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  1. YellowbirdRS

    YellowbirdRS Formula 3

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    #1 YellowbirdRS, Nov 13, 2008
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    Ferrari test car called F2008K

    L. Badoer all set to test the KERS package

    Ferrari's winter test car, based on the 2008 car, will be designated 'F2008K'.

    It is believed the 'K' is a reference to the incoming KERS for 2009.

    According to sources, the F2008K will be able to run in several key specifications; ranging from using ballast to simulate the weight of the energy-recovery technology, to eventually a fully operational KERS.

    The car is set to make its imminent debut at Ferrari's own local test circuit Fiorano, and also in Luca Badoer's hands in Barcelona next week.

    Di Montezemolo critical of KERS

    Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has criticised the introduction of Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems (KERS) in Formula One next year - claiming they are too expensive and questioning whether they will have any value for improving road car technology.

    Formula One teams will be allowed to run KERS from the start of next season in a move that will improve F1's green credentials and fast-track car manufacturers' knowledge of energy recovery systems.

    But di Montezemolo has spoken out against the move - saying he believes it is wrong to introduce KERS because the costs of developing the technology are so high.

    "The future looks very complicated with these new regulations," he was quoted as saying by Autosprint. "We feel introducing KERS already this year was a mistake, even though we're in favour of F1 being a technological springboard. But the energy recovery system in the races will in any case be very different from the road system.

    "It's true, however, that the costs are prohibitive, and with FOTA we've studied important proposals in order to meet Max Mosley's fair requests regarding spending cuts.

    "The engine for three GPs for ten million euros means the cost is halved compared to 2008. In 2011 we'll get to five millions, compared to 20 millions from four years before then. On top of that, there is the reduction of testing to 15,000 kms.

    "I think we need to rely on good sense: the general one, and the FIA world council's one. Our proposals approved for 2009 set an example. We have two objectives: to help the smaller teams, and to allow F1 to still do research and innovation, also for fuel suppliers.

    "It's unthinkable that the big car manufacturers can accept to re-badge the engines built by someone else."

    testing schedule:

    BMW - Valencia

    17th Monday - Kubica & Klein
    18th Tuesday - Kubica & Heidfeld
    19th Wednesday - Heidfeld & Klein



    Red Bull - Barcelona

    17th - Loeb
    18th - Vettel/ Loeb
    19th - Vettel

    Renault

    17th - van der Garde & Piquet
    18th - van der Garde & Piquet
    19th - Grosjean & Piquet

    Williams

    17th - Hülkenberg
    18th - Rosberg
    19th - Hülkenberg

    Torro Rosso

    17th - Buemi & Sato
    18th - Buemi & Sato
    19th - Buemi & Sato

    Honda

    17th - Di Grassi & Senna
    18th - Di Grassi & Senna
    19th - Di Grassi & Senna

    Force India

    17th - Sutil
    18th - Sutil
    19th - Sutil

    Mclaren

    17th - Paffett & De la Rosa
    18th - Paffett & De la Rosa
    19th - Paffett & De la Rosa

    Ferrari

    17th - Badoer
    18th - Badoer
    19th - Badoer

    Ferrari testschedule:

    This week 1 day at Fiorano - Badoer

    Barcelona
    17 November - Badoer
    18 November - Badoer
    19 November - Badoer

    Jerez
    9 December -Kimi
    10 December -Kimi
    11 December -Kimi

    Portimão
    15 dec -Massa
    16 dec -Massa
    17 dec Massa

    Ferrari F2008K-F2009
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  2. jk0001

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    #2 jk0001, Nov 13, 2008
    Great post thanks!
     
  3. Far Out

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    #3 Far Out, Nov 13, 2008
    Without all those winglets, especially the front wing looks as if something was missing!

    (While the rear wing has a questionable look anyway. Hope we finally see better aerodynamic conditions for overtaking with such a radical rule change)
     
  4. Bas

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    #4 Bas, Nov 13, 2008
    where does one get a test schedule (particularly interested in barcelona schedule until the race season starts again).
     
  5. YellowbirdRS

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    #5 YellowbirdRS, Nov 13, 2008
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    here you have:
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  6. fiorano94

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    #6 fiorano94, Nov 13, 2008
    I don't like the rear wing, but the rest of the car looks great IMO!
     
  7. Remy Zero

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    #7 Remy Zero, Nov 13, 2008
    no barge boards...the car looks great overall. i just hope they're heaidng into the right direction..
     
  8. pbfoot

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    #8 pbfoot, Nov 14, 2008
    Don't like the front wing-looks like a step in the wrong direction. I understand the new aero limitations etc. but seems like there could be a better (looking at least) solution.
     
  9. cabaynes

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    #9 cabaynes, Nov 14, 2008
    beginning to look a lot like an indy car with that flat front wing and no winglets/barge boards on the body... personally i think it looks like the cars stepped back about 8 years in time
     
  10. Kalidengas

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    #10 Kalidengas, Nov 14, 2008
    I will be at Portimao track, no doubt!
     
  11. Bas

    Bas Four Time F1 World Champ

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    #11 Bas, Nov 14, 2008
    guys, its not a concourse competition or who can build the prettiest cars. If the car was judged on who has the prettiest car pagani would enter with the zonda F and the season would be over:)
     
  12. joker57676

    joker57676 Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #12 joker57676, Nov 15, 2008
    I am going to reserve judgment until I see live shots, but I don't totally hate the above photoshop with all the decals. It looks a lot less cluttered and the lines flow better...I do agree however, F1 is not a fashion show (for the cars at least) so I don't really car what it looks like as long as it doesn't look slower on the track.

    Mark
     

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