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flag pete-1
Posted: Nov 11, 2009 at 16:22 Quote
crazygeorge wrote:
Cheers. We know what an 09 F1 car looks like....

'10 will look basically the same (aero regs are fairly static) - the main difference is in the fuel tanks (and removal of KERS for those cars that currently have it)

i thought they were alowwed to keep the kers, but all the teams have agreed between themselves to stop using it
flag mr-wilson
Posted: Nov 11, 2009 at 16:28 Quote
2010 Changes

Refuelling is to be abolished for the first time since 1993.[93] As a consequence, the cars will be allowed to refuel after the third part of qualifying. The 2010 F1 cars should look a little more bloated in the tail end with the larger fuel tank fit between driver and engine. Despite the resolution over the budget cap meaning that the 2010 regulations would default back to the 2009 rules, FOTA have expressed interest in a refuelling ban as it represents a way to cut costs.

The maximum number of cars allowed to take part in a race shall be increased from 24 to 26 cars.

Formula One Management will offer financial support to all new teams from next season, in the form of $10m (£6.25m, €6.8m) along with the free transportation of two chassis and 10,000 kg (22,049 lbs) of freight to each race.

FOTA has agreed to scrap KERS for 2010 due to poor uptake and pressure from FIA to cut costs, although KERS is not banned in the regulations.

The minimum car weight will be increased from 605 kg to 620 kg (1,334 lbs to 1,367 lbs) to stop taller and heavier drivers being at a disadvantage if KERS is added to their car, which will still be allowed in 2010, despite FOTA's agreement not to use the system.

The qualifying system will change to accommodate the extra cars: 8 cars will drop out of the first qualifying session, 8 from the second and as in 2009, 10 cars will shoot-out for pole in the third session. The third session will now be run in low-fuel configuration due to the refuelling ban.

Wheel covers which have been used by the teams since 2006 are also set to be banned for 2010

During negotiations of a new Concorde Agreement at the 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix, several details emerged of cost-cutting proposals by the teams including:

1) homologation of front and rear wings.

2) limit on the number of aerodynamic upgrades permitted over the course of a season.

3) continuation of the ban on in-season testing introduced for 2009.

4) restrictions on the number of team personnel who can attend a Grand Prix weekend.

5) complete closures of team factories over the mid-season summer break.
flag pete-1
Posted: Nov 11, 2009 at 16:30 Quote
also do you think that the no refuelling thing will make the races a bit shorter?
flag mr-wilson
Posted: Nov 11, 2009 at 16:32 Quote
Races are right around the 300km mark and cars are expected to last that distance.
flag crazygeorge
Posted: Nov 12, 2009 at 12:06 Quote
mr-wilson wrote:
Wheel covers which have been used by the teams since 2006 are also set to be banned for 2010.
Damn gutted. That always made the pit stops more exciting. I swear time lost in the pits > time gained on the track by those spinners.
flag mr-wilson
Posted: Nov 16, 2009 at 10:02 Quote
Mercedes has bought Brawn

"Mercedes-Benz has confirmed their take-over of Brawn GP but refused to comment on Mercedes GP's driver line-up.

Brawn GP started their relationship with Mercedes at the start of the season when they signed the German carmaker as their engine supplier.

A successful first season, which saw Brawn GP win both World titles, led to rumours that Mercedes were to become further involved in the F1 team, buying a 75 percent stake.

Those rumours were finally confirmed on Monday when Daimler chairman Dieter Zetsche held a press conference to announce the team deal, which will see Brawn GP's name changed to Mercedes Grand Prix ahead of the 2010 season.

"Mercedes will compete in the F1 World Championship next year starting with its own factory team," said head of Mercedes cars, Dr Dieter Zetsche.

"This is possible by the agreed acquisition of 75.1 per cent of Brawn GP, 45.1 per cent from Daimler and 30 per cent from our partner Aabar Investments. The rest will be with the current share - Ross Brawn, Nick Fry and other members. The interests of Daimler are aligned therefore it will be a true Mercedes-Benz team.

"Ross Brawn will continue to be the team principal and thereby we are maintaining his strength. Just like the engine team at Mercedes Benz High Performance Engines, the new Mercedes Benz grand prix team will be co-ordinated by Mercedes Benz Motorsport which is as everybody knows headed by Norbert Haug."

Zetsche also revealed that Mercedes would be giving up its 40 percent share of McLaren, however, that did not mean an end to their relationship.

Mercedes will continue to supply McLaren with engines as this makes remaining in Formula One "more efficient" by reducing costs by almost a quarter.

"I want to thank McLaren for a successful collaboration over the last decade and a half," Zetsche said.

"For the benefit of both Mercedes and McLaren, we will continue our partnership cooperation in future. We will be rivals on-track but, off-track, we will cooperate with McLaren and the other teams in order to create the best possible product for spectators worldwide."

Meanwhile, Mercedes motorsport boss Norbert Haug was full of praise for the "peaceful solution" that had been found in the ending of Merc's stake in McLaren.

As for Mercedes Grand Prix's driver line-up, Haug refused to give anything away, saying it would "still take a while" to finalise, adding "we have to address this with care."

But, according to rumours, Mercedes' take-over of Brawn GP spells the end of Jenson Button's days at the time while Nico Rosberg and Nick Heidfeld will make an all-German line-up."
flag naturalhigh
Posted: Nov 16, 2009 at 11:17 Quote
That's some pretty substantial news.
flag harriieee
Posted: Nov 16, 2009 at 12:50 Quote
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flag mr-wilson
Posted: Nov 17, 2009 at 5:24 Quote
^^^
As long as you read like the first paragraph you get the point.

"Jenson Button has reportedly agreed a three-year contract with McLaren that will see the reigning World Champion earn £6m per year."
flag crazygeorge
Posted: Nov 18, 2009 at 10:24 Quote
First time for some crazy length of time that two British world champs have been in the same team. (It was on the news and I cant remember the year!)
flag erik74
Posted: Nov 18, 2009 at 12:20 Quote
watch the news again! they only repeat it every 5 minutes. the world really isnt THAT interesting.
flag mr-wilson
Posted: Nov 20, 2009 at 8:25 Quote
There's some talking going around that Schumi may return next year to partner Heidfeld at the new Mercedes F1 team. Its known the Ferrari has shuffled some staff and in that are no longer paying Michael for his services.

It would be awesome, especially to see Michael back with Brawn as the two have been so dominant.
flag crazygeorge
Posted: Nov 20, 2009 at 8:26 Quote
Nah. Its a German team. My money is on Heidfeld and Rosberg being at Mercedes (Brawn).
flag mr-wilson
Posted: Nov 20, 2009 at 8:29 Quote
Schumacher is German...?
flag pete-1
Posted: Nov 20, 2009 at 8:29 Quote
yea but schumacer is german

edit: beaten to it

 


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