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Intersting middle-ground between the stepped and flat nose.

And another one, the STR8...mate.

So first test of the year got underway today with a couple more teams launching their cars.

Marussia MR02:

And the Caterham CT03:

And the Williams released their 2013 livery on an upgraded 2012 car, complete with vanity nose job. However my buddies at Willys say the FW35 is almost a carbon copy of the FW34 anyway:

Times as follows:
Pos. Driver Team Time Gap Laps
01 J. Button McLaren MP4-28 1:18.861 37
02 M. Webber Red Bull RB9 1:19.709 + 0.848 73
03 R. Grosjean Lotus E21 1:19.796 + 0.935 54
04 P. Di Resta Force India VJM06 1:20.343 + 1.482 89
05 D. Ricciardo Toro Rosso STR8 1:20.401 + 1.540 70
06 F. Massa Ferrari F138 1:20.536 + 1.675 64
07 N. Hulkenberg Sauber C32 1:20.699 + 1.838 79
08 N. Rosberg Mercedes F1 W04 1:20.846 + 1.985 11
09 P. Maldonado Williams FW35 1:20.864 + 2.003 84
10 G. Van der Garde Caterham CT03 1:21.915 + 3.054 64
11 M. Chilton Marussia MR02 1:24.176 + 5.315 29

Among the action, Chilton had an off and bust the right rear suspension in his brand new ride, could be the end of this test for them (lack of spares). Rosberg's Merc caught fire and couldn't run any more today with an electrical wiring loom fault. Button's McLaren has a couple of teething problems but ended up fastest...

Genuine question - Is anyone on here actually interested in all this pre-season testing, car launches and stuff?

Interested, yes. But none of it really shows true pace (usually). Gotta wait until Melbourne for that!

Intersting middle-ground between the stepped and flat nose.

It's got a ducks bill.

The Lotus's "Kimi wheel"

Would love to see Button as World Champion again this year.

The new Mercedes is by far the ugliest car this year. Not going so well on track either. Brake failure to crash on his first day. Bad luck Hamilton.

Kimi for Champion this year!

15 laps and it fucked up.

#gojensen

Would love to see Button as World Champion again this year.

This.

Fishy looking car?

That's not a fish.

That's not a fish.

Its a subtle nod to the Fishy Looking Bike thread but you already know this.
http://www.lfgss.com/thread3969.html

As much as i'd love to see Fred walk it. I'd much rather see a really tight fight throughout the season like 2010.

Its a subtle nod to the Fishy Looking Bike thread but you already know this.
http://www.lfgss.com/thread3969.html

This are serious thread.

Genuine question - Is anyone on here actually interested in all this pre-season testing, car launches and stuff?

Very much so. Keep it coming!

Hamilton's new whip, the Mercedes W04

Intersting middle-ground between the stepped and flat nose.

It's got a ducks bill.

Fishy looking car?

Great minds...

Just needs some Petronas livery on the side...

Williams FW35 launched today at the Barcelona Test

My excitement meter must be on the fritz. It's not registering anything at all.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/21641411

Excitement meter is working again.

That Williams looks SUBLIME ...F1 MUSCLECAR

The new Mercedes is by far the ugliest car this year. Not going so well on track either. .......Bad luck Hamilton.

Kimi for Champion this year!

Lolz all round!!

Testing's one thing...