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 LYN Official FIA F1 World Championship 2007 Thread, Another McLaren 1-2

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post Apr 19 2007, 03:28 PM

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Heh, the McLaren have too much oversteer and understeer (rumour said that a light fell on the front wing the night before the race which make the car undriveable). Try comparing Lewis with Massa instead. Both are faster than Kimi and Fernando that day
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post Apr 19 2007, 03:50 PM

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QUOTE(Raikkonen @ Apr 19 2007, 03:41 PM)
It seems that the F2007 so difficult to drive (the say Kimi banging the car).
Michael made it look so easy.
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er.. I never saw Schummi drove the F2007...
and the F2007 have a longer wheelbase than the 2006 car, it should be more stable
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post Apr 19 2007, 09:53 PM

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QUOTE(Jasonist @ Apr 19 2007, 06:02 PM)
hmm... its a very good combination previously when alonso was at renault... but now look wat happen to renault? fisi seems to be struggling in renault... i doubt whether flavio will retain this driver for the next season onot... eh, y alonso switch to mclaren instead of staying in renault ah?

anyway, both kimi and alonso are still new in their teams... should be nice to see which of them get used to the team faster lor... but very unpredictable le... heidfeld may juz give a bite for the podium finishes as well... wat an equal season for f1 teams...!
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Because at the time, Renault was not even sure to be on the grid in 07. And in fact, many still believes that the reason they still here are just because they are the defending champion.
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post Apr 19 2007, 11:53 PM

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they can always get another engine maker, and Renault has pledged they F1 future.
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post Apr 20 2007, 10:23 AM

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Yeah, the head of Renault did not really see the reason for them staying in F1 at the time. They were either pulling out completely or phase out by using their japanese counterpart Nissan in F1. But the head of Renault retire last year and the new boss said Renault will still be in F1
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post Apr 22 2007, 10:58 AM

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that is the Red Bull version lor. All three are sponsored by Red Bull
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post Apr 23 2007, 09:27 AM

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True. And expect many teams not to agree. McLaren will surely not agree, with both Ron and Fernando had said they will not want a Singapore or night race. I expect Williams to follow suit. Both Ron and Sir Frank have seen more drivers die in a so called "safe" car than anyone else on the grid


Added on April 23, 2007, 9:30 amThis is one of the worst start for a grand prix I've seen. The Arrows mechanic was in the wrong place in the wrong time


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post Apr 23 2007, 10:12 AM

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The car cannot start, and during that time, there are no 20 seconds grid must be cleared rule that we have now. And the stupid race was started anyway
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post Apr 24 2007, 02:00 PM

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ah, ekstrom. He was a rally driver before isn't he?
and raikkonen, you neglected to post the list of quick drivers that was listed after that article. The top 3 was Senna - Schumacher - Prost
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post Apr 24 2007, 02:04 PM

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like I said, it was Senna - Schumacher - Prost
Kimi was 13th. Fernando was 7th.
They asked 20 F1 experts on their opinions and added up the tally for the result
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post Apr 24 2007, 07:27 PM

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No way, It's not that easy to do a night race. I might take another 10 years before teams agreeing to a night race


Added on April 24, 2007, 7:31 pmAnyways, Ron seems to confirm that Prodrive will be helped by McLaren in 2008
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Ron Dennis feels there are "more pluses than minuses" to McLaren running a 'B' team for next season, despite his long-held belief Formula One should be "pure."
Dennis has always maintained the view a constructor builds, runs and maintains their own team, as McLaren have successfully done over the years.
However, a change in the FIA regulations for 2008 onwards is due to come into force allowing current constructors to run a 'B' team or supply chassis to other teams.
It is a possibility McLaren team principal Dennis may pursue as he said: "Along with our colleagues at Mercedes-Benz, of course we'll seriously consider it.
"It's not just about revenue. Doing it well would be challenging and would require extra resource, and the company would have to be properly compensated for it.
"The revenue stream would also allow for greater investment in car development and so on.
"So, overall, you'd have to say there are more pluses than minuses."
McLaren has been linked with Dave Richards' Prodrive organisation who are due to enter Formula One next year.
Speaking to F1-Racing magazine, Dennis insists that although talks have taken place, no deal has yet been done.
"The only conversation I've had with David has been about the possibility of McLaren Marketing supporting him in his efforts to fund Prodrive's F1 programme," added Dennis.
"I'd never rule out having a partnership with another F1 team, but it would be somewhat premature to say it will be Prodrive."



Added on April 24, 2007, 7:39 pmGary Paffett and Pedro de la Rosa are the reported favourites to line-up for the new Prodrive team in 2008.


According to the Daily Mail, as the rumours about Prodrive securing McLaren chassis and Mercedes engines for next season grow, so to does the likelihood of other links between the two outfits.


And one of those could be the signing of McLaren testers Paffett and de la Rosa for Prodrive's first season in Formula One.


Should Paffett make it onto the grid, it would be the fulfilment of a long-awaited entry into F1, while, for de la Rosa, it would put to rest any bad feelings about McLaren choosing Lewis Hamilton over him for this year's Championship.


Prodrive team boss Dave Richards is expected to outline his plans for next season as this year's British Grand Prix, which takes place in July.

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post Apr 24 2007, 09:27 PM

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Dude, Virgil copy and pasted the same thing lor.....
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post Apr 26 2007, 10:49 AM

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QUOTE(evoHahn @ Apr 26 2007, 01:30 AM)
since its a long way to go to the next gp, i have a little trivia (but no prize lar.. tongue.gif)....

In season 1995 there was a female driver in F1. Who was she and she drive for what team?
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There was no female driver in 1995. The last one was Giovanna Amati who drove for Brabham in 1992 before being replaced by Damon Hill after just 3 races into the season


Added on April 26, 2007, 10:51 am
QUOTE(pilotHans @ Apr 26 2007, 07:16 AM)
1) Singapore must not be given the chance of organizing F1......because Malaysia already got One  sweat.gif and I don't like the fact that europian GP's being canceled from the callendar.....

2) since we now got competition, Sepang Circuit needs improvement in terms of maintenance(notice below at the Tower got a lot of leaking there  shakehead.gif )

/cleanest (someone told me there was news about Bernie complaining that Sepang Circuit is dirty or something, anyone care to share any links to this news)
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Silverstone is in a more crappier state than sepang and I aint see Bernie complaining. Heck, he must be blind in Sakhir, the grandstand there was only 1/4th full and he still want to make an F1 race there?

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post Apr 26 2007, 11:25 PM

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QUOTE(car_o_scope @ Apr 26 2007, 11:14 PM)
Very good information here.. Your questions make me learn more about F1..

6 wheeler F1 = Tyrell?  This is famous and I hv seen in some F1 books also..
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Ferrari first developed teh 6 wheeler, but it uses 4 tyres in the back, and was not considered to be the "real" 6 wheel F1 car. Uncle Ken was teh one who made the first 6 wheeler car. In practice, a 6 wheel car is faster as there are more contact patch of the rubber with the track
Ironically, the reason they did not use the car was not because of teh FIA, but because goodyear deemed it was too expensive to make custom small tyres to fit one team only and declined to make more tyres to the team
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post Apr 26 2007, 11:57 PM

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Heh, and I guess you're implying that the McLaren complained to the flexible floor issue? Every teams does it. Ferrari does it too, thus it's like a pot calling a kettle black.
And teh reason there are so much restriction is the deaths that follows the series from teh 70's and 80's where an averange 11 deaths per season will follow this series, drivers, crews or spectators all counting. The major take on the rules were after the death of Senna and Ratzenberger, and it was the drivers themselves who initially pushed for these changes, and while they want safer track, the FIA wants safer cars.
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QUOTE(evoHahn @ Apr 26 2007, 11:59 PM)
you are right  smile.gif  just like what linkin said, other teams exprimented with 6 wheels, but only Tyrell field their 6 wheeler car in F1 race smile.gif

next question : name the first F1 car to use Honda engine.
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Heh? Honda F1 in either 1963 or 1964
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post Apr 27 2007, 08:52 AM

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Spa Francorchamps in 1992? or was it in 1993?
anyways, mah turn. Martin Brundle and Mark Blundell both works at F1 ITV. name the same team that they have driven for, albeit in different years
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post Apr 27 2007, 02:54 PM

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QUOTE(-= Virgil =- @ Apr 27 2007, 02:27 PM)
Dont forget that there is going to have some pitting problems with 6 wheels tongue.gif Imagine it laugh.gif
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they don't have to pit during those days lor.....
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post Apr 28 2007, 01:59 PM

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meh, and you think why Renault struggled? It's kinda deja vu in 96 when Schummi left Benneton to Ferrari. The team just cannot cope without him anymore, and it took them 10 years to bounce back
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Barcelona testings
01. Raikkonen Ferrari 1:21.195 98 laps
02. Sato Super Aguri 1:21.858 99 laps
03. de la Rosa McLaren 1:21.906 101 laps
04. R.Schumacher Toyota 1:21.983 92 laps
05. Heidfeld BMW 1:22.114 74 laps
06. Barrichello Honda 1:22.665 132 laps
07. Piquet Renault 1:22.763 125 laps
08. Liuzzi Toro Rosso 1:22.771 56 laps
09. Coulthard Red Bull 1:23.165 47 laps
10. Valles Spyker 1:23.343 44 laps
11. van der Garde Spyker 1:23.466 37 laps
12. Nakajima Williams 1:24.248 43 laps

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