The Flying Lap with Peter Windsor

Q: With all these extra pitstops in races, is there not the risk it will become a lottery? Pitlanes will be cluttered with cars. Cars will end up behind other cars that are on a slightly different strategy.

Will we see Willem out on the hills this year in his Pilbeam?

Hi Peter, because such a small amount of time is spent corner, versus time spent in straight aways, is yaw really that important? Lisa and Gary

Hello Gentlemen,

i dont know if my questions was already mentioned, how much downforce were lost throughout the knew rules?

Toro Rosso has been strong in testing. But I don’t thint they don’t have KERS. Could they be a surprise this year?

Peter, I have to hint that Torro Rosso is the third fastest car. It’s going to be the surprise of the season.

Hi guys,
Good show again.

Could Craig guide us through the crash test process at the start of the year?

Thanks,

HRT tested the same car for 2 tests without any updates etc… What would have they tested? Would they have looked only at the tires, considering that they are going radically different for this year’s car?

At the point where the car behind has pulled alongside, and JUST passed the car in front, then wouldn’t the car that WAS in front be elligible to use the DRS?

Also please consider how Geoff Willis’s experience in assessing HRT’s 2011 car.

Hearing Willem talk about friction and energy, any reason why the fastest car is also the cleanest and smoothest looking?

What do you think about HRT’s 2011 car … they say they have gotten help from Williams, in terms of their rear end.

2 questions with the DRS

1. Will the DRS detract from the driver? Will people start saying, “That was only the DRS doing the overtake. The driver skill wasn’t part of it.”

2. Will the DRS help the better overtakers, such as the Hamiltons or Kobayashis, or will they help the less-capable overtakers more?

In 2010 there were corners such as Eau Rouge, 130R, Curva Grande, and other kinks that were flat out, with or without the f-duct engaged. But the DRS would decrease more downforce than the f-duct. Could they take those still flat out?

Question for mr. Craig, can you explain McLaren U-bend exhaust solution.

kEITH AGAIN, I WANT TO THANK wILLEM PERSONALLY FOR THE TIME i WORKED WITH HIM AT BAR, HE WAS THE ONLY PERSON WHO COULD MAKE A COMMERCIAL FOOL UNDERSTAND AERO

In 2008 McLaren had “torque control” by using a paddle on the wheel. Is that actually still allowed now?

Will it ever be possible to get CFD that is 100% accurate? Is it just a calibration issue, or is there a more inherent issue in CFD?

To Willem, Who was Albert? and how big was it ? (Saubers CFD computer is the answer) – did it increase cycles times for R&D compared to wind tunnel time.

Are there now any disadvantages to having KERS in 2011? CofG? Anything?

Q: Can mr Toet explain how far is CFD simulation from real thing?

How long might it take for a team to try out and implement radial changes they want to copy off of a rival car (i.e. Renaults forward exhaust). Do you think we’ll see any other teams with forward exhaust next test? I assume it’s not as simple as trying out the shark fin like teams did in the ’08 season

Toro Rosso and McLaren have kind of a “straight through” approach to let the air through to the back, as opposed to the Red Bull/Williams approach. But wasn’t the last double floor car (I believe it was the F92 Ferrari) wasn’t it very slow?

When cars last raced with KERS the drivers found them more difficult to drive, possibly due to the weight and positioning of the components within the car. Are we likely to to see the same thing when it is re-introduced this season?

Question to Craig – how much of tyre preservation is driver, and how much is car? Will the rules actually favor slower drivers?

Could you explain the purpose of the movable rear wing, why have they been introduced? And what do you think about artificial rain being used during F1 races?

Toro rosso is using a double floor in this year’s car… i want to ask what are the advantages or disadvantages of the double floor design???

Has Willem ever visited the Pikes Peak HIll Climb that is run in the States every July? Great event!

So, the million dollar question to Scarbs. Who’s hot, and who’s not?

Great show Peter, thank you!
Q: Reanult’s radiators – aren’t they much bigger than those on the McLaren for example? Is it something related to the front exit ehausts?

Not quite a car tech question, but from the driver side. Many people say that Button is a smoother driver than Hamilton, and will take care of his tyres better. But would his constant steering lock not prolong the amount of time there is a lateral loading on the tyre?

Hi guys :)

Question to Craig:
How difficult is it to draw such complicated and intricate designs of F1 cars & is it done by hand?

Thanks

How possible is to bring free tests back to F1. Why teams seem not to care so much about the lack of testing on track like in the past? Thanks.

Hi everyone, loving the show

Do you think McLaren may have gone too radical with the MP4-26? (Sidepods, exhausts, etc)

There have been occasions in the past where Williams (2004) and McLaren themselves in 2003 were perhaps too innovative for their own good?

Willem. Wheres your bowtie?

Hey!
Is there any news on when HRT will announce their second driver? :)