F1 » Ferrari may delay KERS debut.

I'm involved with electrical Kers. The principles used in the system are proven technology namely inverter, battery cell and motor technology. When I refer to "battery cell" it may not be the conventional battery most people would think of (a battery cell is defined as a device for storage of electrical energy..that's all i will say). Understand that energy can never be destroyed only transformed into different states. The whole system needs to transform kinetic energy into electrical energy (during braking) store that energy and be able to release the energy and turn it back into kinetic energy (inverters /motors). Fitting it all into an F1 car, that's the hard part??

F1 » Ferrari may delay KERS debut.

It wasn't me that posted regarding the implementation or cost of the Williams F1 Kers system. I have no knowledge of their system or its costs as they are not one of the companies that I am involved with. The Kers principle as I have posted previously is based on proven technology currently being used in many different applications. The difficulty is the packaging of such systems into a modern F1 car baring in mind the limited space and low weight requirements of the F1 formula. One thing I do agree with stivala is that team budgets are set well in advance therefore money spent on Kers would just be spent on other projects if Kers wasn't a requirement e.g. No extra money has been spent.

F1 » Ferrari may delay KERS debut.

Ian Bryan, I'm sorry but your idea that, "a man in a shed" could produce a working Kers system suitable for F1 is absurd and shows that you really don't know the subject. I'm involved in Kers development and although the principles are based on existing technology the packaging of such systems is very technically challenging. We need to remember that when any new technology is introduced, like active suspension for example, all the teams have to allocate resources to develop competitive systems. Kers is no different, its optional but the teams realise that their is ultimately a performance advantage if the system is perfected so none of them want to be left behind.

WRC » Subaru quits WRC.

Sorry I'm obviously missing something.... when did Max Mosely become responsible for the current global economic downturn??? I know he has a lot to answer for but come on guys!!!

MOTOGP » Vote for top MotoGP babe of 2008.

Anyone got the number for the girl from the German GP??? Marks out of ten??? ..... I'd give her ONE!!!

WRC » Subaru quits WRC.

I said a while back that unfortunately Honda would be the first of many. I feel sorry for the employees and their families. Motorsport is a luxury that not many companies can affort. with the exception of Ferrari and Ducati who have always sold production models on the back of their racing pedigree who benifits from going racing? does the average joe buy a ford focus because it won the rally of Italy... I doubt it very much. So from a company point of view at a time when every dollar is crucial why throw all that money away for no return? I hate to say it but some race series will fold before too long... it's just a matter of time.

F1 » Schumi: Vettel has F1 world champion genes.

I'm sure he'll be F1 champion one day and he seems a nice guy too when i've seen him interviewed. It will be interesting to see how he goes next year in the red bull after beating it this year in the torro. I hope it works out for him and he's consistently towards the front in '09.

F1 » Briatore to quit Renault F1 'in two years'.

Hey Flavio, when you leave in a couple of years time can you take Franco Alonso with you please???

F1 » Hamilton: I didn't expect to win BBC award.

Congrats to the 3 finalists. Bad luck for Lewis but it was always going to be hard to win the vote in an olympic year when we had done so well. All 3 are winners in my eyes, all have great personalities and the drive and desire to be the best in their sport.

F1 » Your top F1 babe of 2008 revealed.

I don't care what anyone says the German girl was the hottest!