ago.

I think i will have to get the Horlicks out, or maybe the Complan.

Jim.

Would rep you for the above research but I need to spread it around Gaz.

don't you just love 'topic drift'

I'm looking forward to Silverstone more than ever, now, they have to set the ride height just a little higher, there, than at Magny-Cours, because it is much more bumpy.

That may upset some of the aerodynamic modifications that seem to have worked well on the smooth surface of Magny-Cours....

My 'man of the match' today was Kubica - to get 4th after that crash just a short time ago was stunning

[iadom]

Agree 100% Gaz, Kubica and his car performed very well. Silverstone could be very interesting, especially if the glorious Summer of 2007 continues,

Jim.

[iadom]

Amazing. Click on the 'New kid on the grid' link.

http://tinyurl.com/32dh25

[iadom]

Just to update this, original link has been altered.

http://tinyurl.com/2s3pvh

Jim.

[sherer]

i wonder sometimes how much of this is a child wanting to do this and how much they are forced into doing it by their parents.

At that age he won;t have any concept of the dangers of crashing and injuring himself it will just seem too much like the playstation games at home