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  1. kraftwerk

    kraftwerk Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #1 kraftwerk, Dec 10, 2008
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    McLaren has become the latest team to test a 2009-style front wing, introducing the new design at Jerez on Wednesday.


    Formula 1’s aerodynamic regulations have been changed for next season in the hope of increasing the chances of overtaking.


    The cars will now run lower and wider front wings, taller and narrower rear wings and shorter diffusers producing less turbulence.


    BMW, Williams and Honda (before they pulled out of F1) were the only teams to have previously tested 2009-style wings, as all three switched their development programmes to the new rules midway through last season.

    From ITV.

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  2. kraftwerk

    kraftwerk Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #2 kraftwerk, Dec 10, 2008
    Testing times day 2


    1. S. Buemi Toro Rosso B 1'18''073 128
    2. T. Sato Toro Rosso B 1'18''601 0'00''528 38
    3. S. Bourdais Toro Rosso B 1'18''673 0'00''600 81
    4. P. de la Rosa McLaren B 1'19''032 0'00''959 78
    5. K. Räikkönen Ferrari B 1'19''334 0'01''261 89
    6. H. Kovalainen McLaren B 1'19''631 0'01''558 64
    7. F. Alonso Renault B 1'19''907 0'01''834 106
    8. N. Rosberg Williams B 1'20''309 0'02''236 122
    9. N. Heidfeld BMW Sauber B 1'20''365 0'02''292 87
    10. F. Massa Ferrari B 1'20''490 0'02''417 27
    11. R. Kubica BMW Sauber B 1'20''954 0'02''881 38
     
  3. jk0001

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    #3 jk0001, Dec 10, 2008
    Sato 2nd! He is usually a 1st turn crash and burn. Its Safer & Better to let him just drive the lunch truck
     
  4. kraftwerk

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    #4 kraftwerk, Dec 10, 2008
    The lunch truck!! LMAO, Jim your a funny guy!!
     
  5. Fast_ian

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    #5 Fast_ian, Dec 10, 2008
    OK, it is the silly season - but, STR @ 1st, 2nd & 3rd...... WTF?

    [Plus, Seebass is the slowest of 'em.....]

    Interesting.....
     
  6. kraftwerk

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    #6 kraftwerk, Dec 10, 2008
    Yes, you can't take much notice of the times, but as you say interesting.
     
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    #7 Bas, Dec 10, 2008
    List my be inverted, then it makes much, much more sense...:D
     
  8. pdavid

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    #8 pdavid, Dec 10, 2008
    I think the Torro Rosso cars are running '08 set ups.
     
  9. Remy Zero

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    #9 Remy Zero, Dec 10, 2008
    SeasBass is proving more and more that he doesn't deserve the STR seat.
     
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    #10 ItaliaF1, Dec 10, 2008
    The McLaren 2009 front wing doesn't too bad. The new regulations wouldn't be so bad if the team could just keep the 2008 rear wings.
     
  11. robert_c

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    #11 robert_c, Dec 10, 2008
    IMO they all have a shot at the two seats next year. I give props to Sato if he wins the seat.
     
  12. kraftwerk

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    #12 kraftwerk, Dec 11, 2008
    Yes I agreed, I'm liking it.
     
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    #14 Bas, Dec 11, 2008
    Dont forget about button. If honda doesnt get bought im confident that he'll get the STR seat:). It'll be Sato and Button then.
     
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    #15 Gilles27, Dec 11, 2008
    With all the uncertainty and hand-wringing, it feels good to see action on the track.
     
  16. kraftwerk

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    #16 kraftwerk, Dec 11, 2008
    Yes, and now lets hope we get some new teams are you listening P Stoddart, D Richards.
     
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    #17 Fast_ian, Dec 11, 2008
    +1

    But, I don't think Stoddart is coming back - He had his fun/wallet emptying experience. [And, good luck to him.]

    Richards OTOH is smart - IIRC when he last "tried" it was the cost of motors that "scared" him away. With that cost pegged at ~$6M per he may well be able to make it happen.

    Cheers,
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  18. kraftwerk

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    #18 kraftwerk, Dec 11, 2008
    Stoddart I liked him, he gave PornoMax some "verbal" lashings that is!! but the fact the freak is still in power will stop him coming back.
     

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