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Post Sun Nov 04, 2012 1:44 pm

Genuine Lotus F1 accessories used for brake bleeding

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techF1LES
 
Joined: 25 Mar 2012
Location: Slovakia

Post Sun Nov 04, 2012 3:11 pm

French TV commentator said 1st version of Lotus Coanda exhaust costed 23HP.
Lurk
 
Joined: 13 Feb 2010

Post Mon Nov 05, 2012 1:46 am

Interesting to note that kimi kept pulling faster sector 1 times to alonso. More top end speed perhaps?
wrcsti
 
Joined: 6 Apr 2009

Post Mon Nov 05, 2012 3:43 am

Top end speed should help more in S2 though - so that should be visible clearly. S1 is about trail braking into T1, compound traction on the exit, then a flat out section before you hit the sector marker.
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raymondu999
 
Joined: 4 Feb 2010

Post Mon Nov 05, 2012 9:55 am

Kimi had more downforce compared to Alonso, thats why Kimi was faster in s1 s3 compared to Alonso who was faster in s2
Only other last 6 laps when Kimis tyres were gone that he was slower in s3
siskue2005
 
Joined: 11 May 2007
Location: India

Post Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:11 pm

siskue2005 wrote:Kimi had more downforce compared to Alonso, thats why Kimi was faster in s1 s3 compared to Alonso who was faster in s2
Only other last 6 laps when Kimis tyres were gone that he was slower in s3

Yes..I..couldn`t agree more sir
matervam
 
Joined: 4 Feb 2012

Post Tue Nov 06, 2012 9:36 am

ABD Young driver testing - day 1
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Forza
 
Joined: 8 Sep 2010

Post Tue Nov 06, 2012 10:57 am

Where is DRD Lotus?
bucker
 
Joined: 2 Aug 2012

Post Tue Nov 06, 2012 11:00 am

They said they will not use it in 2012 races, so I presume that first of all they want to tune up the exhaust furthermore to give them the maximum benefit for the remaining 2 races. Maybe they will test the DRD tomrrow or the day after.
"...and there, very much in flames, is Jacques Laffite's Ligier. That's obviously a turbo blaze, and of course, Laffite will be able to see that conflagration in his mirrors... he is coolly parking the car somewhere safe." Murray Walker, San Marino 1985
stefan_
 
Joined: 4 Feb 2012

Post Tue Nov 06, 2012 2:01 pm

For a new upgrade exhaust, Enstone need as soon as possible all the datas from today.
quidam
 
Joined: 24 Oct 2008

Post Tue Nov 06, 2012 2:36 pm

Sitting very high in the car.
gray41
 
Joined: 8 Mar 2011

Post Tue Nov 06, 2012 3:05 pm

Some more pictures from ABD day 1

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Forza
 
Joined: 8 Sep 2010

Post Tue Nov 06, 2012 3:19 pm

Thanks Forza.I can't wait for the results of DRD testing.
MarkedOne8
 
Joined: 8 Feb 2012

Post Tue Nov 06, 2012 6:07 pm

So, they are again testing varios solutions of engine covers.It looks like they've got a new front wing?
Any more pictures, please?

It looks to me that they are using more negative front camber.
MarkedOne8
 
Joined: 8 Feb 2012

Post Tue Nov 06, 2012 7:38 pm

gray41 wrote:Sitting very high in the car.


Immediate first thought as well. I am guessing that it's more for visibility for the young driver, as it wouldn't normally behoove a team to have the helmet disrupt airflow to the airbox like that.
RB7ate9
 
Joined: 13 Jul 2011

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