AtlasF1 is reporting a bunch of new proposals from the FIA to help slow down
the cars from 2005 and 2006. Aerodynamic and engine proposals are much as
expected (reduce downforce, engines to last for two weekends) but the
interesting one is about tyres:
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2. Tyres (2005)
A driver may choose from two types of tyre, as in 2004. He will then have
two sets of his chosen tyre, one for Friday and Saturday practice, the
other for qualifying and the race. A damaged tyre can be replaced during
the race (taken from the first set), but the car cannot be refuelled at the
same time as the damaged tyre is changed.
Explanation: a tyre which must last 350 km rather than 80 km will have less
grip, reducing cornering speeds, increasing braking distances and possibly
producing less tyre debris or "marbles".
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Sounds almost exactly like the proposal Michelin swiftly came out with after
Max recently commented that the cars were far too fast. If this proposal
is accepted, does this mean that we might see some non-Bridgestone winners
next season?
Personally I think it’s a good proposal. We might get more overtaking with
fewer marbles on the track – there will be much less penalty for going
off-line. And it has to be safer in the pits too, with far fewer mechanics
around the car than at present.
(Hmm. I wrote that last sentence, then tried to list the people who would
be remaining: lollipop man, fuel hose holder, fuel filler, fuel splash
guard holder, fireman, visor wiper, radiator cleaner (x2), bloke waiting to
restart the car if it stalls …)
Oh, and Max is staying on.
– Neil
Neil Padgen wrote:
> (Hmm. I wrote that last sentence, then tried to list the people who would
> be remaining: lollipop man, fuel hose holder, fuel filler, fuel splash
> guard holder, fireman, visor wiper, radiator cleaner (x2), bloke waiting to
> restart the car if it stalls …)
You missed out the rear jackman, in case the car gets stuck in gear and
they have to start it up with the rear wheels airborne.
> Oh, and Max is staying on.
Doh.
–
Phil
http://www.usefilm.com/photographer/31307.html
Neil Padgen <neil.pad…@mon.bbc.co.uk> writes:
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> 2. Tyres (2005)
> A driver may choose from two types of tyre, as in 2004. He will then have
> two sets of his chosen tyre, one for Friday and Saturday practice, the
> other for qualifying and the race.
According to the 2004 Sporting Regulations each driver *must* take some
of *both* types of tyre in his Friday allotment; the choice of the
single type for the rest of the Event doesn’t have to be made until
Saturday morning.
Under the 2005 proposal will this choice have to be made without
benefit of practice?
–
Mark Jackson – http://www.alumni.caltech.edu/~mjackson
The scientific mind does not so much provide the right
answers as ask the right questions.
– Claude Levi-Strauss
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mjack…@alumni.caltech.edu (Mark Jackson) writes:
> Neil Padgen <neil.pad…@mon.bbc.co.uk> writes:
> > +++
> > 2. Tyres (2005)
> > A driver may choose from two types of tyre, as in 2004. He will then have
> > two sets of his chosen tyre, one for Friday and Saturday practice, the
> > other for qualifying and the race.
> According to the 2004 Sporting Regulations each driver *must* take some
> of *both* types of tyre in his Friday allotment; the choice of the
> single type for the rest of the Event doesn’t have to be made until
> Saturday morning.
> Under the 2005 proposal will this choice have to be made without
> benefit of practice?
Ah – the actual draft Sporting and Technical regulations are now up on
the FIA’s website; assuming they are correct the question is answered:
The FIA press release was in error. There will be *three* sets of
dry-weather tyres. On Friday each driver is free to use one of each
type, after which they get one set of the preferred type for Saturday
(practice and qualifying) and Sunday.
No changes to the dry tire specifications (grooves) but an extreme
weather tire type has been added.
–
Mark Jackson – http://www.alumni.caltech.edu/~mjackson
The scientific mind does not so much provide the right
answers as ask the right questions.
– Claude Levi-Strauss