Magny-Cours testing

Whichever ones they've decided make it quicker......

 

Good call!!

 

I'm hearing they won't run the Lotus 'device' until Japan as it will be of greater benefit at those races. The exhaust and fin are probably a given but the front wing configuration is not nailed down just yet. The Silverstone spec wing has been the wing they have been running at ever race after Silverstone, but they have never run it in full downforce configuration which includes running with cascades. During testing, we have seen almost every iteration of front wing bolted to W03 to test each. If I had to guess, I would say they will be running their full downforce configured Silverstone wing for the first time since they are probably picking up around 10 points of rear downforce with the EBD. So with 10 points gained at the back end, they will add another 2-3 points at the front end to balance things, and IF they manage 12-13 points total downforce gained from these upgrades they will be winning races. 25-30 points is considered 1.000 gain at most tracks, do the math!

Haha yes.

 

Michael still there for day 3.

Don't be so angry Michael, it's just a picture, or maybe he's angry that he wore purple today?
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Lol, love ya Schumi but your fashion sense has always been crap

 

Hey he's in Europe. Dressing like that there or in Manhattan is the status quo for billionaires.

 

It's that sort of insight that keeps me coming back.

 

IIRC, it was a little more than that when done right. Maybe as much as 1/4 second (?)

Cheers,
Ian

 

I hope you are right. Schumacher needs to win at least a race!

 

"You heard it here first".

Cheers,
Ian

 

Mike does not get angry, he gets even!

 

Oh I think that he got even long ago.

 

Well that we both know.

 

The best thing about his return is seeing the joy he's getting win or lose.

 

Alot of people do not see or realize that imho as you and I do as they either think a 7 time WDC should be winning constantly or how he is supposedly damaging his reputation (that one is the biggest joke imho).

Oops sorry this should be in the MS thread so we can keep an eye on.............

 

There's an M S thread?

 

Mkay folks, there's some underground whisperings that Mercedes picked up half a second with the changes.

 

That would be very nice indeed.

 

Personally, I'd be amazed if they picked that much up. Then again this is 2012 and ferrari did turn their pig around

 

That would be epic if they gained .5

Would really shake up the last 7 races

 

This pic below was from day 3 I believe and is reported to be sporting a slight modified front wing. I can see F2012 has 5 elements just inboard of the endplates which then tapers to 3 elements through to the regulated center area. No cascades. They have a new F75 winglet (monkey seat) and the exhaust has been ever so slightly changed, but no new sidepods or other bodywork components, I believe it's just an internal tubing change.

W03 reportedly tried a few engine map configurations on their third day.
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I like Bianchi's helmet. Reminds me of Kimi when he drove for the Scuderia.