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Postby Pieman » 08 Mar 2012, 01:48

Just been forwarded this article about the designer of the infamous March-based Eifelland - http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/f1/hi ... gn-genius/
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Re: Eifelland article

Postby tzerof1 » 09 Mar 2012, 04:39

Great read. That bit at the end about John Watson was quite interesting. It also makes me wonder whether Colani ever gave any thought to what would happen if that periscope ever came detached and struck the driver or a car behind. Wasn't it concerns of a similar nature that led to the banning of similar devices used by Arrows and Jordan at the 2001 Monaco GP?
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Re: Eifelland article

Postby dr-baker » 09 Mar 2012, 08:38

tzerof1 wrote: Wasn't it concerns of a similar nature that led to the banning of similar devices used by Arrows and Jordan at the 2001 Monaco GP?

I was under the impression that it was more about forward visibility problems, but the safety grounds seems plausible.
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Re: Eifelland article

Postby wmetcalf68 » 09 Mar 2012, 13:05

A very good story, I like it.
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Re: Eifelland article

Postby tzerof1 » 09 Mar 2012, 15:43

dr-baker wrote:
tzerof1 wrote: Wasn't it concerns of a similar nature that led to the banning of similar devices used by Arrows and Jordan at the 2001 Monaco GP?

I was under the impression that it was more about forward visibility problems, but the safety grounds seems plausible.


The most definitive answer to this question according to Jamie and Enoch's Monaco 2001 review is that it was banned on concerns of both concerns of visibility and driver safety in the event of it becoming detached.
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Re: Eifelland article

Postby dr-baker » 10 Mar 2012, 04:29

tzerof1 wrote:
dr-baker wrote:
tzerof1 wrote: Wasn't it concerns of a similar nature that led to the banning of similar devices used by Arrows and Jordan at the 2001 Monaco GP?

I was under the impression that it was more about forward visibility problems, but the safety grounds seems plausible.


The most definitive answer to this question according to Jamie and Enoch's Monaco 2001 review is that it was banned on concerns of both concerns of visibility and driver safety in the event of it becoming detached.

A very diplomatic answer, stating that we're both right!!! ;) :) 8-)
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Re: Eifelland article

Postby tzerof1 » 10 Mar 2012, 04:56

Indeed :). I wonder if that didn't also set the precedent that led to the 2006 BMW-Sauber 'twin towers' concept being banned as well...
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Re: Eifelland article

Postby Faustus » 20 Mar 2012, 06:24

Great article and great find!
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