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Formula 1 2016 Season |OT2| BUT GRO PER
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First impression is that it looks a bit unremarkable. Hard to tell from that angle, but the rear end looks very tidy.
The s-duct looks a bit funny. I christen it the Duck Car.
brotkasten
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The rear looks tiny and the nose is super weird and interesting.
Also, that 1 minute intro video was bullshit. 1 Minute of fluff, 6 seconds of the car.
Well, it's clearly a bull fin.
I know it's an angled shot but it looks short compared to most. Looks small in the waist too.
There's a small small part of me that hopes this is their worst car ever, just to put paid to that sign.
They tried to get them banned a few weeks ago because they benefit from it less than anyone because they run the rear on stilts. They got told where to go by all the other teams.
There's a small small part of me that hopes this is their worst car ever, just to put paid to that sign.
They tried to get them banned a few weeks ago because they benefit from it less than anyone because they run the rear on stilts. They got told where to go by all the other teams.
Jezbollah
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I do find it funny that so much can be derived from a few photos
The usual applies. We won't know the real story until after qualifying in Melbourne.
I wouldn't worry just yet because Red Bull is most likely holding back. E.g. the sidepod inlet spaghetti found on other cars is missing.
Every winglet +10HP confirmed.
brotkasten
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I do find it funny that so much can be derived from a few photos
The usual applies. We won't know the real story until after qualifying in Melbourne.
I understand the panic and frustration, but you're definitely right.
At least we'll get a glimpse of the performance starting tomorrow. It will be interesting to see if Mercedes is up to some shenanigans during testing again. If so, then we're definitely doomed.
sems4arsenal
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So keeping their cards close to the chest I see.
not a lot of aero detail, but short sidepods, very slim rear, blown front axle (?) and that nose duct could hold some clues I guess
also there looks to be a very small step/bump in the nose near the suspension rods? not nearly as noticeable as Force India of course, but suspension is a hot topic these days
can't really make out the rake/ride height/wheelbase length with that mirror studio floor
wonder if it'll have a T-wing (whalefin) tomorrow
let's just hope they can put in a lot of mileage in the coming tests....
also there looks to be a very small step/bump in the nose near the suspension rods? not nearly as noticeable as Force India of course, but suspension is a hot topic these days
can't really make out the rake/ride height/wheelbase length with that mirror studio floor
wonder if it'll have a T-wing (whalefin) tomorrow
let's just hope they can put in a lot of mileage in the coming tests....
Yeah they already said they would on launch day...
I'm sure I read a comment from someone at Merc saying they would be trying a few variations.
Fox Mulder
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I do find it funny that so much can be derived from a few photos
The usual applies. We won't know the real story until after qualifying in Melbourne.
Mercedes is probably hiding stuff too unless they don't give a fuck, and their car looked a generation ahead on developmrnt compared to everyone else. Their engine improvements are also reportedly better than expected as well.
They had a great chassis, the engine got the credit. They'll still be the team to beat. redbull can nail the regs but still have to rely on Renault engines.
bobnowhere
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Ducts in the camera mounts.
Yeah that certainly looks nice, never seen anything like that on a F1 car before.
McLaren looks alot better this way. Honda engine sounds alot better also.
https://twitter.com/McLarenF1/status/835862508091097089
https://twitter.com/McLarenF1/status/835862508091097089
I gotta be honest, the paint job on the fin of that Haas actually makes it look good from that lower rear camera angle. It almost lines up with the design of the rear wing. If that car had some actual endorment from the US armed forces, it'd actually work wonders with that livery, although it looks better now with those studio shots. Just Toro Rosso left to show their car, and then testing. Oh, and that Mclaren sounds a lot, lot better than it has for the past two seasons. But the jury's out on how they'll perform until some actual testing and racing goes ahead.
Definitely
Patrick S.
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No dicknose!
Ok, this car is very pretty.
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