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Old 07-04-2014, 01:31 PM   #726
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http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2014/07/0...h-wheels-test/

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Pirelli to run F1 car on 18-inch wheels in test

Pirelli will run an F1 car on 18-inch wheels during next week's test at Silverstone as its urges the sport to consider a move towards larger wheels.

F1***8242;s official tyre supplier says its 18-inch prototype tyres are "fully functional" and will be used for demonstration runs during the test next week using Lotus's current car.

"The 13-inch tyre is no longer relevant to the everyday road user, because even an 18-inch tyre is used by standard vehicles these days," said motorsport director Paul Hembery.

"While 18-inch tyres would be a big step for Formula One, there are many other motorsport series that already use this size. So there's scope to go even bigger than that in Formula One in years to come.

"In order to underline F1's role as a test bed for future mobility solutions, we believe that it benefits everybody to have as close a link between road car tyres and competition tyres as possible: a belief we have held ever since we introduced the low profile tyre from competition to road use back in the 1970s.

"However, we'd like to emphasise that this move is not something that we are actively pushing for, as our role in Formula One is not to instigate changes. Instead, it's to help teams and drivers make the most out of the equipment, regulations and resources they have at their disposal - whatever they decide that framework is going to be."

Pirelli acknowledged that moving to 18-inch tyres would mean less space for their branding on the wheel rims.
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Old 07-04-2014, 02:41 PM   #727
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Asanti Wheels are right now talking with Bernie Ecclestone
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Old 07-04-2014, 03:21 PM   #728
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Pretty ridiculous...

Ignore physics and performance, go with what looks good. Just what we need.

Smallest wheels that fit over the brakes. F1 should be making fun of over-sized wheels, not supporting it.
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Old 07-04-2014, 05:51 PM   #729
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But then will they be allowed to use larger discs?
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Old 07-04-2014, 06:37 PM   #730
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Asanti Wheels are right now talking with Bernie Ecclestone

Oh ****ing want! Would I have the first Impreza donk?
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Old 07-04-2014, 10:59 PM   #731
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But I love my 16's! would go smaller if my brakes would allow it. :/

That being said, I do welcome the additional suspension development it would require.

Oh, and, how can Lotus afford Merc engines? Did they end up getting that investment from last year? ()
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Old 07-04-2014, 11:13 PM   #732
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They're using the money they didn't give Kimi
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Old 07-06-2014, 01:43 PM   #733
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They're using the money they didn't give Kimi
he's a mediocre driver anyway. Doesn't deserve his salary.
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Old 07-06-2014, 02:40 PM   #734
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he's a mediocre driver anyway. Doesn't deserve his salary.
You know ferarri is allowing him to save face right?

They won't renew him with how crappy he's been, so they let him retire. If ferarri still wanted him he'd have stayed.
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Old 07-06-2014, 08:20 PM   #735
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You know ferarri is allowing him to save face right?

They won't renew him with how crappy he's been, so they let him retire. If ferarri still wanted him he'd have stayed.
yep, it makes perfect sense.

20 million Euro salary, 1.5 seasons.
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Old 07-06-2014, 09:56 PM   #736
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yep, it makes perfect sense.

20 million Euro salary, 1.5 seasons.
He's doing everything ferarri wanted him to do isn't he?
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Old 07-07-2014, 03:19 AM   #737
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Old 07-07-2014, 04:46 PM   #738
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The battling between Alonso and Vettel was absolutely awesome.

Here are the highlights in some high quality video if anyone missed it.

http://www1.skysports.com/watch/vide...lonso-the-duel
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Old 07-07-2014, 09:36 PM   #739
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Once again reaffirming Sky as the best broadcaster. The details Ant catches are supreme.
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Old 07-07-2014, 09:49 PM   #740
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Agreed, BBC still does relatively well, too.

Unfortunately American coverage isn't even half of how well it can be.

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Old 07-08-2014, 02:32 AM   #741
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Agreed, BBC still does relatively well, too.

Unfortunately American coverage isn't even half of how well it can be.
lots of money thrown at it with Sky.

not so much with American coverage.
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Old 07-08-2014, 04:41 AM   #742
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I do love re-watching races and noticing so much more. I go through an average race three times before I feel I really have a decent idea of what's unfolded and how.

If only Hollywood movies were as deep.

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For instance Kimis wreck was a weird one. a lot of drivers would have had a hard time saving it at that speed. His rear axle was a ways off the ground.

He may not enjoy racing F1 so much anymore having to deal with pushing hard and thinking he should be able to pass a Sauber on the outside on the first lap unfortunately it doesn't seem to be something he can do in this car this is definitely not ideal and one has to wonder what is going to happen next to keep things from being ideal for the whole race I'm anxious to see what happens it's almost like his race career has turned into a teen drama If only there were more exciting things to focus on and I will be cautiously optimistic.

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Old 07-08-2014, 10:10 AM   #743
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9 years as a constructor. 4 WCC.

44.4% success ratio.

suck it everyone else.

Mclaren: 16.7%

Ferrari 28.6%

Mercedes hmm 2 out of 5, with a sure third coming up... so 50%
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Old 07-08-2014, 01:28 PM   #746
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9 years as a constructor. 4 WCC.

44.4% success ratio.

suck it everyone else.

Mclaren: 16.7%

Ferrari 28.6%

Mercedes hmm 2 out of 5, with a sure third coming up... so 50%
Seriously. Sounds like 2011 sour grapes a little late. Trying to distract from touting dominance that even Red Bull never touched?

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The battling between Alonso and Vettel was absolutely awesome.

Here are the highlights in some high quality video if anyone missed it.

http://www1.skysports.com/watch/vide...lonso-the-duel
how'd you get the vid to play? Won't because I'm in the US
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http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/114886

I'm on the fence. If they go this way I feel like Michelin may come knocking?
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