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[7UpJordan]

Williams and a Cosworth engine?

It was rumoured a while ago that Williams were one of the teams interested in the Cosworth. It would make sense too, Williams are in the last year of their current deal with Toyota, the FIA spec engine is "supposed to be cheaper" and therefore ditching Nakajima won't be a problem and they can afford to either bring in the Hulk or Bruno Senna.

[EwanM]

Williams and a Cosworth engine?

It was rumoured a while ago that Williams were one of the teams interested in the Cosworth. It would make sense too, Williams are in the last year of their current deal with Toyota, the FIA spec engine is "supposed to be cheaper" and therefore ditching Nakajima won't be a problem and they can afford to either bring in the Hulk

You sure he'd fit in the car?

[Jensonb]

Williams and a Cosworth engine?

It was rumoured a while ago that Williams were one of the teams interested in the Cosworth. It would make sense too, Williams are in the last year of their current deal with Toyota, the FIA spec engine is "supposed to be cheaper" and therefore ditching Nakajima won't be a problem and they can afford to either bring in the Hulk

You sure he'd fit in the car?

That's not The Hulk...

[EwanM]

I think Hogan is better.

[Dj_polly12]

Give Sato a seat!!!

[EwanM]

Give Sato a seat!!!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[EwanM]

Ferrari aim to revive KERS for Bahrain
Briatore critical of KERS expenditure
20/04/09 09:45
http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/n ... 4555.shtml

Ferrari will try to reinstate a Kinetic Energy Recovery System into its package for this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix.

Due to reliability and safety concerns, the Italian team pulled the technology from its F60 in China.

The heavier Kimi Raikkonen didn't seem to mind not having the power boost, but diminutive Felipe Massa admitted in Shanghai that it is "definitely a handicap in my case."

"This is another area where we must work, to go back to using it as soon as possible," said the Brazilian.

Substantial improvements for the car will have to wait until Barcelona next month, but team boss Stefano Domenicali said Ferrari will attempt to bring back KERS immediately.

"The car will be the same as here," he said before leaving China, "even though we will look at running the KERS again."

Down from seven in Australia and Malaysia, only three cars were using KERS in the Chinese Grand Prix.



Renault has for now withdrawn the technology, with staunch opponent Flavio Briatore quoted in the Spanish media as saying the energy re-use systems would best be used as "anchors in the sea."

"We are going to analyse the data, the numbers. BMW were most in favour of them and it seems they have discarded it now," the Italian said. "I believe it has been a dramatic exercise in throwing away money."

Brawn GP is not yet using McLaren Mercedes' customer unit, but boss Ross Brawn believes KERS will be "a crucial aspect in the second half of the season."

[EwanM]

iquet's Renault to have diffuser in Bahrain
Rumours persist regarding his Renault future
20/04/09 09:49
http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/n ... 4905.shtml

Nelson Piquet's Renault will be upgraded to feature a 'double diffuser' in time for the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Mechanics of the French-owned team worked frantically on Fernando Alonso's R29 in Shanghai, after a single set of new components was sped from the UK factory to China aboard Flavio Briatore's own jet.

It was suggested in the Shanghai paddock that, to accommodate the large diffuser, the seats of Briatore's Lear jet had to be removed.

So rushed was the development, meanwhile, that when it was fitted to Alonso's car for Saturday practice, it caught fire after mere laps.

"I feel bad for Piquet, that he could not have it too," the team boss is quoted as saying in the Spanish press.



Briatore said it is certain that the Brazilian driver's Renault will be upgraded in time for the Bahrain Grand Prix this weekend.

The Spanish newspaper Diario AS, however, said the underperforming Piquet's days at Renault could be numbered. Takuma Sato, Alex Wurz, Lucas di Grassi and Romain Grosjean were named as potential successors

[Gaz]

SENNA

[scotty]

Ferrari aim to revive KERS for Bahrain
Briatore critical of KERS expenditure
20/04/09 09:45
http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/n ... 4555.shtml

Ferrari will try to reinstate a Kinetic Energy Recovery System into its package for this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix.

Due to reliability and safety concerns, the Italian team pulled the technology from its F60 in China.

The heavier Kimi Raikkonen didn't seem to mind not having the power boost, but diminutive Felipe Massa admitted in Shanghai that it is "definitely a handicap in my case."

"This is another area where we must work, to go back to using it as soon as possible," said the Brazilian.

Substantial improvements for the car will have to wait until Barcelona next month, but team boss Stefano Domenicali said Ferrari will attempt to bring back KERS immediately.

"The car will be the same as here," he said before leaving China, "even though we will look at running the KERS again."

Down from seven in Australia and Malaysia, only three cars were using KERS in the Chinese Grand Prix.



Renault has for now withdrawn the technology, with staunch opponent Flavio Briatore quoted in the Spanish media as saying the energy re-use systems would best be used as "anchors in the sea."

"We are going to analyse the data, the numbers. BMW were most in favour of them and it seems they have discarded it now," the Italian said. "I believe it has been a dramatic exercise in throwing away money."

Brawn GP is not yet using McLaren Mercedes' customer unit, but boss Ross Brawn believes KERS will be "a crucial aspect in the second half of the season."

Anchors in the sea? Just look at McLaren's system... Interesting to see Brawn maybe hinting at enquiring about using it actually. Not good news for the rest of the pack if they do get it though!

[Frosty]

Ferrari aim to revive KERS for Bahrain
Briatore critical of KERS expenditure
20/04/09 09:45
http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/n ... 4555.shtml

Ferrari will try to reinstate a Kinetic Energy Recovery System into its package for this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix.

Due to reliability and safety concerns, the Italian team pulled the technology from its F60 in China.

The heavier Kimi Raikkonen didn't seem to mind not having the power boost, but diminutive Felipe Massa admitted in Shanghai that it is "definitely a handicap in my case."

"This is another area where we must work, to go back to using it as soon as possible," said the Brazilian.

Substantial improvements for the car will have to wait until Barcelona next month, but team boss Stefano Domenicali said Ferrari will attempt to bring back KERS immediately.

"The car will be the same as here," he said before leaving China, "even though we will look at running the KERS again."

Down from seven in Australia and Malaysia, only three cars were using KERS in the Chinese Grand Prix.



Renault has for now withdrawn the technology, with staunch opponent Flavio Briatore quoted in the Spanish media as saying the energy re-use systems would best be used as "anchors in the sea."

"We are going to analyse the data, the numbers. BMW were most in favour of them and it seems they have discarded it now," the Italian said. "I believe it has been a dramatic exercise in throwing away money."

Brawn GP is not yet using McLaren Mercedes' customer unit, but boss Ross Brawn believes KERS will be "a crucial aspect in the second half of the season."

Anchors in the sea? Just look at McLaren's system... Interesting to see Brawn maybe hinting at enquiring about using it actually. Not good news for the rest of the pack if they do get it though!

Well I guess at Bahrain they will be safe from rain and as long as the heat isn't to bad then the batteries probably wont explode again I think the key to KERS is how you package it and it's reliability. Am I right in thinking that Force India said they are going to have the McLaren KERS for Spain?

[scotty]

Anchors in the sea? Just look at McLaren's system... Interesting to see Brawn maybe hinting at enquiring about using it actually. Not good news for the rest of the pack if they do get it though!

Well I guess at Bahrain they will be safe from rain and as long as the heat isn't to bad then the batteries probably wont explode again I think the key to KERS is how you package it and it's reliability. Am I right in thinking that Force India said they are going to have the McLaren KERS for Spain?

That's news to me, although it'll be good if they get it - they're what, 0.5s off the back of the midfield? It'll be useful on the long straight there too. I'm gonna be very interested to see how Williams' system fares, i heard they'll have that for around Turkey in June.

As for Ferrari, Massa is usually pretty quick around Bahrain anyway, so hopefully if Ferrari stay reliable the front end of the midfield will be even closer at the next race!

[cap-dude]

Yeah, Massa's quali last year at Bahrain was amazing when you look at the fuel loads. Hopefully they'll have KERS and be able to finish the race. So a good grid posistion, and a good start from Massa and hopefully we'll some points this year.

[Acenyc]

This is the week that MM and Lewis Hamilton will get it together. I see a pole and a win on Sunday. I'm very happy Massa is having so much bad luck.

[darwin dali]

I'm very happy Massa is having so much bad luck.