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17 Jul 2000, 20:51 (Ref:23760) | #1 | |
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The Arrows is the most unreliable car of the grid at the moment.
Most of their non-finishes are due to gearbox problems. They obviously can't get these problems fixed, but they are working on it. Look at their website under 'Jobs.' From the Arrows website. ( http://www.arrows.com ) Wanted: Gearbox Technician. Gearbox performance and reliability are vital factors in the competitive world of F1. You will play a pro-active team role in ensuring we achieve optimum results, building and maintaining F1 gearboxes to the highest possible standards. Ideally you will have served a Mechanical/Engineering apprenticeship and have previous gearbox building experience. |
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18 Jul 2000, 08:19 (Ref:23838) | #2 | ||
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Judging from Sunday's cruel twist of fate for Pedro, I think the engine needs taking a look at too...
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18 Jul 2000, 15:29 (Ref:23911) | #3 | ||
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That also was the gearbox MF, not the engine. So both cars had to retire with gearbox problems for the last 2 races.
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18 Jul 2000, 18:31 (Ref:23939) | #4 | ||
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Guys it is a real petty that two very good drivers suffer from such an unreliable car. Pedro was even keeping the distance with Rubinho and he could have even finished in the podium.
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18 Jul 2000, 19:19 (Ref:23951) | #5 | ||
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and it was also good to see:"fastes lap -Jos Verstappen Arrows-supertec" when Jos was chasing the pack after his front wing change.
but 10 gp's x 2 cars = 20 attempts, Jos finished 3 times, Pedro 2 times so they finished only 25 %, it's really bad. |
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18 Jul 2000, 22:50 (Ref:23987) | #6 | ||
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Ok, it may have been the gearbox, but from our standing area there was clearly smoke coming from the engine too - so if the gearbox hadn't packed in something else would have anyway.
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