I guess it's ok for Renault to run mass damper now that they suck!

[Tazio]

http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headline...17111341.shtml
The system, which uses sprung weights to counteract any vertical movement of the race car, was banned by the FIA mid-way through the 2006 season. However, Renault is reportedly expected to run a modified version of the system from the Spanish Grand Prix, which is within the rules.

[N. Jones]

They have to do something to try and keep Alonso at Renault!

[Bagwan]

"deemed to act as movable aerodynamic device – via the chassis itself."

So , that's the explanation , that the car becomes an "aerodynamic device" ?

That's pretty weak to start with , but , how has it been changed to legal , since the point is still to counteract the vertical movement of the car ?

What's going on here , Tazio ?

[Tazio]

"deemed to act as movable aerodynamic device – via the chassis itself."

So , that's the explanation , that the car becomes an "aerodynamic device" ?

That's pretty weak to start with , but , how has it been changed to legal , since the point is still to counteract the vertical movement of the car ?

What's going on here , Tazio ?

I think the title says it all
At least Renault seem to be able to keep a secret! :

[Bagwan]

I think the title says it all
At least Renault seem to be able to keep a secret! :

They may not suck quite as badly with this little item .

Or , are they just trying to lure the others into a scandal , only to say we were just showing you drawings of McLaren's copy we found buried in one of those discs we didn't use last year?

[philipbain]

Lets face it, the original system was deemed legal by the FIA and then banned when Ferrari protested because they couldn't get it to work properly in their chassis, FIA after all does stand for Ferrari International Assistance.

[airshifter]

I never thought it should have been judged as illegal myself. Any type of suspenstion, damper, etc that affects the entire car could now be deemed illegal if you consider the entire car a movable aerodynamic device.

Tires are not solid, thus damping the car? Illegal.

Suspension? Illegal?

Drivers heads bouncing from G-forces? Illegal.


If it had affected only a wing, winglet, important aero part in the trays or such I could have understood the ruling. But it's something that dampens movement in the entire car, more like a suspension addition in my view.

[Nikki Katz]

I never understood the ban in the first place. It certainly wasn't as obviously trying to affect the aerodynamics as Ferrari's wheels, and those have the added bonus of being a bit more dangerous for the mechanics.

[ioan]

Lets face it, the original system was deemed legal by the FIA and then banned when Ferrari protested because they couldn't get it to work properly in their chassis, FIA after all does stand for Ferrari International Assistance.

It was McLaren who couldn't make it work and questioned it, not Ferrari. :\

[Viktory]

It was McLaren who couldn't make it work and questioned it, not Ferrari. :\

exactly.... but sometimes the truth isn't what people want to hear.