Ben G
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The exhaust is way higher than the cock nose style front end.
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jrdn7
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Just read there that GP2 cars will be more powerful than this year's F1 cars without the ERS system, what the actual fuck. 
GP2=612bhp V8
F1=600bhp V6 + 180bhp ERS
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Toro Rosso STR9 - http://i.imgur.com/NnvbqGM.png, http://i.imgur.com/bLpUzxH.jpg
Last years nose with a cock attached; awesome 
Sauber C33 (naff front shot) - http://i.imgur.com/0LmIDca.jpg
Seems like they've done something similar.
I defy anyone not to have a chuckle when they look at the Toro Rosso
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Rob_Quads
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The front of the merc looks very interesting. They have gone against the penis nose and it looks like their front wing is huge. They also have some aero bits further up.
Sounds like redbull have a few interesting bits on their nose too, only revealed the car for 3 minutes before the covers went on.
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Mad Moe
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Toro Rosso reminds me of Gonzo out of the muppets
Red Bull seems to be the most 'normal' looking so far
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JonnyJ
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Merc looks ace 
Hearing RB won't be doing much running today. Lewis was out bang on 9am. Important to get some serious miles done.
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Dom
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Merc looks ace
It's essentially a cross between the Ferrari nose and McLaren's and just as 'beautiful' tbh - http://i.imgur.com/7CnHuOo.png
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Originally posted by Mad Moe
Red Bull seems to be the most 'normal' looking so far.
Definitely, certainly looks best of the bunch and it appears they've also kept the 'S' duct as well. Although there's reports Newey has already been complaining about the new rules today and how it affects aesthetics
It does make you wonder if the other teams have got it right though 
Live feeds -
http://live.autosport.com/commentary.php/id/691
http://grandprix247.com/live-timing-2/
http://www.f1-direct.net/2014/serie.php?id_album=87&offset=0 (live images)
Vids from testing -
Merc leaving pits - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8o9JlP1BFg
Ferrari leaving pits - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOGQ7zZIrvQ
On another note, it looks like Genii has sold a partial stake in Lotus, although it doesn't look like it'll dramatically change things - http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/112303
[Edited on 28-01-2014 by Dom]
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Dom
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Hamilton has stacked it - http://i.imgur.com/ag3orvx.jpg, http://i.imgur.com/OSQjVuG.jpg.
Apparently it was the failure of the front wing and damage doesn't look too bad; hopefully they get it sorted and get it running again this afternoon.
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Dom
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Another 'cock' nose from FI VJM07; you can see why they only leaked a side-on pic - http://i.imgur.com/iDePvRB.jpg.
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Robbo
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suspect hamilton just took offence to the disgusting noses tbh...
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Robbo
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Not sure whats going on there mate
*rumoured* to be what the new Ferrari looks like.
now that would have looked decent!
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Mad Moe
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The powers that be really haven't thought this through when considering the rule changes have they
The stepped noses where bad enough but this bunch are absolutely horrendous, there's not a decent looking car amongst them.
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Dom
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Merc turbo (sounds like a hoover) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKr3YMvMtAY.
Newey having a moan in a pre-season interview - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc0UAjdwwOA
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Rob_Quads
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Sounds like the nose came off Hamilton before the crash i.e. it may well have caused it. Its been stated as car failure.
Better for it to happen now. You can have all the simulations in the world but nothing beats the real test (where someone doesn't do up a screw right)
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Kyle T
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Originally posted by jrdn7
Just read there that GP2 cars will be more powerful than this year's F1 cars without the ERS system, what the actual fuck.
GP2=612bhp V8
F1=600bhp V6 + 180bhp ERS
But ERS is always available, so a moot point really.
It's like saying the car is only 300bhp without the turbo charger or something like that.
Merc car looks(looked ) well sexy, hope it goes anywhere near as well as it looks.
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JonnyJ
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All that new tech engine wise and the bastarding front wing fails
Ah well, same as last year and that didn't go too bad
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Dom
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Originally posted by Rob_Quads
Sounds like the nose came off Hamilton before the crash i.e. it may well have caused it. Its been stated as car failure.
Also talk that ERS may have also contributed to the crash. Either way it isn't good for testing but at least they have a few laps under their belt unlike others.
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JonnyJ
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Can't watch testing as im working but according to twitter the Merc was going well reliability wise. Shame something like that has put an end to it.
Find it interesting how small the sidepods are on the Merc compared to the huge ones on the Mclaren, given they use the same engine.
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Dom
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Can't watch testing.....
There isn't any live feeds this year, just text feeds. Have to watch Ted's Notebook later this evening.
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Ben G
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So is that lewis done testing today? Doesn't look massively bad, unless they don't have spares.
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JonnyJ
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So is that lewis done testing today? Doesn't look massively bad, unless they don't have spares.
Probably a lot of suspension damage.
Mclaren not running at all now? Button press conference cancelled too.
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Kyle T
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So is that lewis done testing today? Doesn't look massively bad, unless they don't have spares.
Tobias Grüner F1 @tgruener
AMuS exclusive: Mercedes first test day is over. No spare front wing at Jerez. Reinforced spare part will be flown in tomorrow a.m.
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Kyle T
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Someone at Brackley has just nipped to homebase for some angle brackets
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JonnyJ
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Someone at Brackley has just nipped to homebase for some angle brackets
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p
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Mercedes WTF, they go to testing with no spare front?! Didn't Lewis or Nico smash out exactly the same stage last year?
Lewis royally smashed up that Merc as well but at least the front looks more appealing.
Ted's notebook on at around 9 tonight.
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