Comments on: F1 links: Famous F1 corner chopped

By: DGR-F1

DGR-F1 — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:37:45 +0000

It looks to me as if most of the teams are having major redesigns ready for when they are back in Europe, so if Renault (and others) have a couple of alternatives ready in the design software, either with or without diffuser alterations, and whichever is the legal one gets the go ahead after the 14th.

By: Loki

Loki — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:38:57 +0000

I wonder if today has the same meaning in other countries as it does elsewhere?

Anyway, regarding the diffuser issue – since some, if not all, of the rest of the teams not running double deckers are looking into it, and run it before the appeal is heard (maybe unlikely, given the work), does that mean their positions will be DQ’ed as well if they overrule them?

By: Lee

Lee — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:13:52 +0000

Oh my god how stupid is that CBBC commentary.

“There’s race control…where they…control the race.”

-_-

By: mkh1

mkh1 — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:09:34 +0000

How can they ruin a classic corner like like that!

Also how bad is that cbbc commentary, I’m glad I didn’t get that when I was a 10 while watching the massive crash at Spa 1998.

By: ajokay

ajokay — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:05:52 +0000

Ah-haaa… when I saw the changes to the Peraltada, i thought it was a tad far-fetched.

Clever… very clever.

By: Jay Menon

Jay Menon — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:55:36 +0000

Why would that be necesary? There would be every chance for the hearing to against the diffusers on the trio of Brawn, Toyota and Williams, why would Renault need to start redesigning their cars until the writing is on the wall?

The Renault isn’t looking a great car at the moment, it looked rubbish round Albert Park. Instead of redesigning their cars, they would be trying to make it go better. Of course Alonso is worried, who wouldn’t? He’s got his mind set on a 3rd WDC, wouldn’t you be worried?

By: Oliver

Oliver — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:51:01 +0000

Can’t these corners be retained, while increasing the run off area.

By: Stealthman

Stealthman — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:11:18 +0000

No! Don’t do that to Peraltada… it makes the circuit look terrible!!

By: DGR-F1

DGR-F1 — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:29:33 +0000

Why is Alonso so worried? Surely if Renault have any sense they are already redesigning the car ahead of the decision on the 14th?

By: Kovy

Kovy — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 05:14:48 +0000

F1 drivers accept the risk of death as a part of their job. Racing is dangerous. If they can’t take the challenge, they should make way for someone who can.

Why are the FIA doing this now? What about that corner has become more dangerous over the last ~10 years? Why bother changing something that hasn’t proved ridiculously dangerous?