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The front end is actually the more attractive bit of the car in my opinion. It all goes south when you get to the sidepods.
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Feb 21, 2017 18:33
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I actually really like that. It's about as attractive as a modern F1 car can be. I welcome the return of aero fuckery. Hopefully we can get some 06-08 era racing out of it.
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Feb 21, 2017 18:34
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I'm hoping some of the side pod fuckery is them masking new tech... But other than that I like the new car quite a bit. The noses aren't a round nub anymore so I'm okay with it.
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Feb 21, 2017 18:35
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Frank Dernie has maintained that complicated aero has zero correlation to overtaking and I'm hoping he's right because this could be a good year if true.
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Feb 21, 2017 18:36
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Tsaedje posted:The weird bargeboard seems to be splitting the flow so some of it goes through a sculpted channel under the sidepod Honestly think those blue and purple stripes would be a legit improvement to the livery.
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Feb 21, 2017 18:44
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I actually like the livery ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I thought the cars would be a lot wider with the new regulations. From a lot of angles it looks the same to me.
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Feb 21, 2017 19:07
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keevo posted:I actually like the livery ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1DGhiYX_4g A surprisingly good video from the official F1 channel showing the differences in the regs.
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Feb 21, 2017 19:13
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Hate the sharkfin, but otherwise I don't mind it.
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Feb 21, 2017 19:20
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Tsaedje posted:The weird bargeboard seems to be splitting the flow so some of it goes through a sculpted channel under the sidepod Wonder if some of the airflow is being diverted to the slots most of the teams have cut into the rear of the floor to manage tire squirt.
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Feb 21, 2017 19:24
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keevo posted:I actually like the livery ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Most of the width seems to have been taken up by the sidepods and floorboard, but the cockpit 'sides' seem to have gotten a bit wider as well, which makes them visually less noticeable. It doesn't even look like the tires are any wider until you focus on the rears.
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Feb 21, 2017 19:45
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GOOD TIMES ON METH posted:In Max's defense just shoving a bell pepper in your mouth is kind of weird This didn't get the praise it warrants
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Feb 21, 2017 19:46
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EoRaptor posted:Most of the width seems to have been taken up by the sidepods and floorboard, but the cockpit 'sides' seem to have gotten a bit wider as well, which makes them visually less noticeable. It doesn't even look like the tires are any wider until you focus on the rears. The scaled up wheels mess with comparisons, plus the "massively increased width" is 10cm each side
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Feb 21, 2017 19:49
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wicka posted:Wonder if some of the airflow is being diverted to the slots most of the teams have cut into the rear of the floor to manage tire squirt. I have to say, take away the shark fin and these would look phenominal. Lighting on the previous 2 launches made my eyes see the shape without the fin and I was glad. Now I am less so, but only by a fraction. Edit... quoted wrong person
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Feb 21, 2017 20:12
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They look fast, the Renault is Cool and Good IMO
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Feb 21, 2017 20:57
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I like the new Renault paint job. Having the car being one solid color aside from logos is dumb. Sauber's is better though.
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Feb 21, 2017 21:18
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I like the Renault. I don't have a problem with any of the new cars so far, really. I like that they're visially different from the last few years, and I think they'll look cool on track. Yes, the Renault's paint scheme is dumb, but only mostly because the front half yellow doesn't blend in to the back really at all. The yellow looks boss and cool. I like the big humo in the nose and the way that it slopes back down to the driver, even though it is probably a visibility nightmare. The bunch of little wingy things are kind of distracting, but that's going to happen. Sharkfin... sure why not! gently caress it, I'm on board. I think Sauber did a pretty good job with theirs, except the vertical aero-bits that are blue on the sides and the weird scheme on the side in front of the rear wheels.
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Feb 21, 2017 21:37
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In other news, the president of Azerbaijan named a new Vice President: his wife. Well done, Baku.
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Minto Took posted:In other news, the president of Azerbaijan named a new Vice President: his wife. His wife welcomed all of us.
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Feb 21, 2017 22:36
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https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2017/2/sirotkin-to-be-renaults-2017-reserve.html Aaaaaaaand that's why SMP Racing is on the side.
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Feb 21, 2017 22:45
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Looks great I'd say. Like the Sauber livery more, though.
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Feb 21, 2017 22:53
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I'm kind of surprised Putin doesn't just own a team at this point. Yeah I know he has the Russian GP but he might as well just own a team at this point. Bring back Petrov for no reason while we're at it. Tsaedje posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1DGhiYX_4g That's a cool video. Thanks.
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Feb 21, 2017 22:59
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keevo posted:I actually like the livery ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ It's ok, would prefer them to go back to incorporating white though: 
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Feb 21, 2017 23:08
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ImplicitAssembler posted:Hate the sharkfin, but otherwise I don't mind it. Same, I don't think it is that bad. Dunno what learnincurve is on about. The double dicknose Lotus was far more uglier
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Feb 21, 2017 23:25
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The twin tusk Lotus was God's gift to man that year and the idea that it was bad in any ways is blasphemy
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Feb 21, 2017 23:46
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Bring back all the dicknoses. Double dick, single dick, bring them all back.
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Feb 21, 2017 23:50
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Norns posted:Actually gently caress you guys. These cars are cool As I read through all the posts from today's launch, this aligns best with my thoughts.
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Feb 22, 2017 00:26
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Lets see come testing, no team is stupid enough to launch their final car... should be fun, No bacon briefcase this year?
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djssniper posted:Lets see come testing, no team is stupid enough to launch their final car... should be fun, No bacon briefcase this year? I want a repeat of McLaren putting their suspension arms on the car the wrong way, and finding it works better
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Feb 22, 2017 00:48
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Anyone ever do general admission in Montreal? Are the viewing areas any good?
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I was really hoping the Evil Lotus (Were they still evil lotus at this point? idk) double dicknose car would go on to kick everyones rear end. Both so it could go on those buzzfeed-style "You wont BELEIVE these crazy formula 1 designs" lists with the fan car, and because i was an early member of the BIG JOHN fanclub.    (Despite him replacing my original favorite driver, Piquet Jr)
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Feb 22, 2017 01:25
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wicka posted:Anyone ever do general admission in Montreal? Are the viewing areas any good?
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1500quidporsche posted:The twin tusk Lotus was God's gift to man that year and the idea that it was bad in any ways is blasphemy I've only done a few circuits but Spa is great for general admission, though I think as with all decent GA options you do need to get there really early to get a decent spot, either on Kemmel Straight or Pouhon. I prefer the straight as you're closer to everything, and it's quicker trip to jump over the fence at the end of the race and walk round to the start/finish straight. Thanks Ants fucked around with this message at 01:45 on Feb 22, 2017 |
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MattD1zzl3 posted:I was really hoping the Evil Lotus (Were they still evil lotus at this point? idk) double dicknose car would go on to kick everyones rear end. Both so it could go on those buzzfeed-style "You wont BELEIVE these crazy formula 1 designs" lists with the fan car, and because i was an early member of the BIG JOHN fanclub. The twin dick car was one of the worst F1 car in recent years. It was sub McLaren-Honda levels of reliability.
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wicka posted:Anyone ever do general admission in Montreal? Are the viewing areas any good? I think it's not that great, at least compared with CotA. Take advantage of the sweet sweet exchange rates and get yourself a ticket to grandstand 11/12.
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Feb 22, 2017 02:09
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The more they regulate against high-nose, the more ugly the cars get to mimic the effect of high-nose.
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I like it
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I SAID NO
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Dubs posted:I SAID NO post/avatar combo
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You Am I posted:The twin dick car was one of the worst F1 car in recent years. It was sub McLaren-Honda levels of reliability.
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