codeman94

whats up with the nose?
http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ferrari...7992--spt.html

m4a1mustang

They must have figured something out in the wind tunnel. That's very funky!

Zaksgt

Looks good, hope to see it March 18 In Australia

StangMahn

I was wondering if the rules dictated that nose, Force India has the same thing.

It's hideous!

2010MustangGT

looks they they didn't get the memo off the rule change for a lower allowable front wing until 2 days ago.

StangMahn

What do you mean? To me it looks like they're the same wing from picture to picture

houtex

Lessee.... Acer, AMD... Right. This car will crash, run hotter than the others, have awful drivers, the graphics on the steering wheel will go wacko... but hey, it'll cost less than others, so there's that.

/

2010MustangGT

to me it's just the heinous box design of it. I'm just shocked a team of some of the best aero designers use a glorified sqaured off front... and just slapped a wing on at the lowest level.

But reading into it i suppose it makes sense?

http://scarbsf1.wordpress.com/2011/1...t-regulations/

m4a1mustang

The McLaren is much more streamlined. We'll see which design is the best when Red Bull unveils their car. Will they have the hump or not?

houtex

On this... F1 is NOT about streamlining... It's about power, downforce, handling, grip, and ubertech.

This wing gives them a better grip advantage than the ones in IndyCar, for example, directly because the wing is unfettered with that nose. The disadvantage of having the nose in the air is likely counter balanced by the enormous suckage downward the wing produces. That, and they have probably aerodynamically negated any lift or even perhaps made a reverse lifting body out of it, further causing the downforce needed to make the car stick. I kinda doubt it, given that article, but they have to work with it anyway. The wings make the car safer by making it stick, thereby making sure it's controllable.

Trust me... they're not idiots. Even if they are using AMD and Acer.

/Naw, AMD CPUs are ok, it's that fracking ATI stuff they bought that has made them no good...
//But Acer sucks. A lot.

StangMahn

These guys employ aerospace engineers and master aerodynamicists, they're not going to do something completely stupid. Rest assured that every inch of space on that car has been engineered to be the best possible within the specs. Any kink, bulge, line, etc. has a purpose.

cdynaco

Towards the end of last season Ferrari tried a different wing but it would 'wobble' left to right and bounce the pavement. So perhaps this is to counteract that.

Evil_Capri

I love F1, but the cars are getting uglier and uglier (understanding functionality over 'beauty'). I think it is time for a 'clean sheet' approach when the new engines come along . . .

2010MustangGT

I get that...

I'm just saying it looks like a pile of what my dog makes in the backyard.

2010MustangGT

THIS

m4a1mustang

Lotus revealed their E20 today. It's got the hump but isn't as pronounced as the Ferrari. Sort of a cross between the McLaren and the F2012.

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlin...2/2/12981.html

Zastava_101

I honestly don't care what they look like, I just hope some of them can stop Sebastien Vettel.

Zastava_101

Everybody will, most likely, be chasing this car once again.

Evil_Capri

Who gets a win this season . . . . Kimi, Felipe, or Nico? All? One? None?

I think I like Fred for the title. But a close season, regardless of Champion, would be great.

cdynaco

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Lotus revealed their E20 today. It's got the hump but isn't as pronounced as the Ferrari. Sort of a cross between the McLaren and the F2012.

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2012/2/12981.html

Both Lotus cars have been really consistent so far!!

Not a #1 just yet, but still rackin up points! Raikkonen is driving strong, but Grosjean is hongry!!