F1 2013 Car launch dates

Twirlywoos · 24 Dec 2012 at 22:43

I've not followed launch dates, but damn it seems too soon unless the calendar is bigger for next year.

King Damager · 24 Dec 2012 at 23:20

Here's to another black and gold lotus.

That thing is beautiful!

kd

Kerming · 1 Jan 2013 at 13:43

What I hate about the black n gold, is the fact that its not actually lotus, its a renault lol.

Flibster · 1 Jan 2013 at 14:55

Kerming said:
What I hate about the black n gold, is the fact that its not actually lotus, its a renault lol.

It's not even a Renault anymore.

It's a Genii...

Skeeter · 1 Jan 2013 at 15:32

Its a team of fake images.

They need to stop stealing other peoples and make their own. They have started trying to claim Team Lotus' history as their own, which really bugs me.

Kerming · 1 Jan 2013 at 20:07

Skeeter said:
Its a team of fake images.

They need to stop stealing other peoples and make their own. They have started trying to claim Team Lotus' history as their own, which really bugs me.

thank you. thats how I feel.

Skeeter · 1 Jan 2013 at 21:55

The Lotus stand at Goodwood infuriated me. All the cars were black and gold and they had Team Lotus F1 history plastered everywhere.

Tricks · 3 Jan 2013 at 15:38

Sauber to unveil its 2013 challenger on February 2nd (as on Autosport)

Duke · 3 Jan 2013 at 19:42

Updated, ta.

utajoker · 4 Jan 2013 at 10:28

Do we expect all the cars to still use the stepped nose or have there been any rule changes for that?

Skeeter · 4 Jan 2013 at 10:42

The structural part of the car remains the same so the crash structure will retain the step, however the rules have been updated to allow for a 'vanity panel' to be fitted on top. Basically they are allowed to hide the step under a non structural bit of bodywork.

Its worth noting that this is an entirely optional thing, so if a team decides they have some better aero solution using a step, they can continue to do so.

~Mike~ · 4 Jan 2013 at 12:03

Skeeter said:
The structural part of the car remains the same so the crash structure will retain the step, however the rules have been updated to allow for a 'vanity panel' to be fitted on top. Basically they are allowed to hide the step under a non structural bit of bodywork.

Its worth noting that this is an entirely optional thing, so if a team decides they have some better aero solution using a step, they can continue to do so.

Didn't realise it was going to be optional.

Let's hope they all use it.

... and 2 sticky threads in the MS forum. :eek:

King Damager · 4 Jan 2013 at 12:10

Skeeter said:
The structural part of the car remains the same so the crash structure will retain the step, however the rules have been updated to allow for a 'vanity panel' to be fitted on top. Basically they are allowed to hide the step under a non structural bit of bodywork.

Its worth noting that this is an entirely optional thing, so if a team decides they have some better aero solution using a step, they can continue to do so.

I suspect all the aero engineers and the rest of them will be trying to work out how they could use a 'vanity panel' to improve air flow. Somehow I imagine a couple of slits in the right place will help with downforce...

kd

Skeeter · 4 Jan 2013 at 12:12

The rules don't allow the panel to have any holes, I dont think.

Duke · 4 Jan 2013 at 13:39

Mike306 said:
... and 2 sticky threads in the MS forum.

Yeah I asked for them to be stuck, as its handy to have them there until the season starts

~Mike~ · 4 Jan 2013 at 13:45

Duke said:
Yeah I asked for them to be stuck, as its handy to have them there until the season starts

It's a good idea, just surprised that the powers that be, did it.

Sinny · 5 Jan 2013 at 16:47

Seems RB have had trouble with creating this years car, Just as Lewis moves. Bad move Lew!

tummelv · 5 Jan 2013 at 17:45

I did hear on the Sky 'a season to remember' programme that because of their development push right to the end of last season RBR are behind on building this year's car. F1 fanatic was reporting that RBR may miss the first test - presumably for the same reasons although it may just be to give them more time on it.

DiCe! · 7 Jan 2013 at 12:32

Come on McLaren, lets have a good looks competitive car from the off.......

Nismo · 7 Jan 2013 at 12:45

Didn't RB miss the first test last season, or the previous? Didn't harm them much in the long run.

Rule stability for 2013 will mean Mclaren and RB should be quick from the first race, it's just whether the likes of Ferrari, Lotus or Mercedes have closed the pace gap.