2017 F1 Constructor technical info/developmentFormula 1

[Pezzarinho17]

T-wings would give the FIA the pretext to ban them - they would be able to ban all bodywork from appearing in that particular area of the car.

Only if they wanted to do so though. I don't think the FIA have any issues about shark fins themselves and might yet even allow the T wings to remain. History shows though that wings in this area have been banned pretty quickly, whilst shark fins have never been reviewed.

 

[Peter.]

T-wings would give the FIA the pretext to ban them - they would be able to ban all bodywork from appearing in that particular area of the car.

They were only really banned at first because F-Duct. Otherwise the FIA dont seem to mind them. The T-String as its been hilariously called isn't ugly and is easily bannable without geyting rid of the fin altogether.

 

[TenEightyOne]

Wishful thinking about the shark fins being banned given how long they were around previously, however those T wings look suspect to a rules revision. Probably not on "moveable aerodynamics devices" grounds, safety will be more likely. It would mean the FIA wouldn't have to prove there was movement in the pieces and could just outlaw them whenever they like.

True, but in the past there's always been an element of "Bernie doesn't like it" in the outlawing of the more bizarre-looking devices. Now we live in interesting times.

To the new Fezza... I love it, I think it's the best looking of all, split-nose or not. I think the split nose and the undervanes behind give the best view of how the wind tunnellers are trying to direct that air.

 

[[Nor]MclarenF1]

It's time for the McLaren reveal

 

[LumpiestFish]

I'm readying myself for disappointment tbh.

 

[[Nor]MclarenF1]

I'm readying myself for disappointment tbh.

This is McLaren. It could be a monumental turd bucket, or the second coming of Jesus.

 

[mustafur]

First car launch without ultra conservative Ron Dennis, i wouldn't rule out a surprise of some sort.

 

[SVT Cobra GT]

McLaren is orange and black.

 

[LumpiestFish]

Hmmm, it looks nice, but it doesn't scream 'McLaren' to me.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Wow it's radical too

 

[Pezzarinho17]

That room layout makes me think of the operations room in "Spectre"!

 

[Anghammarad]

"Designed by H.R. Giger"

 

[axletramp]

That room layout makes me think of the operations room in "Spectre"!

Or North Korea.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

It looks weirdly tall. Probably because of the backwards curve in the livery on the shark fin.

 

[Peter.]

It looks like an orange Virgin or Marussia. The studio orange lighting isn't making it look as orange as it probably is.

 

[[Nor]MclarenF1]

Those nose cone gills caught my attention. Looks like my assumptions about creative aero wasn't off.

 

[NW48]

It's great to see Marussia back on the F1 grid.

 

[Pezzarinho17]

The airbox intake is tiny compared to it's rivals, probably why the sidepods are so conservative compared to Mercedes and Ferrari. Rear wing endplates look very different with the twin step / tunnel.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Still hiding the diffuser seriously?

 

[JC_Dude]

I love the fact that we're back to the days when we could tell the cars apart by the bodywork, as opposed to liveries alone.

 

[mustafur]

Apparently it will look more like this when out in the open:

So basically it goes from a Marussia to a Spyker.

 

[Pezzarinho17]

Caught a comment on the live feed. "If it is slow they will probably have to call it a whale fin instead!"

 

[[Nor]MclarenF1]

Bloody hell there's a lot going on on that car.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Apparently it will look more like this when out in the open: View attachment 630022

So basically it goes from a Marussia to a Spyker.

Uh the side pods seem even smaller on this car than the Ferrari it seems...

Two brand new ground up engines, and yet the tight openings on the side pods are being utilized, that's interesting.

 

[SuperDiscoDaz]

Reminds me of the Arrows car when they were sponsored by orange.

 

[psychoazubi]

Uh the side pods seem even smaller on this car than the Ferrari it seems...

Two brand new ground up engines, and yet the tight openings on the side pods are being utilized, that's interesting.

Even more interesting as there is no other team with 2017 Ferrari/Honda engines for a comparison yet, have to wait if Haas can also build so tight. Could be interesting to see on the first long runs in Barcelona.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Reminds me of the Arrows car when they were sponsored by orange.

I think @mustafur put it best, first thing I thought of when I saw it was this back marker.

Even more interesting as there is no other team with 2017 Ferrari/Honda engines for a comparison yet, have to wait if Haas can also build so tight. Could be interesting to see on the first long runs in Barcelona.

Yeah after seeing the Ferrari, I'm more curious to see what their B-team is up to.

 

[Nico_Ble99]

The next team that's going with a basic shark fin, but god, it looks good. 9/10. Great decision by McLaren by going with a lot of orange with the livery. Brings a lot more color to this years field of cars.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

The next team that's going with a basic shark fin, but god, it looks good. 9/10.

Just goes to show that @prisonermonkeys was right, if Force India did more than just have it be there to be there, it'd have looked better on the car. McLaren seem to have got that right, livery isn't bad just was expecting more McLaren orange than this.

 

[sems4arsenal]

Both cars today have some radical stuff going on.