2010 Formula 1 stuff
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Schumacher signs up with Mercedes.
I can wait to see the F1 now
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport...one/8427552.stm
I can wait to see the F1 now
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport...one/8427552.stm
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='1078664' date='Dec 22 2009, 11:41 PM
Schumacher signs up with Mercedes.
I can wait to see the F1 now
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport...one/8427552.stm
I can wait to see the F1 now
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport...one/8427552.stm
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2010 F1 regulations finalised
The FIA published the finalised 2010 F1 regulations, confirming a raft of new rules for the sport, along with the controversial ?40m voluntary budget cap. Here is a summary of all the rule changes to take effect from next year.
2010 rule changes
- Minimum car weight incrased to 620 kg (previously 605 kg)
- Mid-race refuelling banned
- Qualifying to be contested on low fuel (Q3 previously contested on race fuel)
- Tyre warmers banned
- Maximum number of teams allowed to compete in the championship raised to 13 (from 12)
- Stewards can now drop a driver any number of grid positions at a driver's next race if he is involved
in a racing incident (previously drivers were dropped 10 grid places)
- KERS no longer allowed to operate when a car is travelling above 300 km/h
- KERS energy storage (battery or flywheel) must be located behind the driver and in front of the
engine
- Rear brake pressure may be reduced by use of a valve during KERS use
- Tyres must now be inflated with only air or nitrogen (CO2 also previously allowed)
- Teams can avail of a voluntary ?40m budget cap, offering them greater 'technical freedom'
'Technical freedom' offered to budget-capped teams
- No limit on testing mileage or dates (Non capped teams limited to 15,000 km between 1 January
and week of first race)
- No restrictions on wind tunnel scale or speed (Non capped teams restricted to 60% scale and
50m/s rolling road speed)
- No restriction on use of engines during a season (Non capped teams limited to eight engines per
season)
- No restriction on use of gearboxes during a season (Non capped teams forced to run with four-race
gearboxes)
- Moveable front wing allowed to move 10? any number of times per lap (Non capped teams allowed
6? movement twice per lap)
- Moveable rear wing permitted, controlled by driver ( not available for teams)
- No restriction on engine revs (Non capped teams limited to 18,000 rpm)
- KERS to be twice as powerful, producing just over 160 hp of boost for 6.67s per lap
(Non capped teams limited to 80 hp for 6.67s per lap)
- Four-wheel drive permitted (non-capped teams limited to two driven wheels)
- KERS permitted to drive all four wheels (Non capped teams limited to KERS powering the rear
wheels)
Visual comparison of the 2009 car to the 2010 car. http://www.formula1.com/news/technical/
The FIA published the finalised 2010 F1 regulations, confirming a raft of new rules for the sport, along with the controversial ?40m voluntary budget cap. Here is a summary of all the rule changes to take effect from next year.
2010 rule changes
- Minimum car weight incrased to 620 kg (previously 605 kg)
- Mid-race refuelling banned
- Qualifying to be contested on low fuel (Q3 previously contested on race fuel)
- Tyre warmers banned
- Maximum number of teams allowed to compete in the championship raised to 13 (from 12)
- Stewards can now drop a driver any number of grid positions at a driver's next race if he is involved
in a racing incident (previously drivers were dropped 10 grid places)
- KERS no longer allowed to operate when a car is travelling above 300 km/h
- KERS energy storage (battery or flywheel) must be located behind the driver and in front of the
engine
- Rear brake pressure may be reduced by use of a valve during KERS use
- Tyres must now be inflated with only air or nitrogen (CO2 also previously allowed)
- Teams can avail of a voluntary ?40m budget cap, offering them greater 'technical freedom'
'Technical freedom' offered to budget-capped teams
- No limit on testing mileage or dates (Non capped teams limited to 15,000 km between 1 January
and week of first race)
- No restrictions on wind tunnel scale or speed (Non capped teams restricted to 60% scale and
50m/s rolling road speed)
- No restriction on use of engines during a season (Non capped teams limited to eight engines per
season)
- No restriction on use of gearboxes during a season (Non capped teams forced to run with four-race
gearboxes)
- Moveable front wing allowed to move 10? any number of times per lap (Non capped teams allowed
6? movement twice per lap)
- Moveable rear wing permitted, controlled by driver ( not available for teams)
- No restriction on engine revs (Non capped teams limited to 18,000 rpm)
- KERS to be twice as powerful, producing just over 160 hp of boost for 6.67s per lap
(Non capped teams limited to 80 hp for 6.67s per lap)
- Four-wheel drive permitted (non-capped teams limited to two driven wheels)
- KERS permitted to drive all four wheels (Non capped teams limited to KERS powering the rear
wheels)
Visual comparison of the 2009 car to the 2010 car. http://www.formula1.com/news/technical/
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Originally Posted by MiamiPhill' post='1093237' date='Jan 18 2010, 11:00 PM
Michael Schumacher's Jerez Test in a GP2 car.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F088j88pM0s...feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F088j88pM0s...feature=related
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='1093242' date='Jan 19 2010, 06:18 AM
Interesting vid, Phill. I'm ready for the season to start!
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Jenson Button will work with Lewis Hamilton for wins
video
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport...one/8468703.stm
video
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport...one/8468703.stm