its not really how the car looks but if it works, id rather have them have an "ugly" car that wins then a "cool" looking car that never finishes
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Posted 01 December 2005 - 03:05 AM
F1 FANatic, on Dec 1 2005, 01:53 PM, said:
its not really how the car looks but if it works, id rather have them have an "ugly" car that wins then a "cool" looking car that never finishes
I agree 100%. I remember saying something very simular a year ago.
ykickamoocow, on Feb 8 2005, 11:41 PM, said:
Though i bet that McLaren will beat Jorden. I actually quite like the look of the new Mclaren, but really when it comes to it i dont care if it looks like a giant cupcake as long as it wins races.
I made this post nearly a year ago.
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F1 FANatic, on Dec 1 2005, 04:53 AM, said:
its not really how the car looks but if it works, id rather have them have an "ugly" car that wins then a "cool" looking car that never finishes
True! The Prosts & more recently the Jordans were always nice looking cars
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Posted 14 January 2006 - 06:30 PM
TOYOTA OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES 2006 CAR
Toyota officially presented its 2006 car to the world’s media today at its road car manufacturing facility in France.
The Japanese team unveiled its TF106 as long ago as November 29 last year, when it shook down the car at Barcelona, and stressed that today’s event was less a traditional ‘launch’ than an opportunity to outline its design philosophy and goals for the coming season.
“We feel that the concept of holding a new car launch at the beginning of each year, just for the sake of it, is outdated,” explained technical director Mike Gascoyne.
“We are updating major elements on an increasingly frequent basis.
“Although this can be a difficult process to manage, it does mean that we can ensure resources are being spent in areas that make the car go quicker, as and when required, and not simply on redesigning existing components just because we feel that we have to.
“Consequently, we have moved to a process of continuous evolution, hence the smooth transition from TF105 to TF105B and to the early completion of the TF106.”
With the 2006 rules mandating a switch from V10 to V8 engines, and Toyota changing tyre suppliers from Michelin to Bridgestone, the team wanted to gain as much as experience as possible with a completely new car rather than a hybrid of its ’05 and ’06 designs.
While the mechanical heart of the TF106 will remain the same, aerodynamic and suspension updates – parts that can be ‘bolted on’ – will be introduced as close to the Bahrain season-opener as possible.
There will be no let-up in the team’s aggressive development programme once the season has begun and it plans to introduce a ‘B’ specification car by the Monaco Grand Prix, the seventh round of the championship.
Gascoyne said the early roll-out of Toyota’s 2006 car has already yielded significant benefits, by allowing the team to iron out mechanical problems during track testing while wind tunnel work continues apace at its Cologne factory.
“The reason everyone pushes their car back as late as possible is to maximise time in the wind tunnel for aero development,” he said.
“Our philosophy is to get the best of both worlds by releasing the Bahrain aero package as late as possible, to maximise the development time and reliability running of the mechanical package while ensuring that the aero development time is absolutely at its peak.
“If we’d rolled out a new car for January, we still couldn’t have incorporated any of the things we’d learned from testing Bridgestones in November.
“We can now react and introduce the TF106B bearing in mind all that we’ve learned from testing.”
Team president John Howett said the Toyota Production System, which aims to “eliminate waste through a continuous improvement approach”, has been key to the team’s recent upward performance curve.
“Every day we can see and feel the benefits that TPS brings us,” he said.
“We have created a special TPS group in Cologne and by infusing TPS throughout the factory we have been able to cut down lead times, reduce costs, increase overall efficiency and positively impact all areas of the team.
“It is an ongoing process, one which we encourage all team members to live by and embrace.
“There is no end to the improvement cycle and one major part of TPS is to promote the active involvement and feedback of the individuals doing the job, rather than simply dictate from above.”
Toyota officially presented its 2006 car to the world’s media today at its road car manufacturing facility in France.
The Japanese team unveiled its TF106 as long ago as November 29 last year, when it shook down the car at Barcelona, and stressed that today’s event was less a traditional ‘launch’ than an opportunity to outline its design philosophy and goals for the coming season.
“We feel that the concept of holding a new car launch at the beginning of each year, just for the sake of it, is outdated,” explained technical director Mike Gascoyne.
“We are updating major elements on an increasingly frequent basis.
“Although this can be a difficult process to manage, it does mean that we can ensure resources are being spent in areas that make the car go quicker, as and when required, and not simply on redesigning existing components just because we feel that we have to.
“Consequently, we have moved to a process of continuous evolution, hence the smooth transition from TF105 to TF105B and to the early completion of the TF106.”
With the 2006 rules mandating a switch from V10 to V8 engines, and Toyota changing tyre suppliers from Michelin to Bridgestone, the team wanted to gain as much as experience as possible with a completely new car rather than a hybrid of its ’05 and ’06 designs.
While the mechanical heart of the TF106 will remain the same, aerodynamic and suspension updates – parts that can be ‘bolted on’ – will be introduced as close to the Bahrain season-opener as possible.
There will be no let-up in the team’s aggressive development programme once the season has begun and it plans to introduce a ‘B’ specification car by the Monaco Grand Prix, the seventh round of the championship.
Gascoyne said the early roll-out of Toyota’s 2006 car has already yielded significant benefits, by allowing the team to iron out mechanical problems during track testing while wind tunnel work continues apace at its Cologne factory.
“The reason everyone pushes their car back as late as possible is to maximise time in the wind tunnel for aero development,” he said.
“Our philosophy is to get the best of both worlds by releasing the Bahrain aero package as late as possible, to maximise the development time and reliability running of the mechanical package while ensuring that the aero development time is absolutely at its peak.
“If we’d rolled out a new car for January, we still couldn’t have incorporated any of the things we’d learned from testing Bridgestones in November.
“We can now react and introduce the TF106B bearing in mind all that we’ve learned from testing.”
Team president John Howett said the Toyota Production System, which aims to “eliminate waste through a continuous improvement approach”, has been key to the team’s recent upward performance curve.
“Every day we can see and feel the benefits that TPS brings us,” he said.
“We have created a special TPS group in Cologne and by infusing TPS throughout the factory we have been able to cut down lead times, reduce costs, increase overall efficiency and positively impact all areas of the team.
“It is an ongoing process, one which we encourage all team members to live by and embrace.
“There is no end to the improvement cycle and one major part of TPS is to promote the active involvement and feedback of the individuals doing the job, rather than simply dictate from above.”
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Posted 14 January 2006 - 07:57 PM
Well this will get the Toyota fans in a lather
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Posted 15 January 2006 - 03:09 AM
Can't believe they're going to launch a 'B' version of the TF106 in Monaco. Effectively they're going to race three totally different cars in 2006: the TF106, TF106B then quite possibly the TF107 for the last few races as per 2005 with the TF106.
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"This year, with BMW, JV's going very well, and I'm pleased for him. Whether or not he'll get a drive next year I don't know, but I hope he does, he's an unusual, and very strong addition to the F1 community. A character." - Sir Frank Williams again on Jacques Villeneuve
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Toyota are scaring me, everything else seems to be going fine. Mercedes @#$%ed their engines (not surprising, but pleasing nevertheless). RB stuffed their cooling so they aren't going to be annoyingly close to Ferrari, Williams are aiming low anyway, Honda are well they're just BAR with a different name, so they don't count, and I don't see Renault repeating what they did last year.
A lot of unpleasant things are happening in Formula 1, with one manufacturer leaving after the other
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I'd be scared also but then I look at the drivers. 
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Posted 16 January 2006 - 06:59 AM
Whilst Ralf comes in for criticism, when he is on it, he is very very good, it's just that those days where he is in fine form are too far and few between. If he learns consistency, then he could do ok. As for Trulli, his quali is brilliant, if he manages to up his game in the race, then he too could be a challenger for the title. I think Toyota will win races this year.
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"This year, with BMW, JV's going very well, and I'm pleased for him. Whether or not he'll get a drive next year I don't know, but I hope he does, he's an unusual, and very strong addition to the F1 community. A character." - Sir Frank Williams again on Jacques Villeneuve
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Technical specs for Toyota's TF106
Monday January 16 2006
Toyota officially launched their 2006 car, the TF106, in Valenciennes on Saturday. Here the specs for the new car and its engine...
TF106 Technical Specifications
Monocoque construction - Moulded carbon fibre and honeycomb construction
Fuel tank - ATL safety cell
Front suspension - Carbon fibre double wishbone arrangement, with carbon fibre trackrod and pushrod. Pushrod activates rocker, torsion bar, damper and anti-roll bar assy
Rear suspension - Carbon fibre double wishbone arrangement, with carbon fibre toelink and pushrod. Pushrod activates rocker, torsion bar, damper and anti-roll bar assy
Dampers - Penske
Wheels - BBS forged magnesium
Tyres - Bridgestone Potenza
Brakes callipers - Brembo
Brakes master cylinders - Brembo
Braking material - Hitco (carbon/carbon)
Steering - Toyota power-assisted steering
Steering wheel display - Toyota carbon fibre wheel with Toyota / Magneti Marelli instrument
Driver seat - Carbon fibre construction, moulded to driver's shape
Driver restraints - Takata
Driver HANS device - Toyota design
Electronic systems - Toyota / Magneti Marelli
Transmission - 7-speed unit plus reverse Toyota-designed maincase with Toyota / Xtrac internals. Gear selection is sequential via driver-controlled electro-hydraulic actuation
Dimensions
Wheelbase - 3090mm
Overall length - 4530mm
Overall height - 950mm
Overall width - 1800mm
Overall weight - 600kg including driver and camera
RVX-06 Engine Specifications
Designation - RVX-06
Number of cylinders - 8
Capacity - 2398cc
Horsepower - Approximately 740bhp
Revolutions - Around 19,000rpm
Valve actuation - Pneumatic
Throttle actuation - Hydraulic
Spark plugs - DENSO
Fuel - Esso
Lubricants - Esso
planetf1.com
January, 14th - 13:18
Q and A with Mike Gascoyne
At today’s official launch in France, Mike Gascoyne, technical director of the Panasonic Toyota Racing team, discussed the changes in the 2006 rules and regulations, as well as their switch to Bridgestone tyres, and how they have affected the design and construction of the teams new 2006 challenger, the TF106…
What's new on the car compared with last year?
"The front end is a development of what we did with the TF105B – we very much improved the front potential with that car. And the TF106B will be yet a further development of it. We also have a significantly different rear end lay out. The gearbox is fundamentally the same, but it has reduced weight and it's stiffer. However, we've gone away from the rotary rear damper concept that we've had for the last couple of years to a linear rear damper. We've identified a damping problem with the car over the last couple of years, which we've now put right. When we ran the TF105B all the drivers' comments were that we'd made the front end much, much better, but the car was rear limited – they were just waiting for the rear to settle down. We had the linear rear damper layout coming along, and in testing we saw that the TF106 was a significant improvement. It matches the rear with the front, and produces a more balanced car."
The V8 is some 10cms shorter than the V10. How has that affected the chassis?
"The difference in length has not played such a key role for us. Once we knew we were still qualifying with fuel, we made a firm decision to keep the front face and rear face of the fuel tank in the same place. Based on the data we received from Bridgestone we were predicting to run less forward weight distribution than we were used to. We've actually increased the monocoque length, and kept the gearbox length essentially the same. The V8 also makes the radiator layout slightly easier, and the radiators are smaller as well. The packaging of the exhaust is easier because there are a couple of less pipes around!"
What effect do the different characteristics of the V8 have?
"Obviously V8 vibration levels are significantly increased. We did have initial problems on the dyno, but the engine is mounted differently on the dyno and you can only learn so much. You hold an engine very differently on a dyno compared to a car, and it reacts very differently. We actually got fewer problems in the car that we expected, but it can be the other way round. Until you get it in the car and the drivers have run it, you don't know what's going to start breaking. The advantage we've had is that we've done miles and addressed any failures. Driveability is very good, and the drivers are pleasantly surprised. Luca and his team have done an excellent job. The big difference you will see compared to the V10 is in starts and low-end torque."
How difficult is it to change tyre supplier?
"Bridgestone did a good job to provide us with a lot of information in the short time between the end of the season and the start of winter testing, so we pretty much knew what to expect. We were able to get a balance on the car reasonably quickly, but of course you've got to re-learn the effects of all the set-up changes that you do which affect the tyre. Obviously with a different manufacturer they all do slightly different things. Really that's why we wanted to run the mechanical package for Bahrain in November and December. We didn't want to spend that period learning things that we then had to re-learn because the car was significantly different. We were able to take a measured approach, just working through set-up parameters, just to see their effect and really learn how that tyre reacts. We got a balance on the car pretty quickly, and we were pleasantly surprised."
Apart from the engine, have any rule changes affected the chassis?
"There are some small aerodynamic modifications at the front, and the rear crash has gone up to match the front test. We've elongated the crash structure in line with the increasing size of the rear wing endplates, so we can use that to take the extra crash velocity."
GP2006.COM
Monday January 16 2006
Toyota officially launched their 2006 car, the TF106, in Valenciennes on Saturday. Here the specs for the new car and its engine...
TF106 Technical Specifications
Monocoque construction - Moulded carbon fibre and honeycomb construction
Fuel tank - ATL safety cell
Front suspension - Carbon fibre double wishbone arrangement, with carbon fibre trackrod and pushrod. Pushrod activates rocker, torsion bar, damper and anti-roll bar assy
Rear suspension - Carbon fibre double wishbone arrangement, with carbon fibre toelink and pushrod. Pushrod activates rocker, torsion bar, damper and anti-roll bar assy
Dampers - Penske
Wheels - BBS forged magnesium
Tyres - Bridgestone Potenza
Brakes callipers - Brembo
Brakes master cylinders - Brembo
Braking material - Hitco (carbon/carbon)
Steering - Toyota power-assisted steering
Steering wheel display - Toyota carbon fibre wheel with Toyota / Magneti Marelli instrument
Driver seat - Carbon fibre construction, moulded to driver's shape
Driver restraints - Takata
Driver HANS device - Toyota design
Electronic systems - Toyota / Magneti Marelli
Transmission - 7-speed unit plus reverse Toyota-designed maincase with Toyota / Xtrac internals. Gear selection is sequential via driver-controlled electro-hydraulic actuation
Dimensions
Wheelbase - 3090mm
Overall length - 4530mm
Overall height - 950mm
Overall width - 1800mm
Overall weight - 600kg including driver and camera
RVX-06 Engine Specifications
Designation - RVX-06
Number of cylinders - 8
Capacity - 2398cc
Horsepower - Approximately 740bhp
Revolutions - Around 19,000rpm
Valve actuation - Pneumatic
Throttle actuation - Hydraulic
Spark plugs - DENSO
Fuel - Esso
Lubricants - Esso
planetf1.com
January, 14th - 13:18
Q and A with Mike Gascoyne
At today’s official launch in France, Mike Gascoyne, technical director of the Panasonic Toyota Racing team, discussed the changes in the 2006 rules and regulations, as well as their switch to Bridgestone tyres, and how they have affected the design and construction of the teams new 2006 challenger, the TF106…
What's new on the car compared with last year?
"The front end is a development of what we did with the TF105B – we very much improved the front potential with that car. And the TF106B will be yet a further development of it. We also have a significantly different rear end lay out. The gearbox is fundamentally the same, but it has reduced weight and it's stiffer. However, we've gone away from the rotary rear damper concept that we've had for the last couple of years to a linear rear damper. We've identified a damping problem with the car over the last couple of years, which we've now put right. When we ran the TF105B all the drivers' comments were that we'd made the front end much, much better, but the car was rear limited – they were just waiting for the rear to settle down. We had the linear rear damper layout coming along, and in testing we saw that the TF106 was a significant improvement. It matches the rear with the front, and produces a more balanced car."
The V8 is some 10cms shorter than the V10. How has that affected the chassis?
"The difference in length has not played such a key role for us. Once we knew we were still qualifying with fuel, we made a firm decision to keep the front face and rear face of the fuel tank in the same place. Based on the data we received from Bridgestone we were predicting to run less forward weight distribution than we were used to. We've actually increased the monocoque length, and kept the gearbox length essentially the same. The V8 also makes the radiator layout slightly easier, and the radiators are smaller as well. The packaging of the exhaust is easier because there are a couple of less pipes around!"
What effect do the different characteristics of the V8 have?
"Obviously V8 vibration levels are significantly increased. We did have initial problems on the dyno, but the engine is mounted differently on the dyno and you can only learn so much. You hold an engine very differently on a dyno compared to a car, and it reacts very differently. We actually got fewer problems in the car that we expected, but it can be the other way round. Until you get it in the car and the drivers have run it, you don't know what's going to start breaking. The advantage we've had is that we've done miles and addressed any failures. Driveability is very good, and the drivers are pleasantly surprised. Luca and his team have done an excellent job. The big difference you will see compared to the V10 is in starts and low-end torque."
How difficult is it to change tyre supplier?
"Bridgestone did a good job to provide us with a lot of information in the short time between the end of the season and the start of winter testing, so we pretty much knew what to expect. We were able to get a balance on the car reasonably quickly, but of course you've got to re-learn the effects of all the set-up changes that you do which affect the tyre. Obviously with a different manufacturer they all do slightly different things. Really that's why we wanted to run the mechanical package for Bahrain in November and December. We didn't want to spend that period learning things that we then had to re-learn because the car was significantly different. We were able to take a measured approach, just working through set-up parameters, just to see their effect and really learn how that tyre reacts. We got a balance on the car pretty quickly, and we were pleasantly surprised."
Apart from the engine, have any rule changes affected the chassis?
"There are some small aerodynamic modifications at the front, and the rear crash has gone up to match the front test. We've elongated the crash structure in line with the increasing size of the rear wing endplates, so we can use that to take the extra crash velocity."
GP2006.COM
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Toyota has unveiled a new aerodynamic package for its TF106 race car ahead of the season-opening Grand Prix in Bahrain.
The new package has been introduced in time for the final two pre-season tests in Vallelunga and Barcelona and will make its debut at the Italian track on Tuesday. The below outlines the major differences between the TF106 that has been testing since the end of November 2005 and the version that will race in Bahrain.
Top view
The new nose is based on the strong spoon shape form.
1) The new flaps are more twisted compared to the similar ones introduced at Monaco in 2005
2) There are additional little horizontal fins
3) There is a new outside fin
4) A double profile is attached to the nose cone
5) New more aerodynamic wishbone shape
6) different turning vanes
7) new fins in front of the side pods with vertical splitter
8) New smaller winglet attached to the top of the side pods
9) More sculptured side pods
10) New position of the exhausts with small side gills for the exit of hot air (12)
11) New winglet integrated with chimneys
13) Different position of mini wing
14) New engine cover with better shape to cover the gearbox
15) Mini plane attached to the deformable structure
Zoom
A side view of the TF106
Side View Comparison
The TF106 that tests at Vallelunga from 14 February includes an all-new aero package for the first races.
1) New front wing with different end plate and external side fin
2) An additional pair of fins located beside the nose cone that makes 4 fins in total
3) Modified guide vanes
4) New aero spec in front of the side pods with little vertical turning vanes
5) Side pods more sculpted in the low section to increase airflow to the back of the car
6) New position of the side pods winglet
7) Four winglets in the airbox area instead of two
8) New position of the exhausts and small outlet gills for removal of hot air
9) New winglet integrated with the chimneys
10) The bodywork in front of the rear tyres has been modified
11) Only one vertical fin in the lower section towards the rear of the car
12) New diffuser
13) New deformable structure to cope with a more severe crash test
Zoom
Revisions to the sidepods
Side pods
The major differences between the car used in winter testing and the one used at the Vallelunga test are concentrated in the side pods
1) New turning vanes with little vertical splitter and a second little gurney flap (2) attached to the horizontal fin with a modified shape
3) The side pods are much narrower in the low part to match the reduced cooling needs and to improve the airflow to the rear of the car
4) Winglets are new and smaller than the previous ones
5) New chimneys are mounted with an increased angle towards the oustside and are integrated with new winglet of the side pods
An enhanced front wing on the TF106
Front Wing
The new aero package starts with a new front wing, based on the 2005 Monaco front wing that already had a second small wing (2).
The new version also includes a small fin on the inside (1) and also on outside (3).
At the side of the nose cone there are 2 additional fins (4).
The first two fins (on top) were introduced already at the start of the 2005 season.
E.A.
Source Toyota
The new package has been introduced in time for the final two pre-season tests in Vallelunga and Barcelona and will make its debut at the Italian track on Tuesday. The below outlines the major differences between the TF106 that has been testing since the end of November 2005 and the version that will race in Bahrain.
Top view
The new nose is based on the strong spoon shape form.
1) The new flaps are more twisted compared to the similar ones introduced at Monaco in 2005
2) There are additional little horizontal fins
3) There is a new outside fin
4) A double profile is attached to the nose cone
5) New more aerodynamic wishbone shape
6) different turning vanes
7) new fins in front of the side pods with vertical splitter
8) New smaller winglet attached to the top of the side pods
9) More sculptured side pods
10) New position of the exhausts with small side gills for the exit of hot air (12)
11) New winglet integrated with chimneys
13) Different position of mini wing
14) New engine cover with better shape to cover the gearbox
15) Mini plane attached to the deformable structure
Zoom
A side view of the TF106
Side View Comparison
The TF106 that tests at Vallelunga from 14 February includes an all-new aero package for the first races.
1) New front wing with different end plate and external side fin
2) An additional pair of fins located beside the nose cone that makes 4 fins in total
3) Modified guide vanes
4) New aero spec in front of the side pods with little vertical turning vanes
5) Side pods more sculpted in the low section to increase airflow to the back of the car
6) New position of the side pods winglet
7) Four winglets in the airbox area instead of two
8) New position of the exhausts and small outlet gills for removal of hot air
9) New winglet integrated with the chimneys
10) The bodywork in front of the rear tyres has been modified
11) Only one vertical fin in the lower section towards the rear of the car
12) New diffuser
13) New deformable structure to cope with a more severe crash test
Zoom
Revisions to the sidepods
Side pods
The major differences between the car used in winter testing and the one used at the Vallelunga test are concentrated in the side pods
1) New turning vanes with little vertical splitter and a second little gurney flap (2) attached to the horizontal fin with a modified shape
3) The side pods are much narrower in the low part to match the reduced cooling needs and to improve the airflow to the rear of the car
4) Winglets are new and smaller than the previous ones
5) New chimneys are mounted with an increased angle towards the oustside and are integrated with new winglet of the side pods
An enhanced front wing on the TF106
Front Wing
The new aero package starts with a new front wing, based on the 2005 Monaco front wing that already had a second small wing (2).
The new version also includes a small fin on the inside (1) and also on outside (3).
At the side of the nose cone there are 2 additional fins (4).
The first two fins (on top) were introduced already at the start of the 2005 season.
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narain fan, on Dec 30 2006, 12:32 AM, said:
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Posted 13 February 2006 - 11:45 PM
This is great! I hope this new aero is enough to send them to the top of the time slips. Their engine should be strong enough as toyota is known for making high power, high reliability power plants. GO TOYOTA!
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Posted 14 February 2006 - 11:58 AM
toyfreak, on Feb 13 2006, 11:45 PM, said:
This is great! I hope this new aero is enough to send them to the top of the time slips. Their engine should be strong enough as toyota is known for making high power, high reliability power plants. GO TOYOTA!
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Posted 14 February 2006 - 12:53 PM
michelfx, on Feb 14 2006, 01:58 PM, said:
Dream on chief, mid-pack on a good day! Not Trulli's fault though
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Posted 14 February 2006 - 12:55 PM
Wez, on Feb 14 2006, 06:23 PM, said:
Bmw Sauber will beat Toyota this season on possibly a third of their budget!
their(BMW) budget this season wont be that small."half of toyota's budget" would be more appropriate"
narain fan, on Dec 30 2006, 12:32 AM, said:
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Posted 14 February 2006 - 01:01 PM
narain fan, on Feb 14 2006, 12:55 PM, said:
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their(BMW) budget this season wont be that small."half of toyota's budget" would be more appropriate"
their(BMW) budget this season wont be that small."half of toyota's budget" would be more appropriate"
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Posted 14 February 2006 - 01:15 PM
michelfx, on Feb 14 2006, 03:01 PM, said:
In any event, Toyota will be behind Red bull and BMW. maybe I'm just saying that because I don't think RS amounts to much @ the end of a season
And taking into account drivers salaries ect.. I think Bmw could easily be on a third of the Japs Budget.
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Posted 14 February 2006 - 01:16 PM
Wez, on Feb 14 2006, 06:45 PM, said:
Indeed Michael,
And taking into account drivers salaries ect.. I think Bmw could easily be on a third of the Japs Budget.
And taking into account drivers salaries ect.. I think Bmw could easily be on a third of the Japs Budget.
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Posted 14 February 2006 - 01:19 PM
narain fan, on Feb 14 2006, 03:16 PM, said:
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Narian Fan is infact financial Director of Toyota and knows this for a fact
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Posted 14 February 2006 - 01:23 PM
Wez, on Feb 14 2006, 06:49 PM, said:
Narian Fan is infact financial Director of Toyota and knows this for a fact
narain fan, on Dec 30 2006, 12:32 AM, said:
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narain fan, on Feb 14 2006, 01:23 PM, said:
Shame that you pretend as if you dont know a thing ,even though you are MID
Nice job if you can get it Narain. I'm not bad with numbers myself, can you get me in? I'll even work for a third of what your making!
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Posted 15 February 2006 - 06:39 AM
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"You just don't mess with Jacques Villeneuve" - Murray Walker, 1997 Hungarian GP.
"When Jacques was with us, he was a very aggressive driver, fiercely competitive, mentally hard as nails. Very quick with it, very gifted. A bright fellow, undoubtedly, very intelligent. He was an absolutely born racing driver - look at the way he'd bang wheels with Michael, pass people on the outside, that kind of thing" -Sir Frank Williams on Jacques Villeneuve
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Posted 19 February 2006 - 12:13 AM
Should Toyota keep advancing in the same manner as last year I dont think BMW or Red Bull should come close. Bring it.
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Posted 19 February 2006 - 02:00 AM
cavallino, on Jan 16 2006, 07:25 AM, said:
RB stuffed their cooling so they aren't going to be annoyingly close to Ferrari
Are you sure about that. Red Bull have solved their cooling problem and have been posting competitive times at the recent test at Valencia
cavallino, on Jan 16 2006, 07:25 AM, said:
I don't see Renault repeating what they did last year.
They have been extremely fast in testing and look like they have the fastest car at the moment.
cavallino, on Jan 16 2006, 07:25 AM, said:
Williams are aiming low anyway
Williams have been consistantly fast and reliable in testing, at the moment i'd say they are as fast or even faster than Ferrari.
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Posted 19 February 2006 - 08:36 PM
ykickamoocow, on Feb 19 2006, 02:00 AM, said:
Williams have been consistantly fast and reliable in testing, at the moment i'd say they are as fast or even faster than Ferrari.
But Ferrari has Michael Schumacher and Williams has Mark Webber…
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Posted 19 February 2006 - 11:41 PM
Senna, on Feb 19 2006, 08:36 PM, said:
But Ferrari has Michael Schumacher and Williams has Mark Webber…
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Jenson_Rules!!!, on Nov 30 2005, 09:26 AM, said:
I was just gonna say that! The car dosnt look much different to be honest!
I just came back from the auto show in To. and Ralf's 2005 car was there.After looking at it closely, it looked like a piece of wood compared to the lines on the 2006
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Jenson_Rules!!!, on Feb 19 2006, 11:41 PM, said:
'nuff said
Indeed.
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michelfx, on Feb 20 2006, 06:09 AM, said:
I just came back from the auto show in To. and Ralf's 2005 car was there.After looking at it closely, it looked like a piece of wood compared to the lines on the 2006
hehe it's got wood...
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