Marussia MR03 Pre-launch Speculation

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LotusF1 wrote:just saw the car....looks awesome.
Pictures anyone? PLEASE?

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mkable1370 wrote:
LotusF1 wrote:just saw the car....looks awesome.
Pictures anyone? PLEASE?
Likely to be something like this:
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Slightly edited photos from auto-motor-und-sport.de:
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Ferussia MR03: https://twitter.com/AntrobusPhoto/statu ... 8451982336 :D

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awesome diffuser detail...they appear to have a small curl....

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LotusF1 wrote:awesome diffuser detail...they appear to have a small curl....
You're right! They have a curl on the edge, like the Red Bull (but bigger i think)
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hahah, that twitpic caught me for a second.

but seriously, does anyone know what components they are getting from ferrari besides the power unit.

Are they getting the ferrari gearbox too?
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Crabbia wrote:hahah, that twitpic caught me for a second.

but seriously, does anyone know what components they are getting from ferrari besides the power unit.

Are they getting the ferrari gearbox too?
Yeah they're gettin the whole power train package.

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Do we know what time they're unveiling it?
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https://twitter.com/Marussia_F1Team/sta ... 4318995456 Specs & etc: http://www.marussiaf1team.com/news/905/
Crabbia wrote:but seriously, does anyone know what components they are getting from ferrari besides the power unit.
Are they getting the ferrari gearbox too?
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The MR03 might have some more orange livery...

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In the mirror and on the top or the cockpit you can see also lot of white.
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Orange cockpit and engine cover, white sidepod tops. Maybe Ferrari have the rights to red and black now :D

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ajprice wrote:Orange cockpit and engine cover, white sidepod tops. Maybe Ferrari have the rights to red and black now :D
Maybe it was a condition of the engine deal:

"Stop painting your car red and we'll throw in a gearbox" :lol:
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think it's more a mclarenish red imho (like on the pods and wings last year)
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Manoah2u wrote:think it's more a mclarenish red imho (like on the pods and wings last year)

Maybe there will be some Blue in the livery too. Just thinking Russian flag, sochi GP etc.
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