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[Hammer24]

As far as I know, the Merc nose is the shortest possible nose under the rules. Other teams have tried to emulate it like Red Bull, they spent a lot of time and money trying but no one else can meet the strict crash testing requirements with such a short nose and therefore need to add extra structure or penis. Merc clearly have something pretty innovative in terms of structure/weave going on.

bingo

 

[DBT85]

As far as I know, the Merc nose is the shortest possible nose under the rules. Other teams have tried to emulate it like Red Bull, they spent a lot of time and money trying but no one else can meet the strict crash testing requirements with such a short nose and therefore need to add extra structure or penis. Merc clearly have something pretty innovative in terms of structure/weave going on.

bingo

Have to say I'm surprised that RBR haven't managed before now (they might for this car, but I'm not expecting it). They were supposed to have magic in those bendy front wings after all.

 

[Mastah]

New Force India car also features shark fin:

 

[Psychotext]

They all have the shark fin, it's in the regs.

 

[Mastah]

It isn't.

 

[Aiii]

It's not, but they all have one except maybe the RBR/STR, since it's just better for airflow to the rear wing.

 

[Mastah]

Yep. It's not mandated, but useful under 2017 regulations:

The change that could prompt their return is the move to lower and wider rear wings. Last year the wing was 950mm high and 750mm wide. This season the respective figures are 800mm and 950mm. It means that on most cars the rear wing will suffer more from the turbulence generated by air coming off the front axle and suspension.

The shark fin solution, or ‘airbox sail’ as it is sometimes described, dates back to 2008 when Red Bull introduced it on their RB4 machine (pictured above). It helps to divert turbulent air away from the rear wing, especially while cornering.

Ironically, Red Bull are one team who may be less likely to go down this route for 2017. Running a high rake angle on your car - as the former champions are renowned for doing - actually lessens the effect of the turbulence coming from the front, as more of that airflow simply passes under the rear wing.

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/technical/2017/1/tech-insight-shark-fins-set-for-2017-return.html

 

[Spades]

What if those green lines are actually painted as a livery?

This photo especially seems to hint that it is.

 

[Development]

Ricciardos new helmet

https://twitter.com/redbullracing/status/834376236369641473

 

[Psychotext]

Odd, I thought it was in for safety, like in Le Mans.

 

[Spades]

Ricciardos new helmet

https://twitter.com/redbullracing/status/834376236369641473

Looks good in matte - old school feel to it.

 

[brotkasten]

I have no confidence in Mercedes coming up with a good looking livery. I wouldn't mind a really good looking one, for a change, though.

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

@andrewbensonf1 2m2 minutes ago
The McLaren is going to be orange and white, I'm told

 

[Aiii]

Well if McLaren can run a proper looking livery, then even Mercedes can pull one off.

 

[Zeknurn]

This photo especially seems to hint that it is.

It could end up looking somewhat similar to the Jaguar FE livery.

@andrewbensonf1 2m2 minutes ago
The McLaren is going to be orange and white, I'm told

All I see is the colours of the Neogaf logo. Official f1gaf team confirmed?

 

[DBT85]

MR Mercedes saying that in 2017 cars will be at full throttle about 10% more time since they can get on power earlier and off later. Also obviously some corners that needed a lift will now be ignored entirely.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvivLc8UtIY

Also talks about the PU having to be structurally stronger and slightly heavier because the lateral loads are higher due to increased cornering speeds.

 

[Mastah]

Ugly nose appendage, ugly stepped nose and ugly shark fin. Ugh.

 

[DD]

Huge penis, enormous fin and a bland livery on that Force India. =(
EDIT: and urgh, stepped nose...

 

[Jibbed]

The penis nose returns!

 

[sammex]

Yuck! Horrible fin and the step on the nose. Bleurgh!

 

[itsgreen]

Huge penis.
Huge shark fin.
Silver could be hard to distinguish from Mercedes.
Weird nose.
Blocky car.
Conventional bargeboard.

Also the big airbox and shark fin seem to be the standard now.

 

[Spades]

Really dull looking car.

 

[RoKKeR]

What a night and day difference between this and the Renault. The nose is significantly uglier, the shark fin looks worse, the paint job is bland and boring, (orange/white/green???) weird stepped nose...

 

[itsgreen]

 

[Development]

ugliest one seen yet, holy shit

 

[Tempy]

Tusks.

edit: Scarborough calls it nostrils. That works too.

 

[DD]

At least is less black than last year's. But what happened to the beautiful colors of the Indian flag?

 

[Lemonte]

Car looks massive.

 

[Zaru]

That steep incline above the front wheel suspension is hideous. Reminds me of the stepped noses of 2013.

Weirdly angled steps are something that should not EVER be allowed to be on a F1 car. It's like the F1 equivalent of this:

 

[Aiii]

Huge penis.
Huge shark fin.
Silver could be hard to distinguish from Mercedes.
Weird nose.
Blocky car.
Conventional bargeboard.

Also the big airbox and shark fin seem to be the standard now.

It's like a collection of everything worst about F1 design in the past decade all rolled into one car.

I hope for them that it's super-fast, at least.

 

[spuckthew]

It's like a collection of everything worst about F1 design in the past decade all rolled into one car.

I hope for them that it's super-fast, at least.

Sauber's car looks quicker than this Force India.

Ugly car is ugly

Spoiler

and probably slow

 

[Ninman]

Looks a lot more complicated than previous releases, in a bad way...

 

[DD]

Seriously, even the lateral head protection looks ugly in that car!


EDIT: Renault's Abiteboul "might have to eat his words", says Mallya

 

[brotkasten]

Wow, that's one ugly car. I hope it was worth it.

 

[DBT85]

That is one hideous car.

They'll have loads of cash to develop it at least, as they didn't spend anything designing it.

 

[Solaire of Astora]

That steep incline above the front wheel suspension is hideous. Reminds me of the stepped noses of 2013.

Weirdly angled steps are something that should not EVER be allowed to be on a F1 car. It's like the F1 equivalent of this:

Funnily enough, I've been thinking about these cars the last few days, but I couldn't remember the name of them. What were they called again? They were hideous. One of my friends back then was a total car person who was shocked to find one sitting in his parents' driveway one day.

Oh, and yeah. That force India is pretty ugly.

 

[DD]

Funnily enough, I've been thinking about these cars the last few days, but I couldn't remember the name of them. What were they called again? They were hideous. One of my friends back then was a total car person who was shocked to find one sitting in his parents' driveway one day.

Oh, and yeah. That force India is pretty ugly.

Fiat Multipla.

You should also check the Pontiac Aztek.

 

[brotkasten]

Funnily enough, I've been thinking about these cars the last few days, but I couldn't remember the name of them. What were they called again? They were hideous. One of my friends back then was a total car person who was shocked to find one sitting in his parents' driveway one day.

Oh, and yeah. That force India is pretty ugly.

Fiat Multipla.

Aka Ferrari SF17-JB

 

[Kworn]

 

[Aiii]

Everytime I come across a Multipla on the road I'm legit amazed that someone went out and bought one.

I mean, why? Why on Earth would you spend your money on that?

 

[paskowitz]

Keep it in your pants, geeeez. Did they invite Margot Robbie, I mean, really now...

 

[JadedWriter]

The penis nose returns!

It's the Goblin Shark of F1.

 

[gutterboy44]

What a dull livery. The fin is lame but the nose tip doesn't bother me at all. The "nostrils" make it look much more interesting than the old penis noses. That stepped nose though..ugh fuck all stepped noses. Awful look.

 

[Zaru]

If the internet has proven anything to me in the last few days, it's that random people on the internet can whip up better liveries in under an hour than the teams can in months.

 

[Mastah]

Andrew Benson ‏@andrewbensonf1 56m56 minutes ago

Mallya, Willis, Hamilton, Wolff last Thursday all dancing around the issue of whether the tyres will work. Do they know something we don't?

.

 

[Staab]

Oh my God, what an ugly thing!

Hulk got out in time, haha...

 

[brotkasten]

If the internet has proven anything to me in the last few days, it's that random people on the internet can whip up better liveries in under an hour than the teams can in months.

I can't wait for the fantasy liveries by random artists.

Here are some from last year.

Haas

Force India Aston Marton

Red Bull Audi

 

[Aiii]

.

They're round, they're made of rubber, why would they not work?

 

[Zeknurn]

If the internet has proven anything to me in the last few days, it's that random people on the internet can whip up better liveries in under an hour than the teams can in months.

Indeed.

 

[dubc35]

Well, the Sauber is looking better now, lol. That FI is uninspiring in all aspects.

So. Having one of the colours in the Indian flag in the Force India livery. I think that's a cert

Ha, sorry I should have included a /sarcasm at the end.