Italian Grand Prix 2010, Monza Circuit - Race 14/19

It's someone's birthday today!

Happy Birthday to Lotus Racing - officially 1 year old.
On the 12th September last year they got their entry into this season from the FIA

5 months to design and build the car - and they're leading the other new teams. :D
 
FrankJH said:
I was just about to comment about exactly the same thing:)


Dannyjo - Im also a bit confused about your comment "its also a stupid gamble......." - Surely at the end of the day, IF this was the case it would hurt JB MORE in quali than it would in the race (amongst the top ten at least) as there is such small amount of time between the cars these days, and yet JB is on the front row (Im saying this with the thought that over a single lap there is less likely things will go wrong for everyone else, whereas with however many laps lots of other factors can come into play).

IF JB gets a good get away, and can keep consistant lap times (and no-one barges off part of his car in the first corner) JB has surely got a decent chance of winning rain or sun.....also consider that seemingly comparative to a lot of the grid the McLaren has a really decent race pace relative to quali positions (ie both McLarens are usually able to make places up during the race

I wouldnt say he is favourite by any chance but he has a pretty decent chance imo
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It's also worth considering how many times other cars went off the track over the weekend, and how many times JB did - the higher downforce option is a bit 'safer' in that regard.

I'm excited for the race - Alonso fighting off Button at the front - Vettel, Hamilton and Webber duking it out and trying to jump Massa.

Of course the whole complexion of the race could change on the first lap :p
 
Duke said:
Really? I can't remember many times where there has been a huge difference in wing levels on the grid.
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There you haven't been watching this year. Just about every single race where the Mclaren has used the F duct they have ran more wing than the rest of the other teams. They do that because the F duct returns some straight line speed but allows them to have more downforce than they would normally be able to run and maintain speed. Lets look at how often this extra wing has allowed JB to surge through the field on a start.

ummm not very often.

The fuss is being made because Hamilton is running a different setting, having different settings from the rest of the pack is nothing new.

FrankJH said:
Dannyjo - Im also a bit confused about your comment "its also a stupid gamble......." - Surely at the end of the day, IF this was the case it would hurt JB MORE in quali than it would in the race (amongst the top ten at least) as there is such small amount of time between the cars these days, and yet JB is on the front row (Im saying this with the thought that over a single lap there is less likely things will go wrong for everyone else, whereas with however many laps lots of other factors can come into play).
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You missunderstand what I meant, I meant if your gambling on rain as was mentioned to gaining 1-2secs then it's a silly gamble because the safety car comes out. I think any gamble on a wet set up isn't worth the effort these days because they don't allow the cars to really run in the wet anymore and as soon as one goes off the safety car comes out. Why gamble on a wet set up when all the advantage is lost when the race is stopped or the safety car comes out.

I don't mean it's a gamble in the dry, he did what worked best for him.
 
I need a "Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!" there's only 6 races left moment :(

And is it me but are Jake, DC and Eddie trying to be too "Top Gear" :confused:
 
This is Lotus Racings first and last season. :(

Next year they will be called Team Lotus! :D

Now... about the Renault engine, gearbox and hydraulics deal....
 
Guys when does the live map guide come up on the bbc site? ive never used it before so just curious how good it is

oh god a piece on Ferrari get a sick bucket
 
Just thinking... it's a good excuse for Lotus to go for another classic colour scheme. Lotus Renault... Maybe a nice black and gold combination...
 
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