2009 F1 Starts Here

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We've just seen a pic of the new-shape BMW F1 car testing at Barcelona and are not quite sure what to think while looking at. What kind of racing car has had a front wing like this? Anyone got any ideas? We're thinking F3000 car or Champ Car, but not recent.

But overall, we're thinking that from this angle, with the incongruous relationship between wide and low front wing and tall and high rear wing, this is one ugly munter.

What really don’t help - don’t help one tiny bit - are the gigantic, shoe-box like front wing end plates. What a drastic contrast to the beautiful sculpted end plates we’ve seen on this year’s cars.

The scarcely creditable uprightness and SQUARENESS of it all is what really upsets my head.

But if it means the best drivers in the world will be able to fight each other and overtake, then so be it.

In that case, we think it’s beautiful.

By Bill Thomas

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MASSARULES's Avatar
on Nov 19 `08

Bernie needs to hurry up and retire and stop killing F1. It looks like they went back in time 10 years.

Morbieman's Avatar
on Nov 19 `08

Butt. Ugly. It had better be fast…

RoadRacer's Avatar
on Nov 18 `08

The more you spend the worse looking they get.  Maybe Bernie should ask Dallara for a little help.

Delanie's Avatar
on Nov 18 `08

If it helps the racing be more competitive it can look like a ford escort for all I care.

matty68's Avatar
on Nov 18 `08

i cant say i wont watch f1 next season, but really come on now this is gettin alittle outta hand..

Well I watch F1 for the racing and not how the car looks so if they perform good then it’s cool.

Phil Toronto's Avatar
on Nov 18 `08

I’d have to concur, that is not very visually stimulating… will I watch it? Yea, probably.

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