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Do u Think Formula 1 2012 needs a new SC

Yes
23
27%
No
61
73%
 
Total votes : 84

Post Sun Apr 01, 2012 10:26 am

raymondu999 wrote:
MIKEY_! wrote:Yes f1 needs a new safety car, i suggest a zonda or koenigsegg. Or if they want 4 wheel drive, Porsche 911 gt3, Audi r8 v10, Lamborghini Gallardo or even Ferrari FF.

Other than the zonda and koenigsegg - would those other cars be quicker than an SLS? I'd think not by much. FWIW IIRC DTM used an R8 as the safety car last year

You're probably right but the 4 wheel drive will be a big advantage in the wet, and that's when you really need a safety car (faster in wet corners means less cold tires). Maybe an mp4-12c would be better. Here's a crazy thought - Ariel Atom v8!!!!!!!!
I've found a way of ducting exhaust right to the diffuser edge like in 2011 and created a new wheel fastener that could allow sub 2 second pitstops see them here --> My 2013 F1 Concept Project
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Post Mon Apr 23, 2012 3:18 pm

MIKEY_! wrote:You're probably right but the 4 wheel drive will be a big advantage in the wet, and that's when you really need a safety car (faster in wet corners means less cold tires). Maybe an mp4-12c would be better. Here's a crazy thought - Ariel Atom v8!!!!!!!!


I could imagine Bernd prefers a roof over his head during nasty weather : )
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Post Mon Apr 23, 2012 5:52 pm

Why not use a current Indycar? Just to degrade the Americans' prime series some more.
"There is a credit card with the Ferrari logo, issued by Santander, which gives the scuderia a % of purchases made with the card...

I would guess that such a serious amount of money would allow them to ignore the constant complains of a car that was nowhere near as bad as their #1 driver tried to sell throughout the season.

Heck, a car on which Massa finishes in the podium or has to lift so that his teammate finishes ahead (As we saw often in the final races of the year) is, by no means, a "bad" car."
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Post Mon Apr 23, 2012 6:17 pm

Because IndyCar doesn't sponsor F1...
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Post Mon Apr 23, 2012 6:18 pm

That would make it an even better move. No reason whatsoever to do it, but still do it to degrade.
"There is a credit card with the Ferrari logo, issued by Santander, which gives the scuderia a % of purchases made with the card...

I would guess that such a serious amount of money would allow them to ignore the constant complains of a car that was nowhere near as bad as their #1 driver tried to sell throughout the season.

Heck, a car on which Massa finishes in the podium or has to lift so that his teammate finishes ahead (As we saw often in the final races of the year) is, by no means, a "bad" car."
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Post Mon Apr 23, 2012 6:28 pm

What benefit would it bring to Bernie to spend money when right now he gets the safety car for free?

It makes absolutely no business sense. Why make an enemy too?
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Post Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:15 pm

He said "just to degrade". Hardly any reason to call out the financial implications. And it's a tongue in cheek comment! :D
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Post Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:18 pm

I had an inkling it might've been tongue in cheek; but in written communication you can never know...
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Post Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:31 am

mike wrote:get one of these HRTs to be the safety car....


Epic suggestion! =D>
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Post Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:18 am

No, no, no. We need something faster than the current safety car :lol:
I've found a way of ducting exhaust right to the diffuser edge like in 2011 and created a new wheel fastener that could allow sub 2 second pitstops see them here --> My 2013 F1 Concept Project
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Post Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:37 am

Someone do me a favor a Photoshop on a light bar and some F1 decals.
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Mclaren orange - also good for visibility.
I've found a way of ducting exhaust right to the diffuser edge like in 2011 and created a new wheel fastener that could allow sub 2 second pitstops see them here --> My 2013 F1 Concept Project
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Post Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:54 am

A jag with a double diffuser, exhaust blowing and KERS, how much closer to an f1 car do you get

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Post Tue Apr 24, 2012 12:05 pm

Why would they have a double diffuser and not just one big one? Would it not be more efficient?
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Post Tue Apr 24, 2012 12:31 pm

raymondu999 wrote:Why would they have a double diffuser and not just one big one? Would it not be more efficient?



It looks cool
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Post Tue Apr 24, 2012 4:56 pm

NSX Type-R

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Likely faster than some of Honda's F1 cars...
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