Mclaren can't put wheels on the right way.

Mclaren can't put wheels on the right way.#74459

By TheOak - 20 Oct 08, 13:43

- 20 Oct 08, 13:43#74459

Someone had marked Kovalainen's tyres wrong and his front tyres were rolling the wrong way. That's the way to win championships Mclaren.

Edit: Links.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/7054 ... ched-tyres" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.hs.fi/urheilu/artikkeli/Kova ... 5240366117" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; (in Finnish)

Last edited by TheOak on 20 Oct 08, 14:38, edited 3 times in total.

Re: Mclaren can't put wheels on the right way.#74460

By Denthúl - 20 Oct 08, 13:46

- 20 Oct 08, 13:46#74460

What the hell?

I think Ferrari's mechanics have some competition in the clown business

Seriously, though, that is a little silly and the first time I've heard of it happening.

Re: Mclaren can't put wheels on the right way.#74461

By welshie - 20 Oct 08, 13:48

- 20 Oct 08, 13:48#74461

If they were pre-used tyres, it could have been due to uneven wear.

“ An infinite number of mathematicians walk into a bar. The first one orders a beer. The second orders half a beer. The third, a quarter of a beer. The bartender says “You’re all idiots”, and pours two beers.

Re: Mclaren can't put wheels on the right way.#74462

By TheOak - 20 Oct 08, 13:49

- 20 Oct 08, 13:49#74462

welshie wrote:If they were pre-used tyres, it could have been due to uneven wear.

They don't work unless they're rolling the right way.

Re: Mclaren can't put wheels on the right way.#74463

By welshie - 20 Oct 08, 13:53

- 20 Oct 08, 13:53#74463

TheOak wrote:
welshie wrote:If they were pre-used tyres, it could have been due to uneven wear.
They don't work unless they're rolling the right way.

I thought only the wets were directional. Well in that case it's rather odd as each member of the pit crew (for wheels) only has to concentrate on there corner, so for no one to notice that is almost un-believable . . . . . got any links??!

“ An infinite number of mathematicians walk into a bar. The first one orders a beer. The second orders half a beer. The third, a quarter of a beer. The bartender says “You’re all idiots”, and pours two beers.

Re: Mclaren can't put wheels on the right way.#74464

By TheOak - 20 Oct 08, 13:55

- 20 Oct 08, 13:55#74464

welshie wrote:
TheOak wrote:
welshie wrote:If they were pre-used tyres, it could have been due to uneven wear.
They don't work unless they're rolling the right way.
I thought only the wets were directional. Well in that case it's rather odd as each member of the pit crew (for wheels) only has to concentrate on there corner, so for no one to notice that is almost un-believable . . . . . got any links??!

Only report I've found sofar is in a Finnish newspaper. I'm sure others will report it soon enough:
http://www.hs.fi/urheilu/artikkeli/Kova ... 5240366117" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: Mclaren can't put wheels on the right way.#74465

By Denthúl - 20 Oct 08, 13:59

- 20 Oct 08, 13:59#74465

welshie wrote:
TheOak wrote:
welshie wrote:If they were pre-used tyres, it could have been due to uneven wear.
They don't work unless they're rolling the right way.
I thought only the wets were directional. Well in that case it's rather odd as each member of the pit crew (for wheels) only has to concentrate on there corner, so for no one to notice that is almost un-believable . . . . . got any links??!

Heat of the moment thing, I guess - you could lose a few seconds trying to locate the markings and then decide whether or not it's the right tyre. I think it's just a case of off, on, go as quickly as possible.

Re: Mclaren can't put wheels on the right way.#74466

By MAD MAX - 20 Oct 08, 14:00

- 20 Oct 08, 14:00#74466

Anyone speak Finnish?

Re: Mclaren can't put wheels on the right way.#74467

By welshie - 20 Oct 08, 14:03

- 20 Oct 08, 14:03#74467

Ahhhh, they had been marked wrong!! Which is why the pit crew didn't notice. Good find that

“ An infinite number of mathematicians walk into a bar. The first one orders a beer. The second orders half a beer. The third, a quarter of a beer. The bartender says “You’re all idiots”, and pours two beers.

Re: Mclaren can't put wheels on the right way.#74468

By Denthúl - 20 Oct 08, 14:03

- 20 Oct 08, 14:03#74468

MAD MAX wrote:Anyone speak Finnish?

Unfotunately, no (though I wouldn't mind being able to). I got a friend of mine to translate the one about Lewis being aggressive for me. Feels cheeky to keep asking someone to translate stuff all the time, though. :/

Re: Mclaren can't put wheels on the right way.#74471

By welshie - 20 Oct 08, 14:07

- 20 Oct 08, 14:07#74471

"They were marked wrong," Kovalainen said. "And unfortunately, they do not work at all, if they rotate the wrong direction."

They then tried altering the wing angle but that ruined the handling of the car. My fin is sketchy, so can't translate it all propperly!

“ An infinite number of mathematicians walk into a bar. The first one orders a beer. The second orders half a beer. The third, a quarter of a beer. The bartender says “You’re all idiots”, and pours two beers.

Re: Mclaren can't put wheels on the right way.#74473

By KyrosV - 20 Oct 08, 14:09

- 20 Oct 08, 14:09#74473

Kovalainen sai hyvän lähdön,
pääsi ohi Fernando Alonsosta ja melkein myös Massasta.

kavalainen sais your havin a laugh
especially you fernando Alonso you milking

hows my finnish?

'Suffolk and proud' Renault fan....

#48

Re: Mclaren can't put wheels on the right way.#74474

By welshie - 20 Oct 08, 14:13

- 20 Oct 08, 14:13#74474

ok . . . . but why??

“ An infinite number of mathematicians walk into a bar. The first one orders a beer. The second orders half a beer. The third, a quarter of a beer. The bartender says “You’re all idiots”, and pours two beers.

Re: Mclaren can't put wheels on the right way.#74475

By stonemonkey - 20 Oct 08, 14:15

- 20 Oct 08, 14:15#74475

Who fits the tyres on the wheels, do the teams do that themselves or are they supplied the tyres already fitted on the wheels?

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

Re: Mclaren can't put wheels on the right way.#74476

By KyrosV - 20 Oct 08, 14:16

- 20 Oct 08, 14:16#74476

want me to read on?

finnish sites are boring dont they use any other colour than black and white?

'Suffolk and proud' Renault fan....

#48

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