Ask your questions to BMW technical director Willy Rampf
By BMWF1Talk
September 18 2009
Is there something, F1 or BMW Sauber related, that you were waiting to get an answer for? This is your chance then! You can see one of those doubts answered by the top engineer of the BMW Sauber f1 Team.
When we managed to arrange this Q&A, we decided that, as a website dedicated to the fans, the fans should have a voice, so we let you to add to our own questions. A selection of them will be made, and then answered by Mr. Rampf and published here.
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Ask your questions to BMW technical director Willy Rampf
Posted by: BMW Sauber F1 (IP Logged)
Date: 18/09/2009 15:16
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Re: Ask your questions to BMW technical director Willy Rampf
Posted by: mike con (IP Logged)
Date: 18/09/2009 15:46
how much faster is the car after the valencia upgrate and how much will the singapore upgrate bring and will bmw run kers at any of the remaining races of the 2009 championship?
Re: Ask your questions to BMW technical director Willy Rampf
Posted by: Pit (IP Logged)
Date: 19/09/2009 14:51
- As the team has recently changed owners, some employee's future may seem uncertain. I would like to know, whether you will continue your work as the head enginner for the Qadbak/Sauber in the next season?
- If you had the ability to rewind time, what would be the first thing you'd change in the development process of F1.09? Try to use 'the double diffuser' loophole? Ditch KERS? Maybe something different?
And an aero question, if I may:
- Over the course of the season, BMW has been the only team to use the "box type" endplates on their front wing. According to my extremely basic knowledge of the matter it would seem, that especially the upper plate does harm to the car aerodynamics by creating lift. Is there any particular reason for this solution? Could you give us a more detailed description of how does this exact part of the car affect the airflow?
/Sorry if I've made any mistakes- my English isn't perfect. If you find any, I would be grateful if you could correct them
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- If you had the ability to rewind time, what would be the first thing you'd change in the development process of F1.09? Try to use 'the double diffuser' loophole? Ditch KERS? Maybe something different?
And an aero question, if I may:
- Over the course of the season, BMW has been the only team to use the "box type" endplates on their front wing. According to my extremely basic knowledge of the matter it would seem, that especially the upper plate does harm to the car aerodynamics by creating lift. Is there any particular reason for this solution? Could you give us a more detailed description of how does this exact part of the car affect the airflow?
/Sorry if I've made any mistakes- my English isn't perfect. If you find any, I would be grateful if you could correct them
/Re: Ask your questions to BMW technical director Willy Rampf
Posted by: Arthur Mendel (IP Logged)
Date: 19/09/2009 23:47
Considering track's layouts similarities between Spa-Francorchamps and Suzuka circuits and BMW's newest upgrade, which is supposed to be extensive, do you think BMW can fight for pole or victory in the Japanese GP? Do you believe this upgrade will make BMW a top car regarding downforce?
If possible, I would like to make another question regarding aerodynamics. The biggest change in the bodywork for the Belgium GP, which was under low downforce set, was the rear wing and 3 teams that were not frontrunners in this season, suddenly did well in that particular circuit. Does the team believes that BMW's rear wing in the high downforce configuration is uneffective? Because the front wings kept almost the same in Spa, and as the rear wing was the biggest change it makes one reckon wheter the different rear wings were the main reason for BMW's, Toyota's and Force India's good performance in low downforce tracks.
If possible, I would like to make another question regarding aerodynamics. The biggest change in the bodywork for the Belgium GP, which was under low downforce set, was the rear wing and 3 teams that were not frontrunners in this season, suddenly did well in that particular circuit. Does the team believes that BMW's rear wing in the high downforce configuration is uneffective? Because the front wings kept almost the same in Spa, and as the rear wing was the biggest change it makes one reckon wheter the different rear wings were the main reason for BMW's, Toyota's and Force India's good performance in low downforce tracks.
Re: Ask your questions to BMW technical director Willy Rampf
Posted by: Damon Osborne (IP Logged)
Date: 21/09/2009 15:17
Will BMW continue to supply engines to the team next year and if not which engines do you think will be available to you?
Re: Ask your questions to BMW technical director Willy Rampf
Posted by: SauberF1-Canada (IP Logged)
Date: 21/09/2009 15:23
Quote:Damon Osborne
Will BMW continue to supply engines to the team next year and if not which engines do you think will be available to you?
I think it has been clearly established that BMW will NOT be supplying engines to any team next year. Also, it is largely suspected that Sauber will be using Ferrari engines for 2010.
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Re: Ask your questions to BMW technical director Willy Rampf
Posted by: Gemm (IP Logged)
Date: 21/09/2009 15:56
What a poor soul would even considering BMW engines considering how they behaved this year?
Re: Ask your questions to BMW technical director Willy Rampf
Posted by: turboturtle (IP Logged)
Date: 22/09/2009 03:11
since my lawnmower's engine went into a gokart i considered shoehorning one of those f109 power units... until i found a sickle...
regards tt
regards tt