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The blue flag rule should be modified to the effect that the driver being lapped MUST maintain the racing line.
This is safer in respect that the slower driver's behaviour is 99% predictable.
It seperates the men from the boys, in that lapping be…
[quote]Stop that!
Does anyone recall what happened after Minardi pulled out of Spain after the wing-shedding thing?
Were they called to account by the FIA?
I don't think so. That was the different issue.
First Minardi manufacture their own wings,…
Not FIA's Problem
Not Ferrari's Problem.
Not Jordan's Problem
Not Minardi's Problem.
Not Bridgestone's Problem.
Not Indianapolis Raceway Problem.
Perhaps Minardi should ask for all the race tracks to be straightened, because we're only fast in a st…
About bloody time.
Part of me seems to think this is damage control for the SM GP, another part of me thinks that they've maybe had some input on the PS05, and feel it has potential.
The other part is, that BS have been looking like total tossers …
The new nose seems to resemble McClaren's a touch, it seems thinner and sharper, though we may have seen a version of it on the PS04.
The sidepod are marvelous, and really show a lot of work. There's also some funnies with the engine cowling, whic…
On the press front, every newspaper I saw on friday & saturday, had something about Minardi in it, some newspapers even had front page articles about it.
PS got a tremendous amount of exposure from his antics, and most of it read "Little guy ta…
Never mind Jordan's struggles, the Toyota chasis seems like a total dog on the long haul.
Bring on the PS05, and much ooph cossie.
BTW, was anybody else irritated when they went on about how Ferrari will launch in europe, but Minardi & Jordan …
We will go back to our Italian roots, and what is more reliable than an Italian engine?
(Yours truly drives a FIAT Uno)
A fine vehicle, wish I still had mine.
I've corresponded with Mike before. He's always responded, although sometimes with a bit of sarcasm.
I think the "Minardi Mob" bit is an acknowledgement that the we're probably the fans most likely to defend, or talk up our team.
We are a pretty …
When was the last time 9 teams got together?
This is pretty unprecidented.
9 teams with the same plan, which seems to be a serious review of their business by relevant technical people. (and with a reasonable amount of time to do it in)
Even if…
Isn't that area where McLaren are experimenting?
Am I the only on who thinks that Faenza is hold their cards extraordinaryily close to their chests?
We've heard things, but we've seen nada.
It's either a complete abortion, or very special.
Marc
If you guys think the Jordan has strange wings, you should take a look at McLaren!!!!!
Theircar looks like a moose !!!!
The difference is, that McLaren are looking to recover some downforce by trying a new place. Jordan's wings were there last year…
I wonder if we shouldn't be targeting RB, with the same engine, they will be a good indicator of where we stand chassiswise.
I think the EJ14 wasn't a great chassis to start with, and now it's being bastardised to fit the Toyota mill.
Can't wait for the new car to turn up, but this is tempered by the fact that for the first 3 races the minardis will be a long way behind.
I say we blow off the engine regs, and play the media. capture as much airtime as possible.
From Imola, with…
my thoughts... who here thinks we'll still be using cosworth engines in 2007? We oculd have a decent chassis now, but still be using that in three years when it was made for the cosworth, but we have to fit a renault/toyo/vdub block in it in a coup…
Agree with most of that Alloy
But I'm not sure that exploding engines will encourage new sponsers :o
Might irritate Cosworth a bit too.
I just think we need to play a different game for the first three races. They're not in the championship for …
For the first time since 2002, the car has been designed around the engine.
The PS02 was a competent chassis, that has become a bit of a Frankenstein Monster.
It sounds like all (most) of last year's wind tunnel time was occupied with the new ca…
I did, and I pissed off about it.
Economical engine supply is a prerequisite not only for the survival of independant teams, but also for future entrants.
FIA & FOA need to find someway to guarantee this.
If we could we should get a driver who has proven himself in F1 for us or another team. Zsolt for one or Gene.
Could try getting badoer again. He'll give us a boost and he's had a go in the new TOIT. ;)
Won't he be too groggy after the truth ser…
Hmmm, you seem to be making a good point there :cool:
There is something to say for being a consisten driver.
Nothing wrong with ending 2 laps behind the driver in front .
Depending on who that driver is and at what position he's driving in.
Wh…
All Kiesa has done is finish every race about a lap or two behind the driver in front. I propose we get Badoer.
Yet it was that sort of attitude that got Zsolt! our single point this year?
I read the Da Vinci Code first and really enjoyed it.
Pacy and makes you want the visit places to check out the real details.
Angels and Devils is also good. I wouldn't say you have to read either first.
They're both hard to put down.
I don't c…
Won't Winnie supply the tires? You know the ones filled with gasoline, put around someone's neck and lit on fire?
Wrong wife old chap. Oh yes, and they're called Necklaces.
Welcome to driver #4, I feel certain that he will open opportunities, and raise our profile internationally.
I also think he's in a position to add a few shekels to the basket.
With a slightly bigger budget we might get some more testing.
He'll a…