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wmcot
17th January 2008, 21:31
Here's an interesting photo I found on F1-Live.com. I've cropped it down to show just the driver and cockpit. It appears to be a test version of a Honda (2008?) but the driver's name on the inside of the cockpit lining says "LUCA." Did Luca BaDoer test a Honda? Or is this some other Luca? I don't recognize the helmet right off, either. I'm sure someone knows who this is.
CNR
17th January 2008, 21:57
That was Luca Filippi

http://www.homeofsport.com/f1/news/item.aspx?id=20991



Honda may appoint a second test driver to work alongside official reserve Alex Wurz in 2008.
Andreas Zuber, along with other potential candidates including Mike Conway and Luca Filippi, ran for the Japanese squad in the recent post-season tests.
wmcot
17th January 2008, 21:58
Sorry, here is the photo

http://www.f1-live.com/f1/photos/imgday/17.jpg
wmcot
17th January 2008, 22:00
That was Luca Filippi

http://www.homeofsport.com/f1/news/item.aspx?id=20991

OK. That explains it. I knew one of you would know the answer. Is the car a 2008 or an interim car?
Osella
18th January 2008, 20:07
Well, there is some question over that, as Honda ran the car...using Super Aguri's test mileage to get around the testing rules!
wmcot
18th January 2008, 22:19
Well, there is some question over that, as Honda ran the car...using Super Aguri's test mileage to get around the testing rules!

So it's either a 2006, 2007, or 2008 Honda with modifications, then?
Osella
18th January 2008, 23:01
2007 car. Supposedly running no T/C and some 2008 rear-and parts, and I would suggest, a new front wing from the looks of that picture. I don't believe they have ever run a triple-plane wing on the '07 car until this point. Certainly up until China they hadn't.
wmcot
19th January 2008, 09:38
2007 car. Supposedly running no T/C and some 2008 rear-and parts, and I would suggest, a new front wing from the looks of that picture. I don't believe they have ever run a triple-plane wing on the '07 car until this point. Certainly up until China they hadn't.

2007 Honda or Super Aguri?
CaptainRaiden
19th January 2008, 16:09
2007 Honda or Super Aguri?

That certainly looks like the 2007 Honda, because the 2007 Super Aguri or the 2006 Honda has a much different nose than the one in that picture.
Osella
19th January 2008, 19:43
Yep, 2007 Honda. Using Super Aguri test mileage, hence the controversy...