F1 2009

[Alexandre Caetano]

ArrayO que mete mais impressão é a asa ser mais larga que o carro:confused:De resto gostei, o nariz faz lembrar o MP4-20, e isso é bom:bigsmile:[/quote]

[Alexandre Caetano]

Engraçado. Lembraste-te do mesmo carro que eu. Mas também tem um pouco do MP4-16 o que é péssimo... lol

ArrayO que mete mais impressão é a asa ser mais larga que o carro:confused:De resto gostei, o nariz faz lembrar o MP4-20, e isso é bom:bigsmile:[/quote]

[Filipe Santos]

FIA reveals major cost-cutting measures

From 2009 the following measures have been implemented:

Engine
- Engine life to be doubled. Each driver will use a maximum of eight engines for the season plus four for testing (thus 20 per team)

- Limit of 18,000 rpm

- The three-race lifespan rule voted on 5 November remains in force

- Cost of engines to independent teams will be approximately 50% of 2008 prices.

- Unanimous agreement was reached on a list of proposed changes to the Renault engine for 2009; all other engines will remain unchanged. Comparative testing will not be necessary

Testing
- No in-season testing except during race weekend during scheduled practice

Aerodynamic research
- No wind tunnel exceeding 60% scale and 50 metres/sec to be used after 1 January 2009
- A formula to balance wind tunnel-based research against CFD research, if agreed between the teams, will be proposed to the FIA

Factory activity
- Factory closures for six weeks per year, to accord with local laws

Race weekend
- Manpower to be reduced by means of a number of measures, including sharing information on tyres and fuel to eliminate the need for "spotters"

Sporting spectacle
- Market research is being conducted to gauge the public reaction to a number of new ideas, including possible changes to qualifying and a proposal for the substitution of medals for points for the drivers. Proposals will be submitted to the FIA when the results of the market research are known.


From 2010 the following measures will be implemented:

Power train
- Engines will be available to the independent teams for less than €5 million per team per season. These will either come from an independent supplier or be supplied by the manufacturer teams backed by guarantees of continuity. If an independent supplier, the deal will be signed no later than 20 December 2008.

- This same engine will continue to be used in 2011 and 2012 (thus no new engine for 2011).

- Subject to confirmation of practicability, the same transmission will be used by all teams

Chassis
- A list of all elements of the chassis will be prepared and a decision taken in respect of each element as to whether or not it will remain a performance differentiator (competitive element).

- Some elements which remain performance differentiators will be homologated for the season

- Some elements will remain performance differentiators, but use inexpensive materials

Race weekend
- Standardised radio and telemetry systems

- Ban on tyre warmers

- Ban on mechanical purging of tyres

- Ban on refueling

- Possible reduction in race distance or duration (proposal to follow market research).

Fonte: http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/

Acabaram os reabastecimentos a partir de 2010. Finalmente!:blink1:

[Carlos Costa]

ArrayEngine
- Engine life to be doubled. Each driver will use a maximum of eight engines for the season plus four for testing (thus 20 per team)[/quote]

Hmmmm (8 + 4) x 2 = 20?

:23:

Os tipos nem sabem fazer contas...

[Marco]

- The three-race lifespan rule voted on 5 November remains in force

se é para duplicar entao passa para 6 corridas? ou o dobro de 2 (actuais) é 3?

[diospiro_verde]

Array- Ban on refueling

- Possible reduction in race distance or duration (proposal to follow market research).[/quote]

Corridas de hora e meia já não são suficientemente curtas? Corrida de Formula 1 que se preze tem de andar a bater no limite das duas horas. Querem encurtar ainda mais?

[Berto Carvalho]

Array- Ban on refueling[/quote]
:34:

[Antonio Sousa]

Eu no geral, acho que são boas regras. A Formula com Teams como a Honda, etc, com 700 pessoas dependentes é um completo absurdo.

O nivel de dinheiro e o volume de meios é de loucos, e não compensa as 2 horas de corrida que se vêem.

É tanta guita que não entendo de onde vem e para onde vai, nem se consegue concerteza fiscalizar aquilo , e como se chega a este nivel de gastos. São muitos milhoes por 2 horas de corrida.

Digo eu.

[Artur Nunes]

Honda never serious option for '09 - Alonso<!--sizec--><!--/sizec-->

Sunday, 14 December 2008

Dec. (GMM) Fernando Alonso has denied suggestions he should be relieved to still have a race seat on the 2009 formula one grid.

As recently as last month, the Spaniard was being openly courted by Honda, who late last week announced they are pulling out of the sport with immediate effect.
Only at the beginning of November did the Honda speculation end, when Alonso's new two-year deal to stay with Renault was unveiled.
&quot;The truth is I am content to be with Renault, but not because Honda has gone away.
&quot;I must say that (going to Honda) was never too serious an option,&quot; the 27-year-old former double world champion insisted to the Spanish sports newspaper Marca.

Alonso's future may not yet be totally secured, however, if the latest whispers are to be believed.

It is understood that Flavio Briatore, Renault's F1 team boss, was this week summoned to an emergency meeting with the French carmaker's chief executive Carlos Ghosn.

The subject of their meeting is not known, but it must be pointed out that Renault has lost more than 82 per cent of its share price - more than any other manufacturer - amid the financial crisis.

[Artur Nunes]

Update (um pouco offtopic...):

Suzuki abandona campeonato do Mundo de Rallyes
Subaru pondera também abandonar o WRC.

Renault pede ajuda ao Governo Francês para evitar falência...

:sad: