Comments on: Video: Night time high speed lap of Abu Dhabi and some race data http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/10/video-night-time-high-speed-lap-of-abu-dhabi-and-some-race-data/ Formula 1 / F1 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:27:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: James Allenhttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/10/video-night-time-high-speed-lap-of-abu-dhabi-and-some-race-data/comment-page-1/#comment-27516 James Allen Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:53:39 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4084#comment-27516 Must be, it's working fine here. Cache problem maybe? Must be, it’s working fine here. Cache problem maybe?

]]> By: James Allenhttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/10/video-night-time-high-speed-lap-of-abu-dhabi-and-some-race-data/comment-page-1/#comment-27514 James Allen Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:51:05 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4084#comment-27514 It's the Arrows It’s the Arrows

]]> By: Rich Jewetthttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/10/video-night-time-high-speed-lap-of-abu-dhabi-and-some-race-data/comment-page-1/#comment-27459 Rich Jewett Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:32:39 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4084#comment-27459 Whose double seater is that? I remember (I think) Minardi and Arrows building two-seaters way back when, not sure who else did. It looks a little like an A1GP car. Whose double seater is that? I remember (I think) Minardi and Arrows building two-seaters way back when, not sure who else did. It looks a little like an A1GP car.

]]> By: Silas Denyerhttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/10/video-night-time-high-speed-lap-of-abu-dhabi-and-some-race-data/comment-page-1/#comment-27428 Silas Denyer Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:15:00 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4084#comment-27428 James: this is not related to this story, but just so you know; from here (at least), the latest 2 stories on your site don't show up on the front page (I've refreshed several times), although they're in the RSS feed and turn up in site search.This might a glitch local to me, but just in case I thought I'd let you (or your team) know... James: this is not related to this story, but just so you know; from here (at least), the latest 2 stories on your site don’t show up on the front page (I’ve refreshed several times), although they’re in the RSS feed and turn up in site search.

This might a glitch local to me, but just in case I thought I’d let you (or your team) know…

]]> By: Phil Waddellhttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/10/video-night-time-high-speed-lap-of-abu-dhabi-and-some-race-data/comment-page-1/#comment-27359 Phil Waddell Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:10:10 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4084#comment-27359 I have just watched a digital simulation of the circuit which included a car 'spinning off' at the end of the main straight and disappearing under the grandstand. I have to say, if one of the drivers has a Robert Kubica-style Canada crash at the end of the straight some of the spectators are going to get more than a mouthful of carbon fibre. The the retaining wall next to the run-off is angled away only slightly and could be hit at 90 degrees at full speed if a car has brake failure. Just a thought. I have just watched a digital simulation of the circuit which included a car ‘spinning off’ at the end of the main straight and disappearing under the grandstand. I have to say, if one of the drivers has a Robert Kubica-style Canada crash at the end of the straight some of the spectators are going to get more than a mouthful of carbon fibre. The the retaining wall next to the run-off is angled away only slightly and could be hit at 90 degrees at full speed if a car has brake failure.
Just a thought.

]]> By: James Allenhttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/10/video-night-time-high-speed-lap-of-abu-dhabi-and-some-race-data/comment-page-1/#comment-27302 James Allen Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:49:56 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4084#comment-27302 Pat is a fine bloke and a very good photographer. He is also has an encyclopaedic knowledge of Jazz music. Pat is a fine bloke and a very good photographer. He is also has an encyclopaedic knowledge of Jazz music.

]]> By: DANhttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/10/video-night-time-high-speed-lap-of-abu-dhabi-and-some-race-data/comment-page-1/#comment-27287 DAN Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:35:07 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4084#comment-27287 A few days ago I found this.http://www.plaxo.com/directory/profile/614444/2a658b4c/Pat/BeharPat Behar is FIA's photographer's delegate and his pubic stream on Plaxo although very limited is quite interesting. It gives us an idea of what it's like to work for the FIA. A few days ago I found this.

http://www.plaxo.com/directory/profile/614444/2a658b4c/Pat/Behar

Pat Behar is FIA’s photographer’s delegate and his pubic stream on Plaxo although very limited is quite interesting. It gives us an idea of what it’s like to work for the FIA.

]]> By: Jim, Belfasthttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/10/video-night-time-high-speed-lap-of-abu-dhabi-and-some-race-data/comment-page-1/#comment-27285 Jim, Belfast Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:59:25 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4084#comment-27285 I think the problem is we compare these circuits to Monza and Spa, Montreal, Suzuka and Interlagos.Tilke has tried to come up with new stuff e.g. Shanghai turn 1 which is pretty unusual, Malaysia turn 4 which is full throttle in the dry, Turkey turn 8. The problem with all these circuits in the run off areas which means drivers aren't penalised for mistakes. Coulthard likes that as he says you want to see 20 drivers on the circuit, but assuming safety is maintained then i think these circuits need to be more punishing. Bahrain is just a desert - my granny could drive round there cos you dont even need to stay on track!I think that given the drivers have experienced thse tracks now they should tighten them up with new barriers which makes it more chlaustrophobic for the drivers. I think the problem is we compare these circuits to Monza and Spa, Montreal, Suzuka and Interlagos.

Tilke has tried to come up with new stuff e.g. Shanghai turn 1 which is pretty unusual, Malaysia turn 4 which is full throttle in the dry, Turkey turn 8. The problem with all these circuits in the run off areas which means drivers aren’t penalised for mistakes. Coulthard likes that as he says you want to see 20 drivers on the circuit, but assuming safety is maintained then i think these circuits need to be more punishing. Bahrain is just a desert – my granny could drive round there cos you dont even need to stay on track!

I think that given the drivers have experienced thse tracks now they should tighten them up with new barriers which makes it more chlaustrophobic for the drivers.

]]> By: Tim Lamkinhttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/10/video-night-time-high-speed-lap-of-abu-dhabi-and-some-race-data/comment-page-1/#comment-27273 Tim Lamkin Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:11:02 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4084#comment-27273 Where did I post go. ? Where did I post go. ?

]]> By: Tim Lamkinhttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/10/video-night-time-high-speed-lap-of-abu-dhabi-and-some-race-data/comment-page-1/#comment-27250 Tim Lamkin Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:22:31 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4084#comment-27250 WOW a bit surprised at all the negativity on the circuit….IMO this will be one of the most interesting if not THE most exciting race this year…stay tuned this track offers much more then what the on-board showed…as a drive I see a lot of opportunities on that track. WOW a bit surprised at all the negativity on the circuit….IMO this will be one of the most interesting if not THE most exciting race this year…stay tuned this track offers much more then what the on-board showed…as a drive I see a lot of opportunities on that track.

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