Formula 1 - 2013

[Pericles]

So far, the only guys to retain the stepped nose is the Lotus, right?

[MasterDon]

So far, the only guys to retain the stepped nose is the Lotus, right?

Yup.But their designer has said that they'll fix a sort of "vanity plate" later on to cover up the step if there is any aerodynamic advantage to be had...

[Pericles]

Yup.But their designer has said that they'll fix a sort of "vanity plate" later on to cover up the step if there is any aerodynamic advantage to be had...

I watched the interviews, they had the live event on google +. They said that even that would add a few grams of weight, so they didn't want to do that unless there was a clear reason for it. But it seems most of the competition has fully redesigned the nose.

[MasterDon]

A nice vid celebrating Macca's 50th anniversary...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0wwk4EDYsw

[MasterDon]

Sauber C32...I'm loving the new livery,hope the hulk does well with it and go to Ferrari next year...This is also sporting a vanity plate,So as Peri said the teams will decide to keep it or not depending on wether the extra downforce is worth the added weight,after the three tests.

[esdeez]

Sauber C32...I'm loving the new livery,hope the hulk does well with it and go to Ferrari next year...This is also sporting a vanity plate,So as Peri said the teams will decide to keep it or not depending on wether the extra downforce is worth the added weight,after the three tests.

I'm loving this new livery. Much nicer that the conservative Whitewash they had before. I do hope we don't mistake this for a McLaren in the distance though.

Edited February 2, 2013 by esdeez

[vishkid]

Sauber C32...I'm loving the new livery,hope the hulk does well with it and go to Ferrari next year...This is also sporting a vanity plate,So as Peri said the teams will decide to keep it or not depending on wether the extra downforce is worth the added weight,after the three tests.

Love the Sauber livery! Incidentally it seems that Mercedes virtual preview of the car (yesterday) didn't go as to plan.

[MasterDon]

RBR RB9

[Pericles]

Love the Sauber livery! Incidentally it seems that Mercedes virtual preview of the car (yesterday) didn't go as to plan.

I don't know what this virtual preview is, but Merc has definitely launched the car. Saw a video of it going around Jerez and Hamilton filming it with the new Blackberry. Brand ambassador, I guess. They also had an interview of Rosberg to get his initial thoughts on the car just after driving.

https://plus.google.com/u/0/114572383006851793620/posts/GJCwwWVKjiW

Actually, Mercedes AMG F1 stream on G+ has been giving lots of coverage to the new Merc.

https://plus.google.com/u/0/114572383006851793620/posts

[vishkid]

I don't know what this virtual preview is, but Merc has definitely launched the car.

Yep. They had an issue with the webcast sneak-preview on 1st or 2nd Feb, as their servers went down.

It will be Rosberg-Hamilton-Rosberg-Hamilton on the 4 days of Jerez testing. Hamilton says the steering had too many buttons than what he was used to at McLaren (pun intended?), and he managed to take down a lot of 'em.

Which makes me wonder - can each driver customize the steering wheel to his preference?

[MasterDon]

A few hours in to testing and the Merc is already on fire...literally! https://twitter.com/skysportspete/status/298736109918240768

Yep. They had an issue with the webcast sneak-preview on 1st or 2nd Feb, as their servers went down.

It will be Rosberg-Hamilton-Rosberg-Hamilton on the 4 days of Jerez testing. Hamilton says the steering had too many buttons than what he was used to at McLaren (pun intended?), and he managed to take down a lot of 'em.

Which makes me wonder - can each driver customize the steering wheel to his preference?

To a certain extent I think...For example Massa prefers chunkier buttons to Alonso tiny slimmer ones.but as far as reducing or increasing the number of buttons or altering their function there is very little give from the engineers.I remember David Coulthard liked the steering wheel on his McLaren so much he actually got R*D B*LL to buy the design off them when he changed teams.

[Pericles]

...For example Massa prefers chunkier buttons to Alonso tiny slimmer ones.

I had a major, "wait... what?" kinda moment when I misread buttons as bottoms.

Like, OK then.... moving on

[MasterDon]

I had a major, "wait... what?" kinda moment when I misread buttons as bottoms.

Like, OK then.... moving on

LOL..that may very well be true in both cases,have you seen Alonso's new girl?She looks like a 12 year old...no bottom whatsoever

http://sasha.fashionfave.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Alonso-Dasha-Kapustina_16acd.jpg

[MasterDon]

Caterham CT03,Marussia MR2 and STR8...Williams to launch by second test...Kovainen out at Caterham and Van de Garde in.Pity,I've always liked Heikki,but his years at McLaren being thrashed by Hamilton didn't do his career any favours.

Edited February 5, 2013 by MasterDon

[vishkid]

LOL..that may very well be true in both cases,have you seen Alonso's new girl?She looks like a 12 year old...no bottom whatsoever

http://sasha.fashionfave.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Alonso-Dasha-Kapustina_16acd.jpg

Arrgh Fernando ... Vettle is probably sexier than her!

[Clark's son]

I had a major, "wait... what?" kinda moment when I misread buttons as bottoms.

Like, OK then.... moving on

Couldn't help but laugh

can't like you'r posts also no,

and seems like it's true in their real lives

Edited February 5, 2013 by Clark's son

[vishkid]

Not the best of starts for Lewis. But the good news is that car is likely to be back on track by afternoon.

[dreamracer]

i can remember same thing happened to lewis when he started with mclaren,had a bad crash in the practice session!

Edited February 7, 2013 by dreamracer

[dreamracer]

Lewis Hamilton & Tony Stewart - Seat Swap Special F1 & NASCAR

[MasterDon]

Williams FW35...The second test starts today at Barcelona.

[Pericles]

Now, this is a really interesting graphic -

https://plus.google.com/u/0/101443032616581166067/posts/28qFBjoEq3r

[miniace]

Williams and Caterham exhasust designs are deemed illegal, both teams have been informed by FIA.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/21508634

MINIACE

[esdeez]

Williams and Caterham exhasust designs are deemed illegal, both teams have been informed by FIA.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/21508634

MINIACE

Interesting explanation here: http://badgergp.com/2013/02/williams-and-caterham-exhaust-design-explained-legal-illegal/

[dreamracer]

Edited February 21, 2013 by dreamracer

[MasterDon]

Sky has the worst interviewers ever....