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06-05-2009, 04:40 PM

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On Board videos at Formula1.com

I'm sure some of you already know this, but formula1.com has a collection of onboard videos from the various races available on their website.

The Official Formula 1 Website

You get a full lap with a particular driver for a given track. I just watched Jensen Button's pole setting lap at Monaco.

They even have vids from the 2008 season available as well.

06-05-2009, 04:50 PM

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What did Jenson reach for with his left hand just after the hot lap started?

I didn't think there were any adjustments that would require him to remove his hands from the steering wheel.

06-05-2009, 05:07 PM

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What did Jenson reach for with his left hand just after the hot lap started?

I didn't think there were any adjustments that would require him to remove his hands from the steering wheel.

Dunno, I remember Varsha, et al., saying the exact same thing during qualifying.

That was one hell of a lap tho. I was trying to look ahead and anticipate the throttle/brake inputs and couldn't keep up. Monaco is so tight that it gives you such an awesome feel for the speeds of those cars.

06-05-2009, 05:31 PM

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What did Jenson reach for with his left hand just after the hot lap started?

I didn't think there were any adjustments that would require him to remove his hands from the steering wheel.

My best guess is that he was adjusting F/R brake balance. I think brake balance is still a manual adjustment.
Here's a list of all the functions on BMW's wheel. You would think that most teams would have similar functionality even if they have different designs.

06-05-2009, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Barrister

What did Jenson reach for with his left hand just after the hot lap started?

I didn't think there were any adjustments that would require him to remove his hands from the steering wheel.

He was reaching for a Coke... cause it was just to easy