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2014 F1... cars hit every branch falling from the ugly tree
« on: 03 December 2013, 20:46:32 »
So, I'm sitting here reading about next years' F1 and it appears that cars will be lapping 2-3 seconds slower on average and due to new nose height and wing width will look, well.... horrible.

This years cars look stunning, sound awesome and are bloody quick.

Why take a seemingly backwards step with the rule changes?  ???

This is just a mock up on a fan site...

http://f1machine.wordpress.com/

...but based on the rule changes and Newey coming out and saying they'll look odd.......... why?

I know that the technology with ERS is as up to date as anything right now and will of course influence domestic cars sold but its sad they'll look gross as I love the fact that the cars look sexy..... half the appeal for me :'(
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Re: 2014 F1... cars hit every branch falling from the ugly tree
« Reply #1 on: 03 December 2013, 21:22:02 »
Am I the only person who is seeing no change in how F1 cars look in the last 16 years?
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Re: 2014 F1... cars hit every branch falling from the ugly tree
« Reply #2 on: 03 December 2013, 21:38:52 »
I love this line....

"..... it will be a lot quieter too, so quiet in fact prospects of an artificial sound enhancing device could be brought to the table."

You couldn't make it up!!!!  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: 2014 F1... cars hit every branch falling from the ugly tree
« Reply #3 on: 03 December 2013, 21:53:03 »
that was one of the things I loved when I went..... the noise! not quite a need for ear plugs but close to it. now theyre going to be ugly, slower and quiet. great
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Re: 2014 F1... cars hit every branch falling from the ugly tree
« Reply #4 on: 03 December 2013, 22:10:07 »
I note some weird inconsistencies in the link webby posts ....

first article ..  "but that doesn’t mean that a dull future for motorsport isn’t looming."

third article .. "It’s safe to say we will have a very interesting 2014 season come what may!"


so which side of the fence are they actually sitting ???  :) :)

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Re: 2014 F1... cars hit every branch falling from the ugly tree
« Reply #5 on: 03 December 2013, 22:10:56 »
Oh dear. :(
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Re: 2014 F1... cars hit every branch falling from the ugly tree
« Reply #6 on: 03 December 2013, 22:23:03 »
They may start off a second or two a lap slower but the teams will soon find new ways of going faster. They have done every year.

As to the sound well they could always use a but of old inner tube over the exhaust pipe.
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Re: 2014 F1... cars hit every branch falling from the ugly tree
« Reply #7 on: 03 December 2013, 23:05:57 »
Quote from: Sir Tigger on 03 December 2013, 21:38:52
I love this line....

"..... it will be a lot quieter too, so quiet in fact prospects of an artificial sound enhancing device could be brought to the table."[/highlight]You couldn't make it up!!!!  ;D ;D ;D

And that will be the day that Walt Disney corp. has increased its substantial share in F1 to 100%.  :'(
Of course they will be quieter, they are turbo engines.If they didn't want that, they shouldnht have reverted to technology they ditched about 25 years ago. ::)
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Re: 2014 F1... cars hit every branch falling from the ugly tree
« Reply #8 on: 03 December 2013, 23:26:23 »
Fear not, in 2015 they'll be hybrid diesels with one gallon fuel tanks, and no refuelling ;D
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Re: 2014 F1... cars hit every branch falling from the ugly tree
« Reply #9 on: 04 December 2013, 00:53:49 »
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 03 December 2013, 21:53:03
that was one of the things I loved when I went..... the noise! not quite a need for ear plugs but close to it. now theyre going to be ugly, slower and quiet. great

Switch to MotoGP!!  :y :y :y
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Re: 2014 F1... cars hit every branch falling from the ugly tree
« Reply #10 on: 04 December 2013, 07:35:52 »
Quote from: ex taxi al on 03 December 2013, 23:26:23
Fear not, in 2015 they'll be hybrid diesels with one gallon fuel tanks, and no refuelling ;D

  ;D :D ;D ;D

Quote from: Sir Tigger on 04 December 2013, 00:53:49
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 03 December 2013, 21:53:03
that was one of the things I loved when I went..... the noise! not quite a need for ear plugs but close to it. now theyre going to be ugly, slower and quiet. great

Switch to MotoGP!!  :y :y :y

Going to miss that next year  :( >:( :( :'(
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Re: 2014 F1... cars hit every branch falling from the ugly tree
« Reply #11 on: 04 December 2013, 11:26:10 »
Quote from: Varche on 03 December 2013, 22:23:03
They may start off a second or two a lap slower but the teams will soon find new ways of going faster. They have done every year.

As to the sound well they could always use a but of old inner tube over the exhaust pipe.

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: 2014 F1... cars hit every branch falling from the ugly tree
« Reply #12 on: 04 December 2013, 19:59:56 »
Motorsport with the right noises and pretty cars?

This is more like it. :y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Y6x2RZB4O6s#t=26
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Re: 2014 F1... cars hit every branch falling from the ugly tree
« Reply #13 on: 05 December 2013, 13:18:43 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 04 December 2013, 19:59:56
Motorsport with the right noises and pretty cars?

This is more like it. :y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Y6x2RZB4O6s#t=26

Thanks for that Kevin,bloody brilliant :y :y
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Re: 2014 F1... cars hit every branch falling from the ugly tree
« Reply #14 on: 05 December 2013, 13:24:43 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 04 December 2013, 19:59:56
Motorsport with the right noises and pretty cars?

This is more like it. :y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Y6x2RZB4O6s#t=26

That, the Silverstone Classic, Le Mans Classic, Spa Classic etc..

Let's face it, race cars haven't been very pretty since the 70s..
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