Bmw-sauber Showcases New F1 Car

Horrible. Looks like a junior formula car.

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Originally Posted by F1boat

Horrible. Looks like a junior formula car.

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don't watch f1 in 2009 then :D

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Originally Posted by tamburello

Aerodynamics will always play a part, but these regulations would appear to have moved the emphasis towards mechanical grip. With that shift in emphasis, the turbulent air from a car is not such a defining factor.

For now.

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Well, I've yet to be convinced on that, but we'll have to wait until Australia for the answer.

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Originally Posted by Sleeper

Well, I've yet to be convinced on that, but we'll have to wait until Australia for the answer.

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It's pretty easy to see. Mechanical grip is less susceptible to disruption by turbulence. Simple as that really.

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Originally Posted by Daniel

It's pretty easy to see. Mechanical grip is less susceptible to disruption by turbulence. Simple as that really.

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Lots of regulation changes in the past decade have been aimed at making the cars more able to pass other cars, and they haven't really produced a visible result on track.

The regulation changes work...in theory.

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Originally Posted by theugsquirrel

Lots of regulation changes in the past decade have been aimed at making the cars more able to pass other cars, and they haven't really produced a visible result on track.

The regulation changes work...in theory.

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This will work as long as the FIA keep on top of it.

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Originally Posted by Daniel

This will work as long as the FIA keep on top of it.

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Hence why I said 'in theory'.

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Originally Posted by theugsquirrel

Hence why I said 'in theory'.

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Well Sleeper was talking about being sceptical whether it would have an effect in teh first race next year :)

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Originally Posted by Daniel

Well Sleeper was talking about being sceptical whether it would have an effect in teh first race next year :)

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It probably will have a small effect but not much.

F1 is never going to be Touring cars and any changes will have a minimal effect on overtaking.

My advice would be not to get your hopes up.

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Originally Posted by Knock-on

It probably will have a small effect but not much.

F1 is never going to be Touring cars and any changes will have a minimal effect on overtaking.

My advice would be not to get your hopes up.

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True :)

I personally believe that F1 should be subistuted with the old supertourer rules and we'd have a far better series :)