The Flying Lap with Peter Windsor

Zandvort does it still get very sandy

Peter how do you see the mid field at this stage in the season?

Peter -

If Mark Webber won back-to-back at the German GP and McLaren has another poor race, do you think that we could see an increased possibility of Vettle to Ferrari and Lewis to Red Bull in 2013?

Hi Peter,
Will we ever have two German races again? Which track (Nurburgring or Hockenhiem) is your favorite for the German race? Thanks

Daniel how do you find to jump from one Championship to another and from one type of to another ?

Question for Heikki, with the progress the team has made in its short live, how confident is he that he will soon be able to fight for points with Caterham, and does he see the possibility of a future at another team?

This past week we have a second incidence of possible drug use in NASCAR. The driver’s representatives say it was a “stimulant”. I am ADHD and I take a stimulant as treatment for my ADHD. Would this automatically disqualify me for ever being a licensed driver?

Heikki – How do you think you would do back at McLaren vs. Button?

S=Do you think the F1 drivers can still feel the tyres wit their bum?

Hi Peter, what is your assessment of Caterham and their progress? Do you think their current rate of progress means they can reach the midfield & keep the likes of Heikki?

About F1 engine development. Is this also an area of intense performance improvement? Or are all the engines very close and there is little space for improvement and as a result F1 teams are looking at other areas (aero, tyre management, strategy) to shave off lap times.

Hi,

If ferrari will have same situation in Hockenheim like in 2010 would they make Massa give away his position again?

Hi Peter,

Question for John Iley (when he arrives). With the weather at Silverstone which meant Caterham were unable to get any meaningful running on all the updates, does he think there is a chance that Hockenheim will lead to both cars being able to fight the Toro Rossos and with the rate of progress the team is making, how close does he think Caterham can get to the likes of Force India, Sauber, Williams etc before the end of the season?

Where ,if you could drive for anyone, F1 or other, would you drive for

Heikki, how is it do you keep motivated despite not really being competitive for even points, let alone victories?

How close does Heikki think Caterham are to scoring their first point(s)?

For Heikki: what challenges do You face in Caterham compared to those in Mclaren?

Hiya John.

Given the wealth of experience you’ve had in different teams, could you just explain some of the differences between the “cultures” of each team? For example I’ve heard McLaren is incredibly data- and academically-driven, and very “cerebral” in its approach, while Ferrari have an admittedly more “gut feel” approach, etc etc.

Also, How much of the aerodynamics work is designed in consideration of the driver’s driving styles? ie do you specifically engineer certain parts of the aerodynamics setup and aerodynamics of the car to tailor certain driving styles?

Double header: do You think there can be 3 races in a row in the future? F1 calander is getting tighter each year and I can imagine more than 20 races in a year (F1 is about profit). But where is the limit?

Peter, how did you assess the mclaren drivers performance so far this year, especially Jenson, and finally do you think Lewis will remain at mclaren?

Hello Heikki! It seems that F1 is quite popular in Finland since there have been several Finish drivers over the years. What makes Finland different from its Nordic neighbors, that don’t seem to have as much interesting in racing? Do you and Kimi Raikkonen get along? Best of Luck!

To Heikki,

I’m asking a bit of a difficult question here, so please forgive me.

I remember in 2007 you said something like you didn’t want to be Alonso’s teammate at Renault in 2008 because you didn’t want to be a number 2 driver. Let’s say for some reason it was not possible to stay at Caterham for you (touch wood). The only offer was an offer at Ferrari to partner Fernando. Would you take it? Do you think you can beat him in the same car?

Also, if you were to repeat 2007, 2008 and 2009, as the driver you are now, would you perform better?

Hi,

Heikki have you enjoyed your F1 career more on Caterham or in Mclaren?

Peter, how would you describe Heikki’s driving style?

And after that, Heikki, would you agree?

Does the length of time that it is taking for Caterham to consistently run at the pace of the midfeild teams merely reflect that forming a F1 team from scratch is difficult, or do you feel that there are more specific reasons for this, e.g. things Caterham could have done better, or decisions that on reflection could have made differently?

Peter, how do you assess the mclaren drivers performance so far this year, especially Jenson, and finally do you think Lewis will remain at mclaren?

Good evening Peter,

There was another FOTA forum today in Germany. Is there any progress on these being covered for all the fans of F1?

Thanks,

Michael

About F1 engine development. Is this also an area of intense performance improvement? Or are all the engines very close and there is little space for improvement and as a result F1 teams are looking at other areas (aero, tyre management, strategy) to shave off lap times.

If You could take for example Mclaren F1 from the end of 2012 season spec, and then take it back to Australian GP-how much quicker would it be than the car which originally drove in Ozz.

Hi Peter!
Great, Great Show, I’ve watch a few episodes more than once. That’s how much I enjoy your show. Congratulations.

QUESTION: Due to the LACK OF AMERICAN DRIVERS OR TEAMS in the paddock, what do you think (from the marketing perspective) would launch F1 in the USA with a BANG. I suggest to have a Female driver (you know who) on a mid-field team like “Sauber” perhaps. If her actual contracts where not an issue, I’m sure sponsors would fight to support her. All eyes in the USA will be on F1.

Your thoughts.

Hi Peter!
Great, Great Show, I’ve watch a few episodes more than once. That’s how much I enjoy your show. Congratulations.

QUESTION: Due to the LACK OF AMERICAN DRIVERS OR TEAMS in the paddock, what do you think (from the marketing perspective) would launch F1 in the USA with a BANG. I suggest to have a Female driver (you know who) on a mid-field team like “Sauber” perhaps. If her actual contracts where not an issue, I’m sure sponsors would fight to support her. All eyes in the USA will be on F1.

Your thoughts.