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[gutterboy44]

Oh god, it looks like things are just getting uglier and uglier. Jesus, the Lotus or Sauber (er maybe not, just saw the top down angle) better not be the "best looking" cars this year. Can't wait to see the Redbull.

 

[SCHUEY F1]

The Red Bull will have the "Vettel Finger" at the front of the car.

 

[TylerD]

There are no words...

Yep! That's a penis.

 

[acm2000]

With horns. I think these are camera mounts...

And maybe there still is something pointy at the edge of the nose

they just look like winglets as on the ferrari

 

[Lucius86]

Even Ann Summers is taking the piss out of the current state of F1....

 

[navanman]

And stole Adam Coopers photo without crediting it.

Scarbs F1 is very impressed with the Toro Rosso

 

[kharma45]

Even Ann Summers is taking the piss out of the current state of F1....

Fantastic.

 

[dubc35]

My comment about a dedicated wet GP seems to have translated to testing at least. I guess it makes sense for testing but not sure it's really necessary. I would think the teams would rather have another dry day.

Formula One racing’s official tyre supplier Pirelli has confirmed that the final day of this week’s pre-season test in Jerez will be devoted to wet weather tyre testing on an artificially-watered track.

The 2014 regulations state that one of the 12 pre-season test days must be dedicated to wet-weather tyre testing, and that will be this Friday, unless it rains during the previous three test days (in which case the first rainy day will become the dedicated wet-weather test day).

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2014/1/15421.html

 

[Leunam]

That's a great idea, I think. But just having a wet track doesn't seem like it would give enough data compared to racing during actual rainfall.

 

[DrM]

So far, Mclaren with biggest sidepods. There is somebody already theorizing about this and that Mercedes engine must be the hottest from all three

 

[theignoramus]

is the Mercedes engine still rumored to have more horsepower than its competitors?

 

[AndyD]

So far, Mclaren with biggest sidepods. There is somebody already theorizing about this and that Mercedes engine must be the hottest from all three

is the Mercedes engine still rumored to have more horsepower than its competitors?

These two may just be connected. If McL is running strong, then they could be running hot.

 

[ElTorro]

 

[NHale]

Spanish press seems depressed in the last couple of days. I guess De La Rosa is not giving them great information already.

Will this be the return of the Jerez 2012 debacle?

 

[kharma45]

 

[mclem]

That looks like a jet intake at the front.

 

[Adam Scott Aukerman]

Looks like the Merc is fairly similar to the Ferrari, which is particularly interesting if they're the only two to have gone that route given Ferrari's long running wind tunnel woes.

It's going to be interesting to see where Red Bull have gone with their design. Similar to other solutions, or something else entirely?

 

[Nicktendo86]

Looks like the Merc is fairly similar to the Ferrari, which is particularly interesting if they're the only two to have gone that route given Ferrari's long running wind tunnel woes.

It's going to be interesting to see where Red Bull have gone with their design. Similar to other solutions, or something else entirely?

If I see red bull going the Merc/Ferrari route, as a McLaren fan, I will be distraught. Well, disappointed anyway lol

 

[Shaneus]

Oh man, I didn't think a car uglier than the Ferrari was possible.

I can imagine Webber laughing his head off over a Fosters right about now. F1, you have become the laughing stock again :/

Haha yup, I speculated that earlier. He's loving the shit out of this.

Scarbs F1 is very impressed with the Toro Rosso

Huh, surprising. Any specifics, more than "I can't believe someone's being that blatant about the rule"?

 

[itsgreen]

Sorry guys, I like all the different noses

 

[Nicktendo86]

Sorry guys, I like all the different noses

Me too, first time in ages the the cars actually look different

 

[Irulan]

Hey guys. I mainly lurk in this thread, but I was wondering if there are any plans for a fantasy league yet? Didn't enjoy last seasons' GPPredictor much (played under the name Scuderia Quadrifoglio), so I'm hoping we're moving to something more elaborate.

 

[navanman]

Huh, surprising. Any specifics, more than "I can't believe someone's being that blatant about the rule"?

Check out his quick review of the car on Peter Windsor youtube channel.
This is also the first Toro Rosso designed by James Key (who designed the excellent 2012 Sauber).
He is being groomed by RBR as Newey's replacement.

 

[navanman]

Pushing the mounting of the camera to the absolute legal limit.
Camera mounts are meant to be neutral and not part of a wing but on first look the Mercedes appears to be more the latter.

AMuS:

Sebastian Vettel: "Our car looks better than everything I've seen so far."

 

[Psychotext]

He's bound to say that. Though with that said, I hope he's right.

 

[Shaneus]

Check out his quick review of the car on Peter Windsor youtube channel.
This is also the first Toro Rosso designed by James Key (who designed the excellent 2012 Sauber).
He is being groomed by RBR as Newey's replacement.

Oh, I didn't know Key designed it. I'll look up that video, definitely curious/excited to see what he says about it. Didn't Key do one of the Caterhams in the last few years?

Edit: He was at Sauber... must've been what I was thinking of.


I wonder what Ricciardo thinks of the new noses:

"What about them? They look like normal noses to me."

 

[AcridMeat]

Yep! That's a penis.

It's too bad Kubica isn't racing anymore or else we might witness an actual sex scene from mounting cars.

 

[DrM]

Spanish press seems depressed in the last couple of days. I guess De La Rosa is not giving them great information already.

Will this be the return of the Jerez 2012 debacle?

They will jump with joy when Fernando completes some glory runs

 

[Staab]

Any TV channel following the testing live?
Maybe the BBC or sky?
Or are we stuck with autosport live commentary and such?
I would love to hear the new cars..

 

[Gruso]

Any TV channel following the testing live?
Maybe the BBC or sky?
Or are we stuck with autosport live commentary and such?
I would love to hear the new cars..

I don't think there is ever live video of testing. Autosport liveblog is it. I'm also hoping this timing site comes back to life, although no sign of that yet.

 

[Adam Scott Aukerman]

The merc has been leaked via a magazine scan. The side pods look considerably smaller than McLaren's at first glance

 

[Mastah]

Finally something decent looking

http://www.mercedesf1.com/en/news/2014/f1-w05-launched-at-jerez/

Thank you Merc!

 

[Addnan]

Maybe Ferrari did right by not going with the dick nose?

 

[brotkasten]

 

[Mastah]

And another "beauty" :/

 

[prettyvacant77]

Wtf with the dicknoses :'(

 

[Mastah]

That's a thick glans:

 

[bobnowhere]

Merc doesn't look completely terrible, front wing is pretty wild.

At least RB painted their penis matte? black, less obvious.

 

[Mastah]

My god:

 

[brotkasten]

And most of us thought Ferrari had the worst looking car.

 

[Caramello]

Holy shit that Force India!

 

[Staab]

The Merc and Ferrari are looking quite similar, wouldn't you say ?

 

[Gruso]

Aaaahaha I'm laughing out loud now.

 

[Dutch Gronk]

My god:

HAHAHAHAHA

And another "beauty" :/

They at least tried to hide it. This also means Ferrari made a mistake with their nose, windtunnel is still busted.

 

[Addnan]

Skinny and long.

 

[bobnowhere]

Force India should be banned for that. Easily the worst of the lot.

 

[Caramello]

So far the Mercedes is the best looking I'd say

 

[Mastah]

The biggest dick and of course it's black.

 

[Fruitster]

The Merc looks pretty good. Same approach as Ferrari yet the Mercedes looks more streamlined from that shot, the nose dip isn't as pronounced as with the F14. I only hope the Mercedes is fast so that people try and copy it's nose, Platypus nose is alot better than penis nose. The Red Bull looks good aside from that daft nonsense hanging off the front. That Force India, there are no words.

 

[Mastah]