Will JV Score Points at Imola

[Don K]

Originally Posted by martyn bott

There's plenty of scope for DNFs.Only Minardi, NH and GF will have new engines.

As this is Wurz' first race, I guess he will have a new engine too.

[sr230772]

you never know with j.v on his day he can beat anyone i hope he does and sooner then later f1 needs him

[Marbot]

Originally Posted by Don K

As this is Wurz' first race, I guess he will have a new engine too.

OK,so the Minardis don't get a podium.

[dsg]

Originally Posted by martyn bott

As far as i'm aware only GF and NH had engine failures,many other drivers didn't finish,but not because of engine failure.They would have to prove to the stewards that there was something wrong with their engine in order to start with a fresh one.

Originally Posted by BootsOntheSide

From what I remember something like half the field has a new engine, including Michael, Fisichella, Wurz, Button, Sato and Heidfeld. How big an advantage this is will depend on how hot Imola is, and from what I've seen on here the opposite is likely, so I don't think a new engine will be enough to really boost JV. Realistically he will need some atrition ahead to score any points, as the car isn't fast enough yet, and Massa will p[robably still be ahead of him.

Oh well, it was a long shot anyway.

O/T: To any engineers out there. If the cooler ambient temp at Imola is less stressful, wouldn't the same cooler moist air help the engines produce more power and therefore put strain back on?

[ASCII Man]

cool moist air = slower = less power
hot dry air = faster = more power

Or something to that effect...

[Marbot]

Originally Posted by ASCII Man

cool moist air = slower = less power
hot dry air = faster = more power

Or something to that effect...

Other way around actually.So the engines will produce more power and therefore more stress is put on the engine.Also at Imola,when the cars bounce over the kerbs the rear wheels often lose contact with the track, which allows the engine to hit its limiter, which is to be avoided if possible.

Cold air is more dense,therefore can be mixed with more fuel at any given engine speed,which equals more power.

[Glen]

Beat me to it Martyn - cool conditions are often referred to as "engine weather".

[raul_iulian]

Yes, i hope so!

[Dani Filth]

Originally Posted by Glen

Beat me to it Martyn - cool conditions are often referred to as "engine weather".

which is why on a few ocasions fastest laps at LeMans are done in the morning

[Glen]

Cool, dense air also means more downforce - when you could wait and choose you quali lap moment the teams would often wait for a cloud t go over.

[Dani Filth]

i remember Enge blasting to pole in GTS late at night too

[Adam43]

Yes, cool air is best for times for all the reasons above.

Originally Posted by martyn bott

So the engines will produce more power and therefore more stress is put on the engine.

Yes. However, on the other side, hotter temperatures are bad for reliability as the engine runs hotter.

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by Dani Filth

i remember Enge blasting to pole in GTS late at night too

All practice/qualifying sessions for Le Mans are at night! Although it is evening and night and the Wednesday night session tends to be the favoured time. Not only for the conditions, but because the first day is best for qualifying times (second day for more race set-up) and the second later session has a cleaner track.