STR3 rolls-out at Barcelona

[Principessa]

The STR3 has rolled-out this morning at Barcelona. Sebastien Bourdais was the one getting the honour of taking the car out for its first real test.

Pics in our gallery...more to come
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[f1italia]

I also see they went with the new Sharkfin design. This new design still has not shown any advantage over the traditional style.

[meves]

We could really do with a BAR555 comparison between the STR and the RBR and then play spot the difference!

[modbaraban]

We could really do with a BAR555 comparison between the STR and the RBR and then play spot the difference!

There's none, apart from the newest bargeboard-podvane element that appeared on the RB4 just this week. Oh, and the STR don't use RBR's boomerang mirrors

[zac510]

I also see they went with the new Sharkfin design. This new design still has not shown any advantage over the traditional style.

How can you tell?

[megz]

He's a Ferrari aerodynamist. The same one that leaked the data and pictures of the nosecone hole front wing.

[Giblet]

One obvious advantage is sponsor space. If the effects are negliable, it could provide teams some extra income.