links for 2008-05-11
11 May 2008
18:24.19
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“Webber says Red Bull’s current form has convinced him to seek a new deal, and he says he is already in talks about the future.”
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“I don’t understand why I need to. I pay for my racing licence, which goes towards the FIA safety regulations. So I don’t understand why I need to be paying more.”
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A new innovation from FOM - Thermal Image. This is really cool. I missed it because ITV didn’t show it
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“Although most teams are still finalising their concepts and working on the devices on test dynos, Honda’s team principal Ross Brawn revealed at the Turkish Grand Prix that his team have already taken to the track with theirs.”
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“Brawn, who worked with Massa when he was at Ferrari in 2006, said he had not expected the Brazilian to compare so well against Kimi Raikkonen in recent races following his difficult start to the season.”
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“Although Hamilton initially regretted not going with the softer ‘option’ tyre for his final attempt on taking pole position, subsequent examination of the data with his engineers has convinced him he did actually make the correct choice.”
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“Rubens Barrichello has set his sights on making it to a record 300 Formula One starts, as he celebrates his landmark 257th Grand Prix appearance in this afternoon’s Istanbul race.”
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“Formula One race director Charlie Whiting is to submit a report to the FIA about track security at the Turkish Grand Prix following the dog incident that marred the GP2 sprint race on Sunday morning.”
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“Lewis Hamilton’s style of driving triggered the concern about his tyres that cost him a possible Turkish Grand Prix win on Sunday, tyre maker Bridgestone said.” Confirmation of what we had suspected: Hamilton is poor at tyre management
Ponzonha
ponzonha.es
Comment
11 May 2008
19:35.56
I think that we have a kind of debate here. It’s obvious that the McLaren strategy of three pit stops was designed to avoid problems with tyres. Apparently, Hamilton’s style tends to burn more rubber than the others. And now comes the question: Should Hamilton adapt to the tyres and stop blocking so much or should Bridgestone concentrate on delivering a better tyre?
Ollie
blogf1.co.uk
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11 May 2008
20:54.53
I don’t see why Bridgestone should adapt to one driver. McLaren have suffered with the tyres since they were forced to change from Michelin, but given that other teams and drivers have coped, I don’t why one of the biggest and most successful teams in the sport’s history can’t. McLaren should be working harder to combat their issues, and Hamilton needs to mature into a driver who can adapt to the changing circumstances during a race and season.