The result would be similar, but this is based on saving the energy lost during braking and using it to help accelleration, rather than providing a certain amount of overboost or extra revs or however Champ Car works. The basic technology is used on buses today, and could trickle down to regular cars at some point. It's like a hybrid, but without a battery.


They used to get 1,000hp from the old 1.6-liter turbo V6s. Imagine what they would get today if they had been able to keep developing those engines all these years! Add in a tire war with slicks and the cars would be so fast you couldn't even see 'em.

The rules also don't allow oval pistons or 2-stroke engines. Makes you wonder what would be under your car's hood if F1 manufacturers had been able to work with these relatively efficient technologies.

 

Funny that we (well, I) should be talking about alternate F1 engine possibilities, and then this comes along today.

"Radical" proposed engine regs for 2011 specify:
2.2-Liter V-6 engines
Turbocharged
Limited to 10,000 rpm
Running on biofuel
Producing 770hp
Lasting 5 race weekends

Read about on the ITV web site, here: http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.a...39287&PO=39287

 

That sound too much like Indy mixed with Champ car. Limited RPM like Indy (even though F1 is now limited too), power adder like Champ Car. The bio fuel thing is kinda cool but would really kill what makes F1, F1 IMO.

 

I had a feeling about Massa this year and he is doing very well overall disregarding Malaysia.

If it weren't for a problem in Australia, he would be fast in every race this season so far.

Lewis Hamilton is phenominal!!!

A night race would be very interesting from a fan perspective. The sparks and glowing brakes alone would be worth it.

 

I think a night race will be fun, too. It seems gimmicky for F1 to be doing it, but it should result in an interesting show.

 

Well I think I'll go ahead and go to Indy this year after all......They have a nice three day GA ticket available for only $60! Race day you can actually sit in the Tower Terrace between sections 39-77. These are not bad seats as I sat there the first two years of this race so you get a view down pit road , pit out, most of the front straight, and maybe some of the entry to the 1st turn. Anybody doing the pit walk?? Plus I'll check the SpeedTV F1 guy's doing their show............

 

MINICCI has some events going on for the F1 weekend. If you plan on heading to Indy, feel free to drop by. The speedway is also doing the car corral again this year, so we will be parking on the back stretch.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d.php?t=101289

 

I think racing esp Formula One should consider more environmentally friendly alternatives either fuel cell, electric, or whatever technology is on the horizon.

What we have now is technology that nobody will ever use other than in F1.

They already spend a ton of money. Why not apply that engineering to technology we all can use. Give them some government and corporate money as well as advertising revenue.

What's the name of that all electric sportscar for $100,000? That would be an example of something exciting that I am sure F1 people could make even more radically quick and efficient.

 

I should be heading over to watch the race. I was present at the track during the total fiasco two seasons ago and thus wasn't interested in watching the last edition. However, this season promises to be an exciting one!

 

The Tesla. http://www.teslamotors.com/index.php

 

Your face can appear on Red Bull's cars at the British GP for the low price of just 10 pounds!

To raise money for charity, Red Bull is asking fans to upload photos of themselves to be included in a special livery at the British GP.

Story on ITV: http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.a...39355&PO=39355

Red Bull site: http://www.redbullf1.com (I couldn't see where to upload a photo, but I guess it's there somewhere.)

 

Senna V Schumacher

Older car technology, and having to reach down and actually shift the gears, Senna is right there with Schumacher at Suzuka.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrpYI...elated&search=

 

Yeah, I was there also.............quite disappointing but at least we got our ticket money back.

 

The season's a long way from finished but I'm curious if any Kimi supporters/detractors want to weigh in on his start at Ferrari?

I certainly anticipated and hoped for more results such as Melbourne. Spain was tough. Qualifying today for Monaco was worse.

Interesting to note that several former Michelin runners have had difficulty adjusting to the Bridgestone tires, but I'm not certain Kimi's struggle lies solely in the rubber.

 

About Kimi: I wouldn't stand next to him during a thunder storm. If anyone is going to get struck by lightning, it's Kimi.

 

Remember the old Monty Python skit, where they guy in a movie theater is going around yelling "Albatross, get your albatross here!" Of course it's hanging around his neck. There's Kimi.

 

Hmm. I think the lightning analogy is more accurate . . . but what's up with the traction control issue?

 

Yeah, we sure got teased big time by Kimi in Melburne...........I want to retract my prediction of him winning the WDC but it's still early and he's not far behind. Let's see if he can do a MS drive from the (near) back Sunday..

 

What happened guys? Didn't anyone watch the McLarens lap everyone (well almost!) for the win??

 

I watched it. It was boring. The only interest generated was the result of teams being on different pit-stop strategies; it was difficult to tell where drivers were going to finish until the last stops were made. Being Monaco, you knew no one would make a pass on the track.

I thought the race would start with Alonso leading and Hamilton holding back Massa. That part came true, but I expected Massa to stay out long enough to pass Hamilton in the pits. That didn't happen since the McLaren's weren't nearly as light at the start as people predicted. It was nice to see Ferrari try putting Massa on soft tires at the second stop, just to see if he could make any headway. He couldn't, of course, but you knew he wouldn't do worse than third regardless.

As awesome as it is to watch the cars thread their ways through those narrow streets - especially when seen from the nose cams - Monaco is a ridiculous race course. Let's hope the new street circuits in Valencia and Singapore offer some passing opportunities.

 

Man o man..........what a butt whipping by McLaren. The boys back in Marinello are surely scratching their heads going "WTF" right about now. A nice result by Speed even though he just missed out on points....

 

Anybody noticed that Scott finished 9th? His first time in the top ten? AND finished ahead of Uncle Dave?

WTG Scott!

 

Scott Speed lived the dream today. No matter what follows, he'll always be able to recall a top ten finish from Monaco.

 

I still think Massa is the better fit for Ferrari. I like Kimi but I don't think he puts in the input Ferrari needs to make the car work. He always seems to be waiting for some one else to fix it.

 

Interesting race.....I continue to love Peter Windsor's pre-race show, only because he has the cred to walk up to anybody and actually ask intelligent and relevant questions.

McLaren...great job. Who knows what Ferrari is thinking (and who knows what MS is thinking?) Hamilton clearly has what it takes for F1...he made a great pass on somebody (can't remember who)...great job for his first time in Monaco. Alonso was just plain quick...ya have to hand him that. Seems the story in Monaco is one of dealing w/ traffic and on those narrow streets things can go wrong fast. Apparently the weather could have made things get really weird, but in the end it wasn't a factor. Hamilton admitted to bumping into "things" often...good thing those McLarens can take it...a lesser car would have made things weird, too!!