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FI are still yet to launch their new car thats why it looks the sam, same for Virgin and Mclaren, although I find it weird that Virgin have a fully connected shark fin in that pic even though they never had one last year and they are banned for 2011.

FI are still yet to launch their new car thats why it looks the sam, same for Virgin and Mclaren, although I find it weird that Virgin have a fully connected shark fin in that pic even though they never had one last year and they are banned for 2011.

Red bull seem to have a shark fin type thing.. however it doesnt extend all the way back, more cheekyness from adrian newy?

Red bull seem to have a shark fin type thing.. however it doesnt extend all the way back, more cheekyness from adrian newy?

I read somewhere that the Red Bull shark fin extends to the absolute maximum that the regs will allow, leaving only the minimal gap required, surprising to see that they are the only ones to really to do it yet.

thanks for the pics. wow. some of the cars are really radically changed compared to last year. which I guess is to be expected given the regs. look at the front wings. my god could they get any more complex? not much chop when you bang wheels with kobayashi and loose half ya 'bits' on the first lap though...

These were a couple I used last year:

http://www.vipstand.me/

http://www.tvkorner.com/

Good for watching practices and quali's and having on the laptop for when channel one goes to commercial, but neither were tv quality picture.

The new Pirellis dont that THAT bad on the McLaren, sure white or red would suit better but its still not exactly an ugly look

They just have large signage on the launch & test cars so everyone knows who the tyres belong to. By the time they start racing properly the tyres will be covered in black so you wont even notice the branding. Hell half the time it was near on impossible to pick who was on what tyre anyway.

Anyway McLarens look better in orange so who really cares.

Edited by djr81

Check out the 3D model of the MP4-26 on the McLaren racing site; Serious looking exhaust blown wing setup. Looks to be supplemented by some scoopage near the airbox inlet.

Now let's see the relative PACE!

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