Official Formula 1 2012 thread

[gp.plus]

I'm expecting big things from lotus, and ditto on a great season shaping up, development will hopefully keep new faces on the podium every week.

[HarryPotter]

Good to see a great season shaping up.

[E-Thirty]

Haha that look on Hamilton's face after the race...

[Hick]

Good race. Vettel was on it

[Nsquared97]

Anybody know of a site that will have a live feed for the race?

[z31maniac]

I think it probably is blowing the front wing, scarbs has put another article up about it with more / better photos (especially this one) which show tubes / ducts leading from the beam wing towards the front of the car. Also all of the commentators / trackside tv people reckon its the front wing they're blowing.

Good catch, haven't checked his site in the last few days!

The Merc's definitely looked pretty racy in quali today.

I feel weird that I'm actually pulling for Brawn/Schumi for some reason. I've been a big fan of RBR since their inception (and what I'd like to see most is Webber win the WDC this year and retire) but I can't help hoping to see Schumi and Raikkonen do well this year.

[323iNathan]

Read some of the stuff on Autosport and elsewhere. I think this is one of the times Scarbs got it wrong.

Look for a picture of the end plates, I think the holes are just directed to under the lower element of the rear wing.

I could be wrong though.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/98085

I think it probably is blowing the front wing, scarbs has put another article up about it with more / better photos (especially this one) which show tubes / ducts leading from the beam wing towards the front of the car. Also all of the commentators / trackside tv people reckon its the front wing they're blowing.

[z31maniac]

Hopefully Kimi can use the pace of the lotus to run through the field. Quali was interesting, def highlighted those who don't have pace.

He does have two set of new soft's correct?

Grosjean showed the car has pace, so I won't be surprised if Kimi moves up big time.

[PReta]

so pumped that the mclaren boys are on top. this is going to be an exciting race.

[E-Thirty]

boo.....

I share your view on this qualifying travesty. :(

[pharow]

Kinda surprised by qualifying. Can't wait for the race.

[gp.plus]

Hopefully Kimi can use the pace of the lotus to run through the field. Quali was interesting, def highlighted those who don't have pace.

[Hick]

boo.....

[pharow]

Man, it was so nice to wake up and hear F1 engines running all out. This is going to be a good season.

[z31maniac]

you might like this then

http://scarbsf1.wordpress.com/2012/03/14/mercedes-f-duct-front-wing-operated-by-the-rear-wing-drs/

How big of an advantage is it? I sure don't know.....

Read some of the stuff on Autosport and elsewhere. I think this is one of the times Scarbs got it wrong.

Look for a picture of the end plates, I think the holes are just directed to under the lower element of the rear wing.

I could be wrong though.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/98085