The Official 2012 F1 Thread. Spoilers possible! - Page 12

Ragin Rabbi · 02-01-2012, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by g®eg

new McLaren...

Wonder how busy the front wing is? Are those wings on the side pod inlets? Diffuser??

g®eg · 02-01-2012, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Ragin Rabbi

Wonder how busy the front wing is? Are those wings on the side pod inlets? Diffuser??

I am waiting for Scarbs F1 to do his breakdown on the car. I am interested in the way McLaren handled the exhaust this year. I think that's a challenge for designers for 2012.

anotherguy · 02-01-2012, 07:33 AM

i am anxious to see how Adrian Newey deals with the exhaust.

g®eg · 02-01-2012, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by anotherguy

i am anxious to see how Adrian Newey deals with the exhaust.

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Clem Kevin · 02-01-2012, 10:30 AM

Is the intake horn smaller than before now, or is it just me?

ramz · 02-01-2012, 10:58 AM

I never realized Lewis was so short - he's gotta be under 4' tall

No wonder I only ever see the top of 'is 'elmet sticking out o the cockpit.

The car nose doesn't look as droopy or lumpy as the other previously shown one (Caterham).

Clem Kevin · 02-01-2012, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ramz

The car nose doesn't look as droopy or lumpy as the other previously shown one (Caterham).

I think it has a bit of a gonzo thing going on.

Dilligaf0220 · 02-01-2012, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Clem Kevin

Is the intake horn smaller than before now, or is it just me?

Same, they've just added more surfaces around it.
McLaren has always been guilty of being the most aero nitpicky of the teams, tiny barbels of carbon pop up all over the car by the time the designers are done faster than the genital warts on the Ukrainian hookers at a Max Mosley garden party.

I always get a giggle when a few of those pieces of bodywork get ripped off during a race......and the driver starts putting in faster laps than before.

Ace100 · 02-01-2012, 07:44 PM

It looks like there's more mass under the nose, behind the front wing extending to where the suspension A-arms come into the body. The darker paint than the silver above. Was that always there?

ramz · 02-01-2012, 08:23 PM

There are more and larger pictures of the Mc at f1.com - I was suprised to see how much of the bottom plank is exposed.

g®eg · 02-03-2012, 03:57 AM

new force India

and new Ferrari

both with pronounced steps in the nose.

more pics of the Ferrari here: LINK

HarveyMushman · 02-03-2012, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Motor Sport Magazine (via Twitter)

If a child was asked to draw an F1 car with their left hand... it would look a LOT better than the 2012 Ferrari.

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g®eg · 02-03-2012, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by HarveyMushman

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true dat!

dugmar · 02-03-2012, 08:41 AM

2012 wheel...

g®eg · 02-03-2012, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by dugmar

2012 wheel...

where's the "Hamilton deflector button"? or is this Alonso's wheel, and doesn't need it?

02-01-2012, 07:33 AM	#168
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02-03-2012, 03:57 AM	#176
g®eg Canadian living in exile Joined: Jul 2004 Location: 41.655984,-71.302657 Oddometer: 4,947	new force India and new Ferrari both with pronounced steps in the nose. more pics of the Ferrari here: LINK __________________ Greg Europe 2012 Europe 2011 England 2010 Gaspe PQ 2008 Nova Scotia 2007 *Try to see the world beyond your front door.* g®eg screwed with this post 02-03-2012 at 04:46 AM

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02-01-2012, 10:30 AM	#170
Clem Kevin Nude With Boots Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Oddometer: 495	Is the intake horn smaller than before now, or is it just me?

02-01-2012, 10:58 AM	#171
ramz Professional Trail Rider Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Salida, CO Oddometer: 1,719	I never realized Lewis was so short - he's gotta be under 4' tall No wonder I only ever see the top of 'is 'elmet sticking out o the cockpit. The car nose doesn't look as droopy or lumpy as the other previously shown one (Caterham).

02-01-2012, 07:44 PM	#174
Ace100 Expert Tomfoolerist Joined: Jun 2008 Location: OC to the Hi Dez, CA USA Oddometer: 336	It looks like there's more mass under the nose, behind the front wing extending to where the suspension A-arms come into the body. The darker paint than the silver above. Was that always there?

02-01-2012, 08:23 PM	#175
ramz Professional Trail Rider Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Salida, CO Oddometer: 1,719	There are more and larger pictures of the Mc at f1.com - I was suprised to see how much of the bottom plank is exposed.