Force India VJM06 Mercedes

[Seamus]

almost the same noses

[stefan_]

Craig Scarborough ‏@ScarbsF1
SFIF1 VJM06 Detail: The exhaust system for the Mercedes engine now sports a helmholtz chamber.

Craig Scarborough ‏@ScarbsF1
SFIF1 VJM06 detail: the Y75 winglet (monkey seat) is extra complex and aids downforce and stablity

Interesting monkey seat indeed.

[PistoneRovente]

Macca style exhaust 3-1 RB Style Exhaust. Beginning to look like a bit of a spec series.

Rather a bulbous nose on this FI car. Glad to see a modesty panel on the car.

PDR cutting a lonely figure too.

You meant to say Macca/Ferrari style exhaust...

[Nando]

Ferrari copied Mclaren but tweaked it, Mclaren simply evolved theirs.

Ferrari started out with an LSD setup,

[Lurk]

Ferrari copied Mclaren but tweaked it, Mclaren simply evolved theirs.

Ferrari started out with an LSD setup,

Lysergsäure-diethylamid? hum... would explain a LOT of things

[Blackout]

Sidepod undercut is not as extreme as last years. I wonder why... shorter sidpods ? different cooling method ? different Kers layout ?
(angles may fool ones eyes. But new sidepods do have a larger footprint on the floor

http://i16.servimg.com/u/f16/14/79/55/26/jm120311.jpg

[Blanchimont]

Craig Scarborough ‏@ScarbsF1
SFIF1 VJM06 detail: the Y75 winglet (monkey seat) is extra complex and aids downforce and stablity

The cutouts in the rear wing end plate (leading edge) are interesting and it is the first time i notice holes in this position.
Has any team done this before?

Does it reduce drag or what is the effect od this?

[Francesc]

The cutouts in the rear wing end plate (leading edge) are interesting and it is the first time i notice holes in this position.
Has any team done this before?

Does it reduce drag or what is the effect od this?

Williams last year pionneered it. Then some races later FI copied them.

[gold333]

The first pic reminded me of the ugly duckling.

[Forza]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SioY0N6 ... ture=share[/youtube]

[KATO]

almost the same noses

When I saw it in the first page I wanted to post THIS picture because to me it looked like a more refined version of the Marrusia like what you're expect them to have this season if they evolve last seasons...

[OppositeLock]

Looking very similar to the Mercedes W03. From the front wing to the cooling vents behind the exhaust outlets.

[Neno]

Looking very similar to the Mercedes W03. From the front wing to the cooling vents behind the exhaust outlets.

I assume Mercedes engine and tehnology?

[Gridlock]

It would be illegal to get track time in last year's car so you can throw that theory out straight away...

[PhantomPoster]

I think it's just a flow conditioner. a bit similar to this

Aren't these just legalising strakes? A few teams have run them since 2009.