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#101

12-29-2010, 03:34 AM

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welcome back Dana, I look forward to hundreds of Banter pages from now on.

oh and JT aint going no where

#102

12-29-2010, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Barrister

Well, it is kind of tied to Jean Todt remaining on as FIA President. He bullied it through.

If Todt is somehow removed from power, I suspect that it might not happen.

it'll happen, the manufacturers are particularly keen on the idea. it matches their product more precisely, especially considering it is luring new (and old as in honda/toyota) manufacturers into the fold as teams and/or engine suppliers.

#103

12-29-2010, 01:32 PM

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Welcome back Dana. You were missed.

#104

12-29-2010, 01:38 PM

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Thanks Jeff. I would have beaten you at NASCAR had I been here.

#105

12-29-2010, 03:30 PM

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Well we all know the sound of F1 will not be the same with these new engines. I read somewhere they are keeping the rev limit around 10k.

#106

12-29-2010, 07:42 PM

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ya but the sounds of the turbos will make up for it, the V10's were glorious...V8's didn't really impress as much.

#107

12-29-2010, 09:01 PM

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I just hate the idea of dumbing down the engines.

I like what Monte said the other day: "You can't take a pauper's approach to Formula 1."

#108

12-29-2010, 09:40 PM

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i don't think its dumbing down necessarily, just moving in a different direction. im also interested to see what turbo related innovations result from this new era.

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12-29-2010, 09:48 PM

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i don't think its dumbing down necessarily, just moving in a different direction. im also interested to see what turbo related innovations result from this new era.

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