Renault R29

[Callum]

As there was no thread on the R28, I thought you'd like to see it anyway here..

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/0 ... ml#photo28




United Arab Emirates champion rally driver Mohammed bin Sulayem crashes a Renault Formula 1 R28 during a drag race with a Ford GT, unseen, at the Dubai autodrome, Thursday April 9, as part of ING Renault F1 team's roadshow campaign in the United Arab Emirates

I can imagine the guys in the background thinking "aww, this is going to be a long night"

apparently he cracked the tub.

[Metar]

I do have to wonder - why bother fixing? It's an outdated car, and surely they have a few spare R28s left for the rest of the programme, and museums?

[xpensive]

Perhaps they should have given him a go in the R29, might as well I mean?

[Callum]

i would have thought they'd want to keep the car for further advertising purposes (goodwood etc)

[timbo]

I do have to wonder - why bother fixing? It's an outdated car, and surely they have a few spare R28s left for the rest of the programme, and museums?

It was reported that Alonso used only a single tub in 2008. So I guess there's limited number of R28s and each one has a lot of value.

[astracrazy]

I think this shows us why there are no UAE drivers in F1

Vid on youtube of it, i just don't see how he done it

[Callum]

I think this shows us why there are no UAE drivers in F1

Vid on youtube of it, i just don't see how he done it

I agree...he seemed to be going pretty straight and suddenly...not so straight. I was wondering if it could have been on an upshift or something but it did seem a bit fishy.

[RacingManiac]

I think this shows us why there are no UAE drivers in F1

Vid on youtube of it, i just don't see how he done it

bah....this could happen to anyone who has never driven a F1 car before....R28 also has no TC(and I assume its the same with the demo R28)....

BTW, the reaction of the mechanics in the background is hilarious...

[Metar]

It was reported that Alonso used only a single tub in 2008. So I guess there's limited number of R28s and each one has a lot of value.

Did the tub survive Canada? Each one obviously costs a fortune, but they must have at least 4-5 partial tubs left over by Piquet anyway... Plus winter-tubs and post-season slick-testers.

It is, however, true that he used a single one to win the 2006 championship, though. At least, wiki-true.

[zgred]

China

Spain

[xpensive]

Oh my gaaawd... is that a hole...I mean a vertical slot...in the floor?!!!

[zgred]

Oh my gaaawd... is that a hole...I mean a vertical slot...in the floor?!!!

Yes from this angle even more visible... notty Renault boys :]

[xpensive]

But seriously, I think this image shows how limited you are with the floor if the tub itself is not designed for the DDD.

Can you begin to imagine the 2010 floors?

[RacingManiac]

good shot....probably the best shot of any floor side of the DDD yet...

[Giblet]

I think if the R29 and F1.09 went to a bar together, the R29 would hang out near the F1.09 all night to be the good looking one for a change, and maybe meet some nice lady cars.