This is Neweys take on why the Mclaren doesnt need the Ski slope in its nose.
"With regard to the McLaren, that is simply because they have had to pursue a lower chassis and nose direction compared to ourselves and many others, so to continue that direction they didn't have to put a step in it whereas those that have been high-nosed have."
Interesting to see the results as many here have said.
I find it amazing how all the teams have their own designers and do their own thing, but due to regulations they all come more or less to the same conclusions (bar Mclaren) with the stepped nose. Does anyone else fin this as amazing as I do? Am I missing something?
Its because due to the regulations, all the teams (bar McLaren) have raised the nose to the maximum possible height allowed under the rules. The tip to the bump is the max height the nose can be compared to the rest of the chassis.
Higher nose means more air under the car to aid with downforce underneath it. McLaren are obviously going with a different strategy to the rest of the teams but they have been doing this for the last few years whereas every other team is following the high nose trend. It hasnt hurt them and McLaren were arguably the second best team right behind RedBull last year.
DeeMac: "888 need a 1-2 or they have failed." Result: Team Vodafone 1-2
Chances they change the regulations becuase the everyone will fail the "No Ugly Cars" rule?
Looks like it could possibly come true!...
"AUTOSPORT understands that some technical directors have already held discussions with the FIA about the look of the stepped noses, although there has not yet been any move to change the chassis regulations for 2013 to ensure there is a smoother transition to the nose."
Yeah can't see this one getting fixed mid year I'm afraid - if you look closer - it would mean complete redesign and repackaging of all front geometry - unfathomable midseason change.
Is it just me (not that photo, but the on track ones) or does the Marussia look like it will be 9 seconds off the pace? It looks like it's straight out of the early millenium era, where the cars were fat, short and high! Which means it looks good! Hopefully it won't be slow. ps. it passed it's crash test yesterday.
HRT looks nice - not the prettiest front wing, but the rest is good - and only a small step.
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