Comments on: 2009 F1 car comparisons: BMW

By: TY

TY — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:12:14 +0000

I personally like the look of the Toyota. i know that they havent changed the design but i think this is the best combination of the red/white and the Panasonic blue scheme

By: David

David — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:55:43 +0000

McLaren in my opinion is the best looking. The exhaust casings are gorgeous.
I’m curious about large noses of Renault and Williams. Interesting to see if large nose cars (like McLaren of ’80s first half) will be back.

By: andy

andy — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:04:59 +0000

MM is my personal fave looking machine, very closely followed by the Ferrari. I wonder how much the machines that take to the grid come the first race will resemble these. I’m still hopeful there will be some drastic changes to the Renault! ;P

By: Maiesky

Maiesky — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:52:15 +0000

If you want to enlarge comparison pictures, here are direct links:
http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/f60_tf109_r29_fw31_f109_front_21.jpg

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/f60_tf109_mp424_fw31_f109_side_2.jpg

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/f60_tf109_fw31_mp424_f109_top.jpg

By: sajonaraman

sajonaraman — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:06:50 +0000

Must be a photo effect Jose. Otherwise the whole wheel alingment would be wrong with the front facing outwards and the read inwards the chassis. The same goes to the beemer by the way…

By: mani

mani — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:59:15 +0000

I noticed, but I would appreciate if someone can post what really is the regulation constraint regarding these exhaust pipes? Does exposed exhaust in someway (or partially) serve as a replacement for the gills in 2008 cars (banned for 2009)??

By: Jose Arellano

Jose Arellano — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:39:18 +0000

i think the ferrari is wider in the front wheels than in the rears.. have you noticed?? or is just photo effect ??

By: Melanie

Melanie — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:27:48 +0000

The Ferrari exhaust pipes have already been modified. They only used the 2008 spec exhaust pipes at the shakedown. The ones they are testing with now is much shorter.

The 2009 cars have various different approaches, it is quite interesting to see how the team interpret the rules. The longer you look at the cars the more you get used to the front and rear wing. The Ferrari and the William are absolutely gorgeous cars, especially that Ferrari.

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:06:07 +0000

Thanks Steve – I’ve got it in today’s links-round-up!

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/01/20/f1-links-new-technical-rules-analysed/

By: Steve K

Steve K — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:02:08 +0000

This has absolutely nothing to do with the 09 F1 machines, but Mike Conway to IRL for anyone who followed the guy in GP2.

http://www.dreyerreinbold.com/racing/article.asp?fan=GUESTD683C444903BBEF1ADADAF0E952&id=545