This weekend the Aus Formula 1 GP is on the
 Speed Channel sponsored by Mazda.
 Still using that high fuel consumption rear wing
 and 300 pounds (weight) 48 gallons of fuel.

 Paul Lamar
                        

Good day,

KERS system out the door this season also.
Offsets fuel load somewhat. So much for being "Green".

Al Koivisto

Vettel got the pole, Webber was second both in Redbull Renault
and Alonso 3rd in a Ferrari.

This year most of the guys were complaining about not enough grip on
the front tires.  Roughly two years ago I had a friendly disagreement
with Dr. Robin Tulie, engineering manager for Renault Formula 1,
about the FIA intention to reduce front tire width. He was for it
and I was against it. Robin is an American (I think) and his
parents live in San Diego.

I have the email around here someplace.

Here is my main rational.

http://www.rotaryeng.net/AIAA-Paper.pdf

You want all the grip you can get. You can always
balance the car with roll stiffness distribution, down force
distribution and fore and aft weight distribution.

Paul Lamar