FRANCE: DRIVERS CARRY OUT MECHANICAL, DESIGN AND TYRES TESTS FOR NEXT SEASON'S GRAND PRIX RACING.

Record ID: 231099

  • Title: FRANCE: DRIVERS CARRY OUT MECHANICAL, DESIGN AND TYRES TESTS FOR NEXT SEASON'S GRAND PRIX RACING.
  • Date: 17th December 1982
  • Summary: 1. GV Paul Ricard circuit at Le Castellet 0.03 2. CU Ferrari slogan and racing car in pit (2 shots) 0.13 3. CU & SV Brabham sign board with Nelson Piquet in car (2 shots) 0.20 4. CU & LV PAN BMW engine being revved and Piquet driving out of pits (2 shots) 0.41 5. CU McLaren sign and Nikki Lauda (nearest camera) talking with mechanic 0.50 6. LV & CU Alain Prost CV in Renault and driving onto circuit (3 shots) 1.10 7. LV Alfa Romeo drives out of pit 1.16 8. LV PAN Lauda driving at speed in MacLaren 1.21 9. LV PAN Ferrari passes on screen 1.29 10. SV Time-keeper at trackside 1.32 11. SV PAN AND TV PAN MacLaren and Renault cars pass at speed (2 shots) 1.55 InitialsJS/BB SPORT: FORMULA ONE MOTOR RACINGCHECK ANY COMMERCIAL SALE WITH ALEC WHITTAKER, FOCA T.V. OFFICER Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 1st January 1983 12:00
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  • Location: LE CASTELLET, FRANCE
  • Country: France
  • Topics: General
  • Reuters ID: LVAANWTQ2B7VRKFLOJFUXSA0S0CY
  • Story Text: LE CASTELLET, FRANCE

    Intensive work has already begun for next year's Grand Prix Formula One racing. Drivers from six teams -- Alfa Romeo, Arrows, MacLaren, Brabham, Ferrari and Renault -- carried out a number of stringent tests at the Le Castellet circuit near Marseilles on December 15. They were checking modifications in technical regulations that come into force on January 1st next year. To slow the cars, the ruling body, Federation Internationale du Sport Automobile (FISA), has banned skirts or any systems that fill the gap between the body work and the ground. They have also insisted that Formula One cars must have a full flat bottom. For greater safety, fuel tanks have improved protection, part of which consists of side panels. Designers have estimated the banning of skirts, that form an air seal with the track, could slow lap times by an average of six seconds. Constructors have said that the many changes would mean they needed to conduct extensive tests in wind tunnels.

    <strong>Source: REUTERS - FREDERIC FABRE</strong>
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