F1 2009

[Seedy172]

I know that it's been done before, but I did this for somone else, so figured why not put everything together in one thread :approve:

Ferrari F60 Monday 12th

Toyota TF109 Thursday 15th

McLaren MP4/24 Friday 16th

Renault R29 Launch - Monday 19th Jan
William's FW31 Launch - Monday 19th Jan
BMW F1.09 Launch - Tuesday 20th Jan
Red Bull-Renault RB5 Launch - Monday 9th Feb

 

[marc1330]

There starting to look like cars again!!

 

[Ian_182]

How different are they.They look like last years cars

 

[sparky85]

have to say the ferrari looks the business

 

[Inferno]

Sod trying to look in the mirrors in the Ferrari!

 

[Bazzon]

Loving the look of the new cars, Frot wings look sweet!

 

[Mostro]

There starting to look like cars again!!

Anything but. They look so weird with such narrow wings...... :S

 

[Mostro]

Liking the FIAT though

 

[oz_clio]

love the mclaren, they all look slightly old skool with the slicks, hopefully things will be more exciting this year....

 

[jamier27]

what extra changes or limitations have they made??

 

[CountryBumpkin.]

looking forward to seeing the renault f1 car and the bmw.

i remember in the last race of last season, they said bmw were paying more attention to this season rather than trying in the back end of the last.

 

[CountryBumpkin.]

what extra changes or limitations have they made??

theres a few, slick tyres being the most noticeable. they are limiting the amount of upgrading throughout the season aswell.

 

[jamier27]

slicks have to be used once a race?? or is it just an extra option...

 

[Ian_182]

love the mclaren, they all look slightly old skool with the slicks, hopefully things will be more exciting this year....

Just as ron dennis quits.

 

[Seedy172]

what extra changes or limitations have they made??

iirc, some of the cars are running movable front spoilers and KERS systems. Obviously new chassis shape, intakes and no airfix aero kits. Smaller front tyre's and bigger rears with racing slicks. Narrower/Higher rear spoiler and can't think what else.

Rules... meh
http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/category/issues/rules/

 

[dandycaptain]

Altogether it's a massive shift. I'm looking forward to this season, I'm expecting some 'shocks' this year under the new system. Force India for their first win, anyone? Hmmm... perhaps not.

 

[Seedy172]

LOL... I heard they wern't even building their car till about 2 weeks before Oz LOL

 

[Remedi]

I'm so glad those little 'winglets' have been banned this year.

The cars looks sleek again.

 

[sparky85]

cant wait to see the KERS system being used to boost past people on the straights. vettel for champ

 

[superbenji88]

i much prefer the looks of 2008 cars, but rule changes are rule changes so i will have to get used to these new style F1 cars.

One interesting thing I read is about the front wings.
They are the width of the front wheels and are more likely to be broken.
Last year a front wing change took less than 20 seconds, this season it will take longer to do as there are mechanisms that go to the front wing to enable it to be changed by the driver so they will either have to make a system that can quickly detach from the rest of the car, or some sort of clever device

 

[GarethM]

love the look of the 09 cars

 

[Ste#70]

that ferrari is stunning.

good to see them looking like race cars again rather than a ufo fresh out of the plastic surgery clinic.

 

[jayxx83]

i think although they look different they do look awesome in an old skool way. its good to see the slicks again and will be interesting to see the KERS being used to boost past people.

 

[BSC 182]

Old school its the future

 

[ukaskew]

We certainly aren't going to mistake the Renault for anything else this year...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/7837334.stm

 

[Naith]

 

[Naith]

 

[Inferno]

Needs turinis.

 

[Ross16V]

check out the new williams car, beast!

 

[SkidMarx]

The new Renaults got a big fat nose, 'tis well ugly!

 

[Naith]

The new Renaults got a big fat nose, 'tis well ugly!

should be functional tho, they are really focusing on pullin all the air to the little rear wing too

the williams looks great but wont be like that come Oz

 

[Ian_182]

The new Renaults got a big fat nose, 'tis well ugly!

Same as one of its drivers and a big fat ass to go with it.

 

[Marky_]

Hope the Renault isn't fast now otherwise they'll all be copying it.

 

[ukaskew]

check out the new williams car, beast!

That's the winter livery, it won't look like that in March (shame, it looks evil!)

 

[ukaskew]

Found this today, interesting if very unscientific visualisation of how much all these changes are actually making...

Water Spray with 08 Car

Water Spray with 09 Car

 

[BenR]

09 is going to be a very good year......might start watching it again!

 

[Naith]

interesting ukskew, are both 08/09 pics at the same circuit? they certainly look it but not sure

just thinking if its Monza how wet it was, saying that theo testing this year has been torentially bad too!

i for one cannot wait for the season... as always

 

[Seedy172]

Cool... 2009 will be fun

 

[Sean.]

2009 will be the best year yet!

KERS will be the main point of focus..those who use it and as to what adantage it gives is still very unknown...although test have shown boosts of up to 80bhp at times for a period of 6.6 seconds its difficult to see how that will be used in a race situation...eg vs another driver etc

imo BMW will be the team on form...although renault will be tough to beat...i dont think Ferrari and Mclaren will have it all thier own way but they will be up thier for sure... bring on March

 

[Christopher]

I've said it before, but the Ferrari is f*cking gorgeous!