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  • stickyfiddlestickyfiddle Frets: 26748
    boogieman said:
    Scuse my ignorance and possible dumb question here, but is it normal to develop the engine like that? I'm taking "mono cylinder" to mean using a single cylinder to work out the fuel and air swirl, how the combustion works out, valve port sizes, cylinder temperatures,  yadda yadda. Is that right? Surely it's never going to behave the same way when built up as a whole engine? 
    I don't know but I'd assume it's useful for the stuff you mention, plus compression ratios, injection patterns etc, but beyond that it seems pretty obvious that for this sort of high-pressure situation you need to get the actual unit running as quickly as possible, however much money you have to throw at it to achieve that.
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  • FretwiredFretwired Frets: 24601
    China:

    Interesting qualifying and the prospect of a brilliant race - there could be rain.

    I won't spoil it for those who want to watch C4 later this afternoon. Worth watching though.

    Remember, it's easier to criticise than create!
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  • simonksimonk Frets: 1467
    Great qualy - close as you like! Phenomenal lap from HAM and I hope he can take the victory. Something tells me the Ferrari will be stronger in race trim though.
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  • stickyfiddlestickyfiddle Frets: 26748
    No overtaking my ass. Great race so far.
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  • thumpingrugthumpingrug Frets: 2890
    yep, good race.  

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  • FretwiredFretwired Frets: 24601
    Entertaining race .. Alonso's a comedian .. :-)

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  • simonksimonk Frets: 1467
    Great race - enjoyed that one immensely.
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  • TimmyOTimmyO Frets: 7349
    Fretwired said:
    China:

    Interesting qualifying and the prospect of a brilliant race - there could be rain.

    I won't spoil it for those who want to watch C4 later this afternoon. Worth watching though.
    If folk are watching late then they should stay out of the thread if spoilers are a concern
    Red ones are better. 
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  • FretwiredFretwired Frets: 24601

    Remember, it's easier to criticise than create!
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  • TimmyOTimmyO Frets: 7349
    Fretwired said:
    haha! 
    Red ones are better. 
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  • fretmeisterfretmeister Frets: 23919
    Alonso missing Monaco to do the Indy 500!

    http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/128926



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  • stickyfiddlestickyfiddle Frets: 26748
    Alonso missing Monaco to do the Indy 500!

    http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/128926

    That's fucking awesome. A massive +1 to Zak Brown as far as I'm concerned.

    Last-minute Le Mans entry on the cards as well maybe?  :D 
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  • boogiemanboogieman Frets: 12314
    Alonso missing Monaco to do the Indy 500!

    http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/128926



    Wow. Presumably keeping Fred sweet after having to drive their POS F1 car  
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  • fretmeisterfretmeister Frets: 23919
    Looks like it's a one off car too

    "Mclaren-Honda-Andretti"

    Honda do know how to build an Indycar engine (probably because it is ancient tech!! :D )

    So - watch the boring Monaco GP, or the Indy500....?

    I never miss the 500 anyway, but this could be entertaining. See if Fred really does have Mansell sized balls.
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  • FretwiredFretwired Frets: 24601
    McLaren's major shareholder hasn't ruled out racing in Indy Car - it could make sense cash wise if Alonso fancies a switch.

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  • HeartfeltdawnHeartfeltdawn Frets: 22096
    Superb news. We need more of this. Imagine an F1 calender reduced to 16 races. Some venues could feature every year, some could rotate. Holes could be left for Indy 500 and Le Mans. Crossovers like this is good for Motorsport in general. F1 has for too long walked around with a belief in how much better it is than every other formula whilst simultaneously losing sizeable chunks of audience. 



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  • holnrewholnrew Frets: 8207
    It never used to be unusual in the old days.

    Maybe it would help their US car sales too
    My V key is broken
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  • holnrewholnrew Frets: 8207
    I hope he does well
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  • NickLNickL Frets: 150
    It would be great to see Alonso try Le Mans as well. Force India gave Hulkenberg time off to do it a couple of years ago and he won, and apparently several other F1 drivers were keen to have a go.

    Then there's the question of who gets to drive the McLaren at Monaco. Is Button up for it, or do they have someone else waiting in the wings?
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  • FX_MunkeeFX_Munkee Frets: 2477
    I think Honda would love the idea/advertising platform of Button in the car at Monaco. It's also probably their best bet of TV coverage right now!
    Shot through the heart, and you’re to blame, you give love a bad name. Not to mention archery tuition.
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