Pre-Season 2013 Car Launches

[Brogan]

Anyone is free to post any thread they like at any time
I only set this thread up to keep people abreast of the launch dates - I didn't expect it to also become the repository for all the launch discussions on every car.

A separate thread for each car with images would be great.
Sadly there is no built in gallery feature yet so uploading images or linking to them is all you can do.

 

[ExtremeNinja]

Cool. I was wondering whether the image rights issues are different between linking images and uploading them?

[EDIT] Maybe move these to Site Suggestions as has gone off on side-topic

 

[ExtremeNinja]

3D virtual model of the MP4-28.

Note: Didn't work for me in Chrome but did in Firefox

http://www.mclaren.com/formula1/page/see-the-mp4-28-up-close-and-personal

 

[Boyle]

I like the sleek look of the Merc nose even if it is a bit short, at least makes it look fast

 

[FB]

Has nobody ever told Mercedes that green cars are unlucky?

 

[Chad Stewarthill]

Thanks Andrea_Moda_Rules and all the other folks who answered my question.
That's a very interesting side-effect of the 'vanity panel' rule that allows a nose that is even higher (visually at least, if not the structural part) than the original rule intended.
Another example of
a) the usual muddled, ad hoc nature of FIA rule-making, and
b) the usual cleverness and innovation of car designers and engineers in finding ways to exploit the rules.

 

[Brogan]

Most of the techncial experts seem to think the Mercedes isn't all that great.

Oh dear...

 

[Chad Stewarthill]

Thanks a million Brogan

My football team are going to finish outside of the top four because the Russki owner fired Robbie and got in a bearded Spaniard to try and help out a useless blonde Spaniard who can't shoot, I stayed up till 4:00am this morning to watch my other football team the 49ers come back from 28-6 down to 31-29 and then be five yards away from a Superbowl-winning touchdown with a minute to go, only to lose at the death because of two poor officials' calls (or non-calls).

Now you tell me I might as well not watch any Grands Prix this year.
And it's only February!

 

[Bill Boddy]

My favourite team was swallowed up not many years ago but it has not stopped me from watching on TV, being excited by, going to see live and discussing F1. Don't give up on it, please.

 

[Mephistopheles]

3D virtual model of the MP4-28.

Note: Didn't work for me in Chrome but did in Firefox

http://www.mclaren.com/formula1/page/see-the-mp4-28-up-close-and-personal

You need to install the unity web player to make it work in firefox the link is on that page

 

[Brogan]

Unfortunate turn of phrase from the Toro Rosso Twitter account.

it's almost time to reveal the bull...

https://twitter.com/ToroRossoSpy/status/298467698529169409

 

[Greenlantern101]

http://www.scuderiatororosso.com/cs/Satellite/en_INT/Article/Don?t-Be-Late-For-STR8-021243307745036

Page heading is 'Dont be late for STR8' reveal time is 1800hrs CET which is 5pm in the UK. Time now 7.30pm.......
Don't be late.........yup.

 

[Greenlantern101]

Found a pic. Launch has happened, website has not updated. NO STEP.

 

[teabagyokel]

Slightly less glitzy than the other load of Red Bull.

 

[Westy]

With different side pod sponsors this year it will be easier to tell the Red Bulls apart from the Toro Rosso's

 

[sushifiesta]

These three videos looking at the McLaren, Ferrari and Force India from ScarbsF1 are pretty good. The Force India one especially as Andrew Green (technical director) is surprisingly open and detailed in his answers.

 

[Slyboogy]

Quite like the Toro Rosso.

The drivers however...

 

[Andrea_Moda_Rules]

Busy day but i noticed nobody has introduced the new Caterham CT03

Ill leave the piccies to someone else because i havent got time to upload them host them etc.

 

[Greenlantern101]

All the pretty pictures in one place.
http://www.autosport.com/gallery/

 

[Boyle]

The Marussia looks very nice, the Mclaren influence already on show