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Chat & Social => The Bar - General Chat => Topic started by: Terranger on October 21, 2007, 01:13:09

Title: F1 Ferrari
Post by: Terranger on October 21, 2007, 01:13:09

Can anyone enlighten me, please.
Are Ferrari running with beadlocks fitted, or, are there pit-crews so good they can whip off (and refit) wheel trims ?

Title: F1 Ferrari
Post by: Range Rover Blues on October 21, 2007, 02:28:22

I think they have a clever wheel trim that stays static when the wheel is spinning, you sometiomes see shots of it but not often enough to work out what's going on.

For the last couple of years Ferrari have had clever brake designs that have helped them keep ahead of the field and I think this is part of another one.

Title: F1 Ferrari
Post by: Manicminer on October 21, 2007, 10:14:54

I think it's something to do with wind drag. It probably helps them in straight line speed.

Title: F1 Ferrari
Post by: L90OOK on October 21, 2007, 10:46:05

It's all down to the hours of polishing before a race  :shock:  :lol:

Sorry I have no idea about the wheels...I bet McLaren know though  :twisted:

Title: F1 Ferrari
Post by: generation-x on October 21, 2007, 15:42:20

hi guys
the static plate on the fronts are to help with brake dust so i heard  :roll:
wud of thought they wud cool the brakes too as they look like they wud draw in the cold air or release the hot???

simon

Title: F1 Ferrari
Post by: L90OOK on October 21, 2007, 16:05:26

Yup...they do have forced cooling on the brakes.
Come on Lewis \:D/ ...don't fall off the track  :roll:  :twisted: