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[CookinFlat6]

Well the facts are as follows;
Merc have had a team of staff working on this car for longer than anyonelse, whilst people were moaning about too many chefs, the chassis and engine guys were working in house

Allinson at Ferrari says the best thing about Ferrari is that they have designed the new chassis and engine in house and that gives them a massive advantage over non manufacturers and works status customers.

James Allison has praised Ferrari's approach at the presentation of their new 2014 engine. Allison said it is an absolute advantage to have everything under one roof while also saying he's happy to have the blown diffusers banned.
“Being able to build the engine and chassis together is definitely a nice advantage for Ferrari,” said Technical Director, James Allison at the presentation of the 059/3. “Other teams cannot do the same and this year, like never before, installing the new power unit in the car’s chassis will be a complex operation. I’ve got direct experience of that from my time at Lotus: it’s true the engine supplier tries to meet your demands, but it’s never the same thing as happens here, where there is a historical culture relating to a common task of defining and developing the design of the new car.”

Renault have not had the budget of Ferrari or Merc for this engine and it has been built first and then supplied to RBR etc

So on paper the 2 best funded and best structured solutions to 2014 are Ferrari and Merc. Just from the official requests from each team about changing thresholds such as rear tyre width, minimum weight limit and fuel limits, Merc are already way ahead of Ferrari.

I dont like to use the expression 'no brainer' however my signature wont be changed until the end of 2014, and so we will see whether it people generally get wet when it rains.

[What's Burning?]

From your signature to god's ears. But then again lemony had a signature last year too and look where that proclamation wound up.

[CookinFlat6]

Very very true, but life is about standing up to be counted

This by definition means not to benchmark or focus on what is but to strive for new standards

(or like you said before to suddenly stop posting out of embarrasment )

[racechick]

Dream sig Cookie!!! I'm soooooooooooooo hoping it comes true!

[CookinFlat6]

Dream sig Cookie!!! I'm soooooooooooooo hoping it comes true!

just going along the path of least resistance, as we have been doing for a few years, looking ahead instead of regurgitating the past

a spot of karma could also help

[Hammer278]

Merc really need to improve their marketing. I was hunting for fake Merc F1 team shirts on Sukhumvit road in Bkk the past 4 days, and in Cambodia before that....NADA. Only Ferrari and Redbull everywhere....I bought a fake Monster T-shirt and a Hugo Boss instead. Might have to fork out and get an original Merc F1 shirt now.

[CookinFlat6]

You need to complain to the International standards authority about being forced to buy expensive second rate quality original products

How you doing Hamms?

[Nin-Chin]

Dream sig Cookie!!! I'm soooooooooooooo hoping it comes true!

I totally agree.

[Hammer278]

:rofl:

You need to complain to the International standards authority about being forced to buy expensive second rate quality original products

How you doing Hamms?

Not too bad Cookin, thanks! Discovered there actually IS a Heaven on Earth and it's called Pub Street in Siem Reap, Cambodia. It's like inflation doesn't exist there, and the place where the hottest women gather for some good fun. No exaggeration, you throw a stone and it'd hit someone who'd make you go wow. I already know where I'm gonna be from the 24th Dec 2014 till 2nd Jan 2015.

[spankyham]

Hammer, have fun, but my advice, double bag it

[Hammer278]

Lol will do. Though 70% of the them are tourists who are just all out party goers...the challenge is finding groups of girls since most of them come with their bfs/husbands.

[Hammer278]

Mercedes 'constantly learning' with engine - Lauda


Niki Lauda says Mercedes is "constantly learning new things" about its new engine ahead of the start of testing.

The first test in Jerez takes place in just over three weeks' time, with the new 1.6-litre V6 turbo engines set to receive their first track test in the 2014 cars. Lauda told Auto Motor und Sport that Mercedes has so far found cooling to be a key aspect, as the engines are very susceptible to overheating.

"We are constantly learning new things," Lauda said. "Suddenly you have to take care of things like water pressure or intercooling. Oil and water must be in a precise temperature window. If it goes beyond just a few degrees above a certain limit, it tears up everything."

And Lauda admits while it is tough for manufacturers at this point, it will be even harder for the customer teams.

"Four customers (equals) four sources of information. Everyone has their individual problems … but this way we can learn faster and respond.

"[The customers] have no comparable test. They must hope their cooling is functioning on the basis of information provided by the engine partner."

[Jabberwocky]

Interesting that it has to be within a few degrees. Are teams allowed variable air intakes?

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[1Lemon]

From your signature to god's ears. But then again lemony had a signature last year too and look where that proclamation wound up.

I still have that sig, thank you very much, it's just been....Edited slightly.

[Nin-Chin]

From your signature to god's ears. But then again lemony had a signature last year too and look where that proclamation wound up.

I still have that sig, thank you very much, it's just been....Edited slightly.

Which is not going to happen even if it'd like it to.