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woooh super boost button - gonna be mayhem
must admit i don't think you will find a better way to explain the rules than that
i applaud em profusely, well done, great vid
must admit i don't think you will find a better way to explain the rules than that
i applaud em profusely, well done, great vid
good animation.
kers will be interesting.
they are not all using the same system, however some of the independants are using customer versions.
Williams i believe have gone a completely different route then the others and have a flywheel KERS system, if they get it to work many think this may give an advantage.
however of course KERS systems weigh alot, (batteries or flywheels) and so many will suffer more than others dependant on how easy they can keep the car weight down at the minimum weight limit.
Toyota have confirmed they will NOT start the season with a KERS system at all! - and depending on who you use as a source they will introduce one half way through the season, or not at all!
Regarding the boost buttons, this is nice addition to aid overtaking, however i would say that on many tracks there are only 1 or 2 overtaking spots and so the leading car can anticipate where to use the boost themselves to stop an overtake. I think they are limited to 1 use per lap.
What the video does not clearly highlight is the 'standard ECUs' which all teams have to use. These allow some adjustments, (probably more than most would expect) but the main thing is this allows full and proper control and banning of traction control. It will be interesting to see which drivers talent appears to improve and which drivers value drops!
Jenson is an interesting one, a smooth driver and potentially he may benefit, but of course first he has to have a car to drive...
There is also some interesting arguments currently going on regarding the diffusers. There is now a hight-limit for the diffuser at the rear of the car, the rules appear fairly clear on this. However two teams, (im not 100% sure but i think williams or BMW and toyota) have cleverly designed the rear crash structure around the diffuser which in effect creates a longer higher diffuser!
Oh yes and one more thing... lower wider front wings mean that 'curb jumping' could lead to damage whereas previously the narrower higher wings meant this could be completed without damaging front wings. So chicanes in particular could in affect become 'tighter'. Monza could see a large change in the way drivers approach tha track layout!
It should be a good year.
they are not all using the same system, however some of the independants are using customer versions.
Williams i believe have gone a completely different route then the others and have a flywheel KERS system, if they get it to work many think this may give an advantage.
however of course KERS systems weigh alot, (batteries or flywheels) and so many will suffer more than others dependant on how easy they can keep the car weight down at the minimum weight limit.
Toyota have confirmed they will NOT start the season with a KERS system at all! - and depending on who you use as a source they will introduce one half way through the season, or not at all!
Regarding the boost buttons, this is nice addition to aid overtaking, however i would say that on many tracks there are only 1 or 2 overtaking spots and so the leading car can anticipate where to use the boost themselves to stop an overtake. I think they are limited to 1 use per lap.
What the video does not clearly highlight is the 'standard ECUs' which all teams have to use. These allow some adjustments, (probably more than most would expect) but the main thing is this allows full and proper control and banning of traction control. It will be interesting to see which drivers talent appears to improve and which drivers value drops!
Jenson is an interesting one, a smooth driver and potentially he may benefit, but of course first he has to have a car to drive...
There is also some interesting arguments currently going on regarding the diffusers. There is now a hight-limit for the diffuser at the rear of the car, the rules appear fairly clear on this. However two teams, (im not 100% sure but i think williams or BMW and toyota) have cleverly designed the rear crash structure around the diffuser which in effect creates a longer higher diffuser!
Oh yes and one more thing... lower wider front wings mean that 'curb jumping' could lead to damage whereas previously the narrower higher wings meant this could be completed without damaging front wings. So chicanes in particular could in affect become 'tighter'. Monza could see a large change in the way drivers approach tha track layout!
It should be a good year.
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Very good find. If they have 8 engines for the whole season, what would happen if all 8 engines blew in the first 12 races - does that mean you're out for the rest of the season???
No, you can have extra engines, but they will have a ten place penalty for any additional engine change.
Its not been clarified if this is one off penalty or it is applied for each extra engine as this rules is a little ambiguous. However its pretty much accepted that it is a penalty for each extra engine.
They can of course use an engine for 3 or more races if they wish, then use an engine for 1 race only. eg monza or spa... they are free to decide when they make engine changes.
Im not sure if an engine that gets used for example 3 times has to be on consequative races or not..
(on engines, expect the renault unit to be a good one this year, or certainly better than last years).
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Andycupra-im sure standard ECU's and no TC were brought in for the 08 season.
And with the changes in downforce and the use of KERS, more overtaking places should arise
And with the changes in downforce and the use of KERS, more overtaking places should arise
Its 3 consecutive races they have to last, but they do get a 'Joker' card they can play by changing an engine and not get a grid penalty.
traction control certainly i thought the ecus were coming in this year, but it seems they were used last year!
i thought it was 8 for the year and its down to the teams how they impliment this.
But this number clearly means that many engines do have to last 3 races to cover the season
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