Force India VJM02

[xpensive]

The mentioning of lower cooling requirements for the Mercedes engine is intriguing, as I have heard it before.
Anyway, if this is true, the explanation should be that either the Merc engine is more efficient for the same power, able to run hotter or spitting out more energy through the exhaust than the others, correct?
Does anyona have confirmed info on the above?

[ISLAMATRON]

The mentioning of lower cooling requirements for the Mercedes engine is intriguing, as I have heard it before.
Anyway, if this is true, the explanation should be that either the Merc engine is more efficient for the same power, able to run hotter or spitting out more energy through the exhaust than the others, correct?
Does anyona have confirmed info on the above?

or they run richer to cool the engine with fuel... or they mave more efficient heat exchangers, or better Mobil 1 lubricants... it could be a number or combination of things.

[ESPImperium]

Well packages looking car. It will propell them to where STR were last year i feel, posibly winding to a GP victory as well, probably to Sutil in wet conditions ala Monza last year tho, that could be the ultimate for that car and team.

I recon there could be a few more touches added before Oz, id recon a turning vane simmilar to what the RB5 and F60 has on its front wing to give a little extra downforce there.

Need to see rear diffuser tho for me.

[imightbewrong]

shakedown pics:
http://www.motorsport-total.com/f1/bild ... shakevjm02

[timbo]

Looks impressive!
Who heads their design department now?

[xpensive]

Vijay Mallya, an Indian. He is also head of the marketing and economy departmets, as well as being team principal.

[Scotracer]

Vijay Mallya, an Indian. He is also head of the marketing and economy departmets, as well as being team principal.

You sure? I don't think he's an engineer...

[sunny1304]

vijay mallya is not the designner .. he is the head of FI management.

[xpensive]

You don't need to be an engineer to design an F1 car these days, where did you get that idea Scot?

[marinopc]

One day before its official presentation, here we are the

FORCE INDIA VJM-02







More pics here http://www.racingpasion.com/galleria/force-india-vjm02

[natef1]

We do not need 2 threads on the same subject.

There is already a thread about this here : viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6400

Try and look before you post a new thread

[benjabulle]

The high resolution photos : [-o<

http://www.gurneyflap.com/formule109.html

[timbo]

We do not need 2 threads on the same subject.

There is already a thread about this here : viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6400

Try and look before you post a new thread

Well, I think merging these two threads is a good idea. This is actually a proper one to discuss design.

[ISLAMATRON]

are they the only team with air deflecters on the rear floor in front or the rear wheel?

[majicmeow]

Its really quite a beautiful car

The side pods look to be the strangest yet as far as shape and design. Also, the mirrors look like they have a fair bit of though into them as well! I love the mirror mounts, they look like they could provide some downforce

Nice car FIF1