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Author Topic: Mclaren have a trick steering wheel  (Read 3145 times)

Offline Scott

Mclaren have a trick steering wheel
« on: July 22, 2008, 07:41:11 PM »
Not a bad idea...I wonder how long it will take Ferrari to claim it's illegal?

From F1 Live:

The secret of McLaren's run of pace in the last weeks may have been revealed by a British newspaper.

A technical report published on the Daily Telegraph website said back-to-back Grand Prix winner Lewis Hamilton, and his teammate Heikki Kovalainen, are making use of a unique four-paddle steering wheel.

With the conventional two paddles for changing gears, the extra two paddles allow the drivers to easily select different engine torque settings throughout the course of a lap, the renowned writer Mark Hughes claimed. 
 
The solution could be allowing McLaren drivers to limit wheelspin under acceleration out of corners, thus making canny use of the new-for-2008 ban on traction control.

"This is part of McLaren's current performance superiority over Ferrari," Hughes added.



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Re: Mclaren have a trick steering wheel
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2008, 11:20:00 AM »
a good find SD and I think FERRARI have already complained and the FIA have now grabbed lewis's car to stop it.
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Re: Mclaren have a trick steering wheel
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2008, 03:35:06 PM »
I think they only get to look at the engine, not the gearbox or car.  This trick is likely not technically illegal in any case, but if Ferrari can't copy it pretty darned quick, the FIA will just write another rule banning it.
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