BrawnGP

[SoundMan]

very cool paint job, very clean und unfussy. black and fluorescent yellow go really well together. lots of white to fill with sponsors too!

[Belatti]

One thing id do if i were Ross Brawn for the BGP001 is to design the car with KERS in mind, but when it comes to the first few GPs at least, do not run it, not hav it in the car at all, then with a solid Mercedes engine and power plant, with a posible high retirement rate relating to KERS, this could be a chance to earn some good early points on the board. Id like to see Brawn and FIF1 to do the same as for small teams like theese, this can lead to a great season.

I dont expect KERS retirements. At least KERS stop working as the worst case. I suppose F1 designers are clever enough to put the system in parallel and analyze failure mode its effects on KERS.

xpensive, you missed SAAB

[xpensive]

I did not Belatti, but I forgot Tetra Pak, IKEA, Alfa Laval, and Absolut Vodka.

[Shaddock]

I think that it run's the McLaren close to being the best looking car on the grid.

How ironic it would be if due to retirements or pure luck with safety cars it finishes on the podium in Oz. Also the irony that RB the mastermind of MS many victories now relies on his old adversaries from McLaren to keep his team afloat after being snubbed by Ferrari.

I wish the team all the success, they will have to fight tooth and nail to survive this season.

[Keir]

Is it me, or when you examine the hi-res side on pic, are the exhausts protruding from the bodywork a-la Ferrari F60 when first launched and thus technically illegal?

http://gallery.autosport.com/picture.ph ... _95u5922-4

[axle]

Can't see the pic in high res

*IF* they are, they will be fixed for Melb.

[antrock]

i don't think that is exhaust, more likely a gearbox/suspension bulge of some sort

[axle]

Looks like they haven't done a Newey on the diffuser/end plates...wonder if they have done a Williams/Toyota?...

[Afterburner]

Is it possible they've opted for a pull rod suspension same style red bull? Any pics of the rear? Like they had to redesign all the rear it makes sense opting for some radical options.

[monkeyboy1976]

Paint job is very clever. Hides the bits that mess with the look of a sleek car.
Ross must be very proud.

[i70q7m7ghw]

It's a shame because it seems this car might be ruined when they have to rip it to pieces to fit a McMerc engine in there.

[ISLAMATRON]

It's a shame because it seems this car might be ruined when they have to rip it to pieces to fit a McMerc engine in there.

You mean how it looks seamless?

[modbaraban]

Any diffuser shots?

Unlike BMW the '09 looks actually different from the test autumn thingy.

I think they're gaining my support already

[Spencifer_Murphy]

Got to admit I'm impressed,

The front wing is boxy and a bit ugly, yet it looks complex and well thought through. The sidepods seems to be pretty nice and they have the smallest of openings. Also like the nose.

Hell...its one of the few teams whos '09 car looks better than its '08 one!

[gcdugas]

It looks like they chose the new colors so Ross could keep wearing his stylish lime green pants to the races!