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Have you seen the UGLY F1 cars this year?
Don't know what's going on in F1 that caused this, but these are some of the ugliest and most phallic noses I have ever seen on a race car...
Force India: http://images.scribblelive.com/2014/...ed045c_800.jpg Caterham: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BfEmhYcCAAAWJPS.jpg:large Williams: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BfEzxPvIgAEcCi8.jpg:large Toro Rosso: http://motorsport.nextgen-auto.com/l...0114-ef2bc.jpg Ferrari: http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/...37_634x305.jpg McLaren: http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/...26_634x411.jpg Lotus (Asymmetrical Twin nose): https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BevlO5ACQAEyFE1.png:large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BewTj9OCYAE-4os.png Steve Martin: https://static.squarespace.com/stati...-original.jpeg |
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Originally Posted by Evil_Capri
(Post 6750152)
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/...07_634x422.jpg http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/...45_634x418.jpg http://cdn.sauberf1team.com/fileadmi..._side_2014.jpg Do you think if the Force India and Lotus had a head on collision that 9 months later there would be a bunch of little F1 cars? |
Well . . . as many have mentioned . . . at least they don't all look the same!
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I don't understand the asymetrical nose on the Lotus. Most of the noses are just butt ugly, but that's what happens with regulation changes. The rules makers have an idea of what they want, draft up the rules, and the engineers and aerodynamicists come up with something different.
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Originally Posted by StangMahn
(Post 6750161)
I don't understand the asymetrical nose on the Lotus.
My understanding is that the rules require a single nose tip. A symmetrical nose would be illegal, so they extended one side farther than the other to stay within the rules. |
I seriously doubt looks is a high priority. Performance is all that matters. Btw.....i think they look beautiful as usual. Can't wait to see how the new turbo 6 engine performs. Go Lewis! :D
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Originally Posted by Tron
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Btw.....i think they look beautiful as usual.
http://images.scribblelive.com/2014/...e37cc15380.jpg Obviously beauty is in the eye of the beholder, because I'm just not seeing any. |
That one looks like someone put a dong on the nose of last years model.
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I understand some of the aerodynamic restrictions were removed and the engineers were finally allowed to use their CAD and wind tunnels to their fullest. It looks ridiculous, but they'll work--and help with speed, grip and mileage.
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Originally Posted by StangMahn
(Post 6750194)
That one looks like someone put a dong on the nose of last years model.
:rofl2: You said dong |
All of the cars look horrible and the V6 turbo engines sound pathetic. It's embarrassing that F1 is the pinnacle of motorsport and these new cars look the way they do. They're laughable. I literally can't take the Force India or Caterham cars seriously. F1 has some of the best engineers in the world and this is what they came up with? Sad.
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Originally Posted by kcoTiger
(Post 6751539)
I understand some of the aerodynamic restrictions were removed and the engineers were finally allowed to use their CAD and wind tunnels to their fullest. It looks ridiculous, but they'll work--and help with speed, grip and mileage.
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Originally Posted by mrp5150
(Post 6751597)
All of the cars look horrible and the V6 turbo engines sound pathetic. It's embarrassing that F1 is the pinnacle of motorsport and these new cars look the way they do. They're laughable. I literally can't take the Force India or Caterham cars seriously. F1 has some of the best engineers in the world and this is what they came up with? Sad.
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Originally Posted by Evil_Capri
(Post 6751607)
While the designs leave a bit to be desired, I do like the sound of the V6s. It will be interesting to hear if the engine note for each manufacturer is as distinctive as the V10s of the past. The 8s sounded much more similar to my ears.
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It's not going to sound like they're winding them out, driving the motors at 110% because they arent. They have a limited number of engines for the year, and a limited amount of fuel to use for the race. Gone are the days when they'd weld the wastegate on the 80's turbo cars to get max boost all the time and a engine that'd last 2 laps.
I like where they're headed. The innovations in the cars today will be in cars before too long. |
Originally Posted by StangMahn
(Post 6752866)
It's not going to sound like they're winding them out, driving the motors at 110% because they arent. They have a limited number of engines for the year, and a limited amount of fuel to use for the race. Gone are the days when they'd weld the wastegate on the 80's turbo cars to get max boost all the time and a engine that'd last 2 laps.
That's an interesting way of saying "They're doing it as part of an eco-friendly initiative in F1", which is precisely the reason the FIA gave for doing it. Sweeping new regulations will take effect in 2014 that will keep the speed that attracts so many to Formula One whilst lowering fuel use across the whole season by 40%. Specially devised fuel regulations will ensure the teams within F1 will be required to actively lower this amount over subsequent seasons. Other notable changes will see:
http://www.triplepundit.com/podium/f...l-initiatives/ It's about improving fuel mileage and reducing CO2. I like where they're headed. The innovations in the cars today will be in cars before too long. http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/...81_634x374.jpg |
F1 cars have a different aura of beauty. Function is the key and they way i imagine the airflow being directed around and through everything is like a work of art. As for the egines im gonna miss the cool v10 sounds, but anyone remember when they used the big w12's and the H16?
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I'm actually a fan of how the Ferrari turned out. Lol
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I guess this is what happens if you have an erection that lasts more than four hours. LOL!
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