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GoranF1 wrote:
Jef Patat wrote:Alonso to test updated Honda, start rear of grid

http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/alons ... id-831110/
Only friday for sure or maybe he keeps it for the race?
No, he will revert back to the old spec on Saturday but he will use the updated unit in Japan
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bauc wrote:
GoranF1 wrote:
Jef Patat wrote:Alonso to test updated Honda, start rear of grid

http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/alons ... id-831110/
Only friday for sure or maybe he keeps it for the race?
No, he will revert back to the old spec on Saturday but he will use the updated unit in Japan
I think BBC says he will stay whit new PU if it passes reliability tests.
What is your source?

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bauc wrote:
GoranF1 wrote: Only friday for sure or maybe he keeps it for the race?
No, he will revert back to the old spec on Saturday but he will use the updated unit in Japan
I think BBC says he will stay whit new PU if it passes reliability tests.
What is your source?

http://m.bbc.com/sport/formula1/37503760
Here: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.ph ... nd-penalty
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I think they're keeping it for the rest of the weekend. On a related note, I want to see the new exhaust. I'm very curious.
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It seems the ne FW and RW were never supposed to be raced in Singapore. They just bolted them on th verify Wind Wunnel correlation with the intention to run them here in Malaysia.

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Is that an opening just before the Red E underneath KPMG ??

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Yes.
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They definitely abandoned the "Endplates of justice!" on the rear wing. Haven't seen them use it beyond a free practice session for some time now.
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mclaren111 wrote:https://imgr1.auto-motor-und-sport.de/M ... 979246.jpg


Is that an opening just before the Red E underneath KPMG ??
No, reflection!

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PlatinumZealot wrote:They definitely abandoned the "Endplates of justice!" on the rear wing. Haven't seen them use it beyond a free practice session for some time now.
Could be development for next year, or they could be very track specific.

Or they could be abandoned, like you said... :)
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mclaren111 wrote:https://imgr1.auto-motor-und-sport.de/M ... 979246.jpg


Is that an opening just before the Red E underneath KPMG ??
No, reflection!
I think its not reflection...need more pics but i think its on Alonso's car only( whit new PU)
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GoranF1 wrote:
michl420 wrote:
mclaren111 wrote:https://imgr1.auto-motor-und-sport.de/M ... 979246.jpg


Is that an opening just before the Red E underneath KPMG ??
No, reflection!
I think its not reflection...need more pics but i think its on Alonso's car only( whit new PU)
Hard to tell without better pics but I'm thinking it is a reflection, you can sort of make out the reflection in that area & it looks to be of the aero rake

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It's just a reflection:
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The rake these days is just insane:
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PlatinumZealot wrote:They definitely abandoned the "Endplates of justice!" on the rear wing. Haven't seen them use it beyond a free practice session for some time now.
I personally like to think that a large part of those end plates would be to bring attention to their car, hoping to attract sponsorship.
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