Author Topic: 2012 Car Launches (Read 1068 times)

DanielAquilina · « **Reply #20 on:** January 27, 2012, 08:41:17 pm »

Yeah for sure, from the moment Caterham came into the Sport in 2010 they were always my favourite of the "new teams" and they have 2 rock solid drivers that I respect a lot in Heikki Kovalainen and Jarno Trulli they need some rewards this year I think.

Mothers Worry · « **Reply #21 on:** February 01, 2012, 07:35:22 am »

Williams 2012 car will be unveiled on the morning of the opening Jerez test. Unlike many of the other teams, Williams will not hold a formal launch, they will simply hold a photo session in the pitlane prior to the test session.

Toro Rosso will unveil their car on the same day as Sauber and parent outfit, Red Bull - February 6th.

Ian G. · « **Reply #22 on:** February 01, 2012, 09:17:36 pm »

Mclaren,should be more Pics. around Tomorrow.

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/mclaren_mp4_27_2012.jpghttp://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2012/2/12967.html

Edit..... http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2012/2/12967.html

Mothers Worry · « **Reply #23 on:** February 02, 2012, 07:23:39 am »

Quote from: Ian G. on February 01, 2012, 09:17:36 pm

Mclaren,should be more Pics. around Tomorrow.

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/mclaren_mp4_27_2012.jpg

Jiji_the_cat · « **Reply #24 on:** February 02, 2012, 10:54:50 pm »

the Mclaren looks great. i have noticed it is last years front wing, so will be interesting to see what rolls out at test time. i expect Ferrari and the others to launch with last years front wing also.

Interesting ducts under the nose, also looks like it may have a forward facing exhaust?

on another note Force India launch at 0900 GMT friday morning. I have been given access to some images so stay tuned.

DanielAquilina · « **Reply #25 on:** February 03, 2012, 06:05:38 am »

Ferrari's Official Launch at Maranello on February 3 has now been cancelled due to increasing snow in the area which makes it possible to do what they have to do. However Pictures, and Analysis should be unveiled soon.

JAC · « **Reply #26 on:** February 03, 2012, 07:12:01 pm »

Just streaming the Ferrari Launch, I actually truly had to turn away when they unveiled it..
a terrible looking nose..!

kevrulezz · « **Reply #27 on:** February 03, 2012, 07:27:18 pm »

Wow.....Just caught the end of the launch....that seriously can't be fast. I hadn't actually seen any photos of the Caterham so I didn't know what this step nose was...until I saw the Ferrari. That is probably the ugliest front end of a car I have seen since I started watching F1.

My guess is that the majority of these step noses will be extinct by the German GP.

I doubt we will see it on the Red Bull and its not on the McLaren and I believe they will be the teams to catch once again.

DanielAquilina · « **Reply #28 on:** February 04, 2012, 07:23:18 am »

Having just seen the Ferrari for 2012 I have to agree it may not be that fast but it looks totally different then what everyone else is doing. I just hope they smack Red Bull and McLaren out of the water but we are going to have to wait and see.

Jiji_the_cat · « **Reply #29 on:** February 04, 2012, 09:15:42 am »

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Sahara Force India unveils the VJM05 at Silverstone

Sahara Force India unveiled its 2012 challenger today as Paul Di Resta and Nico Hulkenberg pulled the covers off the VJM05 at Silverstone. They were joined by reserve driver, Jules Bianchi, as the team’s new car was presented for the first time.

The VJM05 is the second car to be created under the watch of Technical Director, Andrew Green, as the team seeks to build on its on its sixth place finish in the constructors’ championship and take the fight to the teams that lie ahead.

“We have set our sights on challenging for fifth place,” explained Team Principal and Managing Director, Dr. Vijay Mallya. “To do so we will need to begin the new campaign by delivering the kind of form we showed in the second half of 2011. I believe this is a realistic goal and that we have the talent and determination to realise these ambitions.”

Chief Operating Officer, Otmar Szafnauer, echoed those sentiments as he praised the team’s efforts to develop the VJM05: “The new car has come together nicely over the winter. We don’t know what our competitors have done, but we’ve made some gains over the winter and believe we’re in reasonable shape. It’s going to be difficult in the midfield, but our focus is on starting strongly and improving our position from last season.”

Summing up the approach to 2012, Andrew Green added: “The car looks more refined; a lot racier and a lot more purposeful. You can start to see the aerodynamic concepts coming through now. It looks quite a bit different to the previous years, and so far the performance in the tunnel has been encouraging.”

The drivers were delighted to get their first glimpse of the new car and set out their hopes for the season ahead:

Paul Di Resta: “Seeing the new car built and complete for the first time is always an exciting moment. It’s when you realise that all the waiting is finally over and the season is beginning for real. I’ve had a good winter and I’ve recharged my batteries, but now I’m fully focussed on 2012 and looking forward to the start of testing. There’s a really positive feeling in the team, good stability and hopefully we can pick up where we left off at the end of last year.”

Nico Hulkenberg: “I saw the new car in the wind tunnel a few times and followed its progress during the winter. It looks aggressive and fast, but we won’t know where we stand until we get out there and compete against the others. Preparations for the new season have been full-on with simulator sessions and lots of fitness training. I feel ready to get back to racing and I’m excited to find out what the new car feels like next week.”

Once again the Sahara Force India cars will be powered by the Mercedes engines with gearbox supplied by McLaren Applied Technologies. This will be the second season with the Mercedes KERS.

all credit and copyright to Sahara Force India Formula One Team.

images to come.

Jiji_the_cat · « **Reply #30 on:** February 04, 2012, 09:46:04 am »

all images copyright Sahara Force India Formula One Team.

DanielAquilina · « **Reply #31 on:** February 05, 2012, 07:49:24 am »

Pictures of the new Scuderia Ferrari F2012

Ian G. · « **Reply #32 on:** February 05, 2012, 08:51:55 am »

Quote from: kevrulezz on February 03, 2012, 07:27:18 pm

Wow.....Just caught the end of the launch....that seriously can't be fast. I hadn't actually seen any photos of the Caterham so I didn't know what this step nose was...until I saw the Ferrari. That is probably the ugliest front end of a car I have seen since I started watching F1.

My guess is that the majority of these step noses will be extinct by the German GP.

I doubt we will see it on the Red Bull and its not on the McLaren and I believe they will be the teams to catch once again.

Tend to agree,looks like Ferrari,at this early stage,are going in the opposite direction to the other Teams regarding the nose but i'm sure there will be changes along the way.

Oldtony · « **Reply #33 on:** February 05, 2012, 11:39:15 am »

Beauty is only in the eye of the beholder.
Speed is in the eye of the Windtunnel.
Let's wait and see what works. Beautifull slow cars aren't very usefull in F1.

Mothers Worry · « **Reply #34 on:** February 06, 2012, 08:56:06 am »

Quote from: Oldtony on February 05, 2012, 11:39:15 am

Beauty is only in the eye of the beholder.
Speed is in the eye of the Windtunnel.
Let's wait and see what works. Beautifull slow cars aren't very usefull in F1.

Word OT. Form follows function.

The Lotus E20 in 2012:

kevrulezz · « **Reply #35 on:** February 07, 2012, 06:08:23 am »

well a bunch more cars have launched all with various extremes of this "stepped nose"...including Red Bull....whoever made that rule change made this one of the ugliest grids ever. Although the step up on the Bed Bull looks to be an air intake as well, so at least they are doing something useful with it...I guess.

Mothers Worry · « **Reply #36 on:** February 07, 2012, 06:32:47 am »

The Sauber C31:

Mothers Worry · « **Reply #37 on:** February 07, 2012, 06:35:19 am »

Red Bull Racing:

Mothers Worry · « **Reply #38 on:** February 07, 2012, 06:37:15 am »

The Toro Rosso STR7:

Ian G. · « **Reply #39 on:** February 17, 2012, 08:16:17 pm »

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/mercedes_w03_silverstone_2012.jpg

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Author Topic: 2012 Car Launches (Read 1068 times)