Saturday, March 13, 2010
McLaren legality 'a complete joke' - Renault | Bahrain Grand Prix | Formula 1 news, live F1 | ESPN F1
McLaren legality 'a complete joke' - Renault | Bahrain Grand Prix | Formula 1 news, live F1 | ESPN F1:
"Renault technical director Bob Bell has slammed the FIA's decision to allow McLaren's innovative rear wing.
The McLaren design allows the driver to close a vent in the cockpit which helps to stall the rear wing and create less drag. The result is a higher top speed on the straights but still maximum downforce through the corners. Although most teams, including Ferrari and Red Bull who lodged the initial protest, have accepted the FIA decision, Bell believes it is not in the spirit of the rules.
'It is a complete joke,' he told BBC Sport. 'It has driven a horse and cart straight through the rule that teams cannot use moveable aerodynamic devices on their cars. It is fundamentally illegally. At a time when we are trying to cut costs, this will just start a new arms race. The FIA have acted irresponsibly. It's going to cost everybody a lot of money. The governing body needs to be a lot stronger with these things.
'I think that it is ridiculous in this era where we are all trying to save money. We are restricted by the number of people that we can bring to the track, with mechanics working ridiculous hours at night to prepare the car.'
He did not confirm whether Renault would lodge a protest."
The McLaren design allows the driver to close a vent in the cockpit which helps to stall the rear wing and create less drag. The result is a higher top speed on the straights but still maximum downforce through the corners. Although most teams, including Ferrari and Red Bull who lodged the initial protest, have accepted the FIA decision, Bell believes it is not in the spirit of the rules.
'It is a complete joke,' he told BBC Sport. 'It has driven a horse and cart straight through the rule that teams cannot use moveable aerodynamic devices on their cars. It is fundamentally illegally. At a time when we are trying to cut costs, this will just start a new arms race. The FIA have acted irresponsibly. It's going to cost everybody a lot of money. The governing body needs to be a lot stronger with these things.
'I think that it is ridiculous in this era where we are all trying to save money. We are restricted by the number of people that we can bring to the track, with mechanics working ridiculous hours at night to prepare the car.'
He did not confirm whether Renault would lodge a protest."
Movable aerodynamic devices are banned with the exception of an adjustable flap on the front wing. However, beyond that they have been strictly forbidden in F1 ever since they caused some spectacular accidents in the late 1960s.
Paultan.org: Ford Fiesta in Malaysia
*pic taken from Sime Darby Auto ConneXion Sunway PyramidIf you’ve not seen Ford’s B-segment contender in the metal before, a nice red-coloured hatchback body example is currently on display in Blue Concourse, Sunway Pyramid new wing this weekend starting from today. Sime Darby Auto ConneXion has also unveiled the preliminary specifications for the Fiesta 1.6 liter Sport model:
1.6 liter Ti-VCT engine producing 120 PS at 6,500rpm and 152Nm of torque at 4,500rpm.
6-speed automatic Ford Powershift twin clutch transmission
Dual SRS airbags
Electronic Stability Programme with Traction Control (ESP)
ABS brakes with EBD
Sports suspension
16 inch alloy wheels
Foglamps, rear spoiler, both sedan and hatchback bodies
Electric Power Steering
Audio system with USB connectivity
Fabric seats
The specs list sounds really impressive, as most B-segment cars don’t even have ESP stability control as an option worldwide! The Fiesta’s available option list has benefited from it being a mainstream player in Europe, where safety features such as a good amount of airbags as well as stability control are a must have to gain public acceptance. But in the end it’s up to the Sime Darby product planners to tick the relevant boxes and it looks like they did! It’s very good to hear that finally a mainstream B-segment vehicle will be available here with ESP.
The preview leaflet that’s being handed out during the Fiesta preview at Sunway Pyramid (you can find a copy after the jump) also indicates the availabiity of a 1.4 liter Duratec with a 5-speed manual, but no specs available for that model. What I’m most curious about is how much the new Fiesta models will be priced at, and how will it compare both price and specifications wise with its ’sibling’, the Mazda 2.
With the 6-speed Powershift twin clutch transmission, the Fiesta already has an edge over the Mazda 2 which makes do with a regular automatic transmission. The Fiesta’s engines are also larger and more powerful than the Mazda 2’s – we’re taking about a 1.4 and a 1.6 for the Fiesta versus a 1.3 and a 1.5 for the Mazda 2.
It’s definitely a very exciting year for the Ford brand in Malaysia, which will soon have a fresh and new line-up consisting of cars like this new Fiesta, both diesel-powered and regular petrol Focus, the Ford Mondeo and the Ford S-MAX MPV!
source>>> http://paultan.org/2010/03/12/ford-fiesta-in-msia-preliminary-specs-unveiled/#comment-308793
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