Michael wants Silverstone bumps eased

32 comments on “Michael wants Silverstone bumps eased”

1. 

   mateuss
   12th July 2010, 16:52

   It’s not something I would usually support, but I think if the big bumps at turn 11 would be resurfaced it would make it an easier corner(which is not a good thing in itself), but that would help cars to follow more closely going into the new section helping to provide even more overtaking opportunities.
   1. 

      miguelF1O (@)
      13th July 2010, 23:08

      yes and next year with the prospect of less overall downforce bumps would be even trickier its all about the corners and this new silverstone has the corners they just need to refine it cause it wasnt what i excpected on the overtaking side
2. 

   Scribe (@scribe)
   12th July 2010, 17:35

   A lot of the overtaking going on was due to the iregular exits created by the bump at Abbey, it forced drivers onto different lines an played a major role in bringing the enitre third sector and Copse into play as an area where overtaking could go on, they’d be mad to get rid of it. Besides the amount of run off surrounding the new Abbey means it’s not dangerous if the drivers get thrown off a little bit.
   1. 

      BasCB
      12th July 2010, 18:10

      I think your completely right there, but they might still resurface it as the MotoGP guys had a lot of complaints as well.
3. 

   thespuditron (@thespuditron)
   12th July 2010, 18:08

   Leave it as it is.

   They are paid to be the best drivers in the world. They should be able to cope with a few bumps. Sure they might be a bit rattled after the race but they train for this sport so they’ll recover.

   The bumps don’t need to be levelled out. The drivers need to focus harder on getting the corner right. Its the same for all of them.
4. 

   Calum
   12th July 2010, 18:15

   OK, how many thought the headline meant Schumacher?

   No, they should just leave it as it is, it will sort itself out over the next few years.
   1. 

      US_Peter (@us_peter)
      12th July 2010, 18:35

      I thought it meant Michael and was really disappointed. Was glad to see it didn’t. I think the bumps should remain. It made for more interesting racing.
   2. 

      Oliver
      12th July 2010, 19:15

      I thought it did too. :-))
      Then as I was reading along now got to where Micheal was appreciating Barichello’s development of the car, then I was thinking, surely shumacher must have some form of dementia. :-)
      1. 

         Steph90 (@steph90)
         12th July 2010, 20:41

         I thought it was Schumi too and for a while also like Oliver. I don’t know why but I foetn do it whenever it’s Sam Michael. I really should learn to take extra care when reading by now
   3. 

      Bullfrog
      12th July 2010, 20:55

      Yeah, me too – great headline! The Mercedes must have a smoother ride…not that I’m suggesting they make old man’s cars.
   4. 

      Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
      12th July 2010, 21:49

      Then it would have been “Schumacher wants Silverstone bumps eased”…
      1. 

         dragon
         13th July 2010, 7:23

         I suppose something like Williams’ Sam Michael, or just Sam Michael, because even though we always refer to them by surname, I also thought it meant Schumi!
      2. 

         Oliver
         13th July 2010, 10:19

         More often than not, its the drivers who complain about bumps, so you can understand why we went into the article with that mind set. Its all to do with psychology.
5. 

   Ads21 (@ads21)
   13th July 2010, 0:04

   They should stop moaning. They’re supposed to be the best drivers in the world I think they can handle a little bump. Its great to see a curcuit that has a challenge built into it for once rather than the usual sterile Tilke-dromes. Keep the bump and if they want to change it they should replace the run off with gravel.
6. 

   Electrolite
   13th July 2010, 0:11

   I think after driving on the baby’s bottom that is Valencia the track certainly rattled them a bit.
7. 

   explosiva
   13th July 2010, 0:27

   *grumble grumble*

   Stop asking for the perfect racetrack and just drive it the best you can!!
8. 

   DavidS
   13th July 2010, 4:37

   Leave the bumps there.
   If there’s a bump, maybe that will force people to raise their ride heights or hesitate when taking the corner, allowing the ballsiest drivers to benefit.
   1. 

      Pionir
      13th July 2010, 9:09

      I’d like to see a minimum ride height rule introduced along with Titanium skid blocks:

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIaWTFYX-m4
   2. 

      Oliver
      13th July 2010, 10:37

      Has nothing to do with ride height. If you are on the limit and you hit a bump at a bend, you are simply going off track.
      1. 

         Pionir
         13th July 2010, 10:43

         Except large ride height means more suspension travel, and more suspension travel means bigger bumps can be accommodated while still keeping the tyre in contact with the ground, so ride height does have something to do with it :)
9. 

   Pionir
   13th July 2010, 9:06

   They could always just run a softer suspension setup!

   It’s not as if it’s like the 70s/80s on some of the temporary street circuits they used back then such as Detroit or Las Vegas.

   The problem is the teams develop their cars for billiard smooth circuits and then complain when the circuit isn’t as they want and their car doesn’t work as they want.
10. 

    drezone
    13th July 2010, 10:29

    Don’t remember him complaining about bumps when he was winning.maybe he should’ve quit while he was ahead. everyone thought he would be winning this year and i knew he would be just finishing in the points, however i also thought he may get a podium or two, but he’s even proving me wrong.
    1. 

       LewisC
       13th July 2010, 11:24

       Chalk up another one who thought the article was about Schumacher ;)
11. 

    Chua
    13th July 2010, 10:34

    It’s pretty funny how so many people don’t actually read the article, or did but completely missed who actually gave the quote and who/what the article is about, heh.
12. 

    drezone
    13th July 2010, 11:12

    This is true. i’m glad you read it.
13. 

    Rob
    13th July 2010, 13:01

    If the new 18″ wheels are introduced then the whole system of suspension that has been developed for these cars will have to change – maybe the fact that increased suspension travel will be essential for the new tyres will allow for slightly bumpier circuits without risking the drivers’ health or safety.
14. 

    Oliver
    13th July 2010, 23:33

    @Pionir.
    Where are you going to find all that ride height on a modern F1 car? The greater the ride height, the higher the center of gravity. That alone will eat up many a tenths from the cars performance in a high speed corner.
    Plus no racing driver worth his salt wants to feel like he is driving a double decker bus!
    1. 

       Pionir
       14th July 2010, 8:18

       If you want more ride height, you just design it in by changing the suspension geometry. It’s not difficult :)

       The “eating up tenths” thing is irrelevant as the rules are the same for everyone. With a mandated minimum ride height, no-one gains/loses compared with anyone else. It’s exactly the same as when they cut downforce – they lose tenths but relative to each other it stays the same.

       As for the double decker bus syndrome, we’re talking maybe 10-20cm at most, so it’s hardly going to be noticable, plus they need to decide if they want comfort or the feeling of speed.
    2. 

       Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
       14th July 2010, 8:42

       Oliver – so what’s the problem? F1 is supposed to be difficult, they shouldn’t just go altering the tracks to make it easier to set-up the cars.
       1. 

          Oliver
          14th July 2010, 9:15

          Keith, I have no problem with either the track or the suspension geometry. All I was responding to was that, you lose some cornering speed when you increase ride height.
          And if Pionir is suggesting 10 – 20 cm!!! Even some road cars don’t have that much ride height.

          In saying that, I dont necessarily believe they need to alter any thing on the track. I just made a point, but didn’t condemn the track.
          1. 

             Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
             14th July 2010, 9:18

             Oh I see, sorry I misunderstood you.
          2. 

             Pionir
             14th July 2010, 9:40

             With the speed bumps around my way, a road car with 20cm ride height wouldn’t get very far :)

             However the point is that it’s an irrelevance if cars lose some cornering speed.

             The FIA is always trying to slow cars down by cutting downforce and even sometimes grip (with the old grooved tyres), so mandating a minimum ride height wouldn’t change the status quo but just offer a better alternative than resurfacing all the tracks.

             Personally I think the cars bouncing around Monaco is very spectacular and helps compensate for the fact the race is always dull with no overtaking.

             When they used to drive around the billiard table smooth Magny Cours, not only was the the racing dull, but the cars were boring to watch too.

             It’s also worth mentioning that Lewis has said he enjoyed the challenge of the bumps.

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