2012 Testing

Re: 2012 Testing#294358

By racechick - 15 Mar 12, 16:41

- 15 Mar 12, 16:41#294358

What's Burning? wrote:Here's techy stuff...

So which of those things in that chart is down to the drivers choosing their own set up...and which is inherent in the car design?

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Re: 2012 Testing#294359

By Blackavar - 15 Mar 12, 16:42

- 15 Mar 12, 16:42#294359

I think if I was a racecar I would like to have more oversteer.

Re: 2012 Testing#294360

By racechick - 15 Mar 12, 16:44

- 15 Mar 12, 16:44#294360

Me too

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Re: 2012 Testing#294361

By What's Burning? - 15 Mar 12, 16:46

- 15 Mar 12, 16:46#294361

racechick wrote:
What's Burning? wrote:Here's techy stuff...
So which of those things in that chart is down to the drivers choosing their own set up...and which is inherent in the car design?

This is not an F1 specific list but it's pretty universal. You can't change things that are regulated... like the size of a wing or the size of a tire, but pretty much everything else is "adjustable".

"I don't want to be part of a forum where everyone has differing opinions." Boom...

Re: 2012 Testing#294371

By scotty - 15 Mar 12, 17:46

- 15 Mar 12, 17:46#294371

Blackavar wrote:I think if I was a racecar I would like to have more oversteer.

I'd rather have the maximum amount of grip possible and then just drive it however!

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Re: 2012 Testing#294374

By stonemonkey - 15 Mar 12, 18:28

- 15 Mar 12, 18:28#294374

scotty wrote:
Blackavar wrote:I think if I was a racecar I would like to have more oversteer.
I'd rather have the maximum amount of grip possible and then just drive it however!

The mythical balanced car.

To use my phone in the car I deleted all my German contacts, it's now Hans free.

Re: 2012 Testing#294462

By Jabberwocky - 16 Mar 12, 09:36

- 16 Mar 12, 09:36#294462

Didn't Patrick Head say years ago that if a young driver prefers understeer when they test them for the team it means they are not a racer.

A racing car that does not win, is just art

Re: 2012 Testing#294464

By Hammer278 - 16 Mar 12, 09:50

- 16 Mar 12, 09:50#294464

Jabberwocky wrote:Didn't Patrick Head say years ago that if a young driver prefers understeer when they test them for the team it means they are not a racer.

Look at the greats who preferred oversteer:

- Ayrton Senna
- Michael Schumacher
- Gilles Villeneuve
- Juan Manuel Fangio
- Mika Hakkinen
- Lewis Hamilton (hehe)

The greats who preferred understeer:

- Alain Prost.
End.

Breaking News:Lewis Hamilton has officially overtaken The Fonz in race wins. With 88 races less. Lol(Without a specially built blown diffuser, illegal front wing, preferential treatment)

Re: 2012 Testing#294487

By vlad - 16 Mar 12, 12:19

- 16 Mar 12, 12:19#294487

Prost the man!

"I can only say that Red Bull gives you wings. It’s as simple as that."

Re: 2012 Testing#294520

By vaptin - 16 Mar 12, 14:57

- 16 Mar 12, 14:57#294520

I think this was more about trying to reduce the downforce loss with the restrictions on exhaust gases now. It's not like Lewis asked for his car not to have that feature in the first place.

Re: 2012 Testing#294526

By f1ea - 16 Mar 12, 15:51

- 16 Mar 12, 15:51#294526

So... who won the points awarded in testing this season???

Came out fighting indeed.

Re: 2012 Testing#294530

By What's Burning? - 16 Mar 12, 16:10

- 16 Mar 12, 16:10#294530

f1ea wrote:So... who won the points awarded in testing this season???

Ferrari may wind up winning a few points in their extended testing that goes through until perhaps... Bahrain.

"I don't want to be part of a forum where everyone has differing opinions." Boom...

Re: 2012 Testing#294546

By f1ea - 16 Mar 12, 17:04

- 16 Mar 12, 17:04#294546

What's Burning? wrote:
f1ea wrote:So... who won the points awarded in testing this season???
Ferrari may wind up winning a few points in their extended testing that goes through until perhaps... Bahrain.

Yeah... i doubt they'll even bother to show up for Q tomorrow. After all, their job's been done already

Came out fighting indeed.

Re: 2012 Testing#294548

By Jabberwocky - 16 Mar 12, 17:07

- 16 Mar 12, 17:07#294548

Good news HRT have finally got their 2010 car up to speed

A racing car that does not win, is just art

Re: 2012 Testing#294567

By andrew - 16 Mar 12, 19:02

- 16 Mar 12, 19:02#294567

vlad wrote:Prost the man!

True that!

Jabberwocky wrote:Good news HRT have finally got their 2010 car up to speed

Pity it was only 70mph!

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