Genie Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I wonder if it is the same guy on the rear left for allot Lewis' bad stops? If so it might be time to give someone else a go next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted April 22, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted April 22, 2012 I assume today it was a wheel nut problem. They were examining it afterwards, so I guess they struggled to get it on the first stop and, as a result, struggled to get it off in the second stop. That would explain the two problems in a row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted April 22, 2012 Moderator Share Posted April 22, 2012 The problem on the rear tyre is a cross threaded nut, Hamilton today and Button in China. Apparently its a nightmare putting an aluminium nut onto a titanium shaft and once you **** it up once, gawd help yer or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted April 23, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted April 23, 2012 This isn't realted to yesterday's pit stops specifically, but has anyone ever had a go at doing those pit stops. if you go to a motro show or top gear live (where I was) they often have F1 cars there and you have races against other people to change a wheel. It is so difficult. They really do make it look incredibly easy. My dad and I raced against this other couple of dudes. We got 13.5 seconds, for one wheel, and we were the winners! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 It is insane that they can replace 4 wheels in 3 seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 It is insane that they can replace 4 wheels in 3 seconds. Unless you're a McLaren mechanic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted April 23, 2012 Author Moderator Share Posted April 23, 2012 They practice it hundreds upon hundreds of times until they can do it in their sleep. There's not a whole lot to it once you're well practiced at it. The trick is making it seamless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted April 23, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted April 23, 2012 Of course. But it's still suprisingly difficult if you actually try it. I wasn't excusing the McLaren mechanics or anything, just making chit chat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted April 23, 2012 Author Moderator Share Posted April 23, 2012 ? I never thought you were. I was chit-chatting too. I can well imagine it's difficult. I wonder which bit is trickier. The accuracy of removing and tightening the nut, or the lifting off and putting on of the wheel on the rim. I'd say the wheel is trickier cuz of the physical element as well as needing to be accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted April 23, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted April 23, 2012 Yep, it's the lifting of the wheel. They make it look like you just heave it off and slam a new one on. But it's not like that. I guess the best way to describe it is it's like putting the screwtop on a bottle. It needs to go on dead straight otherwise it's just wrong and you can't get the nut on. Any angle and you basically have to take it off and put it on again. Combine that with it weighing an absolute fucktonne and it's really tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villadude Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Didn't realise untill now about the on board cam thing option on the Sky coverage, kin ace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 How come this one is on the beeb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Bbc have half the races live, sky have all of them. This was one of the races that was on both channels. That fire looked pretty nasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Not 2012 related but did anyone watch the show on BBC 4 tonight "the killer years" Worth looking out for on iplayer if you missed it Never heard of him before but David Purely goes on my admiration list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted May 13, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted May 13, 2012 I saw that when it was first shown last year, very good watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Hamilton wins in Canada to become 7th different winner of the season. Good race, with Grosjean and Perez on the podium too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 cracking race, disastrous decision for alonso to not follow vettel in for pits, they way these tyres fall of the cliff, Im surprised the team kept him out there. He was going to lose a place to grosjean and perez anyway, but if he'd pitted he might have been able to stay ahead of vettel. But still, pleased for Lewis, leads by 2 pts from alonso and 4 from vettel with webber lurking only a few points behind, setting up to be like 2010 at this rate which is splendid stuff. But seriously, the Mclaren pit crew... AGAIN perez and grosjean drove excellently as well pleased for them. Both could be title winning drivers down the road at some point. button still seriously struggling though which is a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolteEndRob Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 7 races and 7 different winners. Brilliant stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Really enjoyed that, especially after the farce that is Monaco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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