Monza Testing

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Norbert Haug says the biggest worry for the next 2 races, as Spa is next to Monza, is the engines:
In fact, Mercedes-Benz motorsport boss Norbert Haug thinks that the challenge of getting through the next two races with one power unit is the greatest the manufacturers have faced since the V8s raced for the first time last year.

He said: "At around 80 percent, Monza has the highest full-throttle proportion per lap of all Formula One racetracks. However, the following race (Spa) will challenge the engines even more.

"As scheduled, we will start in Monza with a new engine in both cars, which, according to the rules, is designed to be used in Spa as well.

"The combination of these two circuits is the highest expected strain for an engine so far since the new V8 engine generation has been introduced last year."

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Has the area surrounding the exhaust on the FW29 been like this for some time now? Or is it relatively new? It looks like a really strange application to the exhaust cover, as most are flatter and have a smoother "flow" to them.
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The 29 has had that exhaust since launch. Apparently they've decided not to keep the rim covers for day 2.

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joseff wrote:Apparently they've decided not to keep the rim covers for day 2.
who :?:

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Very minimalistic wing for BMW. Haene't seen those for a couple of years!

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modbaraban wrote:
joseff wrote:Apparently they've decided not to keep the rim covers for day 2.
who :?:
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Williams FW29/Kazuki Nakajima. IIRC he only ran day 1?

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Do you have any photos of FW29 WITH the rim-covers?

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^ that is it. Admittedly bad angle, but you can see the left rear wheel on kazuki's car.

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You have impressive eyesight :shock:
I needed photoshop to see that.

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Hi everybody!

Here is one more ///

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Them bridged front wings look awful mouthy :P

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megz wrote:Them bridged front wings look awful mouthy :P
Yup :P :lol:

Also the central rear wing supports look mclarenish.

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And the wheel covers look a bit Ferrari-ish as well. :roll: :)
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So its a Williams-Toyotamclarenferrariwithpoorbotox? Yes?