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Just_a_fan
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Re: Ferrari F10

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siskue2005 wrote: Yup Brundle still bitter from 1992 [-X
Why? What happened in 1992 to make him bitter?
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Re: Ferrari F10

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Just_a_fan wrote:
siskue2005 wrote: Yup Brundle still bitter from 1992 [-X
Why? What happened in 1992 to make him bitter?
I have a vague memories of Brundle/Alesi crash in Brazil.
Might be wrong, of course.

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Re: Ferrari F10

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siskue2005 wrote:
raymondu999 wrote:I think we saw from Rubens' t-bone of Alonso that the Ferrari is an absolute tank. It's little wonder Raikkonen came from the fragile 2005 McLaren to this team and had no specific reliability issues. I think the BBC pundits commented that Ferrari are used to building tanks for cars as MS used to slam into others with his
Yup Brundle still bitter from 1992 [-X

It was DC who said it, not Brundle.

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Re: Ferrari F10

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esbjornzon wrote:
siskue2005 wrote:
raymondu999 wrote:I think we saw from Rubens' t-bone of Alonso that the Ferrari is an absolute tank. It's little wonder Raikkonen came from the fragile 2005 McLaren to this team and had no specific reliability issues. I think the BBC pundits commented that Ferrari are used to building tanks for cars as MS used to slam into others with his
Yup Brundle still bitter from 1992 [-X

It was DC who said it, not Brundle.
That would make sense as he was rammed from behind by Schuie who managed to drive back to the pits with the front right wheel missing.

He went to try to punch DC as soon as he got out of the car too. Which is ironic considering how many times he chose to drive in to other people...
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Re: Mercedes GP

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Mystic,

In south africa the datsun 1400 pickup or "bakkie" as locals refer to it, is a much loved workhorse. Extremely reliable.
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Reason: This post and the one below are from the Mercedes GP thread.
More could have been done.
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Re: Mercedes GP

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Bakkies are cool little utilities, very popular here in Aus.

All cool here Marcush :)

Sorry to the mods for the off topic derailment.

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Re: Clutch mounting?

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autogyro wrote:Looks exactly the same as an automatic transmission clutch as used in many auto transmissions since the 1930's. It is just dry friction materials rather than wet.
No big deal at all.
Build a transmission casing out of light exotic materials.
Fill it with conventional but light weight gears in a combination based on an 1899 design. Operate the selectors with hydraulic or pneumatic rams electronicaly controled and you have an F1 gearbox.
Join a fully regulation controlled engine design to it and you have the complete F1 powertrain.
Now where on earth is the on going technical development in that?
it´s true Autogyro - no big deal
what makes me wonder is, why you still follow follow the sport?
go and watch/support solar vehicle racing, it´s the future of automotive racing
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Re: Clutch mounting?

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747heavy wrote:
autogyro wrote:Looks exactly the same as an automatic transmission clutch as used in many auto transmissions since the 1930's. It is just dry friction materials rather than wet.
No big deal at all.
Build a transmission casing out of light exotic materials.
Fill it with conventional but light weight gears in a combination based on an 1899 design. Operate the selectors with hydraulic or pneumatic rams electronicaly controled and you have an F1 gearbox.
Join a fully regulation controlled engine design to it and you have the complete F1 powertrain.
Now where on earth is the on going technical development in that?
it´s true Autogyro - no big deal
what makes me wonder is, why you still follow follow the sport?
go and watch/support solar vehicle racing, it´s the future of automotive racing
I most certainly would (not solar but electric), if the FIA would stop delaying the introduction of official racing formula of this type.
The President of the FOTA might like to reply to my last e-mail on this very subject and stop siting on the fence.

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Re: Mercedes GP

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JohnsonsEvilTwin wrote:
marcush. wrote:so maybe i should write an email to my friend MS to go forward as it is already written on the wall anyways..
I have to contact him anyways caus he has to sign JETs Nomex suit for Hockenheim in time... :mrgreen:
:lol:
I could never eat that, it's like asking me to spit on Sergio Leone's tombstone, but with EJ's signature, I'll munch it!
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Re: Mercedes GP

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But eat it you will if proved wrong! As will I wear Alonso's fetching outfit should you be right. :wink:
What local delicacies are there in Hockenheim?
More could have been done.
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Right, I'll eat the MS-signed Nomex if you agree to wear a fully-fledged Red Bull outfit rather than the Alonso one, signed by Christian Horner, how about that?
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Re: Mercedes GP

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We agreed Alonso red!
More could have been done.
David Purley

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Re: Mercedes GP

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Hockenheim area is famous for : Spargel
-Asparagus -

but sorry not at the time of the GP...

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Re: Mercedes GP

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@ JET, marcush and seg, let's get into details;

I'm willing to go along with this slight alteration to our sacred wager;

- If MGP wins a race before that very date, I'll eat the MS-signed nomex-suit with spargel and an endless supply of Kölsch and/or Alt, the latter supplied by marcush.

- I If not, you JET, will spend the entire weekend in the most ridiculing Redbull outfit I can ever find on the web.
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Re: Mercedes GP

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marcush. wrote:Hockenheim area is famous for : Spargel
-Asparagus -

but sorry not at the time of the GP...
Okay I will have to settle for a blonde and some bratwurst then. Maybe some eis bein too.
@ Expensive, Not a chance in hell im afraid. Only for the saturday will I wear such terrible atire!
Besides Mercedes GP will have won by then....
More could have been done.
David Purley