Fueling ban announced (or confirmed) as well.
I don't like that at all. I suppose you still need to pit for tires, but seems to defeat a lot of strategy both for qualifying and for the race itself.
Tire warmers also banned
IMO tire warmers make for a safer start, and make for tires that last longer. I even use tire warmers on my RC cars on a colder day.
Tire warmers are also very cheap considering what they provide to the team.
I believe in LeMans tire warmers are also banned, but they got around it by building a "hot tent" LOL
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it's going to be very hot in the pit next year, i don't envy the mechanics with full gear on and heat cracked up to max
i do like the no-refuel part.
obviously ,as a consequence, there will be massive differences in weight from beginning to end. where they compensated in any way before refuelling was allowed? Is it legal to add ballast during the race?
Optional budget cap for next year of £40million. Total excludes engine, hospitality, drivers, money from merchandise etc. Teams that take it get benefits of which we know little at the moment. One of these will be non-rev limited engines (eg new customer Cosworth at 20,000rpm). Fancy designs on floor and front wing will be allowed for teams on budget. New Costs Commission to oversee. All teams to get £10million for competing for transport. Autosport link here. Most teams happy, apart from Ferrari overtly, but also Williams and McLaren do not wish a two tier system. Macrumors regulars undecided!
Refuelling to be stopped from 2010. Ostentatiously to reduce costs (no refuelling rigs to be brought), and encourage fuel efficiency. Tyre warmers also banned; I presume to encourage Bridgestone to make tyres more applicable to road use, as well as encouraging differences between teams in how they use tyres (cf Brawn struggling to warm tyres but not wearing them out as quickly as RBR who are good over one lap but tyres maybe grain worse over longer stints).
Virgin not neccessarily gonna sponsor Brawn GP as title sponsor for season. ive been busy lately, um what the hell is happening?
Toyota is scoring points on a regular basis, Vettel is proving to be a superstar, Button+Brawn unstoppable so far...
Optional budget cap for next year of £40million. Total excludes engine, hospitality, drivers, money from merchandise etc. Teams that take it get benefits of which we know little at the moment. One of these will be non-rev limited engines (eg new customer Cosworth at 20,000rpm). Fancy designs on floor and front wing will be allowed for teams on budget. New Costs Commission to oversee. All teams to get £10million for competing for transport. Autosport link here. Most teams happy, apart from Ferrari overtly, but also Williams and McLaren do not wish a two tier system. Macrumors regulars undecided!
Refuelling to be stopped from 2010. Ostentatiously to reduce costs (no refuelling rigs to be brought), and encourage fuel efficiency. Tyre warmers also banned; I presume to encourage Bridgestone to make tyres more applicable to road use, as well as encouraging differences between teams in how they use tyres (cf Brawn struggling to warm tyres but not wearing them out as quickly as RBR who are good over one lap but tyres maybe grain worse over longer stints).
Virgin not neccessarily gonna sponsor Brawn GP as title sponsor for season. Virgin admit that their deal could be bettered by another team. Brawn apparently want a 3 year deal. I for one would be disappointed if some Jonny-come-lately ends up being their title sponsor after this start.
Lola, Prodrive and USGP favourites to land spots for 2010 Formula 1 season, tho' that's my honest opinion. Prodrive had the spot before they were refused the use of McLaren chassis for 2008, Lola everyone knows about, and USGP adds the kinda "new market opportunity" Bernie loves.
Hope this helps!
PS: What do you guys think of my new 'tar??? Any suggested improvements?
ya ive watched the races and its amazing that the brawns are doing so good. i mean honda developed the car last year and put a lot of time into it, then this year just wanting to bail out was weird. i mean if it was me i would have at least tried there new car for a year and not just waste what research the have done.Toyota is scoring points on a regular basis, Vettel is proving to be a superstar, Button+Brawn unstoppable so far...
