The F1 2012 Car Launch Thread

Every season when the new cars come out I find it strange that you guys either love or repulsed by the look of these machines. I actually find nearly all F1 cars to be pretty ugly which is a pity... but hardly surprising when its main design aims dictated by being purely functional with astheticly pleasing design aspects probably the very last thing on the agenda. I apreciate a fantastic design which offers a performance advantage but thats all it is.

Am I alone in this?

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Originally Posted by Zico

Every season when the new cars come out I find it strange that you guys either love or repulsed by the look of these machines. I actually find nearly all F1 cars to be pretty ugly which is a pity... but hardly surprising when its main design aims dictated by being purely functional with astheticly pleasing design aspects probably the very last thing on the agenda. I apreciate a fantastic design which offers a performance advantage but thats all it is.

Am I alone in this?

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I would agree they've all been pretty ugly since about 1968.

All relative I guess. The 2012 McLaren is no E-Type, but it's a looker compared to the Ferrari.

So sue me if this has already been posted - but now being an avid Marca fan (Barca) - it also has FA news and it offered this view of the new and last year's Ferrari.

Compara el nuevo Ferrari F2012 con su antecesor - MARCA.com

* be sure to slide the bottom bar when offered the option.

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Originally Posted by AndyL

I would agree they've all been pretty ugly since about 1968.

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'89 Ferrari, '91 Williams & Jordan, '93 McLaren and '95 Ferrari were all beautiful cars.......

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Originally Posted by SGWilko

'89 Ferrari, '91 Williams & Jordan, '93 McLaren and '95 Ferrari were all beautiful cars.......

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All in the eye of the beholder... personally I think wings look much better on birds and aeroplanes than on cars :)

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Originally Posted by SGWilko

Wasn't that when they also had those tall head protection areas that were taller than something really tall?

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yep, I think it was the B version of the 96 car. Still a beauty compared to this abomination.

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Originally Posted by AndyL

All in the eye of the beholder... personally I think wings look much better on birds and aeroplanes than on cars :)

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+1..

Always liked the 88 Rial, Doesn't equate to speed though.

this Ferrari is really nice...
if you compare it to 1995 McLaren

I hear that what we saw is not the nose McLaren is going to race with. It would a have a nose "a la" Ferrari as well. The are waiting until the last minute 'cause they might have a "little" secret they don't want anybody to see it.