Marussia MR02 launch

Nismo · 5 Feb 2013 at 07:39

Sorry Duke

Anyone think it looks...odd? Like really low and long, could just be the paintjob I suppose.

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2013/02/05/marussia-mr02-launch-pictures/

steve45 · 5 Feb 2013 at 07:46

ugliest car so far, nose seems too low narrow and pointy, engine cover too high and fat further back towards the rear wing, the proportions of the car just dont sit right with me.
could simply be the paint job as you suggest though.

Jono8 · 5 Feb 2013 at 08:17

looks slow

englishpremier · 5 Feb 2013 at 08:27

It really does look pathetic compared to the big teams.

It's pretty much all flat. Looks like it's never seen a wind tunnel.

Duke · 5 Feb 2013 at 08:28

Nismo said:
Sorry Duke

No need to apologise

Forgot to make the two threads last night with all the exciting of testing coming up

Skeeter · 5 Feb 2013 at 09:08

I think the paint doesn't help.

pingwing · 5 Feb 2013 at 10:06

Jordans first car called to laugh that this is slower.

It's embarrassing that has been entered into this years championship and would be more so if caterham didn't beat it every single race. It looks like they haven't but any effort in at all and are content to be last.

englishpremier · 5 Feb 2013 at 10:18

As Gary Anderson said previously, these teams need to pick a car further up the grid, and copy it the best they can, then take it from there.

Perhaps buy Toyota's 2010 car (that never raced) and improve on that.

GravyMonster · 5 Feb 2013 at 10:19

I doubt Pirelli would sell it as it's their test mule.

Skeeter · 5 Feb 2013 at 10:25

I think Pirelli recently upgraded to a 2011 Renault?

233 · 5 Feb 2013 at 10:29

Looks can be deceiving I'd love to see a smaller team like marussia show some serious improvement Hope it's all go and no show though I can't hold out much hope

JRS · 5 Feb 2013 at 11:06

So, that's what hiring Prat "Integrity™" Symonds gets you....

Twirlywoos · 5 Feb 2013 at 11:27

Have they raised the ride height or something? That front diffuser looks high.

timbob · 5 Feb 2013 at 17:09

majnu said:
Have they raised the ride height or something? That front diffuser looks high.

I guess you mean the front wing?

Looks fine - but compared to the other teams, Marussia are running a much lower nose tip, so proportionally the wing might appear higher from the floor. Nothing more than an optical illusion.

Duke · 6 Feb 2013 at 08:33

Luiz Razia gets the second seat at Marussia. Two GP2 drivers, going to be an expensive season

MarcLister · 6 Feb 2013 at 13:05

JRS said:
So, that's what hiring Prat "Integrity™" Symonds gets you....

Well I suppose Pat Symonds would need a decent design team around him. He's no Adrian Newey.

Indy500 · 6 Feb 2013 at 13:14

MarcLister said:
Well I suppose Pat Symonds would need a decent design team around him. He's no Adrian Newey.

Also the result of losing the valuable 10th place WCC money. Given that their current driver line-up is a noticeable downgrade, I can see them circulating way off the ultimate pace much like HRT did last year.

MarcLister · 6 Feb 2013 at 20:46

sr4470 said:
Also the result of losing the valuable 10th place WCC money. Given that their current driver line-up is a noticeable downgrade, I can see them circulating way off the ultimate pace much like HRT did last year.

Yeah. Can't see them making much progress without any decent technical feedback from the drivers.

Spyhop · 8 Feb 2013 at 23:02

Looks like a "Tesco Value" F1 car. You know, the way the packaging for that range has essentially no design and looks ultra plain.