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[RedRobin]

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Gee! What's that big tall black fin on the top!? Are all the new F1 cars going to have similar?

[rich83]

Maybe its for stability? Am i right in thinking that they are using shorter rear wings, maybe its to compensate for that.

Just a guess

[Neimad]

whats going on with the huge aerial/fin above the intake!!

They had it last year in testing too -- I think (though I'm just speculating) that it's just a bigger aerial to allow them to get more data sent back to the pit lane as the testing car probably has a lot more sensors on it than normal.

[RedRobin]

whats going on with the huge aerial/fin above the intake!!

They had it last year in testing too -- I think (though I'm just speculating) that it's just a bigger aerial to allow them to get more data sent back to the pit lane as the testing car probably has a lot more sensors on it than normal.

....That make quite a lot of sense. 

Maybe its for stability? Am i right in thinking that they are using shorter rear wings, maybe its to compensate for that.

Just a guess

....I think you're hallucinating, Rich - You've eaten too many homemade Scotch Eggs.

[vRS Carl]

A lot of explanation of the rules changes is here http://www.formula1.com/news/technical/

[Britishlion]

Formula 1 star Robert Kubica has suffered fractures to his left arm and left leg after a high-speed rally crash in Italy, BBC Sport understands.

The 26-year-old Pole crashed into a church wall and was air-lifted to a hospital near Genoa.

A spokeswoman for his British-based Renault team told Reuters the driver was conscious and a statement would be issued shortly.

It looks unlikely he will be ready for the new season, starting on 13 March.

Kubica's injuries are not thought to be life-threatening, but following surgery to his left arm in 2003 after crashing in a Formula 3 race, there will be some doubts about his ability to continue in the sport.

A Renault statement read: "Robert Kubica suffered an accident at high speed this morning while competing in the Ronde di Andora Rally.

"The driver was airlifted to Pietra Ligure Hospital where he is currently undergoing medical checks. His co-driver [Jakub Gerber] is fine."

They added that another statement would be issued as soon as more information was known about their driver's condition.

Reports suggested that Kubica was 4.6km from the start of the Ronde di Andora rally when the crash occurred on Sunday.

The former driver for the BMW Sauber team in Formula 1 regularly competes in rallies and was driving a week after testing the new Renault in Valencia ahead of the season's opener in Bahrain.

[RedRobin]

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That's tragic news.. Kubica is very talented in F1 and even capable of winning a championship if in the right car. Let's hope he recovers well enough to continue as he obviously loves motorsport.

[VC]

[Greeners]

Bad times!! 

He doesn't seem to have the best of luck where crashes are concerned!!

 

[Hedge]

Some better pictures of the Kubica crash 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/formulaone/article-1354782/Robert-Kubica-recovering-surgery-shocking-horror-crash.html

 

[vRStu]

So are we thinking that the crash barrier has gone right through the car?? 

[Hedge]

That's what it looks like to moi. 

[Janner_Sy]

looks that way, looks like it went by the side of the engine block and into the cabin.  90% likely it was a left hand drive as well, so it looks like kubica would have come close to getting really fooked up

[Saint Steve]

 Poor fellow, and hope he can get back to his profession soon, although looking at his injurys, i cant see it.

Anyone ordering a New style Fabia 

[Janner_Sy]

hesbadly fractured an old injury as well from what i gatyher so its not looking good for him.

Who do they have as back up driver.  someone has just got really lucky