BBC Sport - F1: New Caterham Nose Design Prompts 'Huge' Reaction

[6Foot2]

Link: BBC Sport - F1: New Caterham nose design prompts 'huge' reaction

 

http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/72578000/jpg/_72578841_caterhamafp.jpg

[HaleStorm]

Like they said...If it works, who cares what it looks like

[Dos_Box]

Well, I don't see what the probl....

 

WHOAHHHH!!!!

 

There it is

[6Foot2]

Like they said...If it works, who cares what it looks like

 

Quite so. The results later this year might tell an interesting story. However it does look odd.

[teejay]

There is also the Toro Rosso

 

[Nibiru]

The double prong of the Lotus is by far the worst looking design this year...

[ICTDirect_Dave]

If you drew some teeth on that front nose on the Caterham you'd have Sigourney Weaver coming along to try and deal with the Alien menace!

[sonofsanta]

Personally I think the Ferrari nose is one of the ugliest :/

Looks like an anteater in a Dr. Seuss story.

 

At least there's some variation in the designs this year, I suppose. Interested to see how much of an advantage McLaren get from their funky rear suspension, and how long it takes everyone else to copy it.

[teejay]

Good to finally see some signs of decent pace in testing today, Hamilton just a second away from the fastest race lap time at Bahrain last year.

[psydii]

These remind me of f1 cars from 1970's - Bing Bilder

[Norphy]

Personally I think the Ferrari nose is one of the ugliest :/

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Looks like an anteater in a Dr. Seuss story.

 

At least there's some variation in the designs this year, I suppose. Interested to see how much of an advantage McLaren get from their funky rear suspension, and how long it takes everyone else to copy it.

 

Reminds me of this:

 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e8/J_p_montoya_usgp_2004.jpg

[sonofsanta]

Some nice comparisons here, actually: Help us Find the perfect buzzword for these “new look” F1 carsJames Allen on F1

 

The Toro Rosso looks like Squidward

 

I like the Merc nose, though!

Edited February 19, 2014 by sonofsanta

[Mcshammer_dj]

There is also the Toro Rosso

 

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Doesn't that look like a Squidward Quincy Tentacles

[Mcshammer_dj]

dammit i started that sonofsanta got there then got distracted

[synaesthesia]

The merc is the only good looking car on the grid really. And good to see it's also one of the quickest. I am giggling at Vettel/Red Bull's form though, long may it continue and they return to their backmarker roots! Or at least far back enough to make Vettel actually do some racing.

[Millgate_Jon]

Jenson and Lewis to fight out the title I think - Both have the right power unit (there is no way a Renault is winning the WDC this season).

Lewis has the pace but Jenson the brains.

I expect Lewis will pull away towards the end of the season when Merc pull their support from McLaren and Lewis is a little more savvy with fuel save etc.

What odds on Seb not seeing the topstep this year? - I think I have a few pence I could throw at that.

Jon Millgate

[synaesthesia]

I'm throwing my money at the screen for that one @Jon-Millgate - although that's more in hope than in a bet

[teejay]

Yes I'd like to see the Red Bull dominance end, hats off to them for what they've achieved though. My personal dream for this year is to see Williams fighting near the front again:cool:

[john]

Some very interesting nose's this year and most of them are banned for next season already before we have had time to really decide if the are any good as Charlie & Bernie doesn't like the look of them and are a bit pee'd off at how they have interpreted the rules from the FIA. Clearly the FIA knew what design they wanted but those clever boffins have come up with many more styles than expected, before long it will be the FIA making a standard car and jobs sorted its a true race driver test if they all match as that is how they seem to want it to be exactly what they now want and look etc..

[synaesthesia]

This is absolutely awesome, stunning and amazing.

 

MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS - F1 W05 360° Video

[sonofsanta]

This is absolutely awesome, stunning and amazing.

 

MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS - F1 W05 360° Video

 

That was awesome. I believe that's the speed referred to as "5h1t your pants fast."

 

RBR still not looking so hot though: BBC Sport - Red Bull: World champions' troubles continue at Bahrain test

[Millgate_Jon]

Red Bull have had a(nother) shocker of a day today haven`t they?

I honestly think unless you`ve got a Merc unit in the back you are going to struggle, The Bulls even more so due to AN`s tight package with cooling etc.

Someone posted earlier about Williams - I think everyone would agree that it would be nice to see them up at the front again, I wonder what Claire has set herself as a realistic and acheivable target, I think anything less than beating Fi and Sauber would be a let down this year.