RBR 2007 Expectations?

[FPV GTHO]

Originally Posted by Razor

Torro Rosso would be expected to score points while RBR will be expected to score podiums and wins by both Coultard and Webber.

Is this by the fanbase, or those with their heads buried deep in F1? I'd beg to differ on the latter, i dont think anyones really expecting the first year where everything's put together to bear such fruit.

[mac]

If the RB3 is good in low downforce configuration, their best chance will be with Webber at Monaco - he always flies there.

[woodbine]

Originally Posted by mac

If the RB3 is good in low downforce configuration, their best chance will be with Webber at Monaco - he always flies there.

I always thought that Monaco was a high-downforce circuit; in fact along with Hungary I thought that it was the highest.

Anyway I would expect RBR to be fighting Williams, Honda and BMW for fourth place in the constructors championship. In doing so they will probably pick up several podiums

[Razor]

Originally Posted by FPV GTHO

Is this by the fanbase, or those with their heads buried deep in F1? I'd beg to differ on the latter, i dont think anyones really expecting the first year where everything's put together to bear such fruit.

When I last saw my mates on my last day of school for this year, I asked them how Torro Rosso and RBR would perform next year and I got the same answer. RBF (Torro Rosso) to score points and RBR to score podiums and wins.

[Marbot]

Originally Posted by Razor

When I last saw my mates on my last day of school for this year, I asked them how Torro Rosso and RBR would perform next year and I got the same answer. RBF (Torro Rosso) to score points and RBR to score podiums and wins.

Have your "mates" not heard of Ferrari,Renault,Mclaren,Honda,etc.

Newey is good,but his last car failed to win a race,and it wasn't through lack of development.

[Greenback]

Originally Posted by martyn bott

Have your "mates" not heard of Ferrari,Renault,Mclaren,Honda,etc.

Newey is good,but his last car failed to win a race,and it wasn't through lack of development.

In all fairness, I dont think we cant blame newey for the Mp21. His involvement in the car has probably stop before the end of the 2005 season. I am sure mclaren must have invested heavily on the aero development throughout 2006 but their approach if probably different from what Newey would do with his pencil and paper.

[lookleft]

Have the wind tunnel calibration issued been sorted? Weren't they suggesting it was going to be ok for this year and then still had problems. Then RBR start saying they are focusing on the '07 cars. If the tunnel figures don't match what is realized at the track it matters little how good the aero team is...

Seems the wind tunnels are a black art in themselves... more so than the cars!

[Greenback]

Originally Posted by lookleft

Have the wind tunnel calibration issued been sorted? Weren't they suggesting it was going to be ok for this year and then still had problems. Then RBR start saying they are focusing on the '07 cars. If the tunnel figures don't match what is realized at the track it matters little how good the aero team is...

Seems the wind tunnels are a black art in themselves... more so than the cars!

I thought Williams was the only having the wind tunnel calibration problem? As far as I know, RB2 biggest problem is because there was a design flaw cause by some miscommunication on ferrari engine cooling requirements.

[FPV GTHO]

Originally Posted by Greenback

As far as I know, RB2 biggest problem is because there was a design flaw cause by some miscommunication on ferrari engine cooling requirements.

Yes, they misinterpreted the data on the Ferrari heat rejection characteristics

[FPV GTHO]

Originally Posted by Razor

When I last saw my mates on my last day of school for this year, I asked them how Torro Rosso and RBR would perform next year and I got the same answer. RBF (Torro Rosso) to score points and RBR to score podiums and wins.

That sounds more like something they want to happen, then what they predict will happen.

Of course it could always happen. The last few years theres always been one driver thats gotten a surprise win - Button this year, Schumacher last year, Trulli and Montoya in 2004, Fisi in 2003. You cant count on something like that to continue however.

[mac]

Originally Posted by woodbine

I always thought that Monaco was a high-downforce circuit; in fact along with Hungary I thought that it was the highest.

That's what I meant - I am getting old!

[Pro Racer]

i think realisticly podium's and a posible win for RBR, STR some points in lucky circumstances.

[Ryan_Briscoe1]

i dont think they will be able to notch up a win, podium is likely. Maybe in a cuple of years they might be winning.

[pole2pole]

If this was fantasy formula one and you had to choose your team then as far as a designer and engine is concerned red bull have got it. I think they will be stronger than the last couple of seasons but as we all know races are won by very smart quick thinking not only by the drivers but also by the guys on the pit wall......I don't know if red bull have got that area covered. If the car is top class then i can see DC going for wins.
PS Is the renault engine the red bull team are getting the full spec engine

[WebberForWDC]

Yes. Otherwise Renault are a ) breaking homologation requirements and b ) breaking contract and Red Bull will be happy to press for the $20 m in damages for supply of poorly specced units.

[N I Tram]

They have a few good circumstances, but the whole thing has to gel, and the driver line-up isn't as strong as the top teams. They won't catch Honda or BMW, except for the odd good race. Monaco might suit Webber, but it won't suit a team with aero and engine advantages.