Toro Rosso STR9 Renault

[timbo]

Was it a test err filming day before Bahrain? The engine still sounds funny at partial throttle.

[Thunder]

First Picture from Melbourne via AMuS.

[stefan_]

2014 Australian Grand prix - Wednesday, 12.03.2014

[f1316]

Saw the disucssion of the new front wing on twitter but it's the new concave nose that's more immediately striking to me, with its higher arches - presumably they're trying to get even more air underneath?

[el-Magico]

Flow-vis at the 2nd element.


Is it hard 2 wash it off?

[PNSD]

Flow-vis paint still visible on STR front wing leading edge.

[basti313]

Flow-vis paint still visible on STR front wing leading edge.

So these are the things which came directly from the test...maybe just spare parts, the front wing they will use could be still in the garage...

[Gridlock]

Or it's been wind tunnel tested, I guess they use floviz there too (for trackside correlation purposes if nothing else)

[RicerDude]

Is there a rule saying you have to display a certain amount of bodywork pieces outside your garages? Or do they just not give a ****?

[Thunder]

They can show what they want . We didn't see anything from the RedBull and very little from Ferrari, Mercesed and McLaren for example.

[Callum]

Is there a rule saying you have to display a certain amount of bodywork pieces outside your garages? Or do they just not give a ****?

It probably depends on how much space they have in their garage! Some teams have quite intricate bodywork holders that carry a many items within a small footprint. Maybe TR just ran out of room inside.

Anyway, it's not like the front wing isn't fully visible during the race.

[stefan_]

2014 Australian Grand prix - Wednesday, 12.03.2014

[RicerDude]

Incredible to see that the wing is held on with just 4 M5 bolts.

[Robbobnob]

Dont underestimate bolts!!

Those will be without a doubt G10.9. Capable of 1.6 tonne at proof load. 4 of them is 6.6 tonne.
They would go smaller, but they are probably limited by the compressive load capable in the mountings!!

[Chuckjr]

You engineers on this board carry around info like that in your back pockets like spare Tic Tacs - popping off details which are just fantastic to read. I'll say it again, thank you. =D> =D> =D>