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What they didn't mention is they have decided to use the W03 again and switch all development to the W04 for 2014. The door won't open for another year

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"I thought I'd get your theories, mock them, then embrace my own. The usual."

Its not really a launch, just a photo. The real launch is Monday, in Jerez I guess.

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That's a cool concept, but why put sidepods on it with no air inlets for the radiators? No point in sidepods otherwise lol

Nice livery too.

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Side pods = survival shell for passing crash tests

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Ye me likes that one to.
They got an F duct for the rads.

Sidepods aren't part of the survival cell. Its the cockpit and fuel tank structure.

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True, particularly with Bridgestone tires. Retro-chic.

Strange they wouldn't bother at least making a photo of the car and posting it on any site. Failure to launch. Good thing they don't work at Cape Canaveral.

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That concept should have these tires.

http://www.auto-types.com/images/_auton ... re_69.jpeg

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When an impact occurs the side pods crumble this absorbing force, this lowers the force the survival shell actually receives

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Yes buy the cell and crash absorption areas are seperate things, both needed.

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Old livery was more elegant. Surely now they are black and silver arrows.

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hmm I am pretty sure I have seen 2013 side impact test of some team and the super tough structure was on the inside of the side pod, not on the cockpit it self.

IIRC. They have the survival cell but the whole side pod is tested to make sure it acts properly as a crumple zone.

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Disclaimer: The above post maybe tongue in cheek.

"I thought I'd get your theories, mock them, then embrace my own. The usual."

The survival cell can take a 250 tonne impact on its own, without sidepods. Check out the layup of the materials on the outside of it. I think the F1 site has a pretty good break down, or you can look at the appendices to the tech regs for diagrams and specs.

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Now I know servers can crash but surely they could have provided a pic or two for the major Motorsport websites. At this rate they are going to be panned in the European press on Sunday.

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Thats correct. Also to make sure no part of it ends up IN the cockpit.

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Well, if Sauber and Ferrari could provide photos, leaked or not leaked, just before the launch...
Hamilton sure got a good start to his campaign.

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i guess the tweets have lessen, sites a bit stable now.

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And just to further shit on Merc's attempt to get the media spotlight today, RoGro announces he's going to be a dad.

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Man, do I hate this media manipulation, trying to get attention...just like Raikkonen did that last year, you know, with the " I will announce my future in a couple of days" press conference...and it turns out he's announcing some deal with a Finish cloth maker or whatever...it's down right disrespectful for Merc fans, if you ask me. And no sh*t intended this time.

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THe site seems to work again...and is showing lots of tweets they really probably don't want you to read.

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He already has a baby

Im convinced Bernie told him to have a baby to instill some sense of self preservation and stop the crashes.

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Just read one

Epic Fail, someone needs the sack

hahahahahahahahaha

...anddddd its back to the error page.

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Oh well, at least they're consistent in their mistake.
Probably, with all this new management, they don't know who to pin the blame on.

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"We are currently swapping servers to get the site back online as soon as possible." lol

the developer shoulda thought of getting a reliable one in the first place.

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I hope how today has gone is no indication to how their season will turn out..

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I am out.

Can see little bit of nose which looks very similar to last year. The front wing pylons too have similar shape. BUt thats about it. Cant see anything else. Already 1:45am here. Bored..

They're liable to get a lot of double-talk for this blunder, anyway.

Site loaded a half-opened door just now, and a lot of darkness inside...I think I can see a shapeless...something..., it could be a car or it could be Yeti or Bigfoot as well, I can't make anything of it yet.

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Right click > zoom in. Do it couple of times and you see nose, wing , wing pylons and front tyres.

Damn...this shizz is still going?

I left it, had my dinner, watched a film and consumed some beverages and still no new Merc.

At least Twitter is entertaining!

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Thanks funkymonkey, now I'm beginning to see a modesty plate. Strange nose too, kind of bent in the inside.
Oh well, better than nothing, at lease we got something for today. Sidepods tomorrow, exhaust on Monday, DDRS Tuesday, it's going like butter. German clockwork.

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thanks for the tip, didnt know there was an image inside the garage ..... here is the enhanced version

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Screenshots anyone? Flash's Not workin on my phone...

Still the sexiest nose so far...

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Screenshot just up, by dukieboy, png format.
Still the same colors, maybe with a more poignant green..although you can't really tell...

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