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Nov 12^th, 2008 at 12:41pm

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http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/72093

It took a few seconds to get over the screaming, but once I stopped and looked again, its actually not to bad. The front wing is rather nice looking. Cant wait to see what the bigger teams release theirs, usually Mclaren and Ferrari like to style things more so it could look even better.
My big relief is it lacks the boxyness of the early 2000 cars and their low flat wings.

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Reply #1 - Nov 12^th, 2008 at 12:52pm

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I've seen worse Craig... think of the 1994 McLaren for instance..

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Reply #2 - Nov 12^th, 2008 at 1:44pm

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Actually I quite like that, the flat drooping nose reminds me of Ferrari's 89 car (Mansell) (If the nose on the Williams was that bit lower that is).

I like the whole look, a lot cleaner & simpler than what has been sprouting up in recent years. It harks back to a more interesting period in F1 history.

Looking forward to seeing the rest now.

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Reply #3 - Nov 12^th, 2008 at 4:08pm

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I like it.

And remember, it could be much, much worse (Williams FW-26) Grin

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Reply #4 - Nov 16^th, 2008 at 8:39am

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I quite like it too! There's some very nice lines on it Cheesy

When the 2009 rear wing was released I thought it'd look REALLY out of place on such low-lying, sleek cars, but it doesn't look all that bad, what do you guys think?

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Reply #5 - Nov 17^th, 2008 at 3:29pm

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http://premium.f1-live.com/f1/photos-hires/2008/tests119/diapo_141.jpg

Ok now that really is a beast.

http://www.xpb.cc/thumbnails/2008/f1-2008-bcn06/mo/0MVLWJK0G2OBY90AT4K5D0LI5J0G_...
http://www.xpb.cc/thumbnails/2008/f1-2008-bcn06/mo/0CDGZ5T09V8T4X0I9ZY0W0ESIWLD_...

It looks so squat as though its been put in a car crusher. Cry

Honda's wing
http://www.f1-live.com/f1/photos/2008/tests118/diapo_120.jpg

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Reply #6 - Nov 17^th, 2008 at 4:14pm

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I can see a few 1st lap pit stops to replace front wings next year! I think they'd look better if they was 3 or 4 inches shorter.

Interesting to see the broader chord noses too. Harks back to a slighly earlier age.

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Reply #7 - Nov 17^th, 2008 at 7:28pm