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[Dilly]

It actually looks worse on the Williams than last year.

 

[Addnan]

So much for the rule change. That looks worse than last year, some tiny fucking cock.

 

[Jibbed]

That was always going to happen. Without a mandated nose shape, the teams will always try to get as much air under as possible to feed through the undertray/diffuser.

 

[Mastah]

So a mix of Mercedes nose, which was ok, and Williams nose, which was also acceptable and the result is ugly son of a bitch nose. Yay.

 

[NHale]

The Formula 1 2015 Season |OT| Do women know about shrinkage, Elaine?

 

[JadedWriter]

At least this isn't the resurgence of the Prost nose like 2012, but yeah that Williams nose isn't great.
The Formula 1 2015 Season |OT| Prost Schnoz Racing 2.0
The Formula 1 2015 Season |OT| Sponsored by Trojan.

 

[dubc35]

The Formula 1 2015 Season |OT| Do women know about shrinkage, Elaine?

haha, "I was in the pool!!"

 

[Tubie]

Wow, that's really ugly.

Why can't they make rules against these crazy noses?

 

[RoKKeR]

Nose is ugly as sin, actually worse than last year's dick nose. Livery wise though it's still sexy. Wonder how the FW37 will fare this year.

 

[cmr-94]

At the end of it all, this era will be known as the era of shit noses

How hard can it fuckin be to create regs that ensure you get aesthetically pleasing noses?

 

[Chris R]

The Formula 1 2015 Season |OT| I'm a grower, I swear

Also, I like the earlier start times, but what I'd really like is a bit more flexibility to start times. Japan should have started hours sooner, and they knew that at least 24 hours out.

 

[hadareud]

Fuck the earlier start times, they're inconvenient for me.

Install floodlights. Night racing is good.

 

[brotkasten]

Oh Taki!

 

[Big Takeover]

You just can't make this stuff up. Hilarious.

 

[Chris R]

Fuck the earlier start times, they're inconvenient for me.

Install floodlights. Night racing is good.

Fuck the European races and their 4AM start times

I still get up for most of them.

 

[Shaneus]

So it's basically confirmed we're getting a classic livery on the McLaren, yeah?

Not that this is news to anyone, but I still think it's hilarious that the teams have no right to use any race footage for promotional purposes. It's as goofy as could be.

Is it technically race footage? Because that could just be footage from a track day or something. Didn't someone (Hamilton?) do a lap in one of the classic McLaren-Hondas a few years ago?

PS. Can't believe how many BttF references there are in the ad. I'm guessing that's another obvious hint towards them using the classic livery. The BttF poster, Save the Clock Tower pamphlet, the camcorder, the almanac... I'm sure there were others, too.

 

[JadedWriter]

So it's basically confirmed we're getting a classic livery on the McLaren, yeah?


Is it technically race footage? Because that could just be footage from a track day or something. Didn't someone (Hamilton?) do a lap in one of the classic McLaren-Hondas a few years ago?

Yes it was for an episode of Top Gear. Their Senna tribute I believe.

 

[Adam Scott Aukerman]

So it's basically confirmed we're getting a classic livery on the McLaren, yeah?


Is it technically race footage? Because that could just be footage from a track day or something. Didn't someone (Hamilton?) do a lap in one of the classic McLaren-Hondas a few years ago?

PS. Can't believe how many BttF references there are in the ad. I'm guessing that's another obvious hint towards them using the classic livery. The BttF poster, Save the Clock Tower pamphlet, the camcorder, the almanac... I'm sure there were others, too.

They took out a couple of classic McLarens when they first test the Honda engine late last year, so the footage was likely shot then.

 

[Big Takeover]

Is it technically race footage? Because that could just be footage from a track day or something. Didn't someone (Hamilton?) do a lap in one of the classic McLaren-Hondas a few years ago?

No, it's not race footage. It's just somebody puttering around in an MP4/4 with Murray dubbed over. They won all these incredible races, yet they have to resort to reenactments.

Can you imagine that in any other sport? It's crazy.

 

[Shaneus]

No, it's not race footage. It's just somebody puttering around in an MP4/4 with Murray dubbed over. They won all these incredible races, yet they have to resort to reenactments.

Can you imagine that in any other sport? It's crazy.

Ohhh... you were getting at that they couldn't use any race footage, not that they did and they'd be in trouble. Never mind me.

 

[nature boy]

So it's basically confirmed we're getting a classic livery on the McLaren, yeah?

It's not confirmed, it's just speculation at this point. Fueled by their recent video.

Wonder how competitive Williams will be with Petrobas oil.

 

[Ark]

Have Ark and Juicy Bob fought it out for the OT yet?

Nope, I've just PM'd Juicy Bob though. I think we should have a pre-season OT for the tests and everything until the Australia week, just for maximum exposure in the main Off-Topic section.

Oh Taki!

 

[DD]

Wonder how competitive Williams will be with Petrobas oil.

Petrobras is studing leaving the team, since they can't get the same results as Petronas, so they say that the partnership makes no sense. So I think that they'll not use it.

 

[Zeknurn]

@Gianlu_DAle: 2015 #Ferrari: New nose, push rod, new position for the radiators, new sidepods, bigger turbine/compressor - #F1

#justthetip.

 

[DrM]

^^
Looks like they just took Mercedes approach with turbine and radiator positioning, probably thinking that will do it.

 

[brotkasten]

#justthetip.

That looks pretty good.

But doesn't really fit with the comment from the Ferrari boss, when he saw the design last year.

"Now, the authoritative daily La Gazzetta dello Sport claims Marchionne, who recently took over from Luca di Montezemolo, reacted with alarm to the first concrete numbers emerging from the 2015 project.

And “Is it this year’s car or next year’s?” he reportedly asked when he was shown sketches."

Of course things could've changed, but I always thought that the aero basics are set in stone early. Not that I know anything about that.

 

[Nicktendo86]

Rumour is they scrapped that design and started over with a more 'agressive' (in other words ape red bull & merc) design.

 

[Risgroo]

That nose looks alright, shame the car will be shit.

 

[DBT85]

^^
Looks like they just took Mercedes approach with turbine and radiator positioning, probably thinking that will do it.

Thats not the same layout as the Merc turbine unit. That Ferrari one is still joined.

 

[DrM]

Thats not the same layout as the Merc turbine unit. That Ferrari one is still joined.

I was pointing to turbine size, not placement.

 

[TCRS]

 

[DrM]

Dress to impress

 

[Mastah]

 

[DrM]

Damn, that rear is tightly packed

Cannot wait for Rexona commercial with Felipe in main role

 

[Shaneus]

Curious to see how far RBR will push the envelope with Newey no longer at the helm. Or was the RB11 his last hurrah?

Edit: RBR already played it down as much. We'll see.

 

[nature boy]

Latest rumor is Gene Haas is the serious investor in talks with Marussia that led to the cancellation of today's auction.


Anthony Hamilton and Bernie working on a South African GP.

 

[Zeknurn]

Here's CCTV footage of the trophy break in at the Red Bull factory.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-30913638

Anyone recognise the trophy that gets tossed to the ground?

 

[Mastah]

Short CCTV footage from break in at Red Bull factory:

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-30913638

edit: Beaten

That's winner's trophy for either 2011 or 2012 Monaco GP.

 

[Ark]

That Ferrari sketch actually looks really good. Pretty sure that trophy on the ground is Monaco BTW.

 

[Shaneus]

Short CCTV footage from break in at Red Bull factory:

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-30913638

edit: Beaten

That's winner's trophy for either 2011 or 2012 Monaco GP.

"Webber? Who's Webber?"

 

[nature boy]

Are Force India going to show a real car or just a render in 3 hours?

Just found out: 2014 car with 2015 livery. Pass.

 

[Psychotext]

"Webber? Who's Webber?"

Pretty much.

 

[mclem]

Williams (REVEALED!) with an ugly nose ;(

https://twitter.com/BadgerGP/status/557604997580726274

"Look is great"

 

[mclem]

It's not confirmed, it's just speculation at this point. Fueled by their recent video.

Wonder how competitive Williams will be with Petrobas oil.

I can't lie, at first glance I thought that was Gok Wan. I think it's the specs and the hair.

 

[Ark]

He looks decidedly less...gangster than usual.

 

[Nicktendo86]

Reminds me of that inbetweeners episode where Simon's girlfriend dresses him up as a geek

 

[JadedWriter]

I can't lie, at first glance I thought that was Gok Wan. I think it's the specs and the hair.

At least he's not dressing as bad as prime Schumacher.

 

[Goldrusher]

 

[Aiii]

You know, I am half-and-half watching the FIA compilation for this year while working and seeing Hamilton and Rosberg battle it out it once again strikes me how much better it would be if teams were allowed two different liveries for each of their drivers. It's so hard to figure out which one is which sometimes, esp. since I'm not glued to the screen 100%.

I dunno, just make it happen FIA.

 

[Lach]

Yes something on the car to help differentiate them would really help (not only us but also the commentators )

[edit] helmets ARE mostly enough but Mercedes is a good case where you need to look twice and differentiate the shades of yellow.