McLaren MP4-27

with more pics
http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-photos...studio-images/
http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-photos...february-2012/
http://www.formula1.com/news/headlin...2/2/12967.html

Boy, Sutil has really spiraled into oblivion, hasn't he?

- Loses his seat at Force India
http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/2...-says-manager/

- Gets convicted of assault and grievous bodily harm for stabbing Eric Lux with a broken glass
http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/2...jail-sentence/

- Calls Hamilton "a coward" for not testifying at the trial (even though McLaren apparently prevented him from attending)
http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/2...oward-comment/

I used to have a lot of respect for Sutil... good driver, and apparently all-around awesome guy... WTH happened?

This might be why Sutil was having such trouble finding a drive this year.

Chicken and egg.

He stabbed a man with a broken beer bottle, and called Hamilton a coward. Am I the only one who thinks that's freaking awesome!

Actually, when you put it that way... Winning a bar fight with a stabbing and calling out an F1 world champ does sound a lot cooler than getting convicted of hurting someone when you were just trying to throw a drink in their face and losing a long time friend because work kept him from making it to your trial.

The truth is depressing, I like mine better.

http://ff1.seccs.org/ ?

I'll be putting up the new season eventually. There's some work to be done yet.

Cool, I was hoping I would get to donate again.

More new cars!

Force India VJM05

Its got the duck nose too. And a moustache.

More: http://www.f1technical.net/gallery/Force-India/VJM05

Ferrari F2012

Also opting for that stepped nose config

More: http://www.f1technical.net/news/17015

Ugh. The duck noses are silly looking. That's because of a rule change to the max height of the nose, right? So instead of making a clean transition to the new rule height, they just took the existing cockpit height and wedged it down?

Yes, the nose height step is due to new regs on maximum height of the nose front of the front axel or something.

McLaren shaved off the underside of the nose to meet the regs, and looks much nicer. I guess we'll have to wait and see which one actually performs better.

EDIT: The more I look at it, the more I can't believe Ferrari let such an ugly nose out the door. The FI and the Caterham cars are bad, but the Ferrari looks even worse.

EDIT 2: Reading this. Found this quote from Ferrari amusing
http://adamcooperf1.com/2012/02/03/f...ally-pleasing/

Lotus E20

From this angle the stepped duck nose doesn't look so bad.

If you are up for a 20+ minute launch video, you can watch this.

Sauber C31

I have no words.

Red Bull RB8

This nose doesn't look too bad (compared to the field). It also looks like they are going to use the step for some sort of duct work.

This sort video shows off the whole car

http://www.redbullracing.com/cs/Sate...21243158945543

"Open up and say ahhhh" comes to mind.

And now the Williams FW34

http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-photos...february-2012/

These noses keep reminding me of Villenuve's Ferrari.

A few weeks ago when I was talking with Scott, I remember saying something like "I'm curious as to why Trulli still has a drive when there are all these quick youngsters like Petrov looking for a drive"

Well, I guess I'm not the only one to think that way. Caterham agrees.

http://en.espnf1.com/caterham/motors...ory/70550.html

Well, that makes tons of sense to me... but I wonder how long before Trulli sues Caterham over a contract breach. You know, because suing for your job always works out so well in F1.

The Mercedes W03

Wow, that is dramatic! Is that why they delayed showing the car? To give red bull less time to copy it before the season starts?

I guess I don't hate I as much as the rest of the cars.

FF1 2012 season is open for registration! http://ff1.seccs.org