German Grand Prix 2011, Nürburgring Circuit - Race 10/19

[Skeeter]

KERS is currently delivered "through" the engine, ie the crankshaft transmits the power through to the drivetrain.

Does that mean that in the pits they are going to have to run the engines with all valves held open? Hell of a waste of energy if so?

I'd hope not, for that exact reason. It suggests the engine will be off totally, so i'd hope the KERS could power the axle in isolation from the engine.

 

[DRZ]

How would it do that though? Separate input shaft to the gearbox? Driving the crankshaft is probably the easiest way of transmitting the power...

 

[ins0mn1ac]

Great news with Chandok getting a drive for Germany. Trulli has been on borrowed time for a while now imo. I just hope he does something useful with this opportunity!

 

[TaKeN]

I just hope he doesn't stack it

 

[Chris.]

Either is stupid.

Agreed, although it would have to be the second wouldn't it? (I'd hope so anyway)

No one setup can work on both a circuit with huge long straights, and well Monaco lol. You would have the cars maxing out half way through the main straights!

 

[Kerming]

AH does it again,

Thanking you very much. F1 wouldn't be the same without these threads

agreed.

Acid.....you are making your mark.

 

[Duke]

Good news about Chandok. Have they finally realised Trulli is past it?

 

[Guerrilla]

Hopefully he can have a good enough race to get himself a more permanent drive soon.

 

[deuse]

Great news with Chandok getting a drive for Germany. Trulli has been on borrowed time for a while now imo. I just hope he does something useful with this opportunity!

I just hope he doesn't stack it

I do hope that Chandok does well..

 

[Skeeter]

How much time has Chandhok had in the Lotus? Has he done any Friday sessions so far this season?

 

[Guerrilla]

How much time has Chandhok had in the Lotus? Has he done any Friday sessions so far this season?

Turkey, Europe and GB.

... and Australia- Although he crashed on the installation lap.

 

[utajoker]

mclaren really need a win this weekend.

i atleast hope someone beats the red bulls.

and great news for chandock i bet he wont moan about the power steering constantly.

 

[Skeeter]

Turkey, Europe and GB.

... and Australia- Although he crashed on the installation lap.

Good good. Hope he does well.

 

[Glaucus]

Germany preview - home heroes out to halt Ferrari
A whole slew of intermixing factors will ensure that this weekend’s German round, the Formula 1 Grosser Preis Santander von Deutschland 2011, will be a gripping affair as the race returns to the Nurburgring.

Chandhok to replace Trulli at the Nurburgring
Karun Chandhok is to get a race outing with Team Lotus in Germany this week, with Jarno Trulli standing aside to give the Indian driver his first full Grand Prix weekend since he competed for HRT at last year’s Silverstone round.

 

[Glaucus]

Drivers will only be able to use DRS once per lap during the German Grand Prix.

But they will be able to deploy it heading towards one of the prime overtaking spots on the track – the Veedol chicane.

The FIA has confirmed the DRS detection zone will be on the approach to the Kumho-Kurve (turn ten). Drivers will then be able to activate their rear wings shortly after the exit of the Bit-Kurve (turn 11).

They will then be able to keep them open all the way up to the braking zone for the chicane. Here’s a diagram showing the positioning of the zone:

 

[ins0mn1ac]

Surely the activation zone would be better on the start/finish straight?

 

[Glaucus]

There's overtaking opportunities at the end of the main straight anyway.

 

[Skeeter]

There's overtaking opportunities at the end of the main straight anyway.

This. Turn 1 is already a good spot due to a wide track and plenty of runoff. It doesn't need the help of DRS to encorage overtaking.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Great work as ever AcidHell2 - looking forward to this one. Whats the weather forecast?

 

[Glaucus]

Rain.