Team: Stefano Domenicali (TP), Mario Almondo (Director of Operations), Aldo Costa (TD), Nicolas Tombazis (CD), Luca Marmorini (HE) Drivers: Fernando Alonso (5), Felipe Massa (6)
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beelsebob wrote:Bob's observation for the day – where's the big cooling exit above the beam wing gone... Maybe the upgrades didn't work so well?
Transportation engine cover. See the broken bit is still there at the push rod entry/exit. That engine cover has been there for transportation since about China/Turkey i think.
In case anyone missed it: Scarbs does a great job describing the F150's variable rear anti-roll bar in his blog. Sounds like an ideal solution that helps the car be kind to its tires while still giving excellent mechanical grip. Thanks scarbs.
Enzo Ferrari was a great man. But he was not a good man. -- Phil Hill
That anti roll bar style was used on the WIlliams cars 2 years aback.
Ferrari are definitely jumping the curbs harder, but it don't think it's based on their use of push rod.
The package seems quite high and bulky. Now that i see it from this angle.
Near as dammit to the RB7. The F150 LOOKS STRONG on tracks that aren't aero intensive. The lack of fast corners helps more than the high speed straights, I believe. I'm pretty sure that the Macca and Merc are both faster on top speed, but the Ferrari's mechanical grip really paid dividends today.
“To be able to actually make something is awfully nice”
Bruce McLaren on building his first McLaren racecars, 1970
“I've got to be careful what I say, but possibly to probably Juan would have had a bigger go”
Sir Frank Williams after the 2003 Canadian GP, where Ralf hesitated to pass brother M. Schumacher