2009 car launches thread

marcl Wrote:
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> The only illegal car at the moment is the ferrari
> and BMW are cutting it close.

Its testing, they can run what they like.

Sapo, I'm liking that new Renault already!

Geraldinho Wrote:
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> Renault not only got rid of the anvil wing, they
> also got a new nosecone. Anyone got pics from
> other angles of it?


They havent got a nosecone, they have a box instead of

Sapo Wrote:
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> It looks a lot less bad without that wing.
>
> However, I think it would look even better without
> some other parts too:
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> [resources.motogp.com]
> otoGP/VAL/non/84704_._original.jpg


Haha, that's great Sapo!
To be fair, it does look nice from a side angle, it's just when you see the nose from the front view that you realise how fat it is.

loque Wrote:
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> marcl Wrote:
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> > The only illegal car at the moment is the
> ferrari
> > and BMW are cutting it close.
>
> how are bmw cutting it close???

They are doing the same as ferrari but theirs are just about flush with the body work, but from the side view you can see the tip so I am not sure if they will have to change it or not.

If Ferrari have to I am sure they will make sure BMW do as well.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/23/2009 09:26AM by marcl.

marcl Wrote:
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> loque Wrote:
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> > marcl Wrote:
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> > > The only illegal car at the moment is the
> > ferrari
> > > and BMW are cutting it close.
> >
> > how are bmw cutting it close???
>
> They are doing the same as ferrari but theirs are
> just about flush with the body work, but from the
> side view you can see the tip so I am not sure if
> they will have to change it or not.
>
> If Ferrari have to I am sure they will make sure
> BMW do as well.

aaah hadn't noticed...

I had a (very) quick glance through the technical regs this morning (in that I just searched the PDF for "exhaust"!), and nothing sprung up and hit me in the face about limiting exhausts protruding from the bodywork. Is it covered in part of the aero section or something, or are they just using the exit area to compensate a bit for the lost rear downforce by curving that part of the engine cover upwards?

they could be just using them to tidy the airflow up a bit, in which case they should be taken off, or they might just be thinking about previous problems they've had with the hot exhaust cracking the suspension. if that's the case, it shouldn't really be an issue.

i was looking closely at the bmw, and in front of the sidepod openings there are definitely bargeboards, or what look like very small ones. how would you define a bargeboard?

loque Wrote:
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> i was looking closely at the bmw, and in front of
> the sidepod openings there are definitely
> bargeboards, or what look like very small ones.
> how would you define a bargeboard?



Dunno about BMW, but atleast Ferrari and McLaren clearly have.. [www.f1technical.net]

Kimi, so, Massa Fernando Sebastian is faster than you. Can you confirm you understood that message?

gav Wrote:
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> I had a (very) quick glance through the technical
> regs this morning (in that I just searched the PDF
> for "exhaust"!), and nothing sprung up and hit me
> in the face about limiting exhausts protruding
> from the bodywork. Is it covered in part of the
> aero section or something, or are they just using
> the exit area to compensate a bit for the lost
> rear downforce by curving that part of the engine
> cover upwards?


It should be in the section of bodywork ahead of the rear wheel centreline or something...

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"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL

williams using shark fin engine cover as well now

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/25/2009 12:09AM by SchueyFan.

No no no! The Williams was looking s^%t hot as it was, why do they have to go ruin it!

Have we had any clarification yet on the barge boards and engine fins?

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2013 - Nando must come through..

casabonka Wrote:
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> No no no! The Williams was looking s^%t hot as it
> was, why do they have to go ruin it!
>
> Have we had any clarification yet on the barge
> boards and engine fins?


We dont need clarification.

They are allowed them in their current setup.

Bargeboards were not completley banned, the FIA do not say "x" is banned because teams could claim them to be "y". The FIA say no bodywork in set parameters.

And it seems bargeboards or whatever you want to call them are legal in the area the teams have them. a few months ago racecar eng mag had an article on the rules and their idea clearly had a little bargeboards similar to what is being used.

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"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL

chet Wrote:
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> casabonka Wrote:
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> > No no no! The Williams was looking s^%t hot as
> it
> > was, why do they have to go ruin it!
> >
> > Have we had any clarification yet on the barge
> > boards and engine fins?
>
>
> We dont need clarification.
>
> They are allowed them in their current setup.

Looks like "major" change that ferrari is implying before the start of melbourne could be just that.

Just make your screen a little brighter and you can see Toyotas little bargeboard type things mounted to the nosecone...

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"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL

Kimi testing at Mugello. The Ferrari is easily my favourite of all the new cars, just looks so good and sleek!



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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/24/2009 06:33PM by superchargednut.

webber says the new red bull is 'beautiful'

[en.f1-live.com]


he's usually very honest, so that's a good sign that newey's developed a good looking car, which is hopefully fast as well!

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X (@ed24f1)

Thanks Chet!

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2013 - Nando must come through..

End of discussion! Number 3, Number 4!

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Are you happy now?

Might have changed cars for the occasion...

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