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[Psychotext]

I wonder how much having a logo on that front wing endplate would cost.

/searches sofa

 

[Shaneus]

"Believe" on the side, GAF on the spoiler? I'd chuck in a fiver.

 

[a176]

Does anyone have any pictures of Robert's injuries?

And I thought teams weren't allowed to have aerodynamic addenda in this region...

theres a rule defines this bodywork as a function of surface area. the two 'struts' you see there are noticeably shorter than other cars, and the extra winglets probably make up for the surface area.

but then theres another rule that says its need to be "one section" so it will be interesting to see how this goes through.

 

[kharma45]

Finish reporter says Renault have been flown over to Finland to have negotiatings with ex Ferrari champion Kimi Raikkonen

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

Raikkonen would be awesome. Please happen!

 

[ashk]

I'd love to see Kimi back as much as anyone, but the WRC season is starting this week... I just can't see him quitting a day before the start. Maybe if he does just this one rally and then quits, but there is still the problem of contractual agreements with Citroen.

 

[S. L.]

I'd love to see Kimi back as much as anyone, but the WRC season is starting this week... I just can't see him quitting a day before the start. Maybe if he does just this one rally and then quits, but there is still the problem of contractual agreements with Citroen.

it's all a question of money and how much Genii is willing to invest

 

[DieH@rd]

Awesome news, hopefully they will be able to grab Iceman.

 

[itsgreen]

I like the new HRT, the livery is quite nice...

 

[Goldrusher]

Close-ups...

 

[Goldrusher]

Force India launch in a few minutes here:

http://www.forceindiaf1.com/carlaunch/

 

[NHale]

So this means they already fired Karthikeyan?

 

[navanman]

Animation recreation of the Kubica crash.
One in a million..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=fhRDKrNiWP0

 

[Orgun]

Force India unveil is about to start

http://www.forceindiaf1.com/carlaunch/


edit: Doh, beaten!

 

[Deadman]

I quite like the hrt. Shame it won't run as well as it looks.

 

[navanman]

Force India launch in a few minutes here:

http://www.forceindiaf1.com/carlaunch/

I'm waiting at 0:00:00 and nothings happening.

 

[S. L.]

the livery is pretty good, reminds me a bit of BAR

 

[navanman]

Website has crashed for me.

First pic, courtesy of F1fanatic:

 

[Orgun]

Looking at the Force India is making me want a Solero

 

[Goldrusher]

 

[S. L.]

website seems to work again

 

[DrM]

Very small sidepods openings

 

[ashk]

I hope HRT remember that they still need to hire another driver.

 

[S. L.]

direct working link for the FI launch
http://players.bigcdn.com/players/L.../uspc1.flashlive.bigCDN.com/20175D&file=uspc1

 

[kharma45]

Renault have confirmed that Robert Kubica will undergo more surgery this week but this time on his shoulder and foot. They have also confirmed that if the surgery is successful Robert will not be released until the end of this month.

As for the car launches, new HRT looks pretty damn good, Force India is... nothing that special really, just looks like a typical F1 car.

 

[WorriedCitizen]

HRT livery looks nice. Immense improvement from last year. And props to them for trying something different aerodynamically (nose and rounded rear wing corners).

 

[mclaren777]

A similar blade intake to (the real) Lotus. Interesting.

 

[Leunam]

bahahaha

Good for HRT on having a good (great?) livery this year but unfortunately that's not really going to help.

Force India looks good. Livery is an improvement from last year. Nose looks massive, though.

 

[mclem]

I think I love Hispania Racing.

 

[Graphics Horse]

Top intake with a central roll pillar is based on the one Mercedes ended up with last year, which they seem to have given up on since.

 

[navanman]

So thats it then. All this years cars have had their official launches and expect to hit the track shortly.

Expect the first outings of the McLaren, Virgin & Force India on Thursday with HRT waiting till the last test in Bahrain.

 

[Leunam]

Top intake with a central roll pillar is based on the one Mercedes ended up with last year, which they seem to have given up on since.

And it's what Lotus is running this year, too.

So thats it then. All this years cars have had their official launches and expect to hit the track shortly.

Not quite, HRT still needs a second driver. :/

 

[navanman]

And it's what Lotus is running this year, too.



Not quite, HRT still needs a second driver. :/

I think you are confusing the "driver" with "bag of money"

 

[Leunam]

"Bag" doesn't hold enough cash. Sacks maybe.

 

[Leunam]

Heidfeld, Liuzzi also in consideration for Renault

Bruno Senna, Vitantonio Liuzzi and Nick Heidfeld are the three drivers that Renault is considering as the replacement for Robert Kubica this season, team boss Eric Boullier has said.

Although the team's lead reserve driver Bruno Senna has a year of F1 racing under his belt, his lack of experience in developing a front-running car may force Renault to look elsewhere for someone who can help guide the team through 2011.

Speaking at a press conference at the Santa Corona hospital on Tuesday, Boullier said that the team was evaluating its options for a Kubica replacement – and suggested the current plan for one of the reserve drivers to test at Jerez this week.

"The first one driving will at the moment be our first test driver," Boullier was quoted as saying by IVG.it. "In the meantime, we will look for Kubica's substitute: the names considered are Senna, Liuzzi and Heidfeld.

Boullier said that Kubica was in high spirits considering his injuries, having visited him with team-mate Vitaly Petrov.

"We have been with Robert for about fifteen minutes: we have joked and we have found him very well. Obviously he immediately wanted to know the team's programme for this season."

 

[mclaren777]

I just realized that those HRT images are digital renders.

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

So the Force India is yet again the sexiest car by a fair margin.

 

[mclaren777]

So the Force India is yet again the sexiest car by a fair margin.

I disagree.

Best looking car (design): Williams
Best looking car (livery): HRT

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

Well, somebody needs glasses!

 

[Leunam]

So the Force India is yet again the sexiest car by a fair margin.

You would say that, Foli.

 

[moojito]

Yarr, the HRT looks great. Reminds me of the 2008 Honda.

 

[SCHUEY F1]

the livery is pretty good, reminds me a bit of BAR

Thought the same thing.

 

[AndyD]

Anyone willing to collect one view of all the cars and post them together so we can see the liveries together?

And if we scroll up and down fast enough maybe it will tide us over thinking were watching a race already.

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

You would say that, Foli.

Hey, I picked FI for a reason!

 

[Orgun]

Hey, I picked FI for a reason!

For the pit lane bug?

 

[Dibbz]

Have we found out yet why Kubica was taking part in a rally weeks before the start of the F1 season? I thought drivers were not allowed to do that sort of thing.

 

[Leunam]

Why? He enjoys rally. Plus Renault approved it.

 

[Goldrusher]

Anyone willing to collect one view of all the cars and post them together so we can see the liveries together?

And if we scroll up and down fast enough maybe it will tide us over thinking were watching a race already.

 

[AndyD]

Nice. Based on a quick scroll race, it seems my money is on McLaren for the first race. LOL.

Those front wings are crazy across the board...

 

[DieH@rd]

^ which team is that?