How much has Renault improved?

**Valve Bounce** · 27th April 2008, 23:22

We all thought that Fernando qualified on thte front row on very low fuel, but as it turned out, he wasn't all that light; maybe three laps less. Unfortunately, his engine went before we really found out where he would have finished.
There was some discussion about this on our chat forum during the race about this.

Any thoughts?

**yodasarmpit** · 27th April 2008, 23:27

It's a big improvement, I can only hope continues.
This can prove to be an exciting season with hopefully Ferrari, McLaren, BMW and Renault all battling for the podium.

**wedge** · 27th April 2008, 23:32

It's all swings and roundabouts.

The midfield is so tight that one or other team will come up with better solutions at every major test.

The summer will be interesting because everyone will be think of the 2009 regs.

**Valve Bounce** · 27th April 2008, 23:45

Originally Posted by wedge

It's all swings and roundabouts.

The midfield is so tight that one or other team will come up with better solutions at every major test.

The summer will be interesting because everyone will be think of the 2009 regs.

I think Q2's times showed just how much the cars were close to each other. Don't know about the Renault as it came in for a second set of tyres at some stage of quals. Can't remember when.

**Mikeall** · 27th April 2008, 23:58

Renault are up there and maybe if a track suits the car more than others Alonso could win a race or two.

**CNR** · 28th April 2008, 00:14

how much of it could go down to home track advantage.

**mstillhere** · 28th April 2008, 02:09

Originally Posted by Valve Bounce

We all thought that Fernando qualified on thte front row on very low fuel, but as it turned out, he wasn't all that light; maybe three laps less. Unfortunately, his engine went before we really found out where he would have finished.
There was some discussion about this on our chat forum during the race about this.

Any thoughts?

A lot although those mass dampers....hum....are they legal? Will other teams adapt them as well if deemed legal?

**Valve Bounce** · 28th April 2008, 02:22

Originally Posted by mstillhere

A lot although those mass dampers....hum....are they legal? Will other teams adapt them as well if deemed legal?

Do you have a link that explains these dampers? I seem to have missed this development completely, and whether it's legal or otherwise.

**mstillhere** · 28th April 2008, 02:31

Originally Posted by Valve Bounce

Do you have a link that explains these dampers? I seem to have missed this development completely, and whether it's legal or otherwise.

You know, a couple of days ago I bumped into some article talking about it. I did not see any detailed description on how they work. Only that the new dampers are not moving anymore?!?!?!?! But..I'll see if I can find it somewhere.

**Valve Bounce** · 28th April 2008, 02:39

Originally Posted by mstillhere

You know, a couple of days ago I bumped into some article talking about it. I did not see any detailed description on how they work. Only that the new dampers are not moving anymore?!?!?!?! But..I'll see if I can find it somewhere.

Decided to use GOOGLE, and here it is : http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headline...17111341.shtml