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  1. Ferraripilot

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    #226 Ferraripilot, Feb 3, 2013
    Red Bull are show-boating something with the rear of the car, doing everything they can to hide it. The have people standing at every angle of the rear.


    Why put the car on display like this if you're trying so hard to hide something? Why not just show at first testing? I call foul on Red Bull, they're after publicity with this little stunt just like Mercedes were with their twitter fire they started.
     
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    #229 Wolfgang5150, Feb 3, 2013
    The purple colors look amazing. As I've said many times - underestimate Newey at your own risk.....
     
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    #230 NJB13, Feb 3, 2013
    I think they got it all wrong with the purple. It's like a cross between Tammy Baker and Heidi Fleiss getting ready to hit Sunset Boulevard.
     
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    #231 Wolfgang5150, Feb 3, 2013
    Btw - red bull were not allowing any photos to be taken. Those were the only released shots; although a few Lo res made it out. Newey also said they have a vanity cover but it adds extra weight that he doesn't want....
     
  7. Ferraripilot

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    #232 Ferraripilot, Feb 3, 2013

    RB8 already was a substantially good car at the end of 2012, I can't blame them for not radically changing a formula which clearly works very well. RB9 will be competitive and obviously has its usual title shot, but Mclaren and even Ferrari have unveiled two very very very cutting edge machines. Let's see where this goes.....
     
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    #233 Ferraripilot, Feb 3, 2013

    Yup. Scarbs tweeted this morning that they were threatening to take the cameras away! I'm wondering if Red Bull are show boating or if they really do have something to hide at the back end.
     
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    #234 Ferraripilot, Feb 3, 2013
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    @redbullf1spy 'Launch' over, car covered up, sunday afternoon wasted to see a nose cone from a distance in a dark warehouse
     
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    #235 Fast_ian, Feb 3, 2013
    I presume you mean the "rails" on either side of the nose which "hide" the step in side view?

    While they may be playing games with how the flow "falls" onto the sidepods I can 99% guarantee that layout is not generating vortexes up at the airbox at any speed. Nothing to be gained apart from a bunch of drag........ [And certainly *nothing* like your picture! ;)]

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    #236 Igor Ound, Feb 3, 2013
    It's all very fascinating though, I find aerodynamics talk much more interesting than having 6, 8 or 9 cylinders, and with electric motors approaching that's going to be more relevant too.

    And when they sort out the quantum computer, even aero will feel outdated. :)
     
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    #237 NJB13, Feb 3, 2013
    Cold fusion might put all that out of date too..... :)

    I actually feel there is far to much emphasis on aeros ATM. I'd like to see F1 leaning back to car racing rather than aero racing.
     
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    #240 NJB13, Feb 4, 2013
    I think the F138 should be on top of that stack :)
     
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    #241 JOHNCJ8989, Feb 4, 2013
    The Sauber looks the best to my eyes...
     
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    #242 DF1, Feb 5, 2013
    Mercedes for me...that should make Ferraripilot happy! The Mercedes looks very nice!
     
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    #243 Ferraripilot, Feb 5, 2013
    Haha. Well, I have to admit the F138 is a striking car as is the Sauber. Mercedes' sidepod design is definitely my favorite though.


    We will see W04s 5 element front wing later in the week per Brawn. W04 had a small fire this morning that was unburned fuel, no damage.

    Mclaren stopped due to a fuel pump.
     
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    #244 Ferraripilot, Feb 5, 2013
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    E21 clearly with a Red Bull ramp and tunnel exhaust arrangement.


    Sauber looks sharp.


    Ferrari bodywork very hot so the team are putting towels over parts of the sidepods to prevent from burning themselves. F138 looks good though.

    I'm already hearing the tires are utterly falling to nothing after 6 laps.
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    #245 Ferraripilot, Feb 5, 2013
    Jerez update... after identifying the cause of the problem, we will not be running again today whilst parts are modified ready for tomorrow
    1:40 PM - 05 Feb 13

    The part which requires modification is the wiring loom where the electrical fault originated this morning





    It ignited unburned fuel. Bad.
     
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    #248 NeuroBeaker, Feb 5, 2013
    Whoa... that's a bit of an unfortunate thing to happen during a test. :eek:

    Did that put the car out of action for the rest of the day?

    All the best,
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    #249 Ferraripilot, Feb 5, 2013
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    Red Bull have a new wing on today. 6 elements at the endplate. The design of the outer 6 elements is very Lotus-like rather than Ferrari-like though. Red Bull's elements curve downward prior to the endplate whereas Ferrari's simply meet the endplate, straight. Both will provide very stable front downforce, it's brilliant where they're able to do with CF these days
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    #250 Ferraripilot, Feb 5, 2013

    Yup. Not being run this afternoon. Hot wiring loom, being fixed right now.
     
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