2008 Japanese GP - Race 16/18

[Giddy]

Without looking (unless you've already seen it on the news) guess what make of F1 car model was in the background of the BBC interview with Max Mosley today.....

That was the first thing I noticed when I watched the interview!

 

[Duke]

F1 do a lot of green things - they plant hundred of trees to offset the CO2 put out by the cars etc.

Can't find the info on it just now, but should be on F1.com somewhere.

 

[Dutch Guy]

More economical than a hummer then.

IIRC Top Gear tested one to 1MPG

1mpg was only when accelerating though, when cruising a Hummer is much more economical

 

[Scottland]

F1 do a lot of green things - they plant hundred of trees to offset the CO2 put out by the cars etc.

Can't find the info on it just now, but should be on F1.com somewhere.

Yeah, IIRC F1 is "Carbon Neutral". What a complete load of cobblers this green malarkey is

 

[gord]

so what the hell is green about them

err.. green stripes on the tyres.. ?

 

[Skeeter]

F1 do a lot of green things - they plant hundred of trees to offset the CO2 put out by the cars etc.

Can't find the info on it just now, but should be on F1.com somewhere.

Your not a very good Honda fan are you.

When they launched the whole green car thingy last season, they highlighted a little known fact about F1, being that at that stage in time F1 had been completely carbon neutral for over 13 years, which would make it currently about 15 years carbon neutral.

They fund tree planting projects that lock up enough carbon dioxide to cover all the emissions from races and testing, from all the transport of the cars around the globe, all the transport of crew accross the world by boat and plane, and also (surprisingly) it also covers all the carbon emissions generated by all fans attending the events.

Basically, any hippy jumping all over F1 as being polluting and bad can shut the hell up! lol.

 

[Duke]

^ thats the one

 

[Sparky]

But does it cover all the methane let out by other drivers when DC appears in their mirrors?

 

[Duke]

http://www.itv-f1.com/photo.aspx?IM_ID=50509&PG_ID=22

Honda trying out Ferrari style pitstop system :O

 

[Masterdog]

http://www.itv-f1.com/photo.aspx?IM_ID=50509&PG_ID=22

Honda trying out Ferrari style pitstop system :O

Don't they watch F1?

 

[Bennah]

Oh no... bad idea from Honda

 

[mrgubby]

Oh no... bad idea from Honda

The Japanese can do reliable electrical systems, the Italians ...........

 

[Duke]

http://www.pitpass.com/fes_php/pitpass_news_item.php?fes_art_id=36206

Hmm I thought Toyota would have been top of my list..

 

[sunama]

Honda trying out Ferrari style pitstop system :O

It does seem a little unreliable, however, it is my belief that it is the fastest method of carrying out a pit-stop. This is why Ferrari introduced and persevered with it. So, its of no suprise that another team wants to try it out.

Obviously, in tests, Honda also saw some time savings.

The main problem is that the 'green-light-button-man' needs to be calm under pressure and mustnt give the green signal before the pit-stop is done.

 

[rpstewart]

P1 times

Pos  Driver        Team                     Time              Laps
 1.  Hamilton      McLaren-Mercedes    (B)   1:18.910 +         23
 2.  Massa         Ferrari             (B)   1:19.063 + 0.153   24
 3.  Kovalainen    McLaren-Mercedes    (B)   1:19.279 + 0.369   20
 4.  Raikkonen     Ferrari             (B)   1:19.399 + 0.489   31
 5.  Alonso        Renault             (B)   1:19.473 + 0.563   30
 6.  Piquet        Renault             (B)   1:19.743 + 0.833   35
 7.  Vettel        Toro Rosso-Ferrari  (B)   1:20.121 + 1.211   30
 8.  Kubica        BMW Sauber          (B)   1:20.160 + 1.250   26
 9.  Bourdais      Toro Rosso-Ferrari  (B)   1:20.182 + 1.272   34
10.  Nakajima      Williams-Toyota     (B)   1:20.217 + 1.307   25
11.  Sutil         Force India-Ferrari (B)   1:20.288 + 1.378   26
12.  Rosberg       Williams-Toyota     (B)   1:20.350 + 1.440   28
13.  Webber        Red Bull-Renault    (B)   1:20.620 + 1.710   24
14.  Heidfeld      BMW Sauber          (B)   1:20.628 + 1.718   23
15.  Trulli        Toyota              (B)   1:20.657 + 1.747   33
16.  Barrichello   Honda               (B)   1:20.753 + 1.843   32
17.  Button        Honda               (B)   1:20.769 + 1.859   27
18.  Glock         Toyota              (B)   1:20.823 + 1.913   37
19.  Coulthard     Red Bull-Renault    (B)   1:20.905 + 1.995   24
20.  Fisichella    Force India-Ferrari (B)   1:21.014 + 2.104   28

 

[rpstewart]

P2 Times

Pos  Driver        Team                     Time              Laps
 1.  Glock         Toyota              (B)  1:18.383            44
 2.  Alonso        Renault             (B)  1:18.426  + 0.043   41
 3.  Hamilton      McLaren-Mercedes    (B)  1:18.463  + 0.080   40
 4.  Massa         Ferrari             (B)  1:18.491  + 0.108   40
 5.  Raikkonen     Ferrari             (B)  1:18.725  + 0.342   39
 6.  Webber        Red Bull-Renault    (B)  1:18.734  + 0.351   39
 7.  Nakajima      Williams-Toyota     (B)  1:18.734  + 0.351   36
 8.  Vettel        Toro Rosso-Ferrari  (B)  1:18.761  + 0.378   23
 9.  Kovalainen    McLaren-Mercedes    (B)  1:18.803  + 0.420   32
10.  Trulli        Toyota              (B)  1:18.863  + 0.480   45
11.  Kubica        BMW Sauber          (B)  1:18.865  + 0.482   39
12.  Piquet        Renault             (B)  1:18.888  + 0.505   43
13.  Rosberg       Williams-Toyota     (B)  1:18.981  + 0.598   41
14.  Bourdais      Toro Rosso-Ferrari  (B)  1:19.040  + 0.657   41
15.  Barrichello   Honda               (B)  1:19.258  + 0.875   42
16.  Sutil         Force India-Ferrari (B)  1:19.287  + 0.904   41
17.  Coulthard     Red Bull-Renault    (B)  1:19.327  + 0.944   36
18.  Fisichella    Force India-Ferrari (B)  1:19.482  + 1.099   44
19.  Heidfeld      BMW Sauber          (B)  1:19.894  + 1.511   37
20.  Button        Honda               (B)  1:19.999  + 1.616   42

 

[utajoker]

http://www.itv-f1.com/photo.aspx?IM_ID=50509&PG_ID=22

Honda trying out Ferrari style pitstop system :O

weres the action shot of the fueler being dragged round by the fuel hose?

 

[GravyMonster]

17 cars covered by under a second! That's unreal!

 

[Dutch Guy]

17 cars covered by under a second! That's unreal!

Not only that but also most of the cars had driven ~40 laps and still within a second.

 

[GravyMonster]

Force India in talks with McLaren

Force India are reportedly in talks with McLaren-Mercedes about the Championship leaders providing them with engines and tech support for next season.

According to Autosport, talks having been going on between the two parties with regards to an engine supply for next year's Championship.

Together with the Mercedes engines, though, Force India would also receive technical support from McLaren. In return the backmarker outfit would run British driver Paul di Resta, a protégé of the McLaren team.

"McLaren and Mercedes-Benz are convinced that the independent teams are of vital importance for F1 - in fact they are the bedrock on which grand prix racing has been built," said the spokesman.

"Therefore, should we be in a position to cooperate with an independent team and should such a cooperation make economic sense, we would be prepared to do so.

"Nothing has been decided yet, but we are engaged in various discussions and will inform the media of their outcome as soon as we are able to do so.

"We are also in discussions with, and seeking the guidance of, FIA President Max Mosley in connection with the matter."

Surely Gary Paffet would be first in line if they're looking to promote someone from a DTM background? He's even had two years testing in the McLaren.