2012 F1 testing day nine in pictures

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March 1, 2012 at 5:55 pm by
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Pictures from the first day of the final pre-season F1 test at the Circuit de Catalunya.

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17 comments on 2012 F1 testing day nine in pictures

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    JamieFranklinF1 (@jamiefranklinf1) said on 1st March 2012, 18:32

    I have to say that the Toro Rosso is one of the best looking cars on the grid this year. Behind the McLaren of course.

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      Nick.UK (@nick-uk) said on 1st March 2012, 19:24

      I’m quite liking the Force India. The nose just seems to flow better… so far as the eye is concerned at least, dunno about aero.

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        JamieFranklinF1 (@jamiefranklinf1) said on 1st March 2012, 19:29

        I agree. I think those two cars are the only ones without a harsh or bad looking ‘step nose’. I guess you could argue the same sort of case with the Red Bull, but the Force India and Toro Rosso are definitely better.

        The Force India does remind me a little of the HRT from last year though :P

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      damonsmedley (@damonsmedley) said on 1st March 2012, 23:50

      Yeah. Pity it’s got a terrible livery. Such a shame they’ve added all of that gold to what was, in 2010 and for the first half of 2011, a beautiful livery.

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  2. FlyingLobster27 said on 1st March 2012, 19:29

    The captions under the Ferrari pictures should read “Felipe Massa”

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    infy (@infy) said on 1st March 2012, 19:34

    Massa’s pictures are tagged as Alonso ;)

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  4. Chris said on 1st March 2012, 21:12

    What is that skinny black thing coming out of the top of both the Ferrari and Force India cars? Is this just for testing?

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      Snafu (@snafu) said on 1st March 2012, 21:31

      its a measuring device for Air speed and its placed so high above the car so it wouldn’t be affected by the air from the front car. The data gathered by this is useful for aerodynamic analysis.

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    ShaneB457 (@shaneb12345678910) said on 1st March 2012, 21:39

    James Allen podcast..I thought it was really good
    http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2012/03/the-ja-on-f1-podcast-episode-1/

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    AndrewTanner (@andrewtanner) said on 1st March 2012, 22:35

    First time I’ve ever really appreciated the Williams livery. It’s very nice! Love the red.

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    nemo87 (@nemo87) said on 1st March 2012, 22:58

    that 1st pic of rosberg..

    it just looks wrong. i mean it looks improssible for him to fit in there..!? haha

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