There was an issue with Mark Webber's data system in the garage during the formation lap. The ECU on the car was fine.
gpupdate.net wrote:"The electronic units themselves ran without incident in Melbourne, but there was a software-related issue that meant that Mark Webber's Red Bull Racing car's garage data system had to be re-started during the formation lap," read an MES statement. "That disrupted his preparations for the start of the race, for which Mark and the team has our apology. We are working together with them to prevent any recurrence."
The apology was reported by James Allen on twitter, "#f1 McLaren has publicly apologised to Red Bull and Mark Webber for ECU problem which hurt his start in Melbourne"Pup wrote:Odd apology...
There was an issue with Mark Webber's data system in the garage during the formation lap. The ECU on the car was fine.
Hi HailHail22 wrote:I believe in a blog it was titled Mclaren Honda 2015...so maybe that's why, a part from that I have no idea why he used the F2012 chassis...I'm not Patrick Viola...
Not quite the full account.Shakeman wrote:The apology was reported by James Allen on twitter, "#f1 McLaren has publicly apologised to Red Bull and Mark Webber for ECU problem which hurt his start in Melbourne"Pup wrote:Odd apology...
There was an issue with Mark Webber's data system in the garage during the formation lap. The ECU on the car was fine.
BBC have the full account, http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/21853491
Red Bull initially suspected Webber's problem was caused by a failure of the standard ECU, which is supplied by McLaren Electronic Systems (MES).
However, post-race inspection by MES has pointed to an issue in the garage instead.
Well, the chassis has been crash tested, and the rules (as far as I can see in them) do not specify when they have to be crash tested, only that they do. So, I'm pretty sure they could just build the car and race it now.raymondu999 wrote:How do the homologation rules work, in terms of them possibly reverting to the MP4-27?
No, McLaren's press release on Monday said both that they were sorry, and that the issue was not with their unit. Hence, my post that it was an 'odd' apology.Gridlock wrote:No, you're quoting them backwards.
Since McLaren (MES) aren't in the business of apologising for no reason there is obviously a problem in the ECU system. While there may not be an issue in the ECU itself there's obviously an issue that MES are responsible for in the ECU system hardware, software or operating instructions that caused it not to work as anticipated by RB on Sunday.Pup wrote:No, McLaren's press release on Monday said both that they were sorry, and that the issue was not with their unit. Hence, my post that it was an 'odd' apology.Gridlock wrote:No, you're quoting them backwards.
Either way, good job on the composite. Looks like a believable colour scheme!bhallg2k wrote:I did both. I thought the metallic orange one looked like a wall at CotA, though. So, I deleted it.
http://i.imgur.com/lfSSgug.png
That one takes design elements from here...
http://i.imgur.com/8lL521I.jpg
...and here...
http://i.imgur.com/ZGkodZB.jpg
...and puts them together in a package that I think isn't too far fetched. Repsol title-sponsorship makes a lot more sense to me than does one from Telmex. I mean, if anyone is in a position to burn money, it's Carlos Slim. But, people like him usually don't amass their fortunes by burning money. Telmex makes money hand over fist due to a near-monopoly in Mexico and dominant positions in South America. However, that also means there's little potential for growth.
Repsol, on the other hand, has a long history with Honda in MotoGP, is a global firm that's trying to expand, and has "brand synergy" with McLaren.
EDIT: Mostly I'm just pleased with my photo edit. I didn't know how to do any of the things I did there until I actually did them.