McLaren's endemic gearbox problem?

Brian Lawrence

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Oct 2, 2012, 4:39:54 AM10/2/12

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It seems that JB's 'box had the same problem that ended LH's Singapore
GP. Both cars will have new 'boxes for Suzuka. Unfortunately, while
Lewis can change his without penalty, Jenson will get a 5-place grid
penalty.

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Brian W Lawrence
Wantage
Oxfordshire, UK

Noj

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Oct 2, 2012, 5:09:58 PM10/2/12

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Brian Lawrence wrote ...

>
> It seems that JB's 'box had the same problem that ended LH's Singapore
> GP. Both cars will have new 'boxes for Suzuka. Unfortunately, while
> Lewis can change his without penalty, Jenson will get a 5-place grid
> penalty.

Do you know if McLaren changed LH's gearbox after Spa?

They would have been allowed a 'free' replacement and would have had the
opportunity to find and fix the problem they already knew about.

Brian Lawrence

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Oct 3, 2012, 12:56:32 AM10/3/12

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No idea, the relevant FIA docs. are no longer publicly available. If a
'box is changed mid-event there will be a doc. referring it to the
stewards, but changes between events are not routinely published this
year.

Noj

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Oct 3, 2012, 4:06:53 AM10/3/12

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Brian Lawrence wrote ...

Thanks. Explains why that info is missing from here

http://www.vivaf1.com/reliability.php

Brian Lawrence

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Oct 3, 2012, 4:53:55 AM10/3/12

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Looking around for info I discovered that Paddy Lowe is on Twitter.

http://twitter.com/paddylowe

Not that there is anything interesting at the moment.

JB's engineer, Dave Robson, is here:

http://twitter.com/DaveRobsonF1

Note that I don't 'use' twitter, but occasionally look at drivers' tweets.

http://twitter.com/LewisHamilton
http://twitter.com/JensonButton

This one might be useful too:

http://twitter.com/ScarbsF1

From there, here's his blog entry on 2013/14 rule changes.

"http://scarbsf1.com/blog1/2012/10/01/2013-technical-regulation-changes/"

Noj

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Oct 3, 2012, 5:06:08 AM10/3/12

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Brian Lawrence wrote ...

>
> Looking around for info I discovered that Paddy Lowe is on Twitter.
>
> http://twitter.com/paddylowe
>
> Not that there is anything interesting at the moment.
>
> JB's engineer, Dave Robson, is here:
>
> http://twitter.com/DaveRobsonF1
>
> Note that I don't 'use' twitter, but occasionally look at drivers' tweets.

Looking for LH to slip up again !!

>
> http://twitter.com/LewisHamilton
> http://twitter.com/JensonButton
>
> This one might be useful too:
>
> http://twitter.com/ScarbsF1
>
> From there, here's his blog entry on 2013/14 rule changes.
>
>
> "http://scarbsf1.com/blog1/2012/10/01/2013-technical-regulation-changes/"

Did you read about his trip to Singapore?

Had to choose which pillow her preferred out of 16 choices

Feather
Firm Support
Very Firm Support

Non allergenic
Soft Support
Medium Support
Firm Support
Contour
Pocketed Spring

Specialties
Natural Buckwheat
Tatami
French
Boudoir
Bolster Leather
Bolster Foam
Cuddle ?U?
Porcelain
Ploh

AC

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Oct 3, 2012, 6:22:36 AM10/3/12

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Do they all last the night, or did he have to change them over 2 or 3 times?

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AC

Noj

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Oct 3, 2012, 7:03:05 AM10/3/12

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AC wrote ...

> >
> > Had to choose which pillow her preferred out of 16 choices
> >
> > Feather
> > Firm Support
> > Very Firm Support
> >
> > Non allergenic
> > Soft Support
> > Medium Support
> > Firm Support
> > Contour
> > Pocketed Spring
> >
> > Specialties
> > Natural Buckwheat
> > Tatami
> > French
> > Boudoir
> > Bolster Leather
> > Bolster Foam
> > Cuddle ?U?
> > Porcelain
> > Ploh
> >
>
> Do they all last the night, or did he have to change them over 2 or 3 times?

You think he was pretending to be Goldilocks?

AC

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Oct 3, 2012, 9:51:02 AM10/3/12

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Nah, just thought he might have different compounds available for
different hotels.

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AC

build

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Oct 3, 2012, 10:01:09 AM10/3/12

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On Wednesday, October 3, 2012 11:51:04 PM UTC+10, AC wrote:
> Nah, just thought he might have different compounds available for
> different hotels.

> AC

When you put the pillow under her backside, it about trajectory and traction.

Bigbird

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Oct 3, 2012, 10:46:53 AM10/3/12

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What she didn't tell you is that it is the only way she can feel your
tiny dick.

SNAFU

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Oct 4, 2012, 12:16:47 PM10/4/12

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Brian Lawrence wrote:

> No idea, the relevant FIA docs. are no longer publicly available.

I try to read/download as many docs. as possible by simply typing in the
address bar or in my download manager the string starting with the data
relevant to the specific GP (sometimes guessing) and ending with
"DocumentNumber-1" (-2, -3, etc.).

For instance, try this:
http://184.106.145.74/fia-f1/f1-2012/f1-2012-15/Formula%201%20Japanese%20Grand%20Prix%202012%20DocumentNumber-1.pdf

and then substitute -2.pdf, -3.pdf, etc.