ed
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There are new aerodynamics rules in place, plus the slicks. Biggest rule changes in F1 for something like 30 years, but I'm fucked if I can remember what they all are 
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Hammer
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Lucky they're made for racing and not a beauty pageant 
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RCS
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Originally posted by ed
I like all the comments about looks
Fluid dynamics guys, come on...
Looks have to be a part of it though, they won't attract fans with ugly cars.
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Adam_B
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people like teams that win, not teams with pretty cars that do shit
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mwg
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need to see more pics
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ed
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An F1 car is pretty much the product of finite element analysis and wind tunnel testing. A lot of the shapes produced from that are quite elegant anyway because they are natural organic shapes...
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Daniel_Corsa
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Honda looks better, has a much bigger rear wing
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mwg
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quote:
Originally posted by RCS
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Originally posted by ed
I like all the comments about looks
Fluid dynamics guys, come on...
Looks have to be a part of it though, they won't attract fans with ugly cars.
It doesn't really matter if the car is ugly or not (which it looks like it is). It wont stop me from supporting Hamilton.
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RichR
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
An F1 car is pretty much the product of finite element analysis and wind tunnel testing. A lot of the shapes produced from that are quite elegant anyway because they are natural organic shapes...
You forget Computational Flow/Fluid Dynamics will come before the wind tunnel testing - oh those were the days 
I nearly went to do a masters of Aerodynamics at Southampton Uni; I'm so, so glad I didn't
[Edited on 17-11-2008 by LiVe LeE]
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sand-eel
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Originally posted by Ben G
why is the rear wing so skinny? less downforce a rule?
the smallness of the rear one can be made small so you can direct airflow via bodywork to it, but i imagine it is just a stupid rule.
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Fonz
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tbh, I don't understand what you lot are on about - they're the experts
It's down to the regulations, not that that shape is better.
but that shape is the result of the experts matching the regulations....
have to agree it looks odd, but style isnt important for an F1 car (proven by the AirFix style min wings seen on the side pods in the past) it is results that count,
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ed
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Nasty nasty stuff that is 
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Daimo B
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You loons
Since when was an F1 car designed to "look" good.
They aint modified corsas
Who cares what the cars look like, as long as the racings closer.
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Nath
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That looks like a toy or something!
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nik
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I like it. The rear wing looks more retro to me, like a proper F1 car 
JPS ftw
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sand-eel
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the lotus cars really were the best ever.
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Scotty_B
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Originally posted by nik
I like it. The rear wing looks more retro to me, like a proper F1 car
JPS ftw
 
Why has the BMW got grooved tyres on. Surely if they are testing the car it would be better to have the slicks on?
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nik
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Originally posted by sand-eel
the lotus cars really were the best ever.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=03VUI6jFknY
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=NoAhg7rXTIw
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xxGVcI1TfHw
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=bXK6w35cDaY&feature=related
Love them
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Scotty_B
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McLaren 2009:
Don't look as bad.
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Daimo B
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They will look morelike the older style Indycars from the early 00's and super power region.
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Scotty_B
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quote:
Originally posted by Nath
That looks like a toy or something!
Wish it was my toy to play with.
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Tom
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At least they haven't saught inspiration from the old tyrell 6 wheelers
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random dav
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It looks like a snow plough, doubt it will stop it being boring though
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Daimo B
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Originally posted by Tom
At least they haven't saught inspiration from the old tyrell 6 wheelers
Couldn't anyway, it was banned.
As with anything technologically advanced that gives a team the leading edge over everyone else.
I mean, a race team, developing a new technology to aid the world of motoring, banned becuase its new and gives an advantage.
Shocking eh........ (just stating as its so ironic in F1).
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markx14xe
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new one's are better
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