Formula 1 2012 Pre-Season - Page 5

MalteseFalcon · 04-02-2012, 00:20

Yeah I think McLaren is the car that looks best, but imo Force India is a close second. Ferrari has only one thing in their favour, the shade of red they use is my favourite colour.

Kymmy · 04-02-2012, 14:35

Started a new thread for those not wanting to pay Sky1 prices but wish to follow those races on their FTA equipment. Please keep all discussion regarding TV broadcasts to their relevant threads

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/64...l#post35375463

Kymmy · 05-02-2012, 19:31

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Originally Posted by MarkC1984

Anyone know who will be the second driver for HRT this season?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/16870272
Narain Karthikeyan got the final HRT seat

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Originally Posted by Alan Fry

Lotus and Caterham have a common history and now they are both owned by Malaysians!

Caterham, formerly Lotus racing was never owned by the Lotus Grp, instead they were given permission to use the name Lotus racing.. It's what caused the argument between Renualt Lotus (which is part owned by the Lotus Grp after the naming permissions) and the subsequent name change.. Even though they are called Caterham they are nothing to do with Lotus itself and have no history apart from Caterham licensing the Super Seven back from the mid-70s.

Alan Fry · 06-02-2012, 09:48

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Originally Posted by Kymmy

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/16870272
Narain Karthikeyan got the final HRT seat

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Caterham, formerly Lotus racing was never owned by the Lotus Grp, instead they were given permission to use the name Lotus racing.. It's what caused the argument between Renualt Lotus (which is part owned by the Lotus Grp after the naming permissions) and the subsequent name change.. Even though they are called Caterham they are nothing to do with Lotus itself and have no history apart from Caterham licensing the Super Seven back from the mid-70s.

Caterham Cars was once a major dealer of Lotus, Lotus Renault GP has now renamed itself Lotus F1, now that Caterham has merged with Team Loyus and changed it name, they are largely the same, but with different names

denphone · 07-02-2012, 05:59

http://www.sportinglife.com/others/n...y.html&BID=678

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Red Bull design guru Adrian Newey faces the new Formula One season lamenting the FIA's latest rules revisions he fears could put his team on the backfoot.

Newey's cars have enabled the team and driver Sebastian Vettel to become world champions over the past two years, with last season a particularly dominant one.

The 24-year-old German secured a new record for pole positions in a year (15), helping him to win 11 of the 19 grands prix en route to taking the title with four races to spare.

One of the strengths to the car was the exhaust blown diffuser, a device that created additional downforce, but for this season has been banned by motorsport's governing body.

The rule change has tested Newey's design skills to the limit and he is in the dark as to how the car, the RB8 revealed yesterday, will fare when it hits the track today for the first day of pre-season testing in Jerez.

Alan Fry · 07-02-2012, 10:56

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Originally Posted by denphone

http://www.sportinglife.com/others/n...y.html&BID=678

It is about the FIA scraped all the rule about F1 car development, they are holding back progress!

denphone · 07-02-2012, 11:13

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/16914962

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Day one of pre-season testing in Jerez, SpainLiveEleven of the 12 Formula 1 teams are in Jerez for day one of pre-season testing

denphone · 07-02-2012, 20:42

http://www1.skysports.com/formula-1/...medium=twitter

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McLaren failed to trouble the timesheets on day one of pre-season testing at Jerez but Jenson Button was content with their progress nonetheless.

Button ended the day eighth fastest of 12 runners, having given the team's new MP4-27 - the only car so far launched not to feature a step in its nose - its official debut.

"I could just about see over the front of the car! I think it's the lowest thing I think I've ever been in," the 2009 World Champion said afterwards.

"We did quite a bit of mileage today. It would have been nice to do more but it's the first day of testing so we were making sure everything was working correctly, and it was good to get a couple of reasonably long runs in."

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/16933572

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BBC F1 presenter Jake Humphrey is joined by chief analyst Eddie Jordan and co-commentator David Coulthard to look ahead to the 2012 F1 season, which starts in Melbourne on 16 March.

The trio give their thoughts on the use of 'stepped' noses' as featured on several cars this season, designed to lower the nose to meet new regulations while increasing the airflow under the front of the car.

The team also predict Red Bull will face a "ferocious" battle from challengers attempting to surpass the reigning drivers' and constructors' champions.

MalteseFalcon · 07-02-2012, 22:39

Some good pictures on the official F1 website from each car launch for the 2012 season. Will post some in this thread now.

Red Bull

MalteseFalcon · 07-02-2012, 22:40

Williams

MalteseFalcon · 07-02-2012, 22:44

Toro Rosso

MalteseFalcon · 07-02-2012, 22:53

Sauber

MalteseFalcon · 07-02-2012, 23:00

Lotus

denphone · 08-02-2012, 05:16

Some excellent pictures there Mark and l cannot wait for the F1 season to start now.

Tim Deegan · 08-02-2012, 10:00

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Originally Posted by denphone

http://www1.skysports.com/formula-1/...medium=twitter

That's interesting what Jensen said, especially as poor visibility was thought to be to blame for one of Lewis's collisions with Massa.