McLaren's 2008 steering wheel

I've seen many shots of the back of the 2008 wheel, mainly Hamilton it has to be said, and whenever Hamilton changes gear, only the top of what look like 3 microswitches is used. The bottom one I think is the clutch. So what's the one immediately below the gearchange? I'd post a pic to explain which one I'm on about, but I can't find one!

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Everyone knows that million-to-one chances happen 9 times out of 10; indeed, it's a common requirement in fairy tales. If the human didn't have to overcome huge odds, what would be the point? Terry Pratchett - The Science Of Discworld

GPGSL S5 Race driver for IED.

Id say it was a downshift one... just say if he was using the ohter hand or something.

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"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL

Nope, upshift or downshift, it was the top microswitch. It's been bugging me for about the past month, cos I can't figure it out!

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Everyone knows that million-to-one chances happen 9 times out of 10; indeed, it's a common requirement in fairy tales. If the human didn't have to overcome huge odds, what would be the point? Terry Pratchett - The Science Of Discworld

GPGSL S5 Race driver for IED.

[www.formula1.com]

mclaren steering wheel is on this page

edit : sorry , 2006 one



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/15/2008 07:29PM by kimifanaat.

Found a pic from the Canadian GP coverage, this should elaborate.



He's pulled the clutch lever, and uses the top one to change gear, up or down.

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Everyone knows that million-to-one chances happen 9 times out of 10; indeed, it's a common requirement in fairy tales. If the human didn't have to overcome huge odds, what would be the point? Terry Pratchett - The Science Of Discworld

GPGSL S5 Race driver for IED.

haha what an awesome point in the race to get a pic from

It was the only time they used that camera in the race IIRC.

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Everyone knows that million-to-one chances happen 9 times out of 10; indeed, it's a common requirement in fairy tales. If the human didn't have to overcome huge odds, what would be the point? Terry Pratchett - The Science Of Discworld

GPGSL S5 Race driver for IED.

yes, that's what i thought

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X (@ed24f1)

Anyone watching FP2 ??
Well just now they were shown pretty clearly!

Anyone know what its for yet?

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"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL

And all is revealed :D

[www.telegraph.co.uk]

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"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL

SOMEBODY GET THAT INFORMATION TO FERRARI!

I read that too!
however i cant find a ferrari email address

try stefano.domenicali@scuderiaferrari.it

lol!

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i think they already know it. niki lauda explained that wheel during the melbourne gp on austrian tv

Bruninho Wrote:
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> try stefano.domenicali@scuderiaferrari.it
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> lol!


Haha Bruno!

n00binio Wrote:
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> i think they already know it. niki lauda explained
> that wheel during the melbourne gp on austrian tv


well this wheel was taken in use first time at Montreal not at Melbourne.