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SmigzyGTR · 25th October 2007, 07:44 AM

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Thrust · 25th October 2007, 07:53 AM

Wish I had frozen my wife 30 years ago.

SmigzyGTR · 25th October 2007, 07:55 AM

ROFL.

MacGTR · 25th October 2007, 08:21 AM

LOL, Thrust

On a more serious note, what will be gained from doing this?

EvolutionVI · 25th October 2007, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Thrust

Wish I had frozen my wife 30 years ago.

Im sure she wont like that

EvolutionVI · 25th October 2007, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacGTR

On a more serious note, what will be gained from doing this?

Ferrari will stay on Top

SmigzyGTR · 25th October 2007, 08:33 AM

Not really sure. Whether its to let the slower teams catchup, possibly aerodynamics wise or keep more of a level playing field so its more competative i dont know. Whatever the reason its stupid. They should let the teams do whatever they want development wise. F1 is meant to be the pinnacle of motorsport, think how much further on the cars would be in 10 years!

Gez · 25th October 2007, 09:44 AM

Im pretty sure there is a loophole somewhere.

Marky_GTSt · 25th October 2007, 12:58 PM

And yet, Its engine devolpment in F1 that drives a lot of the advances in road cars, Making them both more powerfull and fuel efficient, This would be a bad step for everyone I think.

mifn21 · 25th October 2007, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Thrust

Wish I had frozen my wife 30 years ago.

But who would want a frigid woman

Seriously though, its a pretty stupid thing to do, its just going to make F1 even duller, instead having to rely on drama and bitchfights between the drivers/contructors to generate any interest! Grand Prix will end up being yet another soap opera on the TV

Toby Broom · 25th October 2007, 01:13 PM

Cost is the reson.

Ropey · 25th October 2007, 01:55 PM

Another stupid idea from F1. We need a breakaway series.

bkvj · 25th October 2007, 06:49 PM

mclaren would be quite happy with this i suspect

stealth · 26th October 2007, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Ropey

Another stupid idea from F1. We need a breakaway series.

It would not work ,no one would watch it . ( A1 Grand Prix Anyone) Revamp in F1 managment and a shake down of the sport is needed,this year has proved that

kismetcapitan · 26th October 2007, 09:14 AM

F1 has already been so highly restricted that really, what "trickle-down" technologies have we seen? Had they not banned active suspensions in the 80s, we'd likely be seeing them now on road cars. How much further along would we be in turbo technology had they not banned those?

A1GP is brilliant, it's a shame it hasn't caught on. The idea is really, really wonderful.

bkvj · 26th October 2007, 10:30 AM

in some countries toby, A1 is really popular (holland for example).

its not popular in here in the UK for example, simply because we've got absolutely shit coverage.

LiamGTR · 26th October 2007, 10:38 AM

So does this mean that they are not even aloud to 'tweak' their engines and get the most out of what they already have ?

I await to see some top drawer aerodynamic stuff next season now

GarethK · 26th October 2007, 01:55 PM

I think it's crap. F1 should be the pinnacle of technology and they are constantly holding it back. I understand that it is expensive for the 'lesser' teams, but it is seen by most as the very top level of motorsport in the world. I think there should be at least one series where they are very limited on engine capacity, tyres, and not much else. Like Kismetcapitan said the developments made could actually help road cars of the future.

stealth · 26th October 2007, 08:51 PM

Give the car back to the drivers in F1 would be a smarter move ,stick shifting,clutch etc ,it was supposed to be coming back . The cars in the 80's and early 90's were alot more powerfull than these modern ones by a long way and the drivers pulled more G .

Ropey · 26th October 2007, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by stealth

Give the car back to the drivers in F1 would be a smarter move ,stick shifting,clutch etc ,it was supposed to be coming back . The cars in the 80's and early 90's were alot more powerfull than these modern ones by a long way and the drivers pulled more G .

Oh yeah. Totally agree.

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SmigzyGTR SmigzyGTR is eating Lambo's in his 588bhp/ton Honda :) New Users Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: TDi North Cars owned: R33 GTR, 500hp K20 EG6 Turbo Posts: 4,947	Not really sure. Whether its to let the slower teams catchup, possibly aerodynamics wise or keep more of a level playing field so its more competative i dont know. Whatever the reason its stupid. They should let the teams do whatever they want development wise. F1 is meant to be the pinnacle of motorsport, think how much further on the cars would be in 10 years! __________________ HARDCORE

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GarethK GarethK is unaware they can edit their status GTR.co.uk seasoned Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Darlington Cars owned: R33 GTR V-Spec x2 Posts: 858	I think it's crap. F1 should be the pinnacle of technology and they are constantly holding it back. I understand that it is expensive for the 'lesser' teams, but it is seen by most as the very top level of motorsport in the world. I think there should be at least one series where they are very limited on engine capacity, tyres, and not much else. Like Kismetcapitan said the developments made could actually help road cars of the future. __________________

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