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Do you think Renault will stay with Heikki and Giancarlo as drivers for 2008?

Yes, both drivers will stay!
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9%
No, Heikki will go!
6
9%
No, Giancarlo will go!
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82%
 
Total votes: 67

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Post by Chubbs » 01 Jun 2007, 17:15

i have some new indider knowledge from work!!

in 2008 formula one teams must use a system to convert kinetic energy when braking into driveable energy through the wheels. This system will use the energy created during braking by releasing it (up to 80bhp) in a short burst of approx. 6.677 seconds.

so basically we are going to see A1GP style boost system. i hope that makes sense! tried to simplify it lol
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Post by SpykerMF1 » 01 Jun 2007, 18:34

That is the 2011 regulation is it not?

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Post by BANANAGP » 01 Jun 2007, 19:54

Chubbs wrote:i have some new indider knowledge from work!!

in 2008 formula one teams must use a system to convert kinetic energy when braking into driveable energy through the wheels. This system will use the energy created during braking by releasing it (up to 80bhp) in a short burst of approx. 6.677 seconds.

so basically we are going to see A1GP style boost system. i hope that makes sense! tried to simplify it lol
This is very interesting... wonder whatthe weight penalty of a system like this will be. Does it have to be a mechanical system or could it be induction based (like a turbo!? :cheesy:).
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Post by iceman1 » 01 Jun 2007, 20:12

nice stuff mate,
Pre-qualifying is now not considered a good idea it takes up more precious track time with no real interst for viewers ( so no revenue ).
There won't be any more money in running EXTRA sessions. :roll:

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Post by ntr » 02 Jun 2007, 11:57

SpykerMF1 wrote:That is the 2011 regulation is it not?
i thought so aswell...it's one of teh green energy reclamation things...although i think it's bit of a gimmick...it will get boring and they'll take it away..
mm tofu

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Post by Chubbs » 03 Jun 2007, 21:21

BANANAGP wrote:
Chubbs wrote:i have some new indider knowledge from work!!

in 2008 formula one teams must use a system to convert kinetic energy when braking into driveable energy through the wheels. This system will use the energy created during braking by releasing it (up to 80bhp) in a short burst of approx. 6.677 seconds.

so basically we are going to see A1GP style boost system. i hope that makes sense! tried to simplify it lol
This is very interesting... wonder whatthe weight penalty of a system like this will be. Does it have to be a mechanical system or could it be induction based (like a turbo!? :cheesy:).
it can be either mechanical (flywheel), electrical (capacitors and a generator) or chemical (also uses some electrical is is most unlikely to be used). it is goin to be 2008/9 regulationand if u want to research it more google for the KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System).

heres a quote from http://www.f1network.net/main/s169/st112471.htm
"Well, the so-called KERS system, which is the Kinetic Energy Recovery System, has been worked on for about the last year," says Fry. "We’ve got to be racing it in 2009, that means we’re going to have to be testing it next year, so this year will be the development phase but, you know, that’s just the thin end of the wedge.
also see... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regenerative_brake for more information...
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Post by BANANAGP » 04 Jun 2007, 01:06

Thanks for the knowledge Chubbs!! Cheers!
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Post by iceman1 » 18 Jun 2007, 20:10

http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns19296.html

Christian Klien will be a free agent at the end of the season and is hotly tipped to join Jarno Trulli at Toyota in place of Ralf Schumacher

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Re: F1 2008 Silly Season

Post by iceman1 » 09 Jul 2007, 12:54

Vettel - 'I want to race' in 2008

(GMM) Sebastian Vettel on Thursday would not be drawn on rumours this week that he is heading for a race seat at Toro Rosso in 2008. With BMW-Sauber looking to field an unchanged lineup next year, it was reported that the team's promising reserve driver Vettel, who is 20, could be loaned to STR for up to two seasons.

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Post by donald29 » 09 Jul 2007, 16:02

iceman1 wrote:Vettel - 'I want to race' in 2008

(GMM) Sebastian Vettel on Thursday would not be drawn on rumours this week that he is heading for a race seat at Toro Rosso in 2008. With BMW-Sauber looking to field an unchanged lineup next year, it was reported that the team's promising reserve driver Vettel, who is 20, could be loaned to STR for up to two seasons.
Vettel/Bourdais/Bruno Senna are all names I've heard!

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Post by HamiltonF1 » 09 Jul 2007, 16:20

formulaonemadman wrote:who's gonna drive in the prodrive team next year?
Probably Gary Paffet and Pedro de la rosa the test drivers from mclaren but we'll have to wait cuz where not even near finishing this year :p
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Re: F1 2008 Silly Season

Post by legend85 » 09 Jul 2007, 16:37

yeah it will be paffett and de la rosa if they run year old mclarens. tho fisichella has been linked to them as well

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Re: F1 2008 Silly Season

Post by megasyxx » 09 Jul 2007, 17:33

i see that the grid penalty will be replaced by weight penalty, hmmm......the best finish by a pole sitter with a 10 grid penalty was kimi with mclaren, 3rd place.(correct me if i'm wrong)
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Re: F1 2008 Silly Season

Post by iceman1 » 11 Jul 2007, 19:57

I think you could delete the name of Albers for Spyker seat 1 next year, according to todays news

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Re: F1 2008 Silly Season

Post by Zack » 11 Jul 2007, 20:46

2008 new entries (Possibility)
Richards' Prodrive
Stoddart's Minardi F1 Team
Jordan
Direxiv (mclaren B)
Carlin

*Possibility of new Point system

*A standard Electronic Control Unit (ECU) supplied by McLaren Electronic Systems (badged as Microsoft) :lol:

It will be interesting without traction control who performs better.
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