F1 Quiz Chain

[matt21]

The only other car with hydraulic suspension system prior to Lotus (not active) is the Brabham BT49C.

But his was for lowering the car to bypass the regulation of a minimum ride height.

[timbo]

But his was for lowering the car to bypass the regulation of a minimum ride height.

No, I don't mean that car. As you correctly noted it was not an active or semi-active system.

[matt21]

The Lotus 92 ran a hydraulic system 1983 at the Brazilian and Long Beach Grand Prixs.

[timbo]

The Lotus 92 ran a hydraulic system 1983 at the Brazilian and Long Beach Grand Prixs.

Yes, but there was another one. If noone would name it by the end of the day, it would be your turn.

[matt21]

I think it is earlier?

Citroën 15CV
Citroën DS

[timbo]

I think it is earlier?

A hint: note that Williamses used semi-active suspension, Lotus 92 was active.

[matt21]

I heard a different categorization:

- active: keep a certain pre-defined ride height
- re-active: react on the current height, velocity, bumbs etc.
- semi-active: only influence the behaviour of the damping fluid (no adding of energy to the system)

[timbo]

Haven't seen you added Citroen cars before posted, I guess that would work -- Ligier JS19 had suspension based on CItroen technology.
Peter Wright called it semi-active system.
It appeared at 1982-1983, but was abandoned for a traditional setup.

Over to you Matt!

[matt21]

Can you provide me the source for this?

What is so special about this car

http://s10b.directupload.net/file/d/210 ... di_jpg.htm

[timbo]

Can you provide me the source for this?

It is from Peter Wright's book "Formula 1 technology"

[WhiteBlue]

Can you please post the image and not the URL!

[manchild]

That's Williams FW15c with CVT. It's been in the quiz already.



(bad photoshop to remove the title on engine cover )



[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3UpBKXMRto[/youtube]

[matt21]

My fault!

then it´s your turn.

[manchild]

Name the late F1 driver with very unusual statistics when it matters his achievements.

One win, one podium, one pole position, one fastest lap.

[matt21]

Vittorio Brambilla

- Win, Podium, FL: GP Austria 1975
- PP: GP Sweden 1975