Comments on: Ferraris may not be as fast as we thought http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/f1/ferraris-may-not-be-as-fast-as-we-thought/ The original motor racing magazine Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:44:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ben Harris http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/f1/ferraris-may-not-be-as-fast-as-we-thought/comment-page-1/#comment-468 Ben Harris Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:10:22 +0000 http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/2008/04/28/ferraris-may-not-be-as-fast-as-we-thought/#comment-468 I guess Raikkonen's attitude makes more sense than Mansell in 1992, decimating the opposition with a string of fastest laps(remember Silverstone?) and then moaning about (imaginary?) problems with the car!Although Mansell was better to watch! And of course as happened there, if one team dominates by too large an amount the rules may be changed to peg them back(although can't see that happining with Ferrari...!), so this may be a factor in teams sandbagging, Ferrari certainly didn't look at the limit in 2002 some of the time.. I guess Raikkonen’s attitude makes more sense than Mansell in 1992, decimating the opposition with a string of fastest laps(remember Silverstone?) and then moaning about (imaginary?) problems with the car!Although Mansell was better to watch! And of course as happened there, if one team dominates by too large an amount the rules may be changed to peg them back(although can’t see that happining with Ferrari…!), so this may be a factor in teams sandbagging, Ferrari certainly didn’t look at the limit in 2002 some of the time..

]]> By: Ed Foster http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/f1/ferraris-may-not-be-as-fast-as-we-thought/comment-page-1/#comment-467 Ed Foster Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:36:15 +0000 http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/2008/04/28/ferraris-may-not-be-as-fast-as-we-thought/#comment-467 It certainly did – how anyone can survive an imact of 26G is a testament to how the cars are built nowadays. Also how the drivers (like Kubica in '07) can walk away from a crash like that and then be on the pace a few weeks later is quite extraordinary. EF It certainly did – how anyone can survive an imact of 26G is a testament to how the cars are built nowadays.

Also how the drivers (like Kubica in ’07) can walk away from a crash like that and then be on the pace a few weeks later is quite extraordinary.
EF

]]> By: Aleš Norský http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/f1/ferraris-may-not-be-as-fast-as-we-thought/comment-page-1/#comment-466 Aleš Norský Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:14:27 +0000 http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/2008/04/28/ferraris-may-not-be-as-fast-as-we-thought/#comment-466 Well, it is a different world today, as it should be. You are right about the reliability. Back in the day, the drivers had to count on breaking down in at least 25% of the races, so I guess it was more natural for them to push and see what happens. Anyway, the main thing is that Kovalainen is OK, it looked quite grim for few minutes. Well, it is a different world today, as it should be. You are right about the reliability. Back in the day, the drivers had to count on breaking down in at least 25% of the races, so I guess it was more natural for them to push and see what happens. Anyway, the main thing is that Kovalainen is OK, it looked quite grim for few minutes.

]]> By: Ed Foster http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/f1/ferraris-may-not-be-as-fast-as-we-thought/comment-page-1/#comment-465 Ed Foster Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:30:54 +0000 http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/2008/04/28/ferraris-may-not-be-as-fast-as-we-thought/#comment-465 Ales, I agree about current Formula 1 drivers not pushing near the end of a race, but I suppose back in Jim Clark's day they didn't have rules about how many races they had to use their engines or gearboxes for. That said, the cars are a lot more reliable nowadays. However, you don't get extra points for finishing 20 seconds ahead rather than four... EF Ales,

I agree about current Formula 1 drivers not pushing near the end of a race, but I suppose back in Jim Clark’s day they didn’t have rules about how many races they had to use their engines or gearboxes for.

That said, the cars are a lot more reliable nowadays. However, you don’t get extra points for finishing 20 seconds ahead rather than four…

EF

]]> By: Aleš Norský http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/f1/ferraris-may-not-be-as-fast-as-we-thought/comment-page-1/#comment-464 Aleš Norský Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:21:05 +0000 http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/2008/04/28/ferraris-may-not-be-as-fast-as-we-thought/#comment-464 I am sure that Räikkönen could have gone faster, because he did not at all look like someone driving at the limit. Today's F-1 is so different than in the olden days. If Jim Clark were driving that Ferrari instead, he would probably have lapped the field or have broken down in the process. Still, I am sure that without the safety cars, Räikkönen would have put some ten seconds between himself and Massa, with Hamilton another ten or so seconds back. I am sure that Räikkönen could have gone faster, because he did not at all look like someone driving at the limit. Today’s F-1 is so different than in the olden days. If Jim Clark were driving that Ferrari instead, he would probably have lapped the field or have broken down in the process. Still, I am sure that without the safety cars, Räikkönen would have put some ten seconds between himself and Massa, with Hamilton another ten or so seconds back.

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