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[siztenboots]

as you say if that is 10,000Kg/hr of air , works out about 2777g/s , if the turbo could flow that and injectors could squirt a suitable amount, then 2777 / 0.8 is approx 3500 bhp

 

unless that figure should be 1,000 Kg/hr of air

[slindborg]

oops added a zero 1000kg assuming a 10:1 AFR.

[G-Bob]

as you say if that is 10,000Kg/hr of air , works out about 2777g/s , if the turbo could flow that and injectors could squirt a suitable amount, then 2777 / 0.8 is approx 3500 bhp

 

 

Slindborg stage 1.  

[fezzasus]

The fuel restriction is a bit pointless in my view, the fuel over a race distance is effectively restricted anyway by the size of the fuel tank. I think restricting it further will reduce the ebb and flow of car speeds on different strategies which will reduce the spectacle. 

[siztenboots]

if they allowed an unlimited amount of energy recovery and boost , then you give the engineers something to drive the technologies

[fezzasus]

I'm sure they'll gradually up the ERS available, I think the reason they cap it is to give all the manufacturers a more equal footing.

[Winstar]

if they allowed an unlimited amount of energy recovery and boost , then you give the engineers something to drive the technologies

This is my problem if you restrict the fuel to improve efficiency then you really need to allow unlimited use of energy recovery  

The fannying around with rules, budgets etc has to be carefully managed otherwise it will get as out of control as Rugby League has become.

What a sport of running rugby and scoring try's that is interesting to watch, rather than a war of attrition where games are won by penalties?

[Mangham54]

 

if they allowed an unlimited amount of energy recovery and boost , then you give the engineers something to drive the technologies

This is my problem if you restrict the fuel to improve efficiency then you really need to allow unlimited use of energy recovery  

The fannying around with rules, budgets etc has to be carefully managed otherwise it will get as out of control as Rugby League has become.

What a sport of running rugby and scoring try's that is interesting to watch, rather than a war of attrition where games are won by penalties?

 

 

Not that part of RL, I am a big fan of RL, but the pissing around with the setup of the 'top-flight' over the last few years as reduced the sports credibility.

[siztenboots]

Qualy changes

 

Q1 will now last 18 minutes, two less than previously, whilst Q2 will remain at 15 minutes and the final top-ten shootout, Q3, will be extended by two minutes to 12 in total. The 16 cars making it through to Q2 will receive an extra set of option tyres for use should they make Q3.

Those failing to progress will retain this additional set of tyres for use in the race.

 

Teams in Q3 must use the extra set of options to set a time, but must hand them back to Pirelli. This is designed to ensure all cars in Q3 will attempt a quick lap.

 

The Q3 teams will then start the race on the tyres they used to set their fastest lap in Q2.

 

Over the years we have seen the top teams gamble and run the prime tyre in an attempt to get out of Q2 and save a set of options. This strategy is still available to them.

However, they would then begin the race on the prime tyre. This may bring a benefit should the driver nail pole and be able to hold of the rest at the start, as they would begin the race on the more durable prime tyre they used in Q2- which will see them run longer before their first stop.

 

*or* you make a hash of things in Q1 and end up looking a Qually Wally

[Ormes]

Scuffers   I kinda miss him

[Gedi]

First day of the final test.

Looks like Red Bull are finally starting to put some laps in

 

http://live.autospor...tary.php/id/701

[Scuffers]

 

Scuffers   I kinda miss him

 

your a funny bunch....

[JG]

you're*

 

[Scuffers]

you're*

 

forgot, pedancy matters! 

[turbobob]

you're*  

I thought about it........

[Dave E]

 

Scuffers   I kinda miss him

 

your a funny bunch....

Yes

[Gedi]

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Ricciardo[color=rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;] (Red Bull) 32[/color]

 

[color=rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;]Long may it last!![/color]

 

 

 

13:43 [color=rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;]A little more on [/color]Red Bull's[color=rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;] troubles today from BEN ANDERSON. [/color]

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[CocoPops]

They might as well just try running with no body work and at least get some laps in Shame.

[Scuffers]

 

13:43 [color=rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;]A little more on [/color]Red Bull's[color=rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;] troubles today from BEN ANDERSON. [/color]

[color=rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;]"Apparently there's nothing wrong on the Renault side, but the RB10 is suffering overheating issues every time the driver tries to push it harder. [/color]

[color=rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;]"Then it's back into the pits to open up the car and improve the cooling before the cycle repeats."[/color]

if that were the case, how come the other Renault engined cars are also drastically short on laps and pace?

 

I agree, RB have some other issues, but Renault are fcuked at the moment, and are already asking FIA for exception from the engine freeze starting 1/3/2014...

[techieboy]

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