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[higgy1541]

I was at Kemble Airfield today and to my delight Mclaren were doing some testing with the MP4-23. Looked like Hamilton and possibly Gary Paffets helmets.

Here is a small video; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYh-1fSvIzQ

and some pics;

[Rivelution]

Thats pretty cool, I wonder why they were testing there. Anyways, welcome

[bud]

cool, and yes welcome

Rivelution, the teams test on airfields to test out their cars aero at high speeds

[McLaren Fan]

Interesting. Thanks.

[f1ea]

Also, in straight line testing the teams can get 1-dymensional aerodynamic data. Very important, because its the most straightforward form of aerodynamic testing. As soon as you have some curvature, the car will shift its mass (weight), lateral forces appear, tyre pressures and grip behave differently etc... so other aspects of the car design come into play.

Here's the FIA rules for testing:

22) TESTING
22.1 a) Testing shall be considered any track running time undertaken by a competitor entered in the Championship with the exception of :
i) promotional or demonstration events carried out using tyres provided specifically for this purpose by the appointed supplier ;
ii) young driver training, any such driver having not competed in an F1 World Championship Event in the preceding 24 months nor tested a Formula One car on more than four days in the same 24 month period.
b) No competitor may carry out more than 30000km of testing during a calendar year.
c) Cars must be fitted with the FIA ECU required by Article 8.2 of the 2008 FIA Formula One Technical Regulations.
d) No testing is permitted at sites which are not currently approved for use by Formula 1 cars. In order to ensure that venue licence conditions are respected at all times during testing, competitors are required to inform the FIA of their test schedule in order that an observer may be appointed if deemed necessary.
e) During all Formula One testing :
- red flag procedures must be respected ;
- no other type of vehicle is permitted on the track ;
- every reasonable effort should be made to ensure that the recommendations concerning emergency services detailed in Article 16 of Appendix H to the Code are followed.
f) If, after an incident, the Medical Warning Light signals that threshold forces have been exceeded the driver must present himself for examination in the circuit medical centre without delay.

[Hanwombat]

lovely

[racechick]

Wow! bet that was cool! Could you get close? looks like you could.

[Hanwombat]

I would of sneaked up to them and quickly given Heikki a hug if he was there

[Kimi_Hamilton]

That's awesome, I would love to see that!

[MarkTurismo]

Thanks higgy! I enjoyed that.

[fire1]

Mclaren were today at kemble and as always a pleasure to see them here.Anyone else see them?

[2eyebrows]

The Stig?

[la-ultima-curva]

you lucky, lucky so 'n so!

sounds like the driver was having traction problems with is 2nd gear (i'm assuming it would 2nd) on the turn around.
and whats with the green light at the back, i've not seen that before?

nice post

[2eyebrows]

you lucky, lucky so 'n so!

sounds like the driver was having traction problems with is 2nd gear (i'm assuming it would 2nd) on the turn around.
and whats with the green light at the back, i've not seen that before?

nice post

Its probably in full test spec -the green light probably related to one of the systems, or telemetry transmitters. who know. Teams regularly do unofficial straight line testing at arirfields

[la-ultima-curva]

you lucky, lucky so 'n so!

sounds like the driver was having traction problems with is 2nd gear (i'm assuming it would 2nd) on the turn around.
and whats with the green light at the back, i've not seen that before?

nice post

Its probably in full test spec -the green light probably related to one of the systems, or telemetry transmitters. who know. Teams regularly do unofficial straight line testing at arirfields

mmm... i hope some one has any info on what they were testing? looked like '08 spec'd car... don't really see the point.

yes, i'm needing enlightenment