F1 is boring me to death!!!! - Page 27

David Morton · 07-05-06, 04:29 PM

It goes on to say that Bridgestone also brought their 2005 spec tyres as a back up but didn't say if Bridgestone also had problems. The FIA had a plan up their sleeve which was to paint a line at T13 and those with Michelin
would drive the less stressful route restricted to 250Km/h. What a shambles.
Bridgestone have succeeded in their bid to become the sole supplier After Michelin pull out next year.

David Morton · 07-06-06, 04:15 AM

New C engine Spec for Renault's Alonso in Magny Curse. Fisichella used the new C spec in Indianapolis though it seems it wasn't being used at full potential then. Probably because of Michelin's problems. C spec should increase power by 30hp (and speed by a few Km/h).

Pete. · 07-06-06, 04:41 AM

Reliability?

DavidTC · 07-06-06, 05:02 AM

A big mistake by FIA to go for single source provider of tyres. The need to 'tune' the properties to a given circuit/condition and more importantly the car itself gives the 'lead' teams big advantages. I presume Michelin have had Renault as their lead team and Bridgestone have Ferrari and this has helped the competition between the teams.
If Ferrari have tyres tuned to their needs next year,(the other teams having to put up with what is provided to them), that will be to the compeitive disadvantage of the other teams; not good for the sport. There is potentially the same problem with brakes with Brembo/AP Racing being so dominant again to Ferrari's advantage but FIA are I think re-visiting their single source policy.
We all want to see competitive racing whichever team we support; FIA should be more about setting technical challenges and leaving the teams to sort out how to solve the problems rather than being so prescriptive.

roaldin · 07-06-06, 05:52 AM

Tyres be b^ggered, if you want a real laugh see www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/formulaone/27956 .
Microsoft, bwahahahaha!

That's made made me eyes water that 'as.

Tim.

David Morton · 07-06-06, 08:33 AM

Pete,
Probably running it in !
Dave (M)

Keith Hardy · 07-06-06, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roaldin

Tyres be b^ggered, if you want a real laugh see www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/formulaone/27956 .
Microsoft, bwahahahaha!

That's made made me eyes water that 'as.

Tim.

Crikey! Microsoft?

They're screwed!

It'll give all the teenage hackers a crack at F1 though.

They wouldn't have had a chance any other way.....

Bless 'em - just imagine being able to grenade MS's motor at the touch of a (F1) Button!

It might bring some interest back - you never know...

David Morton · 07-06-06, 08:42 AM

Rumour this morning that Montoya has been replaced. Mr Whippy (Whitmarsh) denied it a few days ago so it must be true. I'm sceptical about it though.

David Morton · 07-06-06, 08:48 AM

And another rumour - Weber is hacked off with Williams at the moment and maybe looking elsewhere. Renault? Thats another rumour as well.

ChrisL · 07-06-06, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roaldin

Tyres be b^ggered, if you want a real laugh see www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/formulaone/27956 .
Microsoft, bwahahahaha!

That's made made me eyes water that 'as.

Tim.

Hmmmmm. Does that mean that the cars would crash for no reason at all and the driver would have to click the "Start" button to switch the engine off?

Bruce B · 07-06-06, 01:42 PM

Where are they going to mount the control, alt, and delete buttons on the steering wheel ?

Neal · 07-06-06, 04:22 PM

XBox - The official ECU of Formula One.

Keith Hardy · 07-06-06, 06:48 PM

The new F1 timing screen.... (bugger, can't post pic)

But it is (was)....

The infamous, dreaded B.S.O.D.

(The picture was funnier, sorry, must sort me Paypal out)

lol

Pete. · 07-06-06, 08:15 PM

Another rumour re Webber, is he is not at all enamoured with Nico.

HILLY · 07-07-06, 03:06 AM

Can’t understand why Webber did not go with Renault in the first place.
Hope that he takes the chance if he gets a second go at it.
20/20 hindsight and Williams have been poor in most departments.

David Morton · 07-07-06, 04:28 AM

Possibly some changes to the qualifying session from Magny Curse onwards -
a change to the last session in that it may occupy less time. If that time is added to the other sessions ie the first session IMHO I think it would benefit everybody.

Pat Buckley · 07-07-06, 11:01 AM

I must say that if I were Weber I wouldn't be pleased with a superfast team mate who has all the connections in the world either.....

Bruce B · 07-07-06, 12:13 PM

OK, Microsoft gets the exclusive ECU deal. So.................
If the car quits the "windscreen" will turn blue.
If the engine does quit on the track the only way to restart is to first re-install the engine.
Before starting the engine you must read and agree to the EULA.
Should the car fail during the race due to ECU problems, it will be blamed on the fact that you 1) installed tires on the vehicle despite warnings not to do so 2) would not have happened had you applied the most recent 283 vulnerability patches 3) are using a part/product/fuel not on the vendor approved list 4) all of the above.

David Morton · 07-09-06, 07:52 PM

Montoya is going to Nascar and joining Chip Ganassi Racing. But not until the end of the F1 season.

Pat Buckley · 07-09-06, 08:34 PM

I bet that McLaren will release him from his contract before the end of the year. Eve