F1 News & Rumours

[5vz-fe]

Originally Posted by nthfinity ^^^^^ welll, ol Schumacher is almost 3 seconds faster in practice today then mr. Alonso... but not much can be said for practice...

Not true, he can say "oh f**k" LOL

Renault decided to remove it

http://f1.racing-live.com/f1/en/head...28182740.shtml

"Despite the system being declared legal by race stewards in the morning, the French team did not use it in practice and will not fit it again until after the FIA rubber-stamp the ruling."

Got scared?

[5vz-fe]

Villeneuve out, Kubica in for Budapest
http://f1.racing-live.com/f1/en/head...01191654.shtml

[saadie]

poor old man .. haha

[5vz-fe]

LOL, prolly shattered his hip...

[Mattk]

Interesting. Kubica has been fast in some practise sessions, so it would be interesting to see how he performs in a race situation.

[5vz-fe]

Webber is OUT!!! Williams announced driver line-up for 2007

http://f1.racing-live.com/f1/en/head...02171346.shtml

Now, we all know Webber won't have much trouble finding a race seat, but where will he go? Renault? Ferrari? Mclaren?

[McLaren4eVa]

Renault's Mass Dampers Banned

FIA wins appeal over mass dampers


23 August 2006

Renault’s hopes of using their controversial mass dampers this weekend have been dashed after the FIA International Court of Appeal deemed the system illegal on Wednesday.

The Court quashed the decision made last month by German Grand Prix stewards, who believed the dampers were within the rules, and instead agreed with the FIA’s original assertion that they infringe the technical regulations, which state that no part influencing the car’s aerodynamic performance may be mobile.

The damper comprises a free-moving mass inside a vertical spring, mounted in the nosecone. Its function is to reduce the sensitivity of the car's front end to differing aerodynamic loads, and to counteract the negative effects of tyre rebound over kerbs. (For Technical Analysis drawing, click here.)

Renault had been using the system since the end of last season and a number of other teams have also experimented with the concept. However, no one risked running the dampers in either Germany or Hungary, pending the outcome of the appeal hearing.

The full FIA press release:

DECISION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF APPEAL

The FIA International Court of Appeal met in Paris on Tuesday, August 22, 2006, to examine the appeal made by the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile against Decision No. 8 handed down by the Stewards of the Meeting on July 28, 2006, concerning the T car of competitor Mild Seven Renault F1 on the occasion of the Grand Prix of Germany and counting towards the 2006 FIA Formula One World Championship.

Having heard the explanations of both parties and having examined the various documents and other evidence, the Court quashed decision No. 8 of the Stewards of the Meeting and ruled that use of the device known as a Tuned Mass Damper is an infringement of Article 3.15 of the Formula One Technical Regulations.

The International Court of Appeal was presided over by Mr Philippe ROBERTI de WINGHE (Belgium), elected President, Mr Pierre TOURIGNY (Canada), Mr John CASSIDY (United States) and Mr Anthony SCRIVENER (Great Britain).

The full text of the International Court of Appeal’s decision is available, on request, from the secretariat of the FIA International Court of Appeal in Paris.



How quick are renault going to be now, Ferrari are obviously the quickest but McLaren and Honda seem to have caught up. Which may not be good for alonso. How much of a blow would it be for Alonso if the team he's signed up for the next three years(McLaren), are the reason he loses the championship. Could be a possibility.

[McLaren4eVa]

^^^^^^^^^^ I know, seems as though everything is falling apart for Renault, Either that or someone behind the scenes(cough bernie & max) soesn't want alonso to go to McLaren. Especially because the relationship between bernie, max and ron dennis isn't very sweet.

[racer_f50]

but hasn't Schumi stated that he'd finish his F1 career still at Ferrari? After all he's done with the team I can't imagine he wants to leave.

[Mattk]

Kovalainen should be promising. He won't be winning lots of stuff yet, but in a few years, he could be very competitive, if the car is willing.

[JoeHahn]

Well that basically means Schuey wont be going to Renault (thank God).

Narrowing it down - only a couple of days to go!

[inso]

I bet the signing of Kovalainen is a true sign of Kimi´s new contract for Ferrari. After all Massa is not that expensive for ferrari to drive lesser cars if schuey decides to drive a season or two more. BUT i guess schuey is too scared of being ICEd and will retire after the season

(There has been some speculation about Ferrari showing 3drivers for next season at Monza, not necessarily schuey driving after all)

[nickthaskater]

My '07 drivers -

Renault (obviously)
- Kov
- Fisi

McLaren
- Alonso
- Hamilton

Ferrari
- Schumacher
- Raik

- Massa on testing duty

Then at the end of '07, Schu retires, Massa moves back into a race seat along Raikkonen.

</theory>

[stmoritzer]

according to german newspaper, Schumi retires !!


edit:
according to other, nothing proven yet :bah:

[nickthaskater]

Originally Posted by stmoritzer according to german newspaper, Schumi retires !!

Bild = Not exactly a good source.