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20 Aug 2004, 16:38 (Ref:1072915)
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Formula Renault Times @ Brands
Is it me, or are the testing times from the reanults yesterday a bit unimpressive? The reason that I say this, is...
If you look at the qualifying from 24th August 2003, Hamilton had a pole time of 44.772 and the slowest time was 46.395. In fact 1st, 2nd & 3rd were all in the 44's (weather conditions roughly the same i.e partly cloudy / dry). In yesterdays test Conway set the pace at 44.712 and the slowest time was 47.354. The reason that this seems strange to me, is the fact that the cars have slightly better BHP and a far more efficient aero package. Was last years field particuarly competitive?? |
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20 Aug 2004, 16:42 (Ref:1072919)
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You've compared testing times with qualifying times.
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20 Aug 2004, 16:45 (Ref:1072923)
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True, but I would of still expected a bigger difference!
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20 Aug 2004, 16:48 (Ref:1072929)
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last year yuya sakamoto managed to get a lap record in FFord. Ithink last year there was something with the level of grip on the track surface that made it a particularly quick weekend.
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20 Aug 2004, 16:50 (Ref:1072930)
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Was the 24th the champ car meeting or was that earlier in the year?
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20 Aug 2004, 16:52 (Ref:1072931)
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that was earlier in the year
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20 Aug 2004, 17:36 (Ref:1072969)
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Just seems to happen sometimes in racing. One week a track will be really quick the next it wont be as quick. It was nice and warm last year at brands.
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21 Aug 2004, 19:38 (Ref:1073817)
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Didnt Sean McIntosh do well today, after having a few problems getting the car right at Knockhill, Sean and Andy Welch and the rest of team first air really pulled together and showed what they can do.Lets just hope Sean can do the rest tomorrow and get his first podium.
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21 Aug 2004, 20:19 (Ref:1073840)
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Pole was a 44.1, so despite the original post they are quicker than last year.
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21 Aug 2004, 21:00 (Ref:1073879)
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Its nice to see some new names at the front at last, its also good to know that Dan Clarke has a future in the motor industry as well (crash test dummy) should be a good race on Sunday
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21 Aug 2004, 22:40 (Ref:1073959)
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Lets hope Dan Clarke drives with a bit more circumspection than in his Formula Ford outings.
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22 Aug 2004, 11:40 (Ref:1074292)
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22 Aug 2004, 11:45 (Ref:1074295)
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I thought he drove very maturely.
An impressive debut and all credit to him for it. |
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22 Aug 2004, 16:40 (Ref:1074462)
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Yeah I'm shocked too
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22 Aug 2004, 19:31 (Ref:1074576)
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and a great recovery on the green flag lap to
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