F1 - McLaren Car Launch

[Lewis Hamilton The F1 Legend]

Red Bull are going to be bitched this year.

I can only imagine them winning again. Adrian Newey is by far the best designer in the field, and possibly in the world full stop.

He is an awesome designer but he has created some shocking cars. He was beaten in 2009 by Brawn. A team that took over from Honda, Ross Brawn created a concept called the double diffuser and it worked a treat because it led them to glory. In 2010 Mclaren used the F-Duct but although they didn't gain success they came close and Red Bull and Newey didn't have it on their car.

Newey can be beaten.

[Alfie]

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Interesting short with Schumacher on his "new baby", good looking car.

Anyone think else think Ross Brawn may pull something out of the bag again this year and make the Mercs competitive? I do.

[Speedo]

f*** me, even by this years' standards the Merc's nose is fugly

[KingoStarr]

f*** me, even by this years' standards the Merc's nose is fugly

I hate the new noses they look ridiculous, I hope the McClaren's win simply cause their nose is normal

[asbo]

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Interesting short with Schumacher on his "new baby", good looking car.

Anyone think else think Ross Brawn may pull something out of the bag again this year and make the Mercs competitive? I do.

No. I think they'll fall back behind Lotus. Schumacher in particular will struggle if he doesn't sort his qualifying out. He got away with some poor performances last year (as did Massa) because the field was so spread. It should be tighter this year though and they'll be punished for poor qualifying performances.

[Lewis Hamilton The F1 Legend]

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Interesting short with Schumacher on his "new baby", good looking car.

Anyone think else think Ross Brawn may pull something out of the bag again this year and make the Mercs competitive? I do.

No. I think they'll fall back behind Lotus. Schumacher in particular will struggle if he doesn't sort his qualifying out. He got away with some poor performances last year (as did Massa) because the field was so spread. It should be tighter this year though and they'll be punished for poor qualifying performances.

If Lotus sort their chassis out.

[Speedo]

No, I reckon Merc have a decent shot at fourth this year. Maybe even 3rd if Ferrari or McLaren aren't up to speed. I'm sure Brawn has something up his sleeve.

[Alfie]

And Sauber waste no time giving us a reason for the stoppage: "#Sergio stopped in turn seven. No surprise as the #C31 doesn't run with no fuel... 56 laps completed, time for lunch now."
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Just when I was beginning to think this morning was running a little too smoothly, Sergio Perez steps up to the plate and brings out the red flag by stopping his Sauber out on track.

[overseasTOON]

Have Marussia even taken to the track in testing?

[Lewis Hamilton The F1 Legend]

Have Marussia even taken to the track in testing?

Not in their new car. They need to pass the crash tests, they won't run their new car until first race in Melbourne.

[Alfie]

Marussia & HRT not running.

[tomtom94]

At least HRT are trying to get to the final day and will shake down the car at a filming day beforehand if possible.

Marussia... the more they cling on the more they look like Spyker all over again.