Formula One

the £50m fine is bound to mean financial constraints will hamper the development of the new car and a small garage at the end of the pit lane won't be helpful either for team mclaren. so are mclaren going to struggle to match the ferrari? i hope not and that mclaren can push the red cheaters all the way, otherwise it will be another dull season, cos whilst the rest of the field (honda, williams, renault) can be good on their day, they still do not have the consistency to sustain a challenge over a season. so is the 2008 season over before it's began or will lewis have the car to be able to push kimi all the way to brazil again?

2007-12-31 12:24:45 · 20 answers · asked by Foxhound 3

Now that the investigation is concluded, Ron had specifically denied the Ferrari information had gone further than one technician...(now a comeplete lie) should Ron be banned from F1?

Any thoughts?

(No, I'm not a McLaren hater...I actually like german products...I'm just asking the question. Think of it as an integrity thing?!??!?!!?)

2007-12-27 05:19:28 · 7 answers · asked by RacerX 4

I need facts about the person who you choose which made you feel he is the best...............

2007-12-27 05:16:17 · 17 answers · asked by senroy2000 2

2007-12-26 14:14:54 · 13 answers · asked by cseanc_79 2

2007-12-24 17:38:32 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-23 21:02:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-23 14:51:03 · 7 answers · asked by Give Peace A Chance 5

any ideas

2007-12-21 07:54:47 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Here's the stats:

Prost
Grand Prix: 199
Victories: 51
Victories percentage: 25,6%
Podium: 106
Podium percentage: 53,2%
Finishes in points: 128
Finishes in points percentage: 64,3%
Total points: 798,5
Average points per race: 4
Pole position: 33
Pole position percentage: 16,5%
First row starts: 86
Fastest lap: 41
Fastest lap percentage: 20,6%
World titles: 4
World podium (1st, 2nd or 3d): 8
Hat trick: 8

Senna

Grand Prix: 161
Victories: 41
Victories percentage: 25,4%
Podium: 80
Podium percentage: 49,6%
Finishes in points: 96
Finishes in points percentage: 59,6%
Total points: 614
Average points per race: 3.81
Pole position 65
Pole percentage: 40,3%
Fastest lap: 19
Fastest lap percentage: 11,8%
World titles: 3
World podium (1st, 2nd or 3d): 6
Hat trick: 7

While they were teammates, they conquered each one world title. In 1989 Prost outscored Senna, the same he did the previous year, but a strange scoring system gave the title to Senna.

So, why so many people say Senna was better?

2007-12-20 21:44:09 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-20 11:07:55 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

He tried to win the race in China when he just needed to bring the car to the finish and get a top three finish. He also got into a pointless battle on track with Raikkonen when his tyres were basically worn out. That was pure racer's ego.

In Brazil he tried an impossible overtaking move on Alonso when he just needed to stay behind in fourth.

When he was under real pressure in Japan he responded with a great qualifying lap and the best race of his career. If ever there was a time to bottle it, it was Japan. But Alonso is the one who bottled it in Japan, not Hamilton.

Alonso also bottled it in Brazil. If his qualifying lap had been better who knows what he could have achieved in the race. Funny how no-one talks about Alonso's rubbish performance in Brazil

Hamilton just needs to work on his racing intelligence but I'm sure that will come with experience. Alonso is the one who needs to work on his ability to handle pressure.

2007-12-20 03:21:26 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

FIA knew McLaren were guilty, so without expelling them from competition in 2008, came to a deal with Ferrari, handing them both the titles, albeit with some drama in Brazil (staged). If McLaren had won the title, FIA would have had to strip them of it and further expel them from the 2008 season. Not really a conspiracy, Hamilton gear shifting problem explains it self now :)

2007-12-19 21:17:36 · 9 answers · asked by BigG 2

It can be any circuit in the United States.It can be a road course, street track, or an infield track on an oval.

2007-12-19 13:48:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Has the copper that caught him not been signed up by an F1 team?

2007-12-18 17:03:35 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

So Lewis got himself caught speeding in France and was give a civilian license suspension for a month. We know F1 drivers have a "Super License" granted by the FIA in order to race in F1. Is there any clause in F1 that says anything about an F1 driver penalty for civilian infractions?

"Lewis Hamilton has had his driving license suspended after being caught driving 196 kph on the French motorway near Laon. Hamilton had to pay a fine of €600 and he lost his license for a month. According to the police, Hamilton was "very polite and cooperative"."

http://www.f1technical.net/news/7852

2007-12-18 01:56:50 · 6 answers · asked by Ronnieboy34 3

2007-12-17 07:55:42 · 5 answers · asked by KING J 2

Why are there only 10 / 11 teams why dont more teams join in?

2007-12-17 03:25:26 · 6 answers · asked by harish_tprasad 2

F1 would be an excellent training ground for new tech. It cannot be that we are using internal combustion engines for more than a century. Also, why does F1 not use regenerative braking.

2007-12-17 02:54:18 · 12 answers · asked by Rikounet 4

formula 1

2007-12-16 21:04:31 · 16 answers · asked by pretty_lier1721 1

Who do you think will win the f1 wold championship next year?
Or who would you like to see win?

2007-12-16 06:42:26 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

What was the worst non-fatal crash in F1 and when did it happen?

Also, I remember a crash where a car went **** over tit after hitting another car (possibly involving Riccardo Patrese).either in the late 80's or mearly 90's. Does anyone remember this and have there been many similar incidents?

2007-12-16 01:04:47 · 18 answers · asked by footynutguy 4

2007-12-14 06:29:39 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

The McLaren apology was signed by Martin Whitmarsh.

And Heikki's arrival at McLaren was also announced and explained by Martin Whitmarsh.

Where did Ron go? The FIA cancelling the February WMSC meeting along with the shocking McLaren apology all leads the final closure to Ron.

I am 100% sure that all these spying events occured behind Ron's back and his emotional statement at Silverstone was genuine but unfortunately most likely based on an incomplete investigation of the team back then.

But as Team Principal, CEO, and Chairman of McLaren, the blame eventually gets to the top of the chain of command.

So will Ron be forced to pay the price with his job?

If Ron leaves, my heart will break into a thousand pieces. I cannot imagine McLaren without Ron.

Your thoughts?

2007-12-14 03:05:48 · 12 answers · asked by Marc McLaren 2

McLaren have come clean over the ongoing Stepneygate scandal and admitted that Ferrari technical data is "more widely disseminated within" the team than their investigations revealed.

so max was right all a long and it wasn't a witch hunt!

http://www.planetf1.com/story/0,18954,3213_2967838,00.html

2007-12-13 19:50:21 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have to say, as a fan of McLaren since the times of Senna when I was very little... I am very dissapointed, especially because not only they lied but the practically blamed it all on Alonso and De la Rosa, what McLaren did this year was disgusting... what do u think?

2007-12-13 16:56:11 · 4 answers · asked by Cavallino Silver 4

The FIA (in their almighty wisdom) are about to freeze all F1 engine development, with Max saying that F1 engines are full developed as they can run at 19,000 rpm and are very reliable.

But doesn't saying that they can't develop the engine any further stop them from improving on the clear disadvantages current engines have.

The amount of power (and therefore fuel) wasted on lifting valves, exhaust gasses, excess heat, excess noise and getting usable power from only 1/4 of the engine each stroke - this is where a LOT of fuel could be saved - not the small percentage that Kinetic Energy could give.

Limit the amount of fuel that a team can use, and have completely unrestrictive power plants. That would bring some major green developments in the automotive traction department.

2007-12-12 22:04:21 · 7 answers · asked by mark 7

fanx ..

2007-12-11 08:06:13 · 3 answers · asked by KING J 2

2007-12-10 21:34:42 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

How's that for deja vu, Eyebrows?

2007-12-10 10:41:57 · 22 answers · asked by gadmack2000 2

Let's say a driver wins the Drivers Championship early with like 2 or 3 grand prix to go ... do they still have to race the following grand prix or can they kick back while the test drivers get some races under their belt.

2007-12-09 19:47:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous