Bmw-sauber Showcases New F1 Car

[CNR]

what a fugly car

http://www.tsn.ca/auto_racing/story/...ry_auto_racing

BMW-Sauber gave everyone a sneak peek into what Formula One cars may look on the track next season as the first winter test began in Spain on Monday.

http://images.tsn.ca/Story/Image.asp...430&height=300

[ASCAR24/7/365.5]

oh my god i jus peuked! looks like a snowplough

[truefan72]

ugly and useless,

it is amazing how F1 has managed to reverse course evelotion wise.

it is like looking at a 70's aero package

I am really saddened by this course of action that F1 is taking

they are loosing the presitige and unique status of the elite racing series to satisfy the deranged whims of MM and his cronies on the FIA.

by the time they are finsihed, we would have a GP2 like series on hand with one engine, one chasis and zero innovation.

shameful, just shameful what has happened to the sport i grew up with and loved.

[truefan72]

it looks like something I could build with $100k not like something that time. effort, and innovation has gone into.

just a reminder of what we are going to miss




these look like the pinnacle of motorsports
the 2009 car looks like a kit car.

[LeonBrooke]

I have to say I like it. It will take some getting used to, but together all the weird-looking elements just fit.

[gloomyDAY]

ugly and useless,

it is amazing how F1 has managed to reverse course evelotion wise.

it is like looking at a 70's aero package

I am really saddened by this course of action that F1 is taking

What's your gripe? Sometimes you have to take a step back to take two steps forward.

Sure, the rear wing looks ugly, but everything else is razor sharp. The massive front wing, slick tires, and clean body makes for an impressive profile. Remember that aesthetics are not the purpose for 2009's newly revamped cars, it is racing!

[jonny hurlock]

looks like a formula bmw car

[truefan72]

What's your gripe? Sometimes you have to take a step back to take two steps forward.

Sure, the rear wing looks ugly, but everything else is razor sharp. The massive front wing, slick tires, and clean body makes for an impressive profile. Remember that aesthetics are not the purpose for 2009's newly revamped cars, it is racing!

there is taking a step back and there is simply dailing back the time machine on aerodynamic evolution in order to purportedly bring abouty more racing.

IMO there was plenty of racing in 2008 and the likely impact of these cars on 2009 racing is going to be nominal; as many preidct.

So what we have left is a Formula BMW looking car, simplistic along with exagerrated wings that leave the car completley unworthy of being a piece of f1 machinery. All in the name of improved racing.

I would really like someone to explain to me how F1 can improve the racing form 2008.

do cars catch up and pass others on the straight - yes
do cars over take others on slow corners - yes
do cars outbreak others and overtake - yes
do we see close fights of cars challenging each other - yes
do we see different cars winning races - yes
do we see the likes of Honda/Force India ahead of supposedly faster cars -yes ( and sutil was going to finshi 4th in Monaco before...)
do we see extreme parity in times amongs the all the cars - yes
did we see dramatic races and great finishes - yes
do we see overtaking in the mid pack -yes constantly ( it just so happens that the cameras are not focusing on these battles that often. I dare say if you watched an entire race only of cars from p7-p15 you would have an completly different view of F1 racing)

so I am not sure exactly what more folks want out of the series.

Perhaps you could explain what more you would like to see (I am not being sarcastic here but an earnest inquest)

[truefan72]

What's your gripe? Sometimes you have to take a step back to take two steps forward.

Sure, the rear wing looks ugly, but everything else is razor sharp. The massive front wing, slick tires, and clean body makes for an impressive profile. Remember that aesthetics are not the purpose for 2009's newly revamped cars, it is racing!

there is taking a step back and there is simply dailing back the time machine on aerodynamic evolution in order to purportedly bring about more racing.

IMO there was plenty of racing in 2008 and the likely impact of these cars on 2009 racing is going to be nominal, as many preidct.

So what we have left is a Formula BMW looking car, simplistic along with exagerrated wings that leave the car completley unworthy of being a piece of f1 machinery. All in the name of improved racing.

I would really like someone to explain to me how F1 can improve the racing form 2008.

do cars catch up and pass others on the straight - yes
do cars over take others on slow corners - yes
do cars outbreak others and overtake - yes
do we see close fights of cars challenging each other - yes
do we see different cars winning races - yes
do we see the likes of Honda/Force India ahead of supposedly faster cars -yes ( and sutil was going to finshi 4th in Monaco before...)
do we see extreme parity in times amongs the all the cars - yes
did we see dramatic races and great finishes - yes
do we see overtaking in the mid pack -yes constantly ( it just so happens that the cameras are not focusing on these battles that often. I dare say if you watched an entire race only of cars from p7-p15 you would have an completly different view of F1 racing)

so I am not sure exactly what more folks want out of the series.

Perhaps you could explain what more you would like to see (I am not being sarcastic here but an earnest inquest)

[ioan]

it looks like something I could build with $100k not like something that time. effort, and innovation has gone into.

just a reminder of what we are going to miss


these look like the pinnacle of motorsports
the 2009 car looks like a kit car.

Not really.
The 2003 - 2008 cars looked more an more like a Christmas tree with areo bits instead of candys.

The 2009 car:


Looks better IMO.
You'll see, it's just a matter of taste. And those of us who followed F1 pre 2000 are used to see beautiful cars with simple and flowing lines!