Sep.29 (GMM) After running with a McLaren-esque 'bridge' innovation on the front wings on Friday, Honda reverted to a more conventional bodywork setup for qualifying at Fuji Speedway.
Reports suggested that a special aerodynamic package, tested at Jerez last week and devised for the Japanese grand prix, had failed.
"Unfortunately most of the parts did not work well," the Japanese marque's Yasuhiro Wada confirmed.
-
Concerned about the safety of the pit lane entry at Fuji Speedway, F1 drivers asked FIA officials on Friday evening for changes - such as the moving of the speed limit line - ahead of qualifying.
A delegation led by race director Charlie Whiting oversaw an inspection of the offending right-left flick, which is approached at full speed, on Saturday morning, but decided that only braking markers should be added for the 2007 event.
It is understood that the Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA) are to draft a letter requesting a more substantial change for 2008.
-
The GPDA met and re-elected Fernando Alonso, Ralf Schumacher and Mark Webber as directors for 2008, after young drivers including Heikki Kovalainen, Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton resisted pressure to take up a more leading role.
Another vote will be scheduled for early next season if, as is speculated, Alonso and Schumacher are no longer in formula one.
Written: Sat, 29 Sep 2007 11:28:37
[ Print View ][ E-Mail Article ]
- March 24, 2009FIA confirms lowest team status for Brawn
- March 11, 2009Wurz in Brawn 'advisory' role in 2009
- March 03, 2009All quiet on the Brackley front
- March 02, 2009'Brawn Racing' new name?
- February 27, 2009Rubens revival in sight?
- February 27, 2009'Brackley F1' ready to roll
- February 26, 2009Honda head for Silverstone
- February 25, 2009F1 team survival 'not impossible'
- February 23, 2009No 'serious buyer' for F1 team yet
- February 21, 2009Petrobras still interested in F1
- (September 29, 2007)View all headlines from this date
