F1 2012 - This whole 'stepped-nose' thing

Glaucus said:
You can only do it once, that's the whole point. It's cost cutting. Once you've passed it, that's that.
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ah right, didnt know that. in that case your right, no team can bring in a new tub since they are locked into the one they are using now.

i guess the only tub changes we will see are from the teams who are still using the 2011 car
 
Glaucus said:
No it's not. If your going to argue at least provide some links. Allready showen you ct01 has passed it and thus that's that. As will all the teams running 2012 cars.
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You show some links that you can only do it once? A team could have 2 tubs pass the tests and decide which one to use, no rules to stop it, this is pointless anyway as nobody needs a new tub.
 
You can't do multiple homolgation tests. Once you are passed that's the whole point. It's cost saving exercise.

They could do what you said, but before they run they still have to pass homolgation. So teams running 2011 can change tubs (obviously) 2012 cars are stuck,
 
Oh and here comes the troll word, really childish but predictable for this section. Why on earth am I trolling, seriously be a grown up.

They can change chassis/tubs at any point it just needs to get through a new crash test.

source- mclaren.
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Personally I don't see the point in testing if all the interesting bits of the car have been fixed for the season before it even begins. I've seen things saying that tubs must be crash tested before being used either during testing or in a race (of course). But is there anything that says that we've passed the date for crash testing for future test sessions or races?

Also I'm not sure that teams have to disclose what items they've had crash tested to the media. So it seems plausible that a team could have a low tub and a high tub certified and decide at a later date which one they would use for the season.
 
Mr Men said:
Oh and here comes the troll word, really childish but predictable for this section. Why on earth am I trolling, seriously be a grown up.
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A source with no links and rubbish.

I allready posted a quote saying it can't be done. Shall I post it again.

The ones they really fear are those built into the chassis, like McLaren’s F Duct scoop last year, because chassis have to be homologated and you cannot make changes after that. So you have to go about copying it in a different, less effective way.
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Mr Men, please can you provide some 'source' (exact rule would be nice) that teams can homologate tubs at anytime, including during the racing season? Thanks!
 
Dangerous_Dave said:
Personally I don't see the point in testing if all the interesting bits of the car have been fixed for the season before it even begins. I've seen things saying that tubs must be crash tested before being used either during testing or in a race (of course). But is there anything that says that we've passed the date for crash testing for future test sessions or races?

Also I'm not sure that teams have to disclose what items they've had crash tested to the media. So it seems plausible that a team could have a low tub and a high tub certified and decide at a later date which one they would use for the season.
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It's not all parts, it's a few key elements to reduce cost.
There's plenty stopping them doing it.
 
visibleman said:
Mr Men, please can you provide some 'source' (exact rule would be nice) that teams can homologate tubs at anytime, including during the racing season? Thanks!
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Someone gave McLaren as a source, could someone give a source that teams are only allowed to pass the crash test once and once only.

Virgin made a new chassis last year mid-season, that any help?
 
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Mr Men said:
Someone gave McLaren as a source, could someone give a source that teams are only allowed to pass the crash test once and once only.

Virgin made a new chassis last year mid-season, that any help?
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Allready given link to both several times. Virgin was 2010 and had special dispensation which other teams weren't happy about. Again read the link and quote I gave you on the virgin car.

The mclaren source lol what source.

For the third time
http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2011/01/some-key-trends-to-look-out-for-when-f1-testing-starts/
The ones they really fear are those built into the chassis, like McLaren’s F Duct scoop last year, because chassis have to be homologated and you cannot make changes after that. So you have to go about copying it in a different, less effective way.
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