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  1. I'm sure they'll pull it off with the built-in air duct.
  2. Why has the FIA done that new rule? I mean, "maximum nose height = x cm", what sense does it have? Or purpose?
  3. Depends where that air goes. Here is a head on comparison of the F2012 and the MP4-27:



    The McLaren just looks much more aerodynamic. Ferrari has huge wishbones obstructing the engine air intakes.

    For Sergio:

    "The move towards lower noses has been one of the safety aims of the Technical Working Group (TWG). It’s long been feared a car striking another with a high nose will likely make any accident worse. Both in the case of nose to wheel contact or a nose T-boning another car. So a lower nose will help prevent cars flipping or being penetrated in these instances.

    A secondary benefit could also be improved visibility for the driver, as the front of the chassis and nose will be lower, obstructing the view far less than the very high humped noses of late."
  4. Originally posted by KieranU2:McLaren don't have that little dip on the nose because the ride height of their car is so low, that they can get away with it.

    Also, Toro Rosso don't have the dip on the nose either. Their nose is incredibly thin.


    Toro Rosso still have the dip, it looks very similar to the Force India but the nose is very flat.

    http://www.redbull.com/cs/Satellite/en_INT/Toro-Rosso/001242807620404

    Interested to see what Mercedes bring to the table, though it looks like we will have to wait until 21st February. Williams will be unveiled tomorrow.
  5. Originally posted by Hans23[..]

    Toro Rosso still have the dip, it looks very similar to the Force India but the nose is very flat.

    http://www.redbull.com/cs/Satellite/en_INT/Toro-Rosso/001242807620404

    Interested to see what Mercedes bring to the table, though it looks like we will have to wait until 21st February. Williams will be unveiled tomorrow.


    Ah right, it must have been the picture I was looking at on Autosport, as it was quite far away and it looked like it didn't have dip. Thanks for that!
  6. Provisional morning times from Jerez
    1) Raikkonen - 1:19.670 (50 laps)
    2) Di Resta - 1:19.772 (52 laps)
    3) Rosberg - 1:20.219 (56 laps)
    4) Ricciardo - 1:20.694 (40 laps)
    5) Webber - 1:21.474 (8 laps)
    6) Kobayashi - 1:22.112 (29 laps)
    7) Button - 1:22.366 (22 laps)
    8) Massa - 1:22.815 (51 laps)
    9) Kovalainen - 1:23.178 (23 laps)
    10) Maldonado - 1:23.371 (16 laps)
    11) De la Rosa - 1:24.209 (32 laps)

  7. Yay! Kimi!
  8. Times for day four:

    Times at 12:25pm GMT:
    1) Alonso - 1:18.877s (22 laps)
    2) Vergne - 1:19.597s (41 laps)
    3) Hamilton - 1:19.640s (36 laps)
    4) Grosjean - 1:19.729s (27 laps)
    5) Kobayashi - 1:19.834s (48 laps)
    6) Hulkenberg - 1:19.977s (45 laps)
    7) Senna - 1:20.132s (98 laps)
    8) Trulli - 1:22.214s (53 laps)
    9) Vettel - No time (2 laps)
  9. Vergne?
  10. Drives for Toro Rosso, one of Red Bull's young drivers.
  11. I'd say now that Vergne maybe got into F1 a tad prematurely, like Alguersauri did, but he may prove me wrong.
  12. Alguersuari proved he can defend his position, and he will do nicely in the future (if he gets to the F1 again)
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