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#1 ·
ENw ferrari car released today. Always an exciting day when Ferrari release the car.

Very interested in how this one will run because while i no nothing about aerodynamics the open nose at the front along with the curved front to the nose just looks to me like a paragliders shoot so if the cars going 186mph wont it just take off rather than help the downforce :S

for those who havent seen it yet.

http://www1.skysports.com/formula-1/news/12433/7478259/Ferrari-launch-aggressive-F2012 -
 
#144 ·
Don't understand Maldonado's bad rep. Won GP2, and while he had a very lacksture season last year, hes overcome that disappointment, won a race with some immense discipline. Its too soon to say hes a great driver, and while we are on that, Bruno Senna is probably his equal. But, getting hounded by Alonso & Raikkonen, tyres needing nursed. He drove perfectly under pressure.

Hes proved his worth as a pay driver. That win will be worth its weight in gold for Williams.
 
#8 ·
Neither of those cars shown there have the same curved front though. A flat front an i can imagine the air just passing through the car. But on the Ferrari the front looks alot more curved. Like i said in the st post im no expert but to me air hitting a curve at high speed gives lift.
 
#20 ·
They should go back to the old red and white marlboro days

if the ferrari isnt a piece of shit on wheels i'll go for him. if it is then vettel
We'll see with sauber aswell as the car looks the same execpt the sidepods are smaller but the nose is exactly the same


If mclaren is good im hoping button but i would like to see webber win the title
 
#14 ·
I love how the stepped nose is being called the caterham nose in the media because they unveiled their car first. A little over 41 days to the first gp of the year, who is everyones pick for the title? I'll go either Button or Vettel to do a hat-trick and I'll say that Lewis and Alonso to have better seasons than this past one.
 
#15 ·
Cant see anything other than vettel hattrick guys too good. Can't see the other teams making up the massive difference in class between themselves and redbull. Especially with the budget caps its just going to help redbull stay that extra yard in front for the next few years.
 
#27 ·
The thing is that their main weapon last year, the off-throttle blown diffuser is banned. The one race last year that it was banned, Silverstone, Vettel and Webber both got absolutely smoked by Alonso. I hope it's the case anyway, would rather see a close season.

By the way, any betting men in this thread, Raikkonen is 50/1 to win the title, worth a couple of quid each way I reckon.
 
#21 ·
Will have a struggle with continuity this season, with no SkyTV and the 10 races on BBC. But I'll give it my best go.

Do expect Red Bull to find that little extra again this year, but if Ferrari have the unlimited funding, since they pulled out of that FotA agreement along with RBR, I can see them being full of surprises. Of the other teams, I hope Mercedes pull out something fantastic this year. They have been mass-hiring some Technical Directors, so hopefully it pays off. Want to see Nico amongst the top 6. Can't imagine Ferrari/RBR/Mclaren being out of the top 3, but Lotus and Mercedes look daring. Season opener will be fantastic, many eyes on everyone. Hopefully not the same old, and something interesting.
 
#23 ·
Well almost halfway into then 1st dayof testing and the Ferrari gladly hasnt taken off like a paraglider.
But unfortunatly for ferrari the car hasnt taken off on the ground either 1.22.8 the BEST time in 51 laps from Felipe (im assuming Massa) unless they have a test driver called Felipe aswell

Kimi on the otherhand 1st man to break 1:20 with his 1:19:670 so 3 seconds quicker than Ferrari.
 
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