Yep, that's still up there for me as one of, if not the, best aesthetic interpretations. As to side-on impacts, didn't last year (or the year before) include the addition of strong panels in the side of the car to prevent puncturing the survival cell in a T-bone. Presumably they're deemed enough to withstand the smaller cross section of the noses.
I believe 2014 cars have extra side impact panels in the side of the survival cell. The noses are subject to a minimum cross section of 9000sqmm (eg.90mmx100mm or 100mm diameter) at 50mm in from front, I think that's what regs say?
Best looking but very sharp in terms of impact. [video=youtube;xi-86Uptjco]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi-86Uptjco[/video] But if what Ched says is correct then it shouldn't be a problem.
Sauber reporting that their Sauber/Ferrari brake by wire issues should be sorted by Bahrain. They're also planning a big update package with '80%' available for the first test in Bahrain. This includes front and rear wings, sidepod vanes, and winglets around brake ducts.
I don't think they'll be alone with big upgrades. All the cars looked fairly conservative for Jerez, knowing that the majority of the test would be making sure the powertrains worked correctly. I think we'll see a lot of new bits in Bahrain as the teams start to ready their race-spec cars for the season. Exepct for the Renault teams..........
SAUBER please log in to view this image Only Sauber brought a major new aero package to Bahrain, the car sporting new wings and parts missing from the spec run at Jerez. Even though the Jerez front wing was new, it was still based on a design first seen in Japan in 2012. Sauber's new front wing in Bahrain was a completely new design, with a different series of slots in the main plane. The old wing was distinctive for its S-shaped slot gap between the main plane and flaps; the new one is more conventional, with a straighter gap and a pronounced upcurve where the multi-element wing meets the neutral centre section. This area is crucial in forming the Y250 vortex that separates the front tyre wake from the clean airflow passing along the centreline of the car. Along with the new front wing were the sidepod vanes missing at Jerez. There are two elements on each sidepod: the vertical vane and the bow-shaped horizontal vane over the sidepod. Unusually, the vertical vane is attached to the sidepod with a very thick-section mounting. Why the team has used such a large mounting is unexplained - perhaps it'll be opened up to form a cooling outlet? Finally, the C33 sported a new rear wing. Its leading edge features slightly downturned edges, which makes the outer span a steeper profile for more downforce.
[h=1]Malaysian GP: Sauber admits its 2014 Formula 1 car is overweight[/h] Sauber drivers Adrian Sutil and Esteban Gutierrez have revealed that the team's Formula 1 car is overweight at this stage of the 2014 season. The Ferrari engine is understood to be over the minimum power unit weight of 145kg and both Saubers have been unable to hit the overall weight limit. "The weight is very hard for us to achieve at the moment," Sutil told reporters in the Sepang paddock ahead of this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix. "We are overweight and step-by-step we are going to improve that, [but] it's going to take some time. "The lightweight production is expensive but for the next few races we have a plan to try to reduce [the weight] regularly." Gutierrez, who is the second lightest driver on the grid and is 14kg lighter than Sutil, added that he too is struggling with weight in his car. "We still have a lot of work to do as we are quite a lot overweight," he said.
So both Sauber and Ferrari teams are overweight? How heavy is their power unit, and why all the rubbish that was being spouted about Ferrari having a super light engine!? Is the reason they are not using the covers on the turbo's simply because they need to lose even more weight!?
Shame they don't have the flexibility to go change engine manufacturer, I don't think the Ferrari will improve much, unlike the Renault
Apparently the sauber is so overweight they cant afford the expense of a water bottle for the driver during the race. No wonder they didn't last long in Malaysia..
"Super lightweight and exotic materials to make the new Ferrari engine, no other teams using it sources in Italy reckon..." ...what Lead?
No no no, they were telling the truth, it was everyone else who was issuing positive statements to please their shareholders!
The Ferrari engine is not overweight, a Ferrari spokeman even confirmed this to OnmiCorse. Sauber just did a terrible job with their chassis and are paying the price. Marussia have by far the longest wheelbase (3700mm whereas other teams are 3400-3500mm). They wouldn't do this if the engine was so heavy. Not an engine problem: Anyway, surely the loss of performance from dehydradtion would cost you more than the weight penalty of a water bottle?
Ok its a Sutil only issue because he is so fat http://m.crash.net/f1/news/201721/1/sutil-i-dont-even-have-a-water-bottle.html
Or are Sauber being forced into this weight reduction becuase the engine is heavier than they were told? I'd put the Ferrari spokesman's word on it at about the same level as that of a politican's word. Why would they admit it was heavy? They'll always deny it. Either way, all Ferrari powered teams are off the pace, so something is wrong with it.
Er hang on I head from Sky sports and Autosport themselves saying the Ferrari was "18kg overweight compared to its engine rivals" this after Australia.
Just paddock rumour. Ferrari haven't confirmed they have a fat-boy engine so it's just others making up stories
