Most Innovative Constructor?

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Flyer23
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Postby Flyer23 »

Williams and their active suspension...... :shock:
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Lotus under Colin Chapman were the cutting edge at that time
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Flyer23 wrote:Williams and their active suspension...... :shock:

Lotus first introduced and raced the 'active suspension' in '83 and Nigel's 1992 WDC came in an 'active' car.
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Sorry, Williams actually got it to work for more than 10 laps. i forgot to ssay that..... :D
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texasmr2 wrote:
Flyer23 wrote:Williams and their active suspension...... :shock:

Lotus first introduced and raced the 'active suspension' in '83 and Nigel's 1992 WDC came in an 'active' car.


WIlliams employed what they called a re-active suspention rather than an active one and completely different from what Lotus employed whilst Mansell was there.
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Ron Dennis wrote:
texasmr2 wrote:
Flyer23 wrote:Williams and their active suspension...... :shock:

Lotus first introduced and raced the 'active suspension' in '83 and Nigel's 1992 WDC came in an 'active' car.


WIlliams employed what they called a re-active suspention rather than an active one and completely different from what Lotus employed whilst Mansell was there.


Whats in a name....???

It used electronically controlled dampers rather than hydraulic pistons.

less power required but much the same effect.
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Yah I still think the 'mid-engine' concept and the introduction of aerodynamic downforce are the two most important innovation's in F1.
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And just think After it was banned, Ferrari developed a mechanical system that never raced. Just think they have been cheating for years and trying to circumvent the rules.....
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I think calling them cheater's is missing the whole point. There is nothing wrong with pushing the 'interpretation' of a rule, it happen's in every other form of motorsport's but should they all be deemed 'cheater's', I dont think so. If no team's try to 'push the envelope' in term's of innovation where would they be and how can they expect to progress in term's of on-track performance?
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Ron Dennis wrote:Lotus under Colin Chapman were the cutting edge at that time


Agree!
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