Two different tyre approaches

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From Motorsport.com

Two different tyre approaches

Racing series F1

Date 2004-09-25

According to Michelin's F1 chief, Pascal Vasselon, the two tyre manufacturers have gone for very different approaches at Shanghai. It could make the race interesting.

After qualifying, Michelin seemed serene. "The circuit has changed since yesterday, as expected. There was less grip this morning, but it is always hard to predict how things will change at a new track. However, conditions remained stable for qualifying," explains Pascal Vasselon, head of the French company's F1 programme.

"Looking ahead to the race, we are in an interesting situation. The two tyre companies seem to have taken two different approaches: Michelin has been quite conservative, while Bridgestone has been quite aggressive, even though they seemed a bit on the limit today."

Tomorrow's race has plenty of excitement in store then. "According to the way in which the track changes, one or other type of tyre will have an advantage. However, we are confident, and all of our partners have chosen the same type of tyre."

As always, though, it remains to be seen how much fuel different teams are running with. Fuel consumption is approximately 3.5 kilos per lap"The fuel effect here at Shanghai is around 4 tenths of a second for 10kg extra," concludes Pascal. "That's one of the highest figures of the season."

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Well, fuel effect is around 4 tenths for every 10 kg extra. Is it a remarkable coincidence that JV is 4 tenths slower or am I assuming things a bit

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It may work out that way more so towards the positions of Ralf and J.P.M. though.

I think he is being too short on the time difference though, I think its more like .150 to .180 per lap and depending on the tires & drivers the wear rate is different.

The long straight will have an effect on the late braking too on wear in my opinion.

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Well, fuel effect is around  4 tenths for every 10 kg extra. Is it a remarkable coincidence that JV is 4 tenths slower   or am I assuming things a bit  

That's what I tried to tell myself all weekend But still he did well to get close over one lap, .4 is a great job, pity about the race though

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Well, look at what could have been had JV not lost his few tenths in the final corner as he said it to be. . real pity he could'nt finish in the points. :cry: