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Discussion in 'F1' started by Ferraripilot, Dec 26, 2012.

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  1. Igor Ound

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    #151 Igor Ound, Jan 30, 2013
    Next one will be called Mary or Anne
     
  2. VIZSLA

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    #152 VIZSLA, Jan 30, 2013
    Beat me to it.

    As if there isn't enough confusion with things Ferrari.
    ;)
     
  3. furoni

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    #153 furoni, Jan 30, 2013
    I guess it´s just part of their charm...like electric bugs that normaly plague italian cars!!!
     
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    #154 Gatorrari, Jan 30, 2013
    Probably with the F200X cars in the early '00s. What happened to the days when the cars were called "312"s for 15 straight years??
     
  5. classic308

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    #155 classic308, Jan 30, 2013
    +1

    At the end of the day we won't give a **** what it is called as long as it WINS!
     
  6. Peloton25

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    #156 Peloton25, Jan 31, 2013
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  7. DF1

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    FRA - nice city with a really big airport :)
    #157 DF1, Jan 31, 2013
  8. Igor Ound

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    #158 Igor Ound, Jan 31, 2013
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    #159 NeuroBeaker, Jan 31, 2013
    The McLaren looks very similar to the 2012 car. Gentle evolution, I suppose?

    All the best,
    Andrew.
     
  10. Igor Ound

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    #160 Igor Ound, Jan 31, 2013
    They forgot to do anything at all

    And the P1 has broken down
     
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    #161 NeuroBeaker, Jan 31, 2013
    I can agree with you on that one. :D

    The presentation format had a lot of awkward silences and really wasn't very slick at all. For as exciting as they made that, they could have been discussing health and safety regulations instead without much difference. :eek:

    Jenson was personable, but that was about it.

    All the best,
    Andrew.
     
  12. Fast_ian

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    #162 Fast_ian, Jan 31, 2013
    +1

    Welcome to the buttoned (pun not intended ;)) down world of the guys in Woking. They could make the most exciting event ever boring.

    After they lost Bruce they lost their soul :(

    Hopefully Ferrari will do a better job. Couldn't be any worse.....

    Cheers,
    Ian
     
  13. Bas

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    #163 Bas, Jan 31, 2013
    Something about ''don't fix what isn't broken'' ;).

    Their car was incredibly fast last year, just unreliable. Maybe they've beefed some off the internals up a little ;).
     
  14. Igor Ound

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    #164 Igor Ound, Jan 31, 2013
    They've actually introduced a front pull road.

    McLaren copying Ferrari, where did I already hear that?
     
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    #165 kraftwerk, Jan 31, 2013
    Also pull rod rear suspension.

    They all copy if it works, that's if it doesn't get banned.
     
  16. Igor Ound

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    #166 Igor Ound, Jan 31, 2013
    And they did it without a stepped nose or, for what I see, a a fake panel.
    That's quite remarkable but the rod is basically horizontal, even more than in the f2012.
    That must be a challenge, for the adjustments and for the chassis rigidity
     
  17. Ferraripilot

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    #167 Ferraripilot, Jan 31, 2013
    I'd post pics but I'm stuck in court all day again today!

    What I've noticed with the new Mclaren. I bet this nose flexes a bit. Interesting sidepod intake. Exhaust will change further. Pullrod front suspension. This will be a good car even though it is a clear evolution to 2012
     
  18. Ferraripilot

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    #168 Ferraripilot, Jan 31, 2013
    The sidepods also start a couple CM further back than 27. The sidepods appear to have a slightly higher CoG but the undercut around the floor area and triangular sidepod intake (W03 trait) will flow a good bit of air.

    I also just noticed the rear suspension upper a-arm has a slightly lower pickup point which tells me they've repackaged a good bit internally to get it that way. This will be the car to beat if Chico and Button can get what I know Lewis could get out of it.
     
  19. Ferraripilot

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    #169 Ferraripilot, Jan 31, 2013
    An extremely clever evolution in that this new Mclaren hides the driveshaft completely under carbon fiber in what is essentially a wing which is part of the suspension. Brilliant
     
  20. Bas

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    #170 Bas, Feb 1, 2013
    Giedo van der Garde is going to race this year for Caterham, announcement at 1600 today in Amsterdam.

    A dutchman in F1 again...!
     
  21. Ferraripilot

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    #171 Ferraripilot, Feb 1, 2013
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    The wheelbase is the same as 2012.

    Sidepod design is the same only a bit smaller. No ramp exhaust.

    That front wing is really something.
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    #172 Cavallino Aficionado, Feb 1, 2013
    I want more side by side F138 pics...
     
  23. Bas

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    #173 Bas, Feb 1, 2013
    The modesty panel makes it look like a boat.

    Not a nice one either.
     
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    #174 VIZSLA, Feb 1, 2013
    They've cleaned up/lowered the rear deck nicely.
     
  25. DF1

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    #175 DF1, Feb 1, 2013
    Yes and Ferrari using a very Red Bull floor. Nothing new here. Its F1.
     
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