An F1 car is filled with computers. Even the steering wheel is a computer. Then you have the obvious: ECU, transmission, and telemetry.
Quite shocking, IMHO. One would think such a prolific dancer would have a very strong cardio-vascular system.
As for his controversies, yes he was accused of getting naughty with some kids, but no he wasn't convicted. If he was guilty, boo on him. But if he was innocent, it's just another case of a famous person being witch-hunted for money. Innocent until proven guilty; let it rest.
I didn't really like a lot of his music, but he practically revolutionised his genre with creativity and style which has never since been successfully imitated. Say what you will, he is a legend.
As for his controversies, yes he was accused of getting naughty with some kids, but no he wasn't convicted. If he was guilty, boo on him. But if he was innocent, it's just another case of a famous person being witch-hunted for money. Innocent until proven guilty; let it rest.
I didn't really like a lot of his music, but he practically revolutionised his genre with creativity and style which has never since been successfully imitated. Say what you will, he is a legend.
So the teams haven't "behaved". :rolleyes:
Max kept to his promise for... 1 day?
Max has said he won't run for president as long as "the teams behave". Now, just what does that mean? What is the criteria for not behaving?
Slipstreaming would be a possibility on the oval portion, but the in-field straight is too short for that. Good chance for outbraking moves though.
Too track. Dodgy safety record, but those accidents couldn't be helped by track layout anyway.
Don't count your chickens before the eggs hatch. We've only heard Mosley's take. Wait until FOTA releases their statement.
Mosley has promised not to stand for re-election? I believe he has made that promise a few times before...
Mosley has promised not to stand for re-election? I believe he has made that promise a few times before...
I don't watch Top Gear very often, but why is there so much controversy over this?
I actually thought Schumi was the real (white) stig.
Wasn't it Fernando Alonso who said that the stig is definitely from F1? He seemed mighty impressed by the stig's driving ability.
I actually thought Schumi was the real (white) stig.
Wasn't it Fernando Alonso who said that the stig is definitely from F1? He seemed mighty impressed by the stig's driving ability.
Someone once said (paraphrased): if we had balls, we'd race each other downhill!
I think it might have been Bobby Unser after Michelle Mouton won the hillclimb.
One will never know for sure until it's tried. FOTA has a chance to challenge the FIA like no-one else had for many years.
Well, IOM TT is more of a circular rally stage than a closed circuit. 
You might as well have picked Pikes Peak!
You might as well have picked Pikes Peak!It doesn't matter. Fact is, the FIA is only the world governing body by de facto. Its power exists only because motoring associations allow it to rule over them. As far as I'm aware, there are no statutory obligations for any motor-racing event to be organised by the FIA or under FIA's authorisation, other than the FIA's own statutes.
Of course, the practical reality is that the FIA may revoke licenses of drivers, etc. But there is really nothing to stop another organisation from naming themselves the world governing body, except resistance by existing national associations.
Therefore, FIA's regulation forbidding the use of the word, "world", in a series name is toothless if the series is governed by a body other than the FIA with claims of international governorship of motorsport. I dare say that if FOTA were to set up such a series, and create a governing body of its own, with international jurisdiction, the FIA will be hard pressed to fight it. National associations will want a stake in the new organisation, and the only sensible solution is for the FIA to set up a compromise arrangement with the new body. The FIA has no legal basis upon which to attack a series which includes the word, "world" in its name, nor does it have any ability to inhibit another organisation from running international motorsporting events.
Sounds like they're trying to develop the place into a tourist area. Add some luxury hotels, a marina, etc., and they're well on their way.
I agree with Deggis about the Nordschleife: it has a unique character. I don't think any modern track can match it.
I agree with Deggis about the Nordschleife: it has a unique character. I don't think any modern track can match it.
No, she means Ahvenisto.
The Finns are too busy rallying to worry about paved tracks.
Gotland Ring in Sweden is the most promising candidate for the Scandinavian region. See an rFactor lap.
WTF? Have you been drinking?
You're a bit late. It started the beginning of this season.
Vettel FTW. Mark does it again with 2nd! Great showing by Barrichello too, as well as his compatriot, Massa; finally Ferrari gets their strategy right!
Are we going to see an end to Brawn supremacy?
Are we going to see an end to Brawn supremacy?
Jean Todt?! Say no to drugs, guvnor.
Bernie, Flav, and Jean, are all cut from the same cloth as far as money and power is concerned.
Bernie, Flav, and Jean, are all cut from the same cloth as far as money and power is concerned.
Exhaust gases are much hotter than ambient air.
The volume of air coming from the exhaust would have negligible impact on downforce, due to the fact that at speeds when aero downforce is significant, the exhaust gases will already have passed under the rear wing. Even on the RB5, the exhaust ports are ahead of the rear wing structure, so they aren't that far back. In fact all current F1 cars have their exhausts exiting somewhere between their rear wing and rear tyres.
If you look at the photo, you can see that the exhaust gases are trapped in the low-pressure zone behind the high-pressure air from the rear wing. If the exhaust gases were passing over the rear wing, you might have a problem, but that is certainly not the case in the photo.
More important is the management of hot radiator air. The way it flows over the rear structure, wheels, and tyres, is pretty important, since radiator air is dispersed over a wider portion of the car body than exhaust gases, and greatly affects the temperature of the rear tyres, brakes, and efficiency of the rear diffuser.
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From the race. Schumacher set it on lap 14 of that year's race. In that event, Kimi Raikkonen took pole position with 1:18.233, so Vettel's Q2 time was faster.
The FIA has declared that both Red Bulls, Brawns, and Trulli's Toyota have been stripped of their qualifying positions. Kazuki Nakajima inherits P1 for the race tomorrow.
Nice job by Red Bull. Now, we just need the weights to see whether their speed was genuine.
Nice job by Red Bull. Now, we just need the weights to see whether their speed was genuine.
GP1 has been copyrighted by Bernie (he did that when GP2 came about).
If they did, CART still managed to get Brands Hatch, Lausitz, Rockingham, and Zolder (CCWS).
Brands Hatch and Rockingham are probably not very suitable for F1 type cars, but Lausitz and Zolder certainly are. There are plenty of other tracks which could host a FOTA race without encumbrance from F1.
But is "international" a word with a similar meaning to "world"? One could argue that it is.
Champ Car World Series LLC.
Frankly, the regulation about "world" is rubbish. Although the FIA may act vindictively and prevent FOTA from setting up a series using that word, it won't be enforceable if the FIA were to take legal measures against it in court. You can't copyright or trademark a common word.
Champ Car World Series LLC.
Frankly, the regulation about "world" is rubbish. Although the FIA may act vindictively and prevent FOTA from setting up a series using that word, it won't be enforceable if the FIA were to take legal measures against it in court. You can't copyright or trademark a common word.
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The FIA might be able to do that, but it will be difficult. If the FIA doesn't have a technically good reason (ie. safety, facilities, etc.) for such a restriction, the track owners could appeal to the FIA International Court of Appeal, which - for various reasons - is effectively out of Mosley's control.
Money tends to go where money is. If the FOTA breakaway series looks to attract more corporate attention (which it probably will), then sponsors will flock to it. In any case, sponsors are far more likely to want to be linked with prestigious automobile manufacturers than nameless come-and-go racing teams.
Words from the rumour mill is that the BBC is willing to part with FIA's F1 if FOTA forms a breakaway series. As I said, money attracts money. Even if BBC doesn't walk away from F1, FOTA can still turn to providers like Eurosport, ITV, etc.
IMHO, A1GP could never be compared to F1 or any top-tier racing series. Any series which is dependent on one-make spec cars is doomed to second-tier status on the global stage.
FOTA has everything going for them at the moment: money, driver prestige, technical reputation, fan support, and the marketing pull of some of the biggest automotive manufacturers in the world. The only obstacles to success for FOTA are the soon-to-come legal challenges from the FIA, and even those will be mere speed-bumps if the FOTA play smart.
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