2008 Formula 1 Pre-Season Thread

Devon · October 27th, 2007, 12:00 AM

Welcome to the 2008 Formula 1 Pre-Season Thread.

This is a section for pre-season testing and general F1 news throughout the 2008 pre-season.

Once the 2008 Season starts in March, this thread will be closed and a 2008 Formula 1 Season thread will be opened.

I thought starting this thread was a good idea for all pre-season news etc. As the 2007 Formula 1 season is over, we should probably use this thread instead of the 2007 Formula 1 Season thread.

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Devon · October 27th, 2007, 12:02 AM

Some News...

Quote:

Ferrari can continue to supply engines to two teams
25 October 2007

Ferrari has received the permission of the FIA to continue to supply two other Formula 1 teams with customer engines in 2008 and 2009. This decision was made this week at the World Motor Sport Council meeting in Paris.

In the Formula 1 rules for next season it said that a engine manufacturer could supply a maximum of one other Formula 1 team with its engines. This year Ferrari is supplying both Scuderia Toro Rosso and Spyker and thus the Italians can continue to do so for another two seasons.

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epp_b · October 27th, 2007, 12:19 AM

Great picture images/smilies/lol.gif

TomCat · October 27th, 2007, 12:20 AM

Here's hoping Ferrari can keep their confidential design secrets confidential this year.

kekekeke · October 27th, 2007, 1:05 AM

When does pre season testing begin? and how can comparisons be made between the different cars?

Necx0 · October 27th, 2007, 1:38 AM

Can't really......almost impossible. So many teams are running different tests on different components. I guess the only way would be at the end of testing to get the fastest time from each time at each venue over the whole summer.

Devon · October 27th, 2007, 6:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kekekeke

When does pre season testing begin?

There are two tests sessions schedule before the end of the year.

13-15 November Circuit de Catalunya

4-7 December Circuito Permanente de Jerez

I'm guessing the dates for pre-season testing in 2008 will be released later on.

Sir Stiggington · October 27th, 2007, 10:15 AM

^^^They will probably do testing with the 07 cars without TC then...it's too soon for 08 cars...

HondaF1 · October 27th, 2007, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE REAL STIG

^^^They will probably do testing with the 07 cars without TC then...it's too soon for 08 cars...

BMW might get theres out there though. They are massively ahead of everyone else.

Sir Stiggington · October 27th, 2007, 11:54 AM

Maybe...and so would Renault...they stopped focusing on 07 mid-season, so they should be ahead as well...

HondaF1 · October 27th, 2007, 12:10 PM

I think its only BMW who are massively ahead of the rest. Although I wouldnt be suprised if Honda have had an early start on their car.

Sir Stiggington · October 27th, 2007, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HondaF1

Although I wouldnt be suprised if Honda have had an early start on their car.

That's just wishful thinking images/smilies/tongue.gif

Why are BMW so much ahead of the rest though?

HondaF1 · October 27th, 2007, 12:42 PM

^ Cos they got to the point where they couldnt catch 2nd, and couldnt be caught by 4th, so they started 2008's car.

vikiradTG2007 · October 27th, 2007, 4:25 PM

BMW and Renault took gambles to start on the early start for the new cars, but "start" is not really true; the design process of a F1 car lasts 18-20 months, from the first drawings to the first track outing. Rather, they pull the plug on developing the current car and throw all the resources behind the final design process for next year's car. Maybe this will allow Renault to catch BMW and for both to catch Macca and Ferrari. I'd love to see a 4-way scrap next year. A real one. And with on-track battles kept out of the pits.

teletubby-warrior · October 27th, 2007, 7:40 PM

I was bored, so I made a little list of the major changes for next season:

Edit: Nevermind. images/smilies/tongue.gif

mclarensmps · October 27th, 2007, 7:46 PM

Wait till the FIA gets the blueprints of the MP4-22 and MP4-23, we'll know all about that car images/smilies/biggrin.gif

lol.

Devon · October 28th, 2007, 3:48 AM

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Hamilton announces retirement

Just one day after his son lost the world championship following a dire Brazilian Grand Prix, Anthony Hamilton has announced that the McLaren star is set to retire.

According to reports, Hamilton Snr confirmed that Lewis had just “another 15 years in the sport”.

The shock news that Lewis is set to hang up his helmet at the tender age of 37 has sent the 2022 driver market into a frenzy, with many drivers angling for the plum McLaren seat.

Naturally, there are many candidates for the drive, including several boys still at school yet to meet Ron Dennis at an awards ceremony.

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pfrocker · October 28th, 2007, 4:05 AM

I love those guys

HondaF1 · October 28th, 2007, 4:27 AM

Haha, beat me to it images/smilies/lol.gif

mclarensmps · October 28th, 2007, 4:47 AM

I'm curious to see how the cars are going to perform with the McLaren-Microsoft (sigh...) ECU's, which, I am sure, is probably going to be the most vital item they will be testing with their old cars in the coming fortnight.

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TomCat Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: 5:56 AM Location: Arizona Age: 25 Posts: 4,173 Rep Power: 70	Here's hoping Ferrari can keep their confidential design secrets confidential this year. __________________

October 27th, 2007, 10:15 AM	#8
Sir Stiggington Previously known as The Real Stig Joined: May 24th, 2006 Last Online: 6:32 PM Location: Geneva, Switzerland Age: 16 Posts: 2,972 Car: McLaren Mercedes MP4/23 :P Rep Power: 43	^^^They will probably do testing with the 07 cars without TC then...it's too soon for 08 cars... __________________ "The pedal under my right foot isn't so much a throttle, as it is a hyper-space button." -Jeremy Clarkson VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES

October 27th, 2007, 11:54 AM	#10
Sir Stiggington Previously known as The Real Stig Joined: May 24th, 2006 Last Online: 6:32 PM Location: Geneva, Switzerland Age: 16 Posts: 2,972 Car: McLaren Mercedes MP4/23 :P Rep Power: 43	Maybe...and so would Renault...they stopped focusing on 07 mid-season, so they should be ahead as well... __________________ "The pedal under my right foot isn't so much a throttle, as it is a hyper-space button." -Jeremy Clarkson VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES

October 27th, 2007, 12:10 PM	#11
HondaF1 Aussie Bastard Joined: Dec 8th, 2006 Last Online: May 12th, 2008 Location: SCOTLAND Age: 27 Posts: 4,205 Car: First Aberdeen Bus Network Rep Power: 21	I think its only BMW who are massively ahead of the rest. Although I wouldnt be suprised if Honda have had an early start on their car. __________________ I am the Honda F1 team's number one fan.... and number 2, and number 3, and 4....

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epp_b Unexperienced lover. Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 7:36 PM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 7,422 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 144	Great picture

October 27th, 2007, 1:05 AM	#5
kekekeke Joined: Aug 2nd, 2005 Last Online: May 19th, 2009 Posts: 873 Rep Power: 18	When does pre season testing begin? and how can comparisons be made between the different cars?

October 27th, 2007, 1:38 AM	#6
Necx0 Joined: Jun 21st, 2007 Last Online: 9:08 PM Location: Hobart, Tasmania Age: 23 Posts: 2,103 Car: R31 Skyline, Charade rally car Rep Power: 29	Can't really......almost impossible. So many teams are running different tests on different components. I guess the only way would be at the end of testing to get the fastest time from each time at each venue over the whole summer.

October 27th, 2007, 12:42 PM	#13
HondaF1 Aussie Bastard Joined: Dec 8th, 2006 Last Online: May 12th, 2008 Location: SCOTLAND Age: 27 Posts: 4,205 Car: First Aberdeen Bus Network Rep Power: 21	^ Cos they got to the point where they couldnt catch 2nd, and couldnt be caught by 4th, so they started 2008's car. __________________ I am the Honda F1 team's number one fan.... and number 2, and number 3, and 4....

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vikiradTG2007 Joined: Feb 8th, 2007 Last Online: 8:52 PM Location: Cluj-Napoca, Romania Age: 18 Posts: 6,604 Car: Ford Focus MkI 1.8D Rep Power: 98	BMW and Renault took gambles to start on the early start for the new cars, but "start" is not really true; the design process of a F1 car lasts 18-20 months, from the first drawings to the first track outing. Rather, they pull the plug on developing the current car and throw all the resources behind the final design process for next year's car. Maybe this will allow Renault to catch BMW and for both to catch Macca and Ferrari. I'd love to see a 4-way scrap next year. A real one. And with on-track battles kept out of the pits. __________________ "There's no damage to the car, except to the car itself." (Murray Walker, 1991 British GP) 1980s-1990s F1, Group C and Supertouring nostalgic. And I'm proud of that.

October 27th, 2007, 7:40 PM	#15
teletubby-warrior Da Superfan Joined: Jul 13th, 2006 Last Online: September 3rd, 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,394 Rep Power: 0	I was bored, so I made a little list of the major changes for next season: Edit: Nevermind. Last edited by teletubby-warrior; October 28th, 2007 at 11:24 AM.

October 27th, 2007, 7:46 PM	#16
mclarensmps Joined: Mar 28th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Age: 25 Posts: 1,542 Car: 1992 E36 BMW 318i Rep Power: 30	Wait till the FIA gets the blueprints of the MP4-22 and MP4-23, we'll know all about that car lol. __________________ One could always use one of these.

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HondaF1 Aussie Bastard Joined: Dec 8th, 2006 Last Online: May 12th, 2008 Location: SCOTLAND Age: 27 Posts: 4,205 Car: First Aberdeen Bus Network Rep Power: 21	Haha, beat me to it __________________ I am the Honda F1 team's number one fan.... and number 2, and number 3, and 4....

October 28th, 2007, 4:47 AM	#20
mclarensmps Joined: Mar 28th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Age: 25 Posts: 1,542 Car: 1992 E36 BMW 318i Rep Power: 30	I'm curious to see how the cars are going to perform with the McLaren-Microsoft (sigh...) ECU's, which, I am sure, is probably going to be the most vital item they will be testing with their old cars in the coming fortnight. __________________ One could always use one of these.

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