HRT 2011 Car Launched

Shimmy · 9 Mar 2011 at 22:09

Hmm I *think* they did one of those film days some weeks ago, whether that was with last years car or this years I have no idea. Could be another team I'm thinking of though.

Edit: Turns out I haven't gone doo-lally just yet:

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2011/02/08/hrt-to-miss-jerez-test-and-go-to-monza/
http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/40312.html

Those pictures show Pirelli tyres, not so sure it's the 2011 car though.

TaKeN · 9 Mar 2011 at 22:19

That's their 2010 car IIRC Shimmy, they're a joke of a team tbh.

Shimmy · 9 Mar 2011 at 22:29

TaKeN said:
That's their 2010 car IIRC Shimmy, they're a joke of a team tbh.

Who knows, could be their 2011 car too!

Skeeter · 10 Mar 2011 at 11:00

How have a team who didn't spend any time last year developing last years car still not managed to get this years car built in time?

The last team to be in this situation (all be it with a bigger budget) was Honda in 2008, and we all know what happened that time...

Pete19s · 10 Mar 2011 at 19:54

Not done a great deal of digging but has Horrid Racing Teams 2011 challenger made any sort of appearance yet?

Duke · 10 Mar 2011 at 20:06

They will be on track from lunch time tomorrow, giving themselves a massive one and a half days running. Did I mention the forecast isn't so great there for the next few days?

Duke · 11 Mar 2011 at 12:11

Interesting design.

How did they fit so many sponsors onto their race wear?

The 2011 championship winning car.

Skeeter · 11 Mar 2011 at 12:25

Wow, it actually looks different to last years car.

SKILL · 11 Mar 2011 at 12:36

They've actually made one, consider me shocked :eek:

Shimmy · 11 Mar 2011 at 12:41

Wonder how many hours of wind tunnel design went into this one.

HRT didn't develop their car at all last year and only put in 350 hours of wind tunnel design, F3 for example does considerably more!

Nismo · 11 Mar 2011 at 12:44

Duke said:
How did they fit so many sponsors onto their race wear?

Stig Farm rejects.

Shimmy · 11 Mar 2011 at 13:07

HRT's running likely to be delayed if at all today, still waiting on some suspension parts and dampers to clear customs.

Irony as Spanish team has trouble with Spanish customs.

Duke · 11 Mar 2011 at 13:08

Can't see them running at all then today?

Dup · 11 Mar 2011 at 14:17

Composite renders tbh!

Duke · 11 Mar 2011 at 14:20

Quote of the year from HRT

“The data we have is that the car is better than last year’s…it’s completely aerodynamically modified,” he added. “The others have lost a little bit, we have gained a little bit so let’s see where we are.”

CaptainRAVE · 11 Mar 2011 at 15:46

I really like the look of that car. Not a bad effort at all, hope it runs well.

Tweaker · 11 Mar 2011 at 16:10

Are they still going with the 2010 Williams gearbox? Any news on Kers

gord · 11 Mar 2011 at 16:20

Looks better with the covers on...

Duke · 11 Mar 2011 at 16:28

Tweaker said:
Are they still going with the 2010 Williams gearbox? Any news on Kers

As far as I know they are using the gearbox but no signs of KERS.

Phreaky · 11 Mar 2011 at 17:31

**** me it actually exists?!