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Red Bull RB8

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by WestCoastBoogaloo, Feb 5, 2012.

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  1. WestCoastBoogaloo

    WestCoastBoogaloo Well-Known Member

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    Here's a quote from Helmut Marko with regard to the design of the new car ahead of it's unveiling tomorrow...

    Asked about the unattractive Ferrari solution, Red Bull's Marko insisted: "We have something that looks a lot better.

    "Our car is not as ugly as the Ferrari, but it's also not like the McLaren, which doesn't have a kink in the nose at all.

    "Ours is just a bit smaller and more elegant (than the Ferrari solution)," the Austrian added.
     
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  2. cosicave

    cosicave Well-Known Member

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    Yes, it wouldn't surprise me if the Red Bull looks like a cross between the Ferrari and McLaren. Although it is difficult to conceive of such a marriage, it would - as it were - be typical of Newey's offspring to find the best DNA from both. For instance, I would expect its rake to be less pronounced than McLaren's but steeper than Ferrari, etc.

    P.S. I still cannot believe how simply awful the Ferrari looks!
     
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  3. WestCoastBoogaloo

    WestCoastBoogaloo Well-Known Member

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    Perhaps Flabio sat down on the nose to take a breather whilst he was trying to oil his way into Ferrari.
     
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  4. u408379965

    u408379965 Well-Known Member

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    I expect it to look pretty similar to the RB6:

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  5. EternalMSC

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    May look something like the FI or Renault.. or the MGP of 2011??
     
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  6. tomcat606

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  7. Nazara

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    Should be getting revealed right about now....
     
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  9. Masanari

    Masanari Active Member

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    ScarbsF1 Craig Scarborough
    So Red Bull simply stop the humps on the nose rather than merge them into the lower flat top nose
     
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  10. u408379965

    u408379965 Well-Known Member

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    Cheers tomcat. <ok>
     
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    u408379965 Well-Known Member

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    I don't think any team has managed a smooth launch so far. <doh>
     
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  12. Di Resta is faster than u

    Di Resta is faster than u Active Member

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    that wasn't much of a launch
     
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  13. Masanari

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    Not much of a looker either.
     
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  14. TheModestMatt

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    well red bull also have a steeped nose, its the way to go when red bull do it.
     
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  15. genjigonzales

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    I'm not sure what they've done... it looks quite different to other teams' interpretations.

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  16. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    well I liked the 'launch' up to a point, but we didn't really get a good look at the car, I can't quite make out what the 'step' looks like, to me it looks a bit like an air inlet
     
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  19. Delete Me

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    Yeah I noticed those vents the first time I watched it.

    Looks like they just stuck a pannel on top of the RB6 design to fit in the regulations.
     
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  20. Masanari

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    Newey has missed things before; just look at the double diffuser or F-duct they are prime examples in recent years.
     
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