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  1. 20th January 2009, 07:48 AM #1
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    2009 Mclaren

    This is a good example of the new aero regs for 2009,
    bigger front wing, smaller rear, and all the little tricky bits around the drivers legs have gone,,,
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    Looks quite different. it will be in teresting to see what the racing is like now.

    I've not seen specifically what the changes are, can you enlighten me? the cars that I have seen (this and the F60) seem smoother and sleeker.
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  3. 22nd January 2009, 12:22 PM #3
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    just to compare,, the 2009 ferrari

    "How long since you've visited The Good Oil?"

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  4. 22nd January 2009, 12:29 PM #4
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    god, don't tell me the cars are actually starting to look different from one another again!
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  5. 22nd January 2009, 12:42 PM #5
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  6. 22nd January 2009, 12:45 PM #6
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    the wing just does look too small doesn't it!
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  7. 22nd January 2009, 05:47 PM #7
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    The rear wing looks stupid.Ugly cars. Pat
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    Here is some insider information.


    This is a pic of testing being done on a 2010 spec F1 car...


    Oh hang on - isn't that a Formula Ford!

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    Those new rear wing regs certainly leave the cars looking rather dis-proportionate and in my opinion not the 'pinnacle' of motor sport technology. However the new FIA rules from Max & Co will hopefully create a more even field with closer and more exciting F1 racing.

    The revised maximum rear wing size along with the ban of 'winglets', barge boards, etc is obviously intended to create more overtaking opportunities by reducing the dirty' (turbulant) air that stopped the pre 2009 cars from following each other too closely into a bend.

    Hopefully the other new aero rules such as driver adjustable front wings, along with the other major changes of KER boost, slick tyres, etc will create much closer racing with lot's of overtaking!! Roll on March 2009 for the start of the season.
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  10. 22nd January 2009, 08:16 PM #10
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    True, but they've been saying that with host of modifications over the last heap of years. It was also the plan with the abolition of ETC/ABS, skirts, flat pans, reduced motors and even when they tried to reduce cornering speeds with 7.50R16 wets they had higher peak speeds. The passing is the same as it has ever been from when I was watching it as a weeee lad. Actually, I used to really like watching Senna and Prost have a go at it - or each other!
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