Japanese Grand Prix 2013, Suzuka - Race 15/19

Sparky-F1 said:
So other than actually going to court over it, I guess you are again correct.

Oh wait

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/may/21/ferrari-budget-cap-appeal-rejected
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How about linking to an article that isn't four years old:

http://news.yahoo.com/fresh-move-put-spending-cap-f1-rules-023308696.html

(I see the irony in me posting a link from 2012, but far more current than your link from 2009)

A letter was sent last week to the FIA — the sport's governing body — requesting a spending cap be inserted into the rules if the teams can't stick to one of their own.

Red Bull and sister team Toro Rosso were reportedly the only teams not to sign the letter.
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Indy500 said:
Then explain your take on S&P in Nascar (last place was worth $47k at Charlotte).
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I hate the start-and-park practice in NASCAR. And I believe you'll find I was cheering the changes made for this season about how they distribute prize money. From the opening post in the NASCAR 2013 thread:

JRS said:
Finally, the prize money distribution has altered slightly. In a bid to discourage teams from 'starting and parking', less money will be given to finishers in positions 39-43. The 39th finisher will get $4000 less than the 38th, the 40th $4000 less than 39th and so on. The money that would otherwise have gone to those finishers will be redistributed through the rest of the field. Just means there's a bit more incentive to run on and get your car further up the order, and a bit less incentive to park up after ten laps, blame a 'mysterious vibration' and trouser a load of cash from the race promoter!
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:)
 
JRS said:
I hate the start-and-park practice in NASCAR. And I believe you'll find I was cheering the changes made for this season about how they distribute prize money. From the opening post in the NASCAR 2013 thread
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True, but it's even worse when you consider Rick Ware can lock out 3 extra spots in a Nationwide race (from teams that would actually have attempted the whole race), and proceed to park 3 of his 4 cars. At one point there were 12-13 S&Ps (some of 2011) in the series. To a lesser extent this happens in Cup as well.
 
Skeeter said:
I can't find the details of that Ferrari electric paint theory, but the basic gist was:

They had paint that when a current was passed through it the surface distorted making it rough. This paint was applied to one side of a wing that meant that when it was activated it did something (can't remember what) to the airflow which increased down force (something like making air flow slower over one of the surfaces). It was controlled by a mercury switch activated during cornering, so that when you were going straight it was off, so nice slippery wings for straight line speed. Then when you turn in the mercury moves to one side and creates a circuit that electrifies the paint activating increased down force for cornering. It was supposedly going to be tricky to master as the driver would have to make the initial turn in assuming he would get more down force than he currently had.

From what I remember this all spawned from a single picture of a Ferrari where the paint looked a bit 'dirty' or slightly opaque on the front wing. :p
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Its a shame that you cant find the original, but thanks for the summary, its hilarious :D
 
El_Watcher said:
Plus they didn't exactly pick good drivers :p

2002 Mcnish and Salo
2003 de Matta and Panis
2004 Zonta, Trulli and Panis
2005-2007 R Schumacher and Trulli
2008-2009 Trulli and Glock
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Considering that R. Schumacher, Trulli and Panis won in other cars, I'm inclined to blame Toyota's management.
 
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