F1 2012 Season Megathread

[*_ash_* 88]

The Force India nose is horrid!

[Bladesman 10]

It looks like a fat guy has sat on the front of both of those cars.

[*_ash_* 88]

It looks like a fat guy has sat on the front of both of those cars.

 

They don't look good do they!. But maybe they have discovered some new way of super aerodynamics?!

 

We'll soon see.

 

(well, people who are subscribed will) I'll see repeats when I know already the result... unless I can find some Al-jeezera type site to watch it live

[byeo 10]

Interesting read...

 

http://www.planetf1.com/news/3213/7482614/-Whiting-Off-To-Jerez-Amidst-Concerns-

[Bladesman 10]

They don't look good do they!. But maybe they have discovered some new way of super aerodynamics?!

 

We'll soon see.

 

(well, people who are subscribed will) I'll see repeats when I know already the result... unless I can find some Al-jeezera type site to watch it live

 

Interesting McLaren have not gone the same way.

 

Looks like Renault Lotus have done the same as the others.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/16895056

 

The real one to watch is to see what Red Bull have done.

[*_ash_* 88]

Interesting McLaren have not gone the same way.

 

Looks like Renault Lotus have done the same as the others.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/16895056

 

The real one to watch is to see what Red Bull have done.

 

Yeah deffo. I think it's next Monday the unveiling.

[Bladesman 10]

Yeah deffo. I think it's next Monday the unveiling.

 

Im going to guess they will of tried to maintain as much of what was on the old car as possible. So I assume they will go the same as McLaren and produce something similar to last year with no silly nose.

 

I just don't see the benefits from the new noses on the Renault, Caterham, Ferrari and Force India. Seems that the new nose will flick the air up higher off the car but surely create more drag than needed.

[*_ash_* 88]

Im going to guess they will of tried to maintain as much of what was on the old car as possible. So I assume they will go the same as McLaren and produce something similar to last year with no silly nose.

 

I just don't see the benefits from the new noses on the Renault, Caterham, Ferrari and Force India. Seems that the new nose will flick the air up higher off the car but surely create more drag than needed.

 

Certainly visually, that's how it looks.

 

I agree, I'd also be surprised if RB change much. I can't see much reason to... not this season anyway.

[byeo 10]

The new RB8 will be on show today at Jerez, Spain for testing. Cant wait.

[byeo 10]

The new Sauber C31.

 

http://www.skysports.com/gallery/detail/0,,12837_7491439,00.html#photo=0

 

I love it. Nice to see teams trying to hide the horrible nose.

[byeo 10]

Red Bull launch their new RB8 car.

 

http://www.f1talks.pl/2012/02/06/red-bull-rb8-pierwsze-zdjecia/

 

In the 8th picture, it looks like Newey has incorparated an air intake into the stepped nose design of the car. Which could be used to "blow" the difuser.

 

All guess work i know, but knowing how these guys play, would not suprise me.

[Bladesman 10]

Red Bull launch their new RB8 car.

 

http://www.f1talks.pl/2012/02/06/red-bull-rb8-pierwsze-zdjecia/

 

In the 8th picture, it looks like Newey has incorparated an air intake into the stepped nose design of the car. Which could be used to "blow" the difuser.

 

All guess work i know, but knowing how these guys play, would not suprise me.

 

Interesting picture http://www.f1talks.pl/2012/02/06/red-bull-rb8-pierwsze-zdjecia/?pid=9166

 

Looks rather suspicious perhaps.

 

Although McLaren are accused of going to the limits of what is legal in the new rules.

 

http://formula-one.speedtv.com/article/f1-mclaren-denies-2012-car-close-to-legal-limits

 

Hopefully no more petty Silverstone style rule changes mid season though.