[Samir Taheer]

If the KERS does fail mid-race, can they bypass it or is that end of it?

[14000rpm]

Originally Posted by rranjith_kum

Yeah !! and Mclaren seems to be comfortable with it !!
A BMW mechanic received a shock and Red bull experienced smoke from the battery

mclaren designed the KERS and the same is used by all teams.

[anachronix]

Originally Posted by Samir Taheer

If the KERS does fail mid-race, can they bypass it or is that end of it?

I read that it takes around 3 to 4 hours to complete replace the faulty KERS kit from a car!

So its DNF if KERS fails mid-race

[PAVAN KADAM]

I believe we are now not far from the track day.

Anyone with the race calender and venues for this season?

Would help if posted

[kuttapan]

01 2009 FORMULA 1 ING AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX (Melbourne) 27 - 29 Mar
02 2009 FORMULA 1 PETRONAS MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX (Kuala Lumpur) 03 - 05 Apr
03 2009 FORMULA 1 CHINESE GRAND PRIX (Shanghai) 17 - 19 Apr
04 2009 FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX (Sakhir) 24 - 26 Apr
05 FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPANA TELEFONICA 2009 (Catalunya) 08 - 10 May
06 FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DE MONACO 2009 (Monte Carlo) 21 - 24 May
07 2009 FORMULA 1 TURKISH GRAND PRIX (Istanbul) 05 - 07 Jun
08 2009 FORMULA 1 SANTANDER BRITISH GRAND PRIX (Silverstone) 19 - 21 Jun
09 FORMULA 1 GROSSER PREIS SANTANDER VON DEUTSCHLAND 2009 (Nürburgring) 10 - 12 Jul
10 FORMULA 1 ING MAGYAR NAGYDIJ 2009 (Budapest) 24 - 26 Jul
11 2009 FORMULA 1 TELEFONICA GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE (Valencia) 21 - 23 Aug
12 2009 FORMULA 1 ING BELGIAN GRAND PRIX (Spa-Francorchamps) 28 - 30 Aug
13 FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO SANTANDER D'ITALIA 2009 (Monza) 11 - 13 Sep
14 2009 FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX (Singapore) 25 - 27 Sep
15 2009 FORMULA 1 FUJI TELEVISION JAPANESE GRAND PRIX (Suzuka) 02 - 04 Oct
16 FORMULA 1 GRANDE PREMIO DO BRASIL 2009 (Sao Paulo) 16 - 18 Oct
17 2009 FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX (Yas Marina Circuit) 30 Oct - 01 Nov

[raj.barcode]

Originally Posted by Samir Taheer

I was mearly stating that since Raj has been putting up lap times, it would be nice if he put up additional information too....

And if that was meant to be sarcasim and you've got issues, please offload them onto someone who actually cares... I really dont have the time or the patience for this type of insignificant banter.

Sakhir - 19/02/2009 (after all sessions)
1 . F. Massa - Ferrari F60 - 1:32.162 (+ 0.000 - 113 laps
2 . N. Heidfeld - BMW Sauber F1.09 - 1:32.225 (+ 0.063 - 122 laps
3 . T. Glock - Toyota TF109 - 1:32.445 (+ 0.283 - 65 laps.


From Next time will surely do that anyway it was a cooling issue regarding the KERS for Kimi (17/feb/09) and Massa Suffered a gearbox issue and also Electrical problem in each of the sessions (18/feb/09) and on 19 feb it was trouble free running except for a bad cable that was soon replaced without losing much track time

[rranjith_kum]

Originally Posted by 14000rpm

mclaren designed the KERS and the same is used by all teams.

I am sorry I think each company has to implement their own design.

You mistook it with the ECU deal they had bagged from the FIA.

[GTO]

Originally Posted by kuttapan

01 2009 FORMULA 1 ING AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX (Melbourne) 27 - 29 Mar

Sighhhhhhhhhh....the wait seems too damn long. The Melbourne GP has usually opened the season around the 2nd week of March. Why is it toward the end this time around

[raj.barcode]

Williams Final Livery I guess

[raj.barcode]

ITS BEEN ANNOUNCED THAT the Singapore GP organizers want fans to name the turns 1, 7 and 10 ahead of the 2nd Grand Prix to be held there this year. Also note that names must have strong local connections and be no longer than three words including "turn" or "corner"

Best part is each "corner" winner will receive a three-day pass and pit lane tour for this year’s race!!

Entry details at link below..

Singapore Grand Prix

[anachronix]

Ferrari reintroduces 3 paddle steering wheel in 2009.

The topspeed Ferrari reached in Bahrain was 311 km/h. This is the same as Kimi's topspeed in 2008. Massa did 314 km/h in 2008.

Two engines were used during the eight (well 6 really) days of testing. One engine covered 2,400 km (two race simulations were carried out with it).

The tyres worked well on the F60, although generally the medium and hard compound were too hard in Bahrain.

Dozens of different set-ups have been completed now. The search for performance would begin from here on.

The flap of front wing was slightly modified making it more efficient.

The different rear wing with more space in between the planes was used three times, each time only shortly. This will be seen again during the races.

Source: AFCA @ AtlasF1

Originally Posted by raj.barcode

ITS BEEN ANNOUNCED THAT the Singapore GP organizers want fans to name the turns 1, 7 and 10 ahead of the 2nd Grand Prix to be held there this year. Also note that names must have strong local connections and be no longer than three words including "turn" or "corner"

Originally Posted by raj.barcode

Best part is each "corner" winner will receive a three-day pass and pit lane tour for this year’s race!!

Entry details at link below..

Singapore Grand Prix

It would be wonderful if they just remove the SingaporeGP off the calendar! I am tired of these street circuits in F1 and the SingaporeGP was just awful!

The tarmac surfacing last year was so bad that most of the cars had their wooden plank shaved off completely!

[raj.barcode]

Well can someone explain the add on near the vents of the Mclaren

[anachronix]

Originally Posted by raj.barcode

Well can someone explain the add on near the vents of the Mclaren

Those are aerodynamic suspendors used to measure the airflow pattern behind the front wheels. This is simply to validate their windtunnel readings on track!

[rolling on DUB]

With the introduction of adjusting front wings..what happens if the wing get damaged,is it easy to change quickly as the old one... ?

[raj.barcode]

Renault is in talks to replace the outgoing title sponsor ING with an Indian multinational, an official has told the Indian news agency PTI.

In the wake of the Dutch bank ING's decision to withdraw from the sport at the end of the season, a senior official of Renault India said negotiations for its replacement are already taking place.

PTI said a possible visit by Fernando Alonso to India this year would be indicative of Renault's desire to widen its fan base in the populous country.

"Currently, talks are on with a major Indian multinational for sponsorship," the Renault India official is quoted as saying.


He did not go into details beyond saying the talks ‘are ongoing’.

The most prominent Indian sponsor already involved with F1 is Tata, currently with Ferrari but previously affiliated with Narain Karthikeyan at Jordan and Williams.


Source: F1 : Renault in talks with Indian sponsor - RENAULT - F1-Live.com