2011 F1 Thread

[NISMATT]

FI are still yet to launch their new car thats why it looks the sam, same for Virgin and Mclaren, although I find it weird that Virgin have a fully connected shark fin in that pic even though they never had one last year and they are banned for 2011.

[Angus Smart]

FI are still yet to launch their new car thats why it looks the sam, same for Virgin and Mclaren, although I find it weird that Virgin have a fully connected shark fin in that pic even though they never had one last year and they are banned for 2011.

Red bull seem to have a shark fin type thing.. however it doesnt extend all the way back, more cheekyness from adrian newy?

[NISMATT]

Red bull seem to have a shark fin type thing.. however it doesnt extend all the way back, more cheekyness from adrian newy?

I read somewhere that the Red Bull shark fin extends to the absolute maximum that the regs will allow, leaving only the minimal gap required, surprising to see that they are the only ones to really to do it yet.

[Beer Baron]

thanks for the pics. wow. some of the cars are really radically changed compared to last year. which I guess is to be expected given the regs. look at the front wings. my god could they get any more complex? not much chop when you bang wheels with kobayashi and loose half ya 'bits' on the first lap though...

[N1GTR]

Hurry up first race!!!

Got the stereo all hooked up to the tv for this years races

[Angus Smart]

we needs to find some better streams too.

anyone know where or how we can hack into the stream that channel 10 get here?? F%$k the adds!

[NISMATT]

These were a couple I used last year:

http://www.vipstand.me/

http://www.tvkorner.com/

Good for watching practices and quali's and having on the laptop for when channel one goes to commercial, but neither were tv quality picture.

[ctjet]

only few hours until the '26 is revealed

cant wait to watch it online again, hope its as sexy as this year Merc

[ctjet]

These photos confirm a fear I had- While the yellow Pirelli sidewall looks great on Ferrari and the new Renno, I can't see it suiting the MP4-26 :\

meh?

[NISMATT]

only few hours until the '26 is revealed

cant wait to watch it online again, hope its as sexy as this year Merc

What time locally is it being launched?

[N1GTR]

The new Pirellis dont that THAT bad on the McLaren, sure white or red would suit better but its still not exactly an ugly look

[djr81]

The new Pirellis dont that THAT bad on the McLaren, sure white or red would suit better but its still not exactly an ugly look

They just have large signage on the launch & test cars so everyone knows who the tyres belong to. By the time they start racing properly the tyres will be covered in black so you wont even notice the branding. Hell half the time it was near on impossible to pick who was on what tyre anyway.

Anyway McLarens look better in orange so who really cares.

Edited February 4, 2011 by djr81

[dezz]

meh?

matches louise's helmet

[ctjet]

You can jump on the mclaren website and I'm pretty sure they will stream it?

If not, f1 forums will post about it, idf they haven't already

[zebra]

With the noses of the cars so high this year, where teh feck are the drivers legs gonna go...

*starts conspiracy theory about the cars being remote controlled*

[sh@un]

meh?

no big deal while the wheels are turning

[sh@un]

Check out the 3D model of the MP4-26 on the McLaren racing site; Serious looking exhaust blown wing setup. Looks to be supplemented by some scoopage near the airbox inlet.

Now let's see the relative PACE!

[sh@un]

screen shots (literally)

[Angus Smart]

For all you fagzz

[blackrex]

Major sculpting on those sidepods.

It's also interesting that they have a GoPro mounted on the rear wing.