Indian Grand Prix 2011, Buddh International Circuit - Race 17/19

[Merlin5]

Rowan Atkinson is there watching the practise.

 

[deuse]

Massa's front wing is going crazy it won't last a race like that.

 

[drunkenmaster]

Passed the FIA inspection and their tests.

Therefore legal.

It does seem like Ferarri have come up with a wing just to prove how illegal Red bull's cars are, as in "look we can make a wing thats completely ruddy illegal but acts completely different in tests and passes, we could have won a title aswell if we wanted to "

It is completely ridiculous, and I think, lets say, its slightly less refined than Red Bull's system. You would have thought if Red bull's "flexi wing" had been as freaking obvious as Ferarri's despite passing tests they would have been told its illegal.

Surely though, even if it passes static wing load tests, it must fail on the safety for the track aspect, a part you KNOW will drag badly through an entire race, leaving shards of wing on the track for other people to get punctures on, its mental.

 

[deuse]

A front wing change for Massa. Maybe they are just testing?

 

[Flibster]

EJ's shirts may appear quite tame this weekend, given what some people wear in India.

Oh, and Ferrari's wing is extracting the urine.

 

[Duke]

It does seem like Ferarri have come up with a wing just to prove how illegal Red bull's cars are, as in "look we can make a wing thats completely ruddy illegal but acts completely different in tests and passes, we could have won a title aswell if we wanted to "

It is completely ridiculous, and I think, lets say, its slightly less refined than Red Bull's system. You would have thought if Red bull's "flexi wing" had been as freaking obvious as Ferarri's despite passing tests they would have been told its illegal.

My thoughts are the same. They have nothing to lose now this season, so are trying new bits to see what they can get away with (for next season).

Some wear blocks on the front wing would solve the issue in a simple way :/

 

[Duke]

Also noticed the drivers went another second quicker in P3. Times in OP.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Going to miss quali and the race - rubbish!

 

[Skillmister]

bbc stream needs refreshing every 30 seconds or so....

 

[knip]

Ello everyone.

Are they trying to make up for the lack of Eddie last time, by going overboard with him this week. Someone make it stop!

 

[Psycho Ned]

Ello everyone.

Are they trying to make up for the lack of Eddie last time, by going overboard with him this week. Someone make it stop!

Someone in the BBC technical team tried to help you by cutting him off

He's the one thing about the beebs excellent coverage I won't miss next season if he goes!

 

[Shimmy]

Ello everyone.

Are they trying to make up for the lack of Eddie last time, by going overboard with him this week. Someone make it stop!

looks like someone tried during that feature

 

[knip]

The power of the internets huh? Maybe we could make him violently ill for tomorrow next.

Delhi belly and all that.

 

[Flibster]

Bored now... Bring on the on track action.

Although anything with Chandhok in is usually worth a watch.

 

[knip]

This bit showing the track transforming and with the marshals etc is great.

Shame Chandahok won't be in a car

 

[Skillmister]

Who's vindaloo and who's korma haha

 

[Flibster]

Ricciardo has been given a 5 place penalty for a gearbox change.

 

[Mr Jack]

Has Tilde finally managed to design a good race track? How many attempts did that take him?

 

[Flibster]

Has Tilde finally managed to design a good race track? How many attempts did that take him?

I'd still rather not have a 17 mile straight with a hairpin at each end.

 

[knip]

That shot of the cars appearing from through the dust is brilliant, like they're appearing from nowhere or another dimension.