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| Heidfeld: Tyre Graining a Concern | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Aug 3 2007, 03:04 PM (159 Views) | |
| Red Andy | Aug 3 2007, 03:04 PM Post #1 |
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From http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/61305 Interesting that this has been pointed out. If I remember correctly, Bridgestone have brought the two softest tyre compounds to this race (the only such race this season except Monaco). Could we be in for another race like Canada 2006, where tyre graining causes chaos for a few drivers? Or will it be a typical Hungaroring race, where everyone has to stick to the racing line and hence we have no overtaking whatsoever? |
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| Paul_Murtagh | Aug 3 2007, 03:09 PM Post #2 |
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He should be right to be concerned. If anyone seen the second practice session there was a shot of Robert Kubica being rolled back into the garage at the end of the session, and after just a handful of laps on the soft tyre the white line plus all the grooves were gone and the tyre looked like an old slick tyre. It could cause major problems on Sunday, especially if it rains between qualifying and the race washing away the rubber that has already been laid down causing even greater graining and tyre wear. BMW could have to change their suspension settings to make the tyre last and possibly lose some pace |
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| Red Andy | Aug 3 2007, 03:31 PM Post #3 |
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As long as we don't have another Indygate, I won't mind too much! Seriously, though, the teams will be praying for rain on Sunday so that they don't have to use the softer tyre, if the wear is as bad as Paul suggests. |
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| safc_fan89 | Aug 3 2007, 03:35 PM Post #4 |
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If they follow someone who is going 4 seconds a lap slower because of graining tyres, the driver behind HAS to go for it, or his race is ruined anyway. Maurice Hamilton touched on this on Five Live earlier. BTW the softs and super softs were used at Canada and will be used again before the season was out. Apparently, next season Bridgestone are going to make tyres with more notable differences between them. Which makes sense, because if not, there is no point forcing teams to use two compounds during the race. |
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| Rob | Aug 3 2007, 03:35 PM Post #5 |
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Except for Massa's team, which is.....aww damnit! Can we trade Massa for Alonso or even Button? |
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