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[3jawchuck]

All this poor airbrushing of the official launch pics just screams "look, look at this" to me. It's so bad, it is probably deliberately so. A distraction to keep people talking about something which isn't so important?

[oetger]

Not the best compare, because of wrong scaling ..

[PlatinumZealot]

The side pod are inlets are almost the same size as last years actually. What is different is the 2018 side pod is more compact at the rear.

[ScrewCaptain27]

All this poor airbrushing of the official launch pics just screams "look, look at this" to me. It's so bad, it is probably deliberately so. A distraction to keep people talking about something which isn't so important?

I am convinced it’s the exact same tactic they used in 2010 with the fake exhausts. This time though I don’t really see anything to hide.

[roon]

All this poor airbrushing of the official launch pics just screams "look, look at this" to me. It's so bad, it is probably deliberately so. A distraction to keep people talking about something which isn't so important?

Horner called it a launch livery. They've done testing liveries in the past.

The special edition livery has made its mark on the 2018 season. Knowing we were running all of our development and processes earlier to meet this early launch, we felt that ‘shift’ had to be reflected in the livery, hence the ‘digital disruption’ you saw on the RB14 at Silverstone. news/21509

[roon]

Eight elements on the FW main plane.

[shady]

All this poor airbrushing of the official launch pics just screams "look, look at this" to me. It's so bad, it is probably deliberately so. A distraction to keep people talking about something which isn't so important?

I am convinced it’s the exact same tactic they used in 2010 with the fake exhausts. This time though I don’t really see anything to hide.

There is a slot, whether its meaningful in anyway, or a distraction is yet to be seen.

[Manoah2u]

after seeing the Alfa Romeo Sauber, i'm confident this isn't close to the final-spec car we'll see. The halo of the Sauber is very detailed and 'complicated', where this looks just like some placeholder 'handle'. No doubt there will be something similar to Sauber's solution regarding the halo.

Nose and FW looks also too similar to last year's, i expect that to change just as well.

Renault has to be the most underwhelming reveal except for a fantastic livery and interesting airbox.

[lio007]

There is an uncut version of their filming day available:


At 2:56 you can really see some nice aero work going on.

[ME4ME]

I think Manoah you and many others underestimate a sound and well exectured design. Evolutionary steps aren't as interesting but for all its bells and whistles the Sauber has yet to prove it's effectiveness. This has been shown time and time again throughout the years.

[roon]

Different rear brake ducts used for the two photo shoots:





The diffuser gurneys look similar to last year:



The lower front wishbones are no-longer conjoined, Merc-style components:



The upper front wishbone remains in a traditional location, no raised Merc/STR-style raised mounts:



'Legality vanes' inside the nose.

[wesley123]

Eight elements on the FW main plane.

https://i.imgur.com/WF804jK.png

https://i.imgur.com/SQndfmX.png

https://i.imgur.com/uYZiwdZ.png

The final spec RB13 had eight elements there as well.

[zac510]

I think Manoah you and many others underestimate a sound and well exectured design. Evolutionary steps aren't as interesting but for all its bells and whistles the Sauber has yet to prove it's effectiveness. This has been shown time and time again throughout the years.

I agree. The cars evolve so much throughout the year these days that, in the absence of any large rule changes (ie 2016->2017) then I am not surprised to see the new year's model be simply an evolution of the last. This was a race winning car just a few months ago.

[seezung]

(6400x3600) High detail picture

[FrukostScones]

the vortices looks a bit off, but I think this blue Ferrari will slaugher the competition this year.
Maybe VES is unlucky with reliability again and RIC will be champion...