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  1. kraftwerk

    kraftwerk Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #1 kraftwerk, Feb 10, 2010
    Red Bull Racing has become the last of the current teams to unveil its new car, after pulling the covers off its RB6 in the Jerez pitlane on Wednesday morning.

    The Adrian Newey-designed machine appears to be a logical evolution of the 2009 RB5 that proved to be Formula 1's pace-setter in the second half of the season.

    Preview pictures of the car were published by Red Bull shortly before the launch took place in the Jerez pit-lane.


    The car features a more extreme V-nose solution than on last year's car, with highly-crafted sidepods and the shark fin engine cover that has appeared on rival competitors' machinery.

    The full clip here looks great to me http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81366
     
  2. Far Out

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    #4 kraftwerk, Feb 10, 2010
    It's profile looks like its ready for flight.
     
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    The unfortunate BT 55 for me. Memorable for one reason.:(
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  8. jknight

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    #8 jknight, Feb 10, 2010
    Webber stopped on the track at Jerez with it due to an oil leak.

    Carol
     
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    The rear reminds me of the F2003-GA
     
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    #10 Cartist, Feb 10, 2010
    Very sharp/flat front nose, and yes a very low rear-end. Interesting how pronounced those humps are on the nose (sounds like I'm talking about my ex :D )
     
  11. SlvSurfer

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    #11 SlvSurfer, Feb 10, 2010
    What's to love about it? Its like putting a giant Red Bull can on your head.

    I wonder how much more he will get paid to wear that.
     
  12. aquapuss

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    #12 aquapuss, Feb 10, 2010
    I've yet to see its ass uncovered. That is the most interesting part.
     
  13. jknight

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    #13 jknight, Feb 10, 2010
    exactly my thoughts also!! I found myself reading the ingredients written on the helmet rather than actually looking at same.

    Carol
     
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    #15 Remy Zero, Feb 11, 2010
    LMAO! Post of the week..
     
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    #16 aquapuss, Feb 11, 2010
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    Finally found a picture of the RB6 rear. I'm not savvy enough to really see anything revolutionary about it but it wouldn't surprise me if the competitors grew tired of seeing it during the season.
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    #17 Far Out, Feb 11, 2010
    I'm surprised how "raw" the diffusor looks from a manufacturing point of view. Looks more like a quick "straight lines are not important" mock up.
     
  18. Wolfgang5150

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    #18 Wolfgang5150, Feb 11, 2010
    Not as radical as I thought either. A few things though; the exhausts exit very far towards the rear of the car; Ferrari's are much further forward. Also what is that hole above the rear light? Just for airflow? Or venting engine heat?
     
  19. kraftwerk

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    #19 kraftwerk, Feb 11, 2010
    Yup a mock up it looks to me.
     
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    #20 aquapuss, Feb 11, 2010
    It is for the starter shaft.
     

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