I saw the V8 supercars on the weekend and the times they are doing are faster then i hoped for (I like to think F1 is 1/3 faster than any car or bike). The lap times they were going were 1:22.xxx and I looked for F1 times to compare and f1 fastest lap is around 1:14. Are the V8's using the whole track? I know they are over 30% slower the an F1 car but anyone know why the fast times?
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V8 Supercars Lap Times At Adalide
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, Mar 23 2009 05:22 AM
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Posted 25 March 2009 - 01:30 AM
jackgarrett, on Mar 23 2009, 03:22 PM, said:
I saw the V8 supercars on the weekend and the times they are doing are faster then i hoped for (I like to think F1 is 1/3 faster than any car or bike). The lap times they were going were 1:22.xxx and I looked for F1 times to compare and f1 fastest lap is around 1:14. Are the V8's using the whole track? I know they are over 30% slower the an F1 car but anyone know why the fast times?
Yes as far as i'm aware the V8 supercar track layout in Adelaide is the same as what it was when F1 was last there way back in 1995 I think.
Watch the coverage at the Australian GP for what is called the ultimate speed comparision, by which a road car is released then a V8 supercar followed by a F1 car, (normally a BMW Sauber) with the idea of having all three cross the finish line at the same time. It gives a great example of the contrasting speeds of the three cars.
"Giancarlo, you are still two seconds a lap slower than Fernando, this cannot be possible you have the same fuel load, I know you have some understeer but you cannot be two seconds slower, COME ON"!!!! - Alan Permane, Fisichella�s race engineer, 2006 Australian Grand Prix
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Posted 25 March 2009 - 11:05 AM
no the track that the v8s race on is a shorten version of the track used for the F1s...
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Posted 25 March 2009 - 11:18 AM
Thanks toyotaf1 
"Giancarlo, you are still two seconds a lap slower than Fernando, this cannot be possible you have the same fuel load, I know you have some understeer but you cannot be two seconds slower, COME ON"!!!! - Alan Permane, Fisichella�s race engineer, 2006 Australian Grand Prix
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Posted 25 March 2009 - 11:51 AM
Yeah, that makes a lot more sense.
I love those speed comparrison tests though, there was a great one around Silverstone too.
I love those speed comparrison tests though, there was a great one around Silverstone too.
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Posted 25 March 2009 - 10:58 PM
JayStorm, on Mar 25 2009, 10:51 PM, said:
Yeah, that makes a lot more sense.
I love those speed comparrison tests though, there was a great one around Silverstone too.
I love those speed comparrison tests though, there was a great one around Silverstone too.
The one with DC in his Macca days? Saw that one on youtube. Last time I went to the Aussie GP, I saw Vettel thrashing around for the speed comparison in a BMW Sauber. He beat the V8 super car. Just. Was great to watch live!
Hey Nathan, who has speed comparison duties in Melbourne this year?
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Posted 26 March 2009 - 01:39 AM
Jez, on Mar 26 2009, 08:58 AM, said:
The one with DC in his Macca days? Saw that one on youtube. Last time I went to the Aussie GP, I saw Vettel thrashing around for the speed comparison in a BMW Sauber. He beat the V8 super car. Just. Was great to watch live!
Hey Nathan, who has speed comparison duties in Melbourne this year?
Hey Nathan, who has speed comparison duties in Melbourne this year?
Christian Klien as far as i'm aware mate. I'm just at Macca's now having a bite to eat then out to the track. V8's practice is on at 2.35pm and qualy later on. Christian will be out doing the intial laps for the speed comparision today as well.
"Giancarlo, you are still two seconds a lap slower than Fernando, this cannot be possible you have the same fuel load, I know you have some understeer but you cannot be two seconds slower, COME ON"!!!! - Alan Permane, Fisichella�s race engineer, 2006 Australian Grand Prix
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Posted 26 March 2009 - 02:21 AM
yea i taped the f1 aussie race last year and watched a V8u go around the track and it was slow so i put it on 1.3 times speed and it was really moving! I timed a v8 car at 1.3 times speed and it was doing about 1.30.xxx still slower than F1.
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Posted 26 March 2009 - 10:14 PM
So tell me Nathan, did Klien beat the V8?
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Posted 26 March 2009 - 10:49 PM
Jez, on Mar 27 2009, 08:14 AM, said:
So tell me Nathan, did Klien beat the V8?
Pathetic lap by Klien, up he lost to both the V8 which this year is Greg Murphy and the BMW 318i.
He wasn't really committed when he went through the first corner. Lets see if he can put together a better lap today.
Edited by aussief1, 26 March 2009 - 10:50 PM.
"Giancarlo, you are still two seconds a lap slower than Fernando, this cannot be possible you have the same fuel load, I know you have some understeer but you cannot be two seconds slower, COME ON"!!!! - Alan Permane, Fisichella�s race engineer, 2006 Australian Grand Prix
"We're lucky we don't build aeroplanes" - Mark Webber on Red Bulls reliability issues at the Australian Grand Prix 2008.
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