imi Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Six weeks and the 2012 season will be upon us (18th March). Seems like McLaren will be the 1st ones to launch their car. - here's hoping that they have a strong package this year to give the Bulls a run for their money. Potentially what the Ferrari could look like based on leaked details http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/timvickery/f1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 Do we think that Kimi will be reasonably competitive? http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/mobile/formula_one/16747926.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Is it mostly the exhaust exit which has changed for this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Sutil gets 18-month suspended sentence for attack on Renault executive.. whoops http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/formulaone/article-2094318/Adrian-Sutil-given-18-month-suspended-sentence-GBH.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay200bhp Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 watch the merc this year boys also some tasty tricks from redbull were full tilt on the car atm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 My prediction is a dull and boring one with Red Bull doing more of the same, they have the best driver and the best designer, nuff said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 My prediction is a dull and boring one with Red Bull doing more of the same, they have the best driver They have Hamilton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I wasn't available so they had to settle on vettel again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 They have Hamilton? Lol Wasn't he a lowly 5th last year with his teammate some 43 points ahead of him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Lol Wasn't he a lowly 5th last year with his teammate some 43 points ahead of him That was intentional, he was lulling everyone into a false sense of security so he could wipe the floor with them this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 That was intentional, he was lulling everyone into a false sense of security so he could wipe the floor with them this year. Well in theory his season has to be better than last year but if RB have the car then i doubt anyone will get near Vettel other than JB if its wet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I think next year, Kubica in the Ferrari will single handedly make a comeback and win the WDC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Some more info about the 2012 Ferrari http://www.formula1.com/news/technical/2012/0/930.html http://www.formula1.com/wi/full/ta_article/ta_article_930.jpghttp://www.formula1.com/photos/teams_and_drivers/technical/car_focus_0.gif McLaren MP4-27 launched tomorrow, rumours are there could be some controversy over the design http://www1.skysports.com/formula-1/news/12479/7467619/McLaren-ready-for-legal-fight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 McLaren MP4-27 launched tomorrow, rumours are there could be some controversy over the design http://www1.skysports.com/formula-1/news/12479/7467619/McLaren-ready-for-legal-fight Surprise!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Disqualify McLaren from the 2012 Championship - Ferrari sack Massa, and Button goes to Ferrari with Alonso. ...can only hope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 McLaren team reveal new car for 2012 Formula 1 season "Analysis Gary Anderson BBC Formula 1 technical analyst This is a test car - as McLaren have been saying fairly loudly - and there will be developments coming along, but at the moment nothing stands out as a concept other teams would struggle to match. But McLaren have had difficulties early on in the last two seasons, so maybe they want to have a solid base to start from. Right now, though, there is nothing on this car that would make the hairs on the back of my neck stand up" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 but at the moment nothing stands out as a concept other teams would struggle to match. Right now, though, there is nothing on this car that would make the hairs on the back of my neck stand up He's the BBC Formula 1 technical analyst! haha.. McLaren aren't likely to put anything worthwhile on display for everyone to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 New 2012 Ferrari. http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2012/2/12970.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 He's the BBC Formula 1 technical analyst! haha.. McLaren aren't likely to put anything worthwhile on display for everyone to see. McLaren had a fairly package car last season, they just need to improve the reliability a bit more and Hamilton needs to stay out of trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 The New Force India Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 That's got a damn ugly beak on it, hope they don't all look like that - how come McLaren managed to make it look good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 That's got a damn ugly beak on it, hope they don't all look like that - how come McLaren managed to make it look good? By potentially compromising their design for useful airflow to the tea-tray and underside. This can be remedied though. That FI car is the nicest package of the lot, so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 Guess this is the benchmark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/16933572 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KingAntz Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Do we think that Kimi will be reasonably competitive? http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/mobile/formula_one/16747926.stm Well Kimi was the fastest driver in a Lotus on first season testing yesterday! But it is impossible to say upfront who will be the dominating team... think, who thought a team called Brawn would come out in their first year and dominate 3/4 of that season as a new team or that a team called Red Bull would beat the super powers of Mclaren and Ferrari?! Well there is a new team in this year and any of the other teams could step up to the mark just like Brawn and Red Bull did so I think it is an open season until the first race is done, then we can talk about who is going to be the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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