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PSfan
22nd February 2007, 03:29
Ok, how many people remember when Mark Webber first joined Williams. Just before the Australian GP the news was that Webber had broken a Rib, and it wasn't until he finaly had a good result before he claimed he was healed of said injury.

Anyway, while it is only a bruis this time, Webber seems to have hurt himself while testing with his new team:

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New Red Bull Racing driver Mark Webber is still not feeling comfortable inside the new Adrian Newey-designed RB3. The Australian was bruised on his first outings with the car

We're trying to get me comfortable. The car is pretty tight in places," added the 6’1’’, 165-pound driver

http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/formulaone/35518/
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ChrisS
22nd February 2007, 03:58
Two totally different situations

Having an injury and having to race with it is one thing, and if the injury was really holding him back or was just an excuse we will probably never know

Injuries cost by the way he is seating in the cockpit is another thing, if he is not comfortable in the cockpit and the way he is seating is causing him pain its understandable that he wont be able to perform his best.
Ari
22nd February 2007, 04:04
How tall is Webber?

For a guy of his height it doesnt surprise me one bit that it's a difficult job making an F1 car comfortable for him.
Roamy
22nd February 2007, 04:15
**** him - he is too tall bring back JV
K-Pu
22nd February 2007, 04:21
If Webber feels uncomfortable in the car, imagine Wurz! He΄s even taller.

And for extreme uncomfortability remember Mansell΄s last "thing" with McLaren :D
Roamy
22nd February 2007, 04:24
They have sedan racing for tall people
ioan
22nd February 2007, 08:08
We're trying to get me comfortable. The car is pretty tight in places," added the 6’1’’, 165-pound driver

http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/formulaone/35518/
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He didn't say the cockpit is to short for him! It is too tight!
The solution is "A DIET"!
ShiftingGears
22nd February 2007, 10:12
He didn't say the cockpit is to short for him! It is too tight!
The solution is "A DIET"!


Are you kidding?
jens
22nd February 2007, 10:22
**** him - he is too tall bring back JV

I suspect you'd like to see Villeneuve driving in a top team. Why Red Bull then? :D
F1boat
22nd February 2007, 11:59
**** him - he is too tall bring back JV

Why? He has been kicked from two teams, why third?
fly_ac
22nd February 2007, 12:11
**** him - he is too tall bring back JV

JV's mouth and ego is to big...not good for the aerodynamics. :eek: :D
Erki
22nd February 2007, 13:09
He didn't say the cockpit is to short for him! It is too tight!
The solution is "A DIET"!

If you're tall, you're usually a bit wide as well, especially if you have training regime of an F1 driver. :)
RaikkonenRules
22nd February 2007, 13:17
Awww poor Webber. He's just so unlucky. :(
Tazio
22nd February 2007, 14:11
**** him - he is too tall bring back JV

...and a giant shoe-horn to ease him into the cockpit!
Mr Kurtz
22nd February 2007, 14:36
How can his height be an issue? F1 cars don't have roofs :)
SGWilko
22nd February 2007, 16:07
How can his height be an issue? F1 cars don't have roofs :)

Tall drivers heads can restrict flow of air into the airbox, so need to sit lower in the car.....
ArrowsFA1
22nd February 2007, 19:38
We're trying to get me comfortable. The car is pretty tight in places," added the 6’1’’, 165-pound driver
Newey is not someone to provide a spacious cockpit for his drivers. Just look at his early designs for Leyton House and Williams.
PSfan
22nd February 2007, 19:47
How can his height be an issue? F1 cars don't have roofs :)

Taller driver = Longer legs
ChrisS
22nd February 2007, 19:59
How can his height be an issue? F1 cars don't have roofs :)

Just because they don't have roofs it doesn't mean the driver's head can be sticking out of the cockpit

There are 2 roll structures one behind the driver and one in front of the steering wheel, they are there to prevent injury if the car is upside down.

The driver's helmet must be at all times at least 70mm below a line drawn between the highest points of the two roll structures.
Erki
22nd February 2007, 20:58
Taller driver = Longer legs

Not necessarily. It can also mean that body is taller. They pretty much lie in that car and if your body is high then you have to bend forward a bit and it can get a bit uncomfortable after a while. :s
Ian McC
22nd February 2007, 21:17
**** him - he is too tall bring back JV

You are getting desperate now fousto
AJP
22nd February 2007, 23:08
Ok, how many people remember when Mark Webber first joined Williams. Just before the Australian GP the news was that Webber had broken a Rib, and it wasn't until he finaly had a good result before he claimed he was healed of said injury.

Anyway, while it is only a bruis this time, Webber seems to have hurt himself while testing with his new team:

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New Red Bull Racing driver Mark Webber is still not feeling comfortable inside the new Adrian Newey-designed RB3. The Australian was bruised on his first outings with the car

We're trying to get me comfortable. The car is pretty tight in places," added the 6’1’’, 165-pound driver

http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/formulaone/35518/
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good to see your hate for Webber is still strong PSfan...