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I'd be interested to read your source for this.
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IMO that's entirely due the fact that Russell is a quality driver.
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Or Tyrrell filling the water tanks with lead shot to be released after the start, sending 1000s of little lead balls across the track! I believe F1 should be the pinnacle, and should have a bit more of a free rein, as some of the developments can filter down into road cars. A budget cap somehow, or a standardised chassis, where a team can do what they like with it, but cannot alter the chassis in any shape or form. Active suspension is a good example of what should have been allowed to develop, but within reason (the corners could have become non existent if left unchecked). But for road car use it would be an incredible advancement, and likely to have been so much more common on everyday cars now. Carbon fibre, a form of the carbon brakes etc are good examples of how things have come to be seen on road cars - even the aluminium bodies of the Audi A8 and some Jags owe their creation in part to the aluminium technology developed in the 70's cars. Perhaps if using one component (like active suspension) then you cannot have wings. Maybe a list you can choose from lol. Spoilers and wings should be limited to x number of components. EG two vertical pieces, then two horizontal pieces. These small vanes alter the airflow, and can effectively create a form of ground effect by using the airflow as a barrier (and this then creates the turbulence that restricts overtaking etc). As far as Mercedes cheating, I dont believe it is as bad as people think. Mercedes have teams that work together as cohesive team, where they have the opportunity to develop ever single aspect of the car. The 1mm of airflow passing escaping around the the tyre as it turns may have a team to figure out how to retain it (a made up extreme consideration to demonstrate my point). But they have the manpower and the ability to make them work together, so that they can manufacture the perfect package with next to no compromises.
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The only source is my son who as I said works for Alpina formerly Renault.
Renault were caught at the tail end of last year for cheating with there suspension but nothing was done because they fixed it as soon as it was found. Of course it is all jealousy especially as some teams seem to have bottomless pits of money. At Alpina they have a monthly meeting to come up with ideas on how to ''stretch the rules''. Most are immediately dismissed but some are looked into and some are even tried out to see what effect it has on the performance. You have to remember a fraction of a second can mean winning or loosing. |
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That development subsided when the mp4/1 came along with the carbon fibre. Sent from my SM-A600FN using Tapatalk
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