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[Lucius86]

(First post, woo!)

Doesn't seem like we'll get many lookers this year The Ferrari looks horrible, but at least they seem to be trying a more radical approach. The McLaren, on the other hand,isn't the extreme car I was expecting, based on rumours, but it looks pretty good at least. Anyway, can't wait for testing to get underway, hopefully McLaren get a better start this year, sending Button to his rightful place as champion. (fanboy)


Oh and Webber is a dashing young stud!

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am I doing this right?

A compliment to Webber, and Button to be WDC? I like you.

 

[navanman]

Sounds like he is going to Marussia. He must like coming into small teams and being the guy who gets them on track and performing.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Some perspective;

h

There have been far worse looking cars in earlier eras of F1.

 

[mclaren777]

Tell me more.

 

[Yen]

The hell is this?

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Tyrell P34

 

[RSTEIN]

Tell me more.

In 1976, a rule was put in place requiring driver height to be less than 3 ft. As a safety measure, the front noses were required to also serve as ladders so the drivers could exit their cars quickly in case of an emergency.

 

[WorriedCitizen]

 

[RomanticHeroX]

This is going to be a year full of ridiculous cars, isn't it? Looks aren't everything, to be sure, but here's hoping Newey puts out something at least a little pleasing. It'll be interesting to see if McLaren is the only team that don't go for the duck bill, then seeing if that puts them right at the top or towards the back.

 

[Adamm]

Ladders to climb in!

 

[Gor@n]

The regs sure are making the cars an eye sore. The FI livery ruins the car imo, although it is still ugly with that nose. Would be interesting to see how RB address the front nose issue considering the McLaren is actually nice to look at. Maybe they'll take some inspiration from Webber's chin

 

[Shaneus]

A video that most people here would be interested in... Webber doing stuff in the hot, hot sun, getting sweaty (I'd like to think) and talking and stuff. Make sure to read the comment on the video!

 

[Risgroo]

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That's the '97 Tyrrell, right? I always used that when I played F1 World grand prix on the N64, haha. As a kid I thought it looked cool, now...not so much.

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

Gary Anderson deconstructs the new McLaren MP4-27:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/16864721

 

[Mush]

Walrus Nose 2.0

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

I blink for a day and hell break loose?

rules that make F1 cars look like this should be changed! they know we have to "watch" these cars race right?

 

[Yen]

Giedo van dee Garde is Caterham's reserve driver.

 

[mclaren777]

Giedo van dee Garde is Caterham's reserve driver.

When is Alexander Rossi finally going to get his break in F1?

 

[ANDY_098]

Video of the whole 1973 German GP on the Nordschleife.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhI7ah4nKwQ

 

[AcridMeat]

Video of the whole 1973 German GP on the Nordschleife.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhI7ah4nKwQ

I've watched this and the entire Detroit GP on youtube.

 

[Omiee]

Video of the whole 1973 German GP on the Nordschleife.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhI7ah4nKwQ

vettel would have so owned in that era.

 

[Adamm]

Would love to see that with today's cars

 

[Lach]

I've watched this and the entire Detroit GP on youtube.

Wow, just started the 1987 Detroit GP. Think I'm going to watch the whole thing. It's so fascinating!

 

[Lucius86]

Going slightly OT - here's a vid from the latest F1 2011 league race - Budapest.

Definitely our closest race so far - top 4 split by less than 5 seconds at the end! And some great racing right throughout the field from what I read, which is fantastic. Any peeps interested check out the |OT|.

 

[kharma45]

Yeah come on over, great craic. You can battle it out with me for most erratic, especially if you use a controller

 

[NihonTiger90]

Wow, just started the 1987 Detroit GP. Think I'm going to watch the whole thing. It's so fascinating!

I miss the downtown course. ;_;

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

5 hours till Lotus' event.. it will be on autosport

 

[dalin80]

vettel would have so owned in that era.

Of course, if he still had the fastest car on the grid.

 

[Adamm]

So if the lotus has the platypus nose as well should Mclaren not starting getting worried?

Surely every team cant be going that direction if there's another (better?) option..

 

[Ark]

So if the lotus has the platypus nose as well should Mclaren not starting getting worried?

Surely every team cant be going that direction if there's another (better?) option..

Not really. McLaren already has vast experience with a low nose set-up, I'm sure they'll be fine.

 

[DrM]

So if the lotus has the platypus nose as well should Mclaren not starting getting worried?

Surely every team cant be going that direction if there's another (better?) option..

Some 'experts' like Gary Anderson think that platypus is only way to go this year

 

[navanman]

Looks like James Key is going to Lotus (cars) division on their LeMans programme.

 

[brotkasten]

Some 'experts' like Gary Anderson think that platypus is only way to go this year

We'll see that on Monday.

 

[AndyD]

The best part of the platypus/non platypus is that we will at least have some differences. I dislike it when all the cars are virtually identical although it happens by mid season almost invariably.

 

[Omiee]

when is the lotus event?

i just want to see the rb8 to be honest.

 

[ANDY_098]

when is the lotus event?

i just want to see the rb8 to be honest.

4pm today, about 50mins from now.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

4pm today, about 50mins from now.

Autosport will air it right? coz I can't see any links for the event and we're 19 minutes away


any other links?

 

[ANDY_098]

Autosport will air it right? coz I can't see any links for the event and we're 19 minutes away


any other links?

Lotus will show it on their own site I guess. http://www.lotusf1team.com/

 

[Xun]

Autosport will air it right? coz I can't see any links for the event and we're 19 minutes away


any other links?

I believe it'll show on http://www.lotusf1team.com/

Edit: Damn, too late.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Lotus will show it on their own site I guess. http://www.lotusf1team.com/

I'm on that as well.. thanks

 

[modulaire]

First image?

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3058512816095&set=o.173854285966083&type=1&theater

 

[Caramello]

Well that's it then.

McLaren am doomed.

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I hope this new nose fails all teams who try it.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

lotus website down

they underestimated the traffic?

http://www.lotusf1team.com/#

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

First image?

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3058512816095&set=o.173854285966083&type=1&theater

looks like it

 

[Osiris]

Doesn't looks quite as flat-nosed and odd as the Ferrari and Caterlol, but still butt ugly IMO

 

[Caramello]

lotus website down

they underestimated the traffic?

http://www.lotusf1team.com/#

I'm on but can't access the new car section.. Homepage has a picture of the car in profile though and it's a platypus as expected.

Edit: ^ That's the one. The car does look nice though even with the nose.

 

[modulaire]

Much better nose (visually) than the other teams.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Doesn't look as bad as the others.. probably the livery? .. McLaren still the most beautiful by far though

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qYHfdR-sR8&list=PL80503D0592672FCC&index=1&feature=plcp

 

[h3ro]

Much better front nose on the new Renault!

 

[ANDY_098]

Launch was pre-recorded, video: http://youtu.be/KjgSaYQ_GeY