December 31st, 2008 at 04:55pm Under Computers
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December 31st, 2008 at 04:55pm Under Computers
Thermaltake has now announced TMG IA1 CPU cooler of tower structure which was ever exhibited in Computex Taipei2008.
TMG IA1 features copper base, four 6mm heatpipes, 51 aluminum fins and a 120mm scurve fan with blue LED. It has adopted 3 pin connector, and the fan speed can be controlled between 1300RPM and 2100RPM. It works with 20dBA [...]
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December 31st, 2008 at 12:55pm Under Computers
Generally one never realizes the importance of a file recovery tool until it is too late, i.e. data has already been lost and in the attempt to recoup it only more damage is done. The first rule in any file undeleting action is never to add another piece of data on the drive you are going to perform the undeletion from. Well, if you think of doing this on the… (read more)
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December 31st, 2008 at 12:55pm Under Motorbikes
Kawasaki have made big claims that their new ZX-6R is more powerful, lighter and easier to ride than ever before. To find out if they’re right, Senior Road Tester Michael Neeves puts it to the test on the road with…
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December 31st, 2008 at 12:55pm Under Racing
It’s out! Alonso has a Ferrari contract
My good friend and colleague Pino Allievi is writing in La Gazetta dello Sport in Italy that Fernando Alonso has a four year contract with Ferrari starting 2011, but with clauses which allow that contract to be brought forward one year to 2010.
Fans vote John Motson’s Tottenham gaffe as the funniest commentary moment
…but Murray Walker is voted favourite commentator. Quite rightly, too.
Moments of 2008: Lewis Hamilton provides last dramatic twist
A look back on the dramatic title decider at Interlagos
Behind the remarks there is sound commercial sense. Although Italy remains the fifth most visited country in the world, with an estimated 43.7m tourists a year, it is underperforming dramatically in comparison to France (82m) and even Spain (60m).
The Faenza team is restructuring and has announced that Gianfranco Fantuzzi is to take over.
Louise Goodman’s men of the year
Ong Bang Seng is a good choice. Cracking name too.
Alex Brundle next driver to sign for Formula Two
Former Formula 1 drivers Martin Brundle’s son Alex has signed for the inaugural FIA Formula Two season.
In an effort to improve the team there have been a number of changes with the primary alteration to the team's structure being the disappearance of operations division of the team, which had been headed by Mario Almondo.
Could Toyota’s Loss Lead to Racing Changes?
"While Toyota still has about $18.5 billion in cash and relatively little debt, the company could reconsider some of its involvement in motorsports to save money, especially Formula One, in which the company reportedly spends close to $450 million annually."
Hamilton says he feels less pressure now
Lewis Hamilton: "You ain't seen nothing yet. I've won the championship in my second year, but there is a lot more to come. I can do better, I can be fitter, I can be sharper, I can make less mistakes." 'Fewer' mistakes, surely Lewis?
"My sources tell me there is no chance of any more cash on offer for the teams until 2013 at the earliest. Bernie thinks that if 10 teams can't get by sharing $450m of annual commercial rights revenue in addition to their sponsorship funding, then they're probably not very good businessmen."
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December 31st, 2008 at 12:55pm Under Racing
80% of F1 Fanatic readers wanted Max Mosley to resign over ‘Spankgate’
If F1 Fanatic readers were in charge Max Mosley would be looking for a new job and Lewis Hamilton would have won the Belgian Grand Prix.
Here’s how the voting went in every major poll of 2008 - from adjustable wings to top rookies.
Can a budget cap work in F1? 66% said ‘No’
Early on this year Max Mosley was pushing hard for budget caps to cut costs. But how could they be enforced? Would teams believe that their rivals really were sticking to a spending limit? And it would it prevent teams making performance gains on each other?
With so many doubts, it’s no surprise two-thirds of F1 Fanatic readers voted it down.
Read the original post: Poll: Will a budget cap work?
Should Max Mosley resign over the sex scandal? 80% said ‘Yes’
This poll was taken the day before the FIA Senate voted to keep Mosley in power.
Read the original post: Poll: Should Max Mosley resign?
Should drivers get to keep their F1 car numbers? 66% said ‘Yes’
In NASCAR drivers generally keep the same number year in, year out. But in F1 since 1996 drivers have been given a number based on their teams’ finishing position in the constructors’ championship (except for the world champion, who gets number one).
Most F1 Fanatic readers prefer the NASCAR system.
Read the original post: Poll: Should drivers keep their numbers?
Should F1 teams test before racing? 54% said ‘No’
With in-season testing now banned, this is a moot point. Slightly more than half of F1 Fanatic readers didn’t want teams having tests at tracks in the days before racing on them, beyond the usual Grand Prix weekend practice sessions.
Read the original post: Should F1 teams test before racing?
Should F1 cars have adjustable wings in 2009? 59% said ‘No’
A lot of readers are sceptical about whether the adjustable wings on 2009-specification F1 cars with help make the racing better.
Read the original post: Adjustable wings - a change too far?
Which rookie F1 drivers deserve to keep their seat in 2009? 35% said ‘Timo Glock’
Timo Glock came out on top with Nelson Piquet Jnr second and Kazuki Nakajima and Sebastien Bourdais tied in last. (Sebastian Vettel, who’d already done half a year of F1 before 2009, was not included).
Read the original post: Which rookies deserve an ‘09 seat? (Poll)
Who is the best wet weather driver in F1 today? 39% said ‘Lewis Hamilton’
This poll, shortly after the Italian Grand Prix, was won by Hamilton with Robert Kubica second and Fernando Alonso third.
Read the original post: Alonso, Hamilton, Raikkonen… Who’s the best F1 driver in the wet? (Poll)
What should be the outcome of Hamilton’s appeal? 56% said ‘Hamilton should receive no penalty’
With 14% voting for ‘Hamilton should receive a lighter penalty’ the F1 Fanatic readership was largely on his side over the Spa controversy. But the World Motor Sports Council threw out the appeal on a technicality. Whichever side of this argument you were on, getting an actual verdict from the WMSC would have been more useful than a cop-out.
Read the original post: Hamilton penalty: The trial (Poll)
Is the 2009 F1 calendar better than the 2008 F1 calendar? 31% said ‘the 2008 F1 calendar is much better’
Here the voting was very close but the prevailing opinion was that this year’s calendar was better than the 2009 schedule. This vote was taken before it was known that France would not be on the 2009 calendar.
Read the original post: 2009 F1 calendar: better than ‘08? (Poll)
Should F1 teams get equal engines in 2009? 80% said ‘No’
Most people were against it, but with Renault being allowed to make certain changes to their engines for 2009, it looks as though engine performance equalisation is here.
Read the original post: F1 teams lobby for equal engines (Poll)
Who was the best F1 driver of 2008? 40% said ‘Robert Kubica’
A slightly controversial poll, as the Polish contingent always shows up to vote for their man. Of course, there’s no reason why Hamilton or Alonso’s fans can’t do the same, but Kubica seems to attract the most dedicated followers. It’s fine by me though - I picked him as my driver of 2008 anyway.
Read the original post: Who was the best driver of 2008?
Which is the best qualifying system? 41% said ‘2008-style qualifying’
F1 Fanatic readers prefer two different qualifying systems: the current one and the classic “12 laps, one hour, low fuel” arrangement used from 1996-2002. Given that many people who said they liked the current system added that they wanted the ‘race fuel’ component dropping, it’s safe to say a we’re mainly in favour of low fuel qualifying. With refuelling banned in 2010, hopefully it’s on the way…
Read the original post: Which qualifying system is best? (Poll)
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December 31st, 2008 at 12:55pm Under Racing
With Honda, Suzuki, Subaru, Audi pulling out of their respective racing series, you can imagine that NASCAR is facing some daunting issues as well with the big three all in trouble. But Chrysler says they are still committed to NASCAR and in it to win it…sort of.
“We’re not going…
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December 31st, 2008 at 12:55pm Under Racing
Just in case you missed the story and wondered why Lewis Hamilton getting an MBE was a good thing; it was announced this week that Fernando Alonso was named best F1 driver of 2008. This by an Italian newspaper. Just throwing more fuel on the Fernando to Ferrari rumors. sheepishly, I am [...]
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December 31st, 2008 at 12:55pm Under Racing
Lewis Hamilton has been made an MBE by the Queen.
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December 31st, 2008 at 12:55pm Under Racing
Which F1 world champion’s first-ever win in F1 was also another famous world champion’s last podium appearance (3rd) before retiring at the end of that year? Which race was it and where? As a hint…this year also saw this mans first appearance which set a record in the sport.
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