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Discussion in 'F1' started by bmiessen, Jun 27, 2008.

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  1. bmiessen

    bmiessen Rookie

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    #1 bmiessen, Jun 27, 2008
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    On several pictures of the current F1 test session at Silverstone I noticed all F1 teams including Ferrari have an extra large antenna on top of the camera above the engine air inlet. Is it used for extra heavy data transfer during the test or ... ?
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  2. 1_can_dream

    1_can_dream F1 Veteran

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    #2 1_can_dream, Jun 27, 2008
    It has a pitot tube on top of it to measure air speed and air pressure above the car.
     
  3. zoRob

    zoRob Formula 3

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    #3 zoRob, Jun 27, 2008
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    Here is one i took yesterday showing what you have asked about...

    My colleague has pics of a new style brake duct that Lewis was trying for a short while in the morning. I didnt notice it at the time but he says it is very different.
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  4. robert_c

    robert_c F1 Rookie

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    #4 robert_c, Jun 27, 2008

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