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  1. tatcat

    tatcat F1 World Champ
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    what are the pros and cons of kers at monaco. seems with all the braking the system would be fully charged all the time but would the extra power be able to be fully utilized.
     
  2. smart_alek

    smart_alek Formula Junior

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    I don't think the amount of braking makes a difference, they are limited to 6 seconds per lap of kers.
     
  3. Bas

    Bas Four Time F1 World Champ

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    You need weight in the front at monaco, and I believe the KERS are more center/rearwards mounted? I'd be surprised if a team ran it IMO. It's not going to do you much good anyways since its neigh on impossible to overtake, even at the start!
     
  4. Modena360-66

    Modena360-66 Formula Junior

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    Apparently Ferrari and mclaren will be using it.
    I'm a little surprised.
     
  5. Bas

    Bas Four Time F1 World Champ

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    Same here. I can see them having a big advantage on the hill though. Useless if their stuck behind anyone though.

    I'm even more surprised that ferrari are using it since in pretty much all GP's they had issues with it, bar melbourne.
     
  6. Modeler

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  7. VIZSLA

    VIZSLA Four Time F1 World Champ
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    What do they have to lose? The rest of the season doesn't look to be anything more than a series of test weekends for them.
     
  8. tuttebenne

    tuttebenne F1 Rookie

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    During the race it might be less of an advantage but if it helps you get pole at Monaco...
     
  9. Bas

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    true.
     
  10. Remy Zero

    Remy Zero Two Time F1 World Champ

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    I really hope Ferrari's KERS won't be an issue at all. Frankly, i think it's a mistake to run KERs in Monaco.
     
  11. Anthony_Ferrari

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    According to the BBC only McLaren are using Kers.
     

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