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Thread: The F1 2012 Car Launch Thread
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26th January 2012, 20:12 #21
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Originally Posted by The Black Knight
Personally I think despite the regulations, It looks OK, any ugliness in terms of design in my view is evened out by that livery which has been my personal favourite over the last 3 years, so im glad they decided to keep it when they dropped the Lotus name"Alboreto, into the pits, and im going to stop the startwatch" (Murray Walker, Monaco 1987)
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27th January 2012, 00:40 #22
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I like it cos its got a yellow stripe and its green and black and white and I like it 'cos its nice and i like it.
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27th January 2012, 01:36 #23
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All it needs is some eyes and teeth, maybe some subtle scale-like detail under the paint. That would be cool as!
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27th January 2012, 07:57 #24
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Makes the Dallara DW12 IndyCar look like a modern art masterpiece.
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27th January 2012, 17:09 #25
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I have been reading on the BBC F1 website about the stepped nose designs that are expected this year and I don't understand why they have to be like that.
Why can't they simply have a smooth transitional slope from the 'peak' of the step to the front of the nose? I'm sure there's a good reason, but I can't imagine what it might be. My limited knowledge on this subject suggests to me that the step would impede airflow far more readily than a smooth slope that we are used to seeing on F1 nose sections.
Can anyone who knows about such things enlighten me as to why the step is needed, or what makes in an advantage over having a smooth slope to the nose?
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27th January 2012, 19:48 #26
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Originally Posted by Triumph
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27th January 2012, 20:13 #27
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According to Pat Symonds on the Motorsport Magazine January podcast it is because the FIA have kept the existing front bulkhead specification (including size and height above the ground) but the teams want the front end to be lower, so all the cars will look like a platypus
Looks stupid to me
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27th January 2012, 20:49 #28
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RS and WT,
It seems odd that they would specify the nose cone having to be lower than the bulkhead in its entirety, if indeed that is the case. I can't imagine what technical reason there would be for that to be the case, unless the specific requirement was to force the teams to spoil the appearance of their cars.
I still can't see why they aren't able to simply smooth out the point from the top of the step to the front of the nose.
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27th January 2012, 22:21 #29
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BBC Sport - Caterham target points with new F1 car
Gascoyne said: "The rules for the lower noses have dictated a development direction and I'm sure we won't be the worst-looking one out there. I think it's going to be a common theme.
"They [F1 officials] want to limit the heights of noses for the shunts when a car hits another car's tyre and (risks) taking off.VERSTAPPEN: ‘If I’d let Sainz past, dad would’ve kicked me in the nuts!’
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28th January 2012, 11:12 #30
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Originally Posted by Triumph
Still looks a mess
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