F1 2014


dbk

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Will be interesting to see which of the schnoz configurations pays off.

Red Bull RB10 spear.

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Mercedes W05 (which Hamilton already crashed in testing) pretty funky.

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Ferrari F14 anteater/dustbuster.

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Lotus E22 electrical plug.

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McLaren MP4-29, the smaller anteater.

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Caterham CT05. No name necessary. Yikes. :lol

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Each one is breath taking.

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FENZO

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I'm telling you.. it's all Veneno envy!


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twobjshelbys

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I like the Mercedes and McLaren.
 

dbk

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I'm telling you.. it's all Veneno envy!

Ugly is fine as long as it actually works!

F1 does have to be careful with how ugly they let these get. The difference in sound going from the V10 era to the V8 era to the new turbo 6 is a significant loss to the allure. If they get too ugly and sound too boring, that's a bad combo.

From this:

[video=youtube;RqaJKTRs-Kg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqaJKTRs-Kg[/video]

To this:

[video=youtube;aok_Iouv9M8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aok_Iouv9M8[/video]

To this:

[video=youtube;AgBrSbS07z0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgBrSbS07z0[/video]

It's not like it sounds awful, but the otherworldly howl of the old engines was worth the price of admission. The lower RPMs and the muffling from the turbo isn't exactly hair raising.
 

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...It's not like it sounds awful, but the otherworldly howl of the old engines was worth the price of admission.

:agree:

I fell in love with the Ferrari engines when I first heard 250 Testa Rossa 3 liter (actually 2,953 cc) V12 in 1958!
 

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In this venue, I believe that fastest is bestest!
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I kid.

I know squat about aero design for a race car, but have experience with fixed/rotor winged aircraft. Like the early design of some tail rotors it seems they are fighting it, with a foe they can't beat. Overly complicated. Occum's razor.

As a casual F1 observer... DRS. WTF? Gimmicks and rules. Let them be free.

I want to see a sleek car on the straight open up like a Dilophosaurus on Jurassic Park when approaching a turn.


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Wow they are getting stranger and stranger, and ugly.

I marvel at the technology however.
 

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Winning idea might revert to a single element (front and rear) wing, open tire spec, no electronic aids and a (large) variety of NA (multi-cylinder, multi-manufacturer) engines. The 'technology transfer' (to production) argument has gotten way out of hand cost-to-benefit. If/when the subject technologies finally make it to production, I'll be dead.

IMO - Way too much spend and little real competition.
 

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That Caterham looks like it has a donker hangen out there!
 

dbk

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I thought about naming it The Excited Dog.
 

dbk

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Well they certainly sound different. Maybe they'll sound more exciting when they're truly on it at full warp.

[video=youtube_share;s99QFe6htJ4]http://youtu.be/s99QFe6htJ4[/video]
 

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As usual, a Dane fastest on the track:wink:thumbsup

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Well they certainly sound different. Maybe they'll sound more exciting when they're truly on it at full warp.

[video=youtube_share;s99QFe6htJ4]http://youtu.be/s99QFe6htJ4[/video]

They sound like a Zetec powered F-2000 car, they should have stuck with the NA V8 engines because of the wonderful sound they produce. I am sure they will get the power and speed under the new rules but the sound will not be there.
 

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This is one of those rare situations where you wish form did not follow function.
 

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This is a comical chart highlighting the different front ends.

http://jalopnik.com/your-definitive-chart-of-all-the-new-f1-noses-and-what-1513263371
 

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Will be interesting to see which of the schnoz configurations pays off

Ugly is fine as long as it actually works!

F1 does have to be careful with how ugly they let these get. The difference in sound going from the V10 era to the V8 era to the new turbo 6 is a significant loss to the allure. If they get too ugly and sound too boring, that's a bad combo.
It's not like it sounds awful, but the otherworldly howl of the old engines was worth the price of admission. The lower RPMs and the muffling from the turbo isn't exactly hair raising.

I'd go with the Red Bull, Adrian Newey has had everyone's number. They keep changing the rules but he keeps designing brilliant cars. I do think the sound is going to be a letdown, the v-10's had it right but I remember the 1976 Ligier Matra v-12 it could make your ears bleed.

This is one of those rare situations where you wish form did not follow function.

That is the truth aesthetically they are being hit with the ugly stick! Funny how pre wind tunnel rolling road the cars were more pleasing to the eye. It's great engineering with no beauty.

Winning idea might revert to a single element (front and rear) wing, open tire spec, no electronic aids and a (large) variety of NA (multi-cylinder, multi-manufacturer) engines. The 'technology transfer' (to production) argument has gotten way out of hand cost-to-benefit. If/when the subject technologies finally make it to production, I'll be dead.

IMO - Way too much spend and little real competition.

After the Monaco race while sitting in the airport I had the chance to talk to two mechanics on Mark Webbers car and an engineer on Vettels. They loved the technology (electronics) and spoke highly of the tech transfer tie in with Infinty. The KERs system, no refueling, looking forward to hybrid tech... I am one that leans to your point of view but they sure didn't agree with my view! One thing we agreed on they do all love COTA and hope for more races in NA. They also said the drivers like it partly because of the anonymity.
 

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As usual, a Dane fastest on the track:wink:thumbsup

:cheers
Anders

:biggrin:lol:lol:lol:rofl i thought they only collected them :lol:lol:lol

Sorry buddy, i couldn't help it :wink :lol:lol
 

shesgotlegs

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Nothing sounds like the v10.