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> "larkim" gmail.com> wrote
> news:b878e752-d9d2-480e-80f0-3010dc26b078@d77g2000hsb.googlegroups.com
> ... On May 12, 3:03 am, "FB" for.me.com> wrote: >>"Brian
> Lawrence" msn.com>
> wrotenews:68osemF2shmpeU1@mid.individual.net...

>>>

>>>> http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/67366

>>>
>>> Q. Did you find any problems with Heikki Kovalainen?
>>> HH: Heikki had no problems at all, it was just Lewis. He is a bit
>>> severe on the front tyre.
>>>
>>> so the "tyre problems" happened between the seat and the steering
>>> wheel, eh?
>>>
>>> FB

>>
>> I'm surprised that there can be that much difference between two
>> drivers' styles around the same corner (particularly a high speed
>> corner such as that) that has such a significant effect on the tyre
>> loading.
>>
>> Turn 8 is am accelerating left hander around which there is
>> presumably only one good line. Hamilton's apex speed was not
>> significantly higher than other cars, and he wasn't particularly
>> slow or quick in other areas of the track indicating a "radically"
>> different setup strategy.
>>
>> So he leans on the right front tyre more - that indicates a car set
>> up with a tendency to oversteer (as we saw in qualifying), which
>> does seem to match his usual driving style.
>>
>> Presumably he has quite significantly more front grip / downforce
>> than other drivers which is then exponentially higher (to a degree)
>> through very fast corners such as turn 8?
>>
>> Matt
>>

>
> some driver commented that Hamilton's car uses a very stiff front
> suspension which explains his constant brake lock-ups and excessive
> tyre wear...
>

> Massa uses a oversteering setup on his car without problems...
>
> FB