i remember it well... ya want on da F1 ping list?
Posted on 08/15/2013 1:15:27 PM PDT by ZirconEncrustedTweezers
Edited on 08/15/2013 2:19:50 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
I think CNN must be hiring Amish kids on Rumspringa for its motorsports writers. That's really the only way you could explain the rich, lavish ignorance as demonstrated in this article about turbo engines returning to F1.
The basic facts are there — F1 regulations are calling for a return to turbocharged engines, which will be returning to F1 after 26 years, and that first Renault RS01 back in '77 certainly did have its share of teething issues, and would often dramatically blow its engine, like many of the other early turbocharged cars.
Excerpt, read the rest at jalonik.com
i remember it well... ya want on da F1 ping list?
you'll love it ping...
"Editor's note: An earlier version of this article contained a number of inaccuracies, for which we apologise. "
Sounds like the word got out they were being laughed at once again............
IIRC, at the height of the turbo era for F1 they made 1200HP from a 1.5 liter engine for qualifying and raced with 900HP. The qualifying motors were good for 1 lap only at speed, leaving 1 lap for mild warm up and 1 lap for cool down.
They made sooooo much HP that the fuel was quaintly called “rocket fuel” because it was so exotic to run under so much boost pressure. I think the fuel cost back then (1980’s) was 40 dollars/gallon or so.
I was crying I was laughing so hard. Kind of like when Obama tries to explain anything except his golf score.
yup, i always liked him better than prost... 
I think it is a masterpiece of techo-babble satire.
I’m trying to find and obtain an actual copy of the video file instead of just a link.
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