Ferrari F138 launch
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My bad!
It does look a little odd I admit, although that's not to say I think it's detrimental to the cars appearance. Also I've noticed that the bodywork on the sidepods of the Force India doesn't go back as far as last years; just about the only real difference I can make out on that car! 
Does anyone know the technical reason they've done that? I assume it's because of heat around the exhaust but back in the 2000s when exhausts roughly exited the same place they only had the non-painted sections directly around the exit, not a large patch like so many of them have these days.
EDIT: According to one article I read it's because that isn't the final bodywork for that area and there will be further changes.
EDIT: According to one article I read it's because that isn't the final bodywork for that area and there will be further changes.
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- race_emhard
This is so far the best looking car I've seen.
Suppose this is the best thread to post and discuss this:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula-one/21411177
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula-one/21411177
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Y'know, when Alonso finally signed for Ferrari and everyone between the Pyrenees and Gibraltar were celebrating it, something funny crossed my head. And I told them. "Y'know, this is starting to look like Schumi's history. Two titles with Renault and Briatore, and now a Ferrari past its golden ages... He's going to have a car of a dog for the next few years until Ferrari brings back the best of the best and destroy the competition thereafter."
Seems I was right about the 'dog car' part. Now I really really REALLY hope he can show what he can do with a Red Bull-esque competitive car from 2014 onwards. He's going to be untouchable, if he's anywhere close as utterly flawless as he's been in 2012.
Seems I was right about the 'dog car' part. Now I really really REALLY hope he can show what he can do with a Red Bull-esque competitive car from 2014 onwards. He's going to be untouchable, if he's anywhere close as utterly flawless as he's been in 2012.
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- Ardius_
Is it really a "dog of a car" when it takes you close to a world championship? Schumacher definitely didn't have a great car in 1996 although it was still 3rd or 4th best - he was never near the title fight.
But Alonso has been in the title fight all 3 years just as Schumacher was 1997-98 (and presumably 99 if he hadn't broken his legs).
I'd hardly describe the last few Ferrari's as "dogs". Just not the outright best.
By this description, have Button and Hamilton had a "dog of a car" for last 3 seasons too? What about Vettel in 2009?
Seems a bit of an exaggeration if you ask me. No driver who has fought for the WDC has done it in a dog of a car even if they did lose in the end. You need a good car to win races and fight for a title.
But Alonso has been in the title fight all 3 years just as Schumacher was 1997-98 (and presumably 99 if he hadn't broken his legs).
I'd hardly describe the last few Ferrari's as "dogs". Just not the outright best.
By this description, have Button and Hamilton had a "dog of a car" for last 3 seasons too? What about Vettel in 2009?
Seems a bit of an exaggeration if you ask me. No driver who has fought for the WDC has done it in a dog of a car even if they did lose in the end. You need a good car to win races and fight for a title.
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When you're forced to fight a title race in a car that, on raw speed, is third best, at best... then that's a "dog". It's just sheer luck and pluck that put Alonso in the race. If the others hadn't been stumbling over each other through 2012, he wouldn't have even on podium for most of the season.
On reflection, yes, the Ferrari wasn't all that bad... but it wasn't a championship winning car.
On reflection, yes, the Ferrari wasn't all that bad... but it wasn't a championship winning car.
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