2012 FIA Formula 1 World Championship Pre-Season Thread

Echo M3 · 02-01-2012, 08:37 AM

That Mclaren is beautiful!

gary88 · 02-01-2012, 09:51 AM

Those sidepods look great!

TexasZed4MC · 02-01-2012, 10:44 AM

Gorgeous car!

E90SLAM · 02-01-2012, 11:03 AM

Has anyone found where the exhaust exit? Is it near the rear of the side-pod where it bulges out?

I thought the 2012 regulation mandates the exhaust tailpipe must be exit near the top of the rear side-pod?

http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/2...ised-for-2012/

gary88 · 02-01-2012, 11:44 AM

Yeah that's what it looks like to me.

Although I'm sure there will be more changes before Melbourne comes around.

EINSER M · 02-01-2012, 12:59 PM

the MP24-27 looks mighty awesome

- a RB8 fan

UltimateBMW · 02-01-2012, 05:54 PM

Looks fantastic, Very clean.

Rest of the grid better get use to staring at that ass.

007MCoupe · 02-01-2012, 06:57 PM

I'm loving the MP24-27!!! Hoping Jeson and Lewis can start the year off right.

Have RB8 pics been released? I know Ferrari is supposed to come out feb 7...

Getting excited!!!

blackbeast535 · 02-01-2012, 08:18 PM

Love the new ride. Hopefully Lewis & Jensen will be able to stop Red Bull.

EINSER M · 02-01-2012, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 007MCoupe

I'm loving the MP24-27!!! Hoping Jeson and Lewis can start the year off right.

Have RB8 pics been released? I know Ferrari is supposed to come out feb 7...

Getting excited!!!

RB8 release on Feb 6th! cant wait

finally picked up my 1:18 minichamps RB6 and waiting for the RB7 to be released this summer
the RB8 - god willing, will be the best ever red bull chassis and 3rd time winner this year

gary88 · 02-01-2012, 10:43 PM

Comparison with the old car

E90SLAM · 02-02-2012, 08:35 AM

Heavy snow in Maranello...Ferrari launch cancelled...=/

BrokenVert · 02-02-2012, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by E90SLAM

Heavy snow in Maranello...Ferrari launch cancelled...=/

What? Isnt this why they made the FF?

UltimateBMW · 02-02-2012, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by gary88

Comparison with the old car

That's great! I took each picture and placed them separate.

E90SLAM · 02-02-2012, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by BrokenVert

What? Isnt this why they made the FF?

gary88 · 02-02-2012, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by E90SLAM

Heavy snow in Maranello...Ferrari launch cancelled...=/

It'll still be revealed on Ferrari.com though.

E90SLAM · 02-02-2012, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by gary88

It'll still be revealed on Ferrari.com though.

Thanks...16 hours to go...

EINSER M · 02-02-2012, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by EINSER M

RB8 release on Feb 6th! cant wait

finally picked up my 1:18 minichamps RB6 and waiting for the RB7 to be released this summer
the RB8 - god willing, will be the best ever red bull chassis and 3rd time winner this year

just delivered by UPS. details are great!!

gary88 · 02-02-2012, 07:48 PM

Another neat McLaren comparison going back to 2009.

View post on imgur.com

gary88 · 02-02-2012, 08:00 PM

And a full launch analysis.

http://scarbsf1.wordpress.com/2012/0...rcedes-mp4-27/

yermo · 02-02-2012, 10:10 PM

So pumped for the season. I think that this is going to be a great season with a lot of drivers that are on the same team battling it out.

gary88 · 02-03-2012, 12:36 AM

New Ferrari will be visible here in just under three hours.

http://singleseater2012.ferrari.com/english/web/#/home

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Echo M3 Major 129 Rep 1,432 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	That Mclaren is beautiful!
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E90SLAM Supreme Allied Commander 2063 Rep 61,781 Posts Drives: A BBS WHORE Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: . iTrader: (6) Garage List 2022 BMW X3 sDrive30i [0.00]	Has anyone found where the exhaust exit? Is it near the rear of the side-pod where it bulges out? I thought the 2012 regulation mandates the exhaust tailpipe must be exit near the top of the rear side-pod? http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/2...ised-for-2012/ __________________
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gary88 Ikea enthusiast 346 Rep 8,140 Posts Drives: '07 E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [7.96]	Yeah that's what it looks like to me. Although I'm sure there will be more changes before Melbourne comes around. __________________ garyhebdingjr.com \| flickr \| Instagram
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02-01-2012, 05:54 PM	#117
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E90SLAM Supreme Allied Commander 2063 Rep 61,781 Posts Drives: A BBS WHORE Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: . iTrader: (6) Garage List 2022 BMW X3 sDrive30i [0.00]	Heavy snow in Maranello...Ferrari launch cancelled...=/ __________________
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02-02-2012, 07:48 PM	#129
gary88 Ikea enthusiast 346 Rep 8,140 Posts Drives: '07 E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [7.96]	Another neat McLaren comparison going back to 2009. View post on imgur.com __________________ garyhebdingjr.com \| flickr \| Instagram
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02-02-2012, 10:10 PM	#131
yermo You know I am kind of a big deal... 12 Rep 272 Posts Drives: 18 m4, 19 x5 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	So pumped for the season. I think that this is going to be a great season with a lot of drivers that are on the same team battling it out.
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02-03-2012, 12:36 AM	#132
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