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[WorriedCitizen]

It's an improvement over the last car but still looks like they employed Homer Simpson to design the aerodynamics.

 

[DD]

These cars somehow reminds me of the Batmobile...

 

[Psychotext]

This had better be a fucking joke. I've got the full Virgin VIP package, it'd better have an HD feed...

Nope, that's straight from the horses mouth. Sky aren't letting Virgin have the HD feed.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

I went to Spa one of the only times in recent years when it didn't rain

I'm Jealous though, even if i am going to Catalunya, Spa is amazing.

Unrelated, but i finally got activated after 8 months xD

Welcome aboard, it's good to have another Tifoso on F1 GAF.

On that note, this wave of juniors has been pretty lacking in F1 and motorsport fans so far, so if there are any juniors who are reluctant to join in; don't be shy. We don't bite.

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

Nope, that's straight from the horses mouth. Sky aren't letting Virgin have the HD feed.

Always leave the virgins wanting more.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Usually means that is suspended, should he get into serious trouble again, he could end up serving this sentence

Yes, he'd serve the jail time if convicted of another offence punishable with imprisonment or if he was in breech of any conditions set by the judge for the period of suspension. It wouldn't be automatic though, it would be up to the judge's discretion.

From a lawyer's perspective, the case is quite interesting because of the grainy footage used as evidence and the lack of eyewitnesses coming forward in Sutil's favour, including Lewis. I'd love to see the case report, but German case reports aren't available via the conventional means (Halsbury's, Westlaw, LexisNexis etc) in this country.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Via Peter Windsor

ScarbsF1 and I will be examining the new McLaren MP4-27 in tomorrow's #theflyinglap. 7:00pm GMT, 2:00pm ET

Windsor's stock may have fallen since the USF1 debacle, but he's worth listening to. Scarbs needs no introduction, the guy is an F1 guru.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Not long now.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Via Bild, so Cum Grano Salis.

"Lewis is a coward, I do not want to be friends with someone like that. He is for me no man, even his father sent me a text message written and wished me luck for the process. Lewis came from nothing. He has changed his phone number. I could not reach him anymore. "

 

[Psychotext]

I assume that's Sutil?

 

[Edmond Dantès]

I assume that's Sutil?

Indeed.

 

[Shaneus]

Ahh ok then, I sat on the Webber stand last year, next to Prost and it's not bad but Waite is the best stand at the track for sure.

Not sure where I want to sit yet.. Depends what's left really..

Very good spot, but it's too far away from the circus and given it's my first time, I certainly didn't want to miss that. I think Prost is best for me, you sit near the pit entrance, drivers plant the foot as they enter the straight and it's at a corner where drivers have to slow down (relatively) a fair bit, meaning you get that awesome blowoff sound as well as a good look at the cars. I stressed so much about where to go before buying, but happy with the spot my brother and I ended up with.

 

[h3ro]

I'm so hyped for the new car launches! Being in NY, one of my favorite memories of seasons past is waking up with all the new media being released and poring over all the tech details and high resolution shots.

Can't wait to see the new Ferrari. Excited to see what Mclaren's controversial design is.

 

[Caramello]

Very good spot, but it's too far away from the circus and given it's my first time, I certainly didn't want to miss that. I think Prost is best for me, you sit near the pit entrance, drivers plant the foot as they enter the straight and it's at a corner where drivers have to slow down (relatively) a fair bit, meaning you get that awesome blowoff sound as well as a good look at the cars. I stressed so much about where to go before buying, but happy with the spot my brother and I ended up with.

Ahh so you're a virgin hey

You'll love it no matter where you sit. I've been to every Aussie GP since I was 5 (including the last Adelaide one in '95) so I sort of have the luxury of not caring so much where I sit.

Prost, You'll see the DRS, You'll see them do their burnouts at the start od the race, you'll see how much speed they pull our of a corner. The main reason I like the Waite stand is the sheer speed they take through the corners and when they have speed comparisons between a road car, V8 supercar and F1, you can really see the difference.

The sound is incredible no matter where you sit but you're correct that the pit entrance has the best of the blowoff sound.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

only few days for the the first test .. can't wait

 

[brotkasten]

Via Bild, so Cum Grano Salis.

Who wants to be associated with a neck-stabbing dolphin lover?

 

[dalin80]

If you have confessed to stabbing someone in the neck, a witness to the crime wont help your case.

 

[Orgun]

Really looking forward to Mclarens unveiling today.

Also, some onboard footage of Basher Barry during his indy practice - http://twitpic.com/8e1fs6

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Less than two hours to go.

 

[Lucius86]

I remember everyone going mad last year over the octopus exhaust - I'm hoping McLaren will bring something just as exciting this year, much like Webber's chin he graces us with.

Nope, I have no idea why I typed that.

 

[Shaneus]

I remember everyone going mad last year over the octopus exhaust - I'm hoping McLaren will bring something just as exciting this year, much like Webber's chin he graces us with.

Nope, I have no idea why I typed that.

I have no idea, either.

Nothing is like how Webber graces us with his chin. NOTHING.

You idiot.

 

[Lucius86]

 

[Juicy Bob]

I hear Webber's chin is the only known substance on Earth that can cut through diamond.

 

[oipic]

Courtesy of Racecar Engineering:

Matt Bishop has said that there is nothing obvious on the MP4-27 that is controversial - yet

 

[Shaneus]

WEBBER FACEPALM!

Right click -> Save as.

That will get a lot of use. Especially with brotkasten and MJ around.

 

[Adamm]

Courtesy of Racecar Engineering:

I bet it was all a lie about it being controversial. Thats why every website took down that story about it yesterday

 

[Staab]

I am excite, McLaren show us your ugly car yooooo !
Bet n°1: Platypus nose
Bet n°2: 2011 spec wings
What else ?

 

[navanman]

Press have been in to see the car launch already.
Photos and reports on it are embargoed until 11.15 GMT.

 

[Shaneus]

The controversy was... there was no controversy?

 

[modulaire]

Is the McLaren.com site down? Doesn't work for me at the moment.

 

[Dynoro]

Is the McLaren.com site down? Doesn't work for me at the moment.

Down for me too; just getting server errors on the F1 area

Edit: Here's the direct link that seems to be working

 

[Staab]

Is the McLaren.com site down? Doesn't work for me at the moment.

Yeah seems buggy, try their facebook page for the stream.

 

[Nolan.]

I am excited, I'm really interested to see what Mclaren and Ferrari have come up with.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

F1's popularity always surprises me, even more so since the internet boom.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

BOOM!

ScarbsF1: Looking at the #mp427 through the cover, high unstepped nose! How can that be?

 

[Staab]

lower main body with wind shield, yo heard it here first

 

[Adam Scott Aukerman]

BOOM!

ScarbsF1: Looking at the #mp427 through the cover, high unstepped nose! How can that be?

Their 2011 nose was very nearly 2012 compliant already.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

This may well end up being the most pleasing car visually.

 

[Dynoro]

Their 2011 nose was very nearly 2012 compliant already.

I forgot where I read it (probably here) but there were suggestions that the 2011 nose was so close to the new regulations that McLaren would probably be the only team without the stepped nose in 2012.

 

[mclaren777]

It's 2:58am where I'm at but I simply have to see what this car looks like.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

 

[Staab]

Streaming starting now!

 

[Dilly]

I see a smooth nose.

 

[Orgun]

Crofty!

 

[Adamm]

Cant view video in work.

 

[Psychotext]

Shiny

 

[Edmond Dantès]

It's lovely.

 

[Staab]

Looks quite similar to the 2011 car, hmmm

haha, Felipe joke

 

[mclaren777]

Video...

http://www.facebook.com/vodafonemclarenmercedes?sk=app_231660510251116

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Not very radical.