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7th April 2008, 07:40 #11
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Exactly, besides the electronics are smart enough to recognise that and prevent the driver from doing it. It's pretty difficult to deliberately lunch an engine these days. And if the FIA know you've done it then you won't get a free engine change.
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7th April 2008, 12:51 #12
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Maybe Kimi thought he was pressing the "launch" button, but in fact it was the "lunch" button.
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7th April 2008, 13:00 #13
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Even if you could lunch the engine by downshifting, you would wreck the gearbox which also has to last several races.
Only thing you can do is turn down the wick as they did.
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7th April 2008, 15:02 #14
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Originally Posted by wmcot
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7th April 2008, 15:07 #15
it was the 2004 bahrain gp kimi did that at.
2005 Bahrain GP:
1st: Fernando Alonso
2nd: Jarno Trulli
3rd: Kimi RaikkonenI didn't know chickens were capable of being vicious.
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7th April 2008, 18:04 #16
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Originally Posted by Rollo
I don't agree with the decision.
But Ron made it
And, Ron’s a genius!May the forza be with you
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