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[billindenver]

The OWG have got plenty of more work to do.

Yup, although i'm damned sure that the problem now is the brakes - they're too powerful, and drivers are braking so close to the corner now that outbraking an opponent is immensely tough. Ditching carbon fibre brakes would be a step in the wrong direction though, so maybe if the cooling ducts had to be bigger so the brakes (in theory) ran at a cooler temperature they'd be less effective.... Anyway, they have definitely allowed the cars to follow each other more closely through the corners, which is essentially what they were told to achieve.

There are much easier ways of reducing braking efficiency. Smaller brake pads being the easiest. Small rotors too. It's all about how much surface area is used for braking...reduce that and braking is reduced. There is no way that will ever happen though, because it is a cheap fix and cheap fixes are banned by the FIA.

[scotty]

The OWG have got plenty of more work to do.

Yup, although i'm damned sure that the problem now is the brakes - they're too powerful, and drivers are braking so close to the corner now that outbraking an opponent is immensely tough. Ditching carbon fibre brakes would be a step in the wrong direction though, so maybe if the cooling ducts had to be bigger so the brakes (in theory) ran at a cooler temperature they'd be less effective.... Anyway, they have definitely allowed the cars to follow each other more closely through the corners, which is essentially what they were told to achieve.

There are much easier ways of reducing braking efficiency. Smaller brake pads being the easiest. Small rotors too. It's all about how much surface area is used for braking...reduce that and braking is reduced. There is no way that will ever happen though, because it is a cheap fix and cheap fixes are banned by the FIA.

Yeah, reducing the pad size would be the obvious answer, had a brainfart there...

[Gilles 27]

I'm not sure how keen the FIA on reducing brake performance drastically. I seem to remember it being suggested seriously a few years ago and it was resisted as it was though to compromise safety

[Jensonb]

I wouldn't say the season is over. Vettel and Webber have a real good shot at making up ground in Turkey and maybe Silverstone (Though I remain hopeful that Jenson will not allow anyone other than himself to win there this year).

I've said for years that if you give Jenson a decent car he'll outrace anyone. So, this year's kinda putting a smile on my face (Makes a change from the frustrated I've been wearing for two years). You'll forgive me if I don't join you in your boredom

Mind you, I never found Schumi's utter domination of 2002 (Actually the more dominant of his two Tent Pole years) boring, it's interesting to watch a master at work.

[racechick]

mmmmm. Think I'll pass on that one.

[Tony_sa]

I wouldn't say the season is over. Vettel and Webber have a real good shot at making up ground in Turkey and maybe Silverstone (Though I remain hopeful that Jenson will not allow anyone other than himself to win there this year).

I've said for years that if you give Jenson a decent car he'll outrace anyone. So, this year's kinda putting a smile on my face (Makes a change from the frustrated I've been wearing for two years). You'll forgive me if I don't join you in your boredom

Mind you, I never found Schumi's utter domination of 2002 (Actually the more dominant of his two Tent Pole years) boring, it's interesting to watch a master at work.

really second that !!!

[Gilles 27]

i loved watching Schumacher win as i was aware that I was seeing a genius at work and that it was the modern equivalent of being able to see Fangio notch up his 5 world championships. I'd always wondered at Fangios titles and how it could have been done and watching Schumacher was watching history being made

[racechick]

i loved watching Schumacher win as i was aware that I was seeing a genius at work and that it was the modern equivalent of being able to see Fangio notch up his 5 world championships. I'd always wondered at Fangios titles and how it could have been done and watching Schumacher was watching history being made

[Jensonb]

i loved watching Schumacher win as i was aware that I was seeing a genius at work and that it was the modern equivalent of being able to see Fangio notch up his 5 world championships. I'd always wondered at Fangios titles and how it could have been done and watching Schumacher was watching history being made

You'll feel exactly the same when Lewis is clocking in his second and/or third or whatever and you know it.

[racechick]

i loved watching Schumacher win as i was aware that I was seeing a genius at work and that it was the modern equivalent of being able to see Fangio notch up his 5 world championships. I'd always wondered at Fangios titles and how it could have been done and watching Schumacher was watching history being made

You'll feel exactly the same when Lewis is clocking in his second and/or third or whatever and you know it.

I guess. You like them and its magic. You dont and its hard to get excited. Good job we're all differnt else it would be a boring old world...and forum.

[Tony_sa]

i loved watching Schumacher win as i was aware that I was seeing a genius at work and that it was the modern equivalent of being able to see Fangio notch up his 5 world championships. I'd always wondered at Fangios titles and how it could have been done and watching Schumacher was watching history being made

u c?? its times like these I wonder about how long ago it was that they were born. maybe also think flipper was real ??

[racechick]

i loved watching Schumacher win as i was aware that I was seeing a genius at work and that it was the modern equivalent of being able to see Fangio notch up his 5 world championships. I'd always wondered at Fangios titles and how it could have been done and watching Schumacher was watching history being made

u c?? its times like these I wonder about how long ago it was that they were born. maybe also think flipper was real ??

I think the average age on here ia about 20, but Im no mathematician.

[Gilles 27]

Yup i'm 21 but I know my sh*t when it comes to the history of F1. If Ham Boy becomes even better than he already is and precedes to dominate, I will be happy to watch him do so, despite the fact that I am very far from being a fan of his. All I really want is to see the best driver in a particular season win that year's WDC

[Tony_sa]

Yup i'm 21 but I know my sh*t when it comes to the history of F1. If Ham Boy becomes even better than he already is and precedes to dominate, I will be happy to watch him do so, despite the fact that I am very far from being a fan of his. All I really want is to see the best driver in a particular season win that year's WDC

ok cool down .. wasn't personal and yes its magic watching masters at work making history. .

[Gilles 27]

no offense taken mate, I was just posturing