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New Ferrari F1 car bursts into flames while testing

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  1. TheBigEasy

    TheBigEasy F1 World Champ Consultant

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  2. Ferraripilot

    Ferraripilot F1 World Champ Owner Project Master

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    Glad he is ok. That's bad luck. Now I don't want to hear any more about teams' reliability :)
     
    Ferraripilot, Feb 3, 2011
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  3. classic308

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    If Massa can drive the car as fast as he got out of it he may win some races this year.
     
    classic308, Feb 3, 2011
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  4. Tifosi15

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    I forgot about the KERS hop!
     
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  5. pappy.72

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    Massa, "Man this new car is smoking fast...wait...outta here!"
     
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  6. TheMayor

    TheMayor Ten Time F1 World Champ Rossa Subscribed

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    LDM just wanted to see how fast Massa is. He hasn't seen it much lately.
     
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  7. BMW.SauberF1Team

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    The 458 shares more with the F1 cars than I thought...
     
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    Thats cold!! LOL!
     
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  9. PowerSlide

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    there is no fault it's alonso that put some match stick somewhere in there

    still poor massa, perhaps some setback will give him a great season :)
     
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  10. GordonC

    GordonC F1 Rookie Owner Rossa Subscribed

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    I was thinking that the F150 was empathizing with Massa's career - going up in flames this season! :p
     
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  11. Ferraripilot

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    Anyone else seeing his front right tire being utterly destroyed? Does Pirelli think they're being funny with this? haha
     
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  12. lmunz22

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    Ferrari: "We are focusing on reliability"

    HA!
     
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  13. GordonC

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    Before stopping because of the fire, Massa had just spun the car twice (likely due to oil spilling from the burst hose that caused the fire), so the tire may be showing debris from driving off-track a bit.

    However, I applaud Pirelli for making less durable tires - the ability of a driver to manage tire wear and degradation will be highlighted, and the more skillfull drivers in this regard, like Button and Rosberg and Alonso, will be rewarded.
     
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  14. tifosi12

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    Just a faulty fuel line. Simple problem, simple fix.

    Next.
     
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  15. 328gtsfan

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    You'd think if it was such a simple problem, it could be just as simply tested for/avoided?
     
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  16. tifosi12

    tifosi12 Four Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Shift happens. That's what testing is for.

    Much rather have this problem than some mysterious collapse of your hydraulic system.
     
    tifosi12, Feb 3, 2011
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  17. ApexOversteer

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    Now now, just an adhesive. Of course on the 458 it holds a heatshield... on the F150 the adhesive is there to hold onto the tiny shred of hope the Tifosi have of Alonso not being an asshead all season...
     
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    See what happens when you skip your major?
     
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  19. Tifosi15

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    Poor Pap... :eek::eek:
     
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  20. Wolfgang5150

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    I believe the fia requested pirelli make tires that degrade quicker, in order to spice up the show.....
    I'll see if I can find that article
     
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  21. Wolfgang5150

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  22. Remy Zero

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    The car can be unreliable during the pre season test, as long as it's fast and reliable when it's race time, i'm ok with it.. :D
     
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  23. Remy Zero

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    Yeap. More durable tyres and no refuelling is a massive boring combo.
     
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    The title needs a "Spoiler" designation. ;)
     
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