:twisted::mrgreen:Some big changes this year.
*8 speed boxes (7 last year);
*engines now 1.6-litre V6 turbo engines, revving to a maximum of 15,000rpm (last year 2.4-litre na V8 with 18,000rpm redline), power down from ~780HP to ~600HP
*KERS output doubled to 160HP for up to 33sec per lap up from 80HP for just 6sec.
*Energy is gained from kinetic energy recovery & turbo heat energy recovery (still dont understand how they do that but it is also used to maintain turbo spooling under throttle lift off & to control boost...no wastegate apparently!).
*Front braking is traditional discs but rear braking is now a mixture of KERS, engine & disc braking, all controlled electronically
*Front & rear wings are smaller & the front wing has a max height of 185mm down from 550mm
*Min weight increased from 642kg to 690kg
*Fuel limit of 100kg (unlimited last year with avg consumption 160kg)
The result of all this was a heap of overtaking with the driver & "power unit" now playing more of a role.
Best of all stupid arrogant Sebastian Vettel only lasted 5laps
- Forester XT Auto - MY07 with all the goodies
poor Kobayashi gone on the first corner in his return 