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Ciro Pabón
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2009 rules

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http://www.fia.com/resources/documents/ ... ATIONS.pdf

What I see:

- Wider cars (2000 mm instead of 1800 mm)
- Wider wheels (380 and 460 mm F/R instead of 355 and 365 mm). That's a lot of rubber! WTF? Now G-forces are not important?
- Wider bodywork behind the engine (2000 mm instead of 1000 mm).
- Heavier car (605 kg instead of 600)
- KERS device (now it has a name...) can store 60 kW and use 400 kJ per lap.
- ECUs are designed and software approved by FIA
- Radio is open to FIA and "when appropriate" to broadcasters
- New yellow, blue and red lights inform the driver of traffic conditions.
- The "black box" has a blinking light to inform stewards of the severity of a crash

I don't understand the wider wheels purpose. Anyway, let's kick the wind tunnel, NOW.
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Jason
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Re: 2009 rules

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Ciro Pabón wrote: - Wider wheels (380 and 460 mm F/R instead of 355 and 365 mm). That's a lot of rubber! WTF? Now G-forces are not important?
Oh boy, we are going to see drivers explode in their cockpit lol. :shock:
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tomislavp4
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wider rubber wth less downforce so it will be the same thing again... :wink:
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johny
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OMG they've found they key of racing. After dunno how many years most of rules there means go backwards (just talking about time) trying to repair their incompetence during a long time period.

p.s. i like them :lol:
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Jason
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m3_lover wrote:Jason where did you go? You havent been on latelyt?
A lot of things to do, but very active in BATracer lol.
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Jason
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What is a KERS device? :?:
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Spyker MF1
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And where is the blackbox located and do marshals have to look at a flashing light to see if someone has scrapped a wall or ploughed into a barrier at 200+mph :?
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joseff
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Jason wrote:What is a KERS device? :?:
Kinetic Energy Recovery System.

Let's see... 400kJ/lap. Assuming a typical lap of 1:15 with 70% full throttle, that means if the "KERS boost" is used full-time, that's 7.62kW boost... that's 10.2hp. From a 750hp engine. Use the boost for only 15% of the lap, and it becomes a more meaningful 47.7hp. Eh?

This shows the FIA isn't really serious about pushing hybrid tech.... they're merely piggybacking the marketing buzzword of the day.
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Jason
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Wider cars? That would lessen overtaking since the track will have less space, what the f*** are the FIA doing? People want more overtaking FFS!!! :!:
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johny
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nowadays tracks are so wide compared to old days ones. That rule looks usefull to provide more mechanical grip
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Spyker MF1 wrote:And where is the blackbox located and do marshals have to look at a flashing light to see if someone has scrapped a wall or ploughed into a barrier at 200+mph :?
i think the "black box" is under the drivers seat ... but the light is situated as close to the marshall de-clutch switch as possible
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Jason
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Ciro Pabón wrote:- Heavier car (605 kg instead of 600)
What on earth is FIA doing? An extra 5kg does not help in anything. :evil:
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johny
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maybe it has to do with the KERS system
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the 605kg is in for 2007,

Each car must now have an emergency anti-penetration panel constructed of 6.2mm Zylon.
An additional five kg has been added to the minimum race weight of the car to offset the emergency chassis panel.
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