****** FORMULA 1 THREAD ******

[WhiteGTI]

I  must admit, I've been perving over that Renault for the whole day....very very nice! Still think the Ferrari is the nicest design though, however I am not a fan of the white front/back wings...would look much better all in red!

[hammyhammer]

wow that Renault is lovely.

For me Mclaren still the best looking although Red bull will have something special when revealed. 

I actually like the white on the Ferrari I suppose it is a personal thing

[RedRobin]

....

So far I'm much preferring the McLaren and Ferrari's eye-candy to the somewhat crude black and yellow livery and styling of the Renault.

[VC]

Michael Schumacher admitted his return to F1 on Monday reminded him of when he started out in the sport in 1991.
The seven-time world champion returned to the sport from which he retired more than three years ago at the wheel of the Mercedes W01, setting third fastest time of the day.

Updated with more than 50 pics: see 2010's F1 cars in action in Valencia - including Schumacher's return

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/247261/

The testing footage:

Formula One Management keep blocking them so if they disappear just tye "2010 F1 testing footage" into youtube and select most recently uploaded into the options 

[Greeners]

Oh the sound, how I have missed it! 

What the hell is that thing a top of the Ferrari? 

[DaveB@Vagbremtechnic]

As with all things aero, if it looks good it will fly/drive good......

so ....Mclaren FTW

Ferrari with white wings looks ace very retro

[hammyhammer]

Oh the sound, how I have missed it! 

What the hell is that thing a top of the Ferrari? 

Its so he can pick up kiss FM 

I was wondering the very same thing yesterday.  Cannot wait for 14th Mar the break has been to long

[VC]

Virgin Racing has revealed its first Formula 1 car, the VR-01, although its planned online launch was delayed by technical difficulties.

The VR-01 was due to be unveiled on the team's website this morning, the team having opted for an 'all-digital' launch to mirror its 'all-digital car' - reflecting the fact that design company Wirth Research created the car entirely using computational fluid dynamics rather than using a windtunnel.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81228

[RedRobin]

^ The Red Bull looks awful imo 

[WhiteGTI]

^ That's the Torro Rosso car! First time that its been designed independently to the Red Bull car! I am looking forward to seeing what the Red Bull car looks like this year, but I must admit..I've never been a fan of their styling!

[WhiteGTI]

Virgin Racing has revealed its first Formula 1 car, the VR-01, although its planned online launch was delayed by technical difficulties.

The VR-01 was due to be unveiled on the team's website this morning, the team having opted for an 'all-digital' launch to mirror its 'all-digital car' - reflecting the fact that design company Wirth Research created the car entirely using computational fluid dynamics rather than using a windtunnel.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81228

Interestingly, that is the only F1 car to be designed entirely by computer with no wind tunnel usage! I wonder how it will fare....

[hammyhammer]

they also have the smallest budget in the pit lane.

40 million is there top line.

Is a lot of needle between miske gasgoine and the designer of this.

Plus the owners have  a bet that who ever finish's behind the other has to go on the winners airline dressed as an air stewardess

[Greeners]

Virgin Racing has revealed its first Formula 1 car, the VR-01, although its planned online launch was delayed by technical difficulties.

The VR-01 was due to be unveiled on the team's website this morning, the team having opted for an 'all-digital' launch to mirror its 'all-digital car' - reflecting the fact that design company Wirth Research created the car entirely using computational fluid dynamics rather than using a windtunnel.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81228

Interestingly, that is the only F1 car to be designed entirely by computer with no wind tunnel usage! I wonder how it will fare....

Lets hope it goes better than it's 'digital' launch which crashed! 

[WhiteGTI]

they also have the smallest budget in the pit lane.

40 million is there top line.

Is a lot of needle between miske gasgoine and the designer of this.

Plus the owners have  a bet that who ever finish's behind the other has to go on the winners airline dressed as an air stewardess

Which is the other airline??

[hammyhammer]

Richard Branson for VFR his cirgin line and Tony Fernandes of Lotus who owns AirAsia.

i hope Lotus win that one