Comments on: A little pointer as to why Red Bull will be quick in Brazil

By: Red Bull a por todas | Efecto Suelo

Red Bull a por todas | Efecto Suelo — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:57:35 +0000

[...] de pruebas y consiguió marcar las dos vueltas más rápidas de la carrera. Y periodistas como James Allen apuntaban al ala frontal como ingrediente “secreto” de esa velocidad extrema del monoplaza que da [...]

By: Proyecto 661: El futuro monoplaza de Fernando Alonso | Efecto Suelo

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By: knoxploration

knoxploration — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:48:28 +0000

Well, I’m still uncertain on this from your replies, but I ought to take the time to read the rules myself and confirm. Certainly, one hopes that this includes inspecting any parts that were removed from the car and replaced mid-race.

By: Cliff

Cliff — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 11:20:48 +0000

Clackers, you make a good point. However, let’s phrase the question to the other drivers in another way:
Q: Given your current position in the drivers standings, would you (a) prefer to go into the last race with 15 point lead in the WDC, knowing you had driven below par recently? or (b)Would you prefer to go into the last two races knowing that to win the WDC is out of your control? or (c)would you swap position with JB given half the chance? I don’t know any of the Drivers but I have a good idea which option they would choose.

By: James Allen

James Allen — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 06:09:17 +0000

The car has to go through full technical checks at the end of the race.

By: knoxploration

knoxploration — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:35:12 +0000

Understood James, but as we’ve seen the teams themselves can’t necessarily be trusted to police themselves. My point is – does the FIA actually check parts that have been replaced on the car mid-race, to ensure that the car complied with the rules, or just take it on trust that the teams aren’t playing games with heavier parts?

By: whilyn

whilyn — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:42:48 +0000

James,

What SMALL PART will Kimi get from his beloved Ferrari?

By: Axu

Axu — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:24:11 +0000

I think Graham is talking about the best case scenario for Vettel, in which Button takes zero points from now on. Vettel cannot aquire for himself 17 points; 16 or 18 are the closest possible gains. 16 points – not enough. So a victory and a second place would be his most easy job to do. But it’s a pretty high order, I would say…

By: John

John — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:05:19 +0000

James, so did Kimi for next year!!

By: John

John — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:03:31 +0000

If the teams don’t care about points than sure, do whatever you want as long as you are within the rules. But i doubt any team would want to do that since their take from FOM depends on where they finish, the garage they get for next season depends on this as well, the sponsors would surely voice their concerns, and much more. I dont think redbull is any danger of losing second place or any sponsors!!