Force India VJM06 Mercedes

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Front bulkhead & Y75 winglet via ScarbsF1

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Barcelona (Test 3, Session 2) - Day 4 (03.03.2013)

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Australian GP - Wednesday - 13/3/2013

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Australian GP - Thursday - 14/3/2013
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This chassis doesn't have any updates except for the McLaren style vortex generator on the FW right? It going to be a though year for Paul and Adrian.

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F1 Australian GP - Friday FP - 15/3/2013
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F1 Australian GP - Saturday - 16/3/2013
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Malaysia 2013 - Wednesday (20.03.2013)

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"...and there, very much in flames, is Jacques Laffite's Ligier. That's obviously a turbo blaze, and of course, Laffite will be able to see that conflagration in his mirrors... he is coolly parking the car somewhere safe." Murray Walker, San Marino 1985

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Seems to be an unloved car this one.

I do wonder why the front mounted calipers - surely that would promote a larger polar moment of inertia? Why not the calipers at the back of the upright?

They might need them forwards for a fundamental weight distribution issue.

I cannot recall another car with front mounted calipers - they all seem to be from 3 O'clock to 6 O'clock
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The nose of this car reminds me the Benetton of 1993

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F1 Malaysian GP - Thursday - 21/3/2013
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I read an article on AMuS, it stated that FI brought an exhaust update to Malaysia. It was planned to be fitted in race one but they somehow forgot to take the update to Melbourne (!). http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/form ... 92109.html

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Force India sets as the works team of Mercedes to a resonator in the exhaust manifold. Minimizes the power loss caused by the reduced tailpipe diameter, and it provides a more stable gas flow. This helps the aerodynamics.

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Front wing looks extremely high on this picture.

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Very cool looking monkey seat and front brake winglets. Cokebottle looks pretty good also from one of the above shots.
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F1 Malaysian GP - Friday FP - 22/3/2013
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