The F1 (Formula One) Thread

Dug out a list of reveal dates. Most look to be morning of the first day of testing. The age of the elaborate movie premiere style launch is long gone.

2016 CAR LAUNCHES

3 February: Renault RS16, Paris

17 February: Red Bull 2016 livery, London

19 February: Ferrari, online

21 February: McLaren MP4-31, online

22 February: Red Bull RB12, Barcelona

22 February: Haas, Barcelona

22 February: Manor MRT05, Barcelona

22 February: Williams FW38, Barcelona (TBC)

22 February: Force India VJM09, Barcelona (TBC)

1 March: Sauber C35, Barcelona
 
Thanks for sharing AT, I didnt have time last night to share it.

The Renault RS16 -
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The Redbull RBR9
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So far its looking good, I am liking the matt look on the cars
 
Wyvern said:
Im liking the funky wings/fins at the cockpit
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Those vertical ones look awesome, really aggressive, I like it!

It looks like they're there to get whatever air didn't go into the sidepod over the rear brakes. It's interesting from the comparison pic that the new cockpit is a little higher than the previous one.. Higher CG == bad.
 
Avatar said:
Those vertical ones look awesome, really aggressive, I like it!

It looks like they're there to get whatever air didn't go into the sidepod over the rear brakes. It's interesting from the comparison pic that the new cockpit is a little higher than the previous one.. Higher CG == bad.
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I suspect the higher cockpit is part of the safety regulations that is being pushed due to Bianchi's accident. That sidepod opening is a bit small, I wonder how they will cool the engine.
 
Wyvern said:
I suspect the higher cockpit is part of the safety regulations that is being pushed due to Bianchi's accident. That sidepod opening is a bit small, I wonder how they will cool the engine.
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I suspect the slightly less angled inboard part of the front wing will result in faster air arriving at the sidepod opening, so they'll probably get away with only running a little hotter. One thing about those vertical bit is that it causes vortices in the air, which makes the airflow stay attached a lot longer, especially at F1 speeds. That means that the air hitting the sidepod can come from a much lower angle and still be effective at providing downforce over the sidepods.

This is all speculation, of course, since air is an invisible bitch with a mind of her own, as any pilot will tell you.
 
Avatar said:
I suspect the slightly less angled inboard part of the front wing will result in faster air arriving at the sidepod opening, so they'll probably get away with only running a little hotter. One thing about those vertical bit is that it causes vortices in the air, which makes the airflow stay attached a lot longer, especially at F1 speeds. That means that the air hitting the sidepod can come from a much lower angle and still be effective at providing downforce over the sidepods.

This is all speculation, of course, since air is an invisible bitch with a mind of her own, as any pilot will tell you.
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I just want to see this monster in action, I was really hoping that the stupid noses will go away
 
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