F1 - 2004 grid so far

[Áļéאָ]

Looking good huh?

 

[$teauA]

Wow, the BMW looks hot this year, maybe an upset championship win, hell no..............Ferrari again

 

[dark_pablo]

well, i saw the ferrari 2004 test and i have to say that it was awesome. I also saw the mercedes-benz one, and it was a normal one, they arent improving too much tho. i havent seen the bmw one, but last year bmw f1 team were near to ferrari. They r improving a lot imo, anyway, i think ferrari will win this year, and bmw will be 2nd. Thats just my opinion

 

[Spurs4Life]

Wow the BAR looks great this year. I know the BMW looks impressive but i like the look of the new BAR.

 

[Mishkin]

Originally posted by Spurs4Life
Wow the BAR looks great this year. I know the BMW looks impressive but i like the look of the new BAR.

It's actually a bit different than that picture. The car in the pic posted is the car that is used for races that don't allow cigarette sponsorship on cars, Instead of Lucky Strike on the side they have the BAR code picture and on the front and rear wing it says "Don't Walk" instead of Lucky Strike.

This is what the normal BAR looks like.

Also do you think that's what the McLaren will definately look like? It hasn't been launched yet so do you think there could be any minor changes before then?

 

[rpvankasteren]

The new BAR is doing wonders. It beat the new BMW in Barcelona by 2 seconds, yesterday. Of course Ralfchen might have been running a heavy load, but maybe..., just maybe...

 

[Áļéאָ]

U never know... maybe their car wasnt even legal... (legal for real F1 races) Some teams do that to create impressionz durring the offseason. It's up to honda realy... If they can make a top engine like they did in the 80s and and early 90s BAR could go for some podiumz. Dont forget reliability (Hondaz weakness) , will play a huge role this year

 

[rpvankasteren]

Anyway: Ralf says he wasn't impressed

Here's the new Jordan EJ-14 on it's shakedown:

 

[Áļéאָ]

Dont like the sponsors

 

[rpvankasteren]

Sponsors will be revealed tomorrow, these aren't the final ones.

 

[Áļéאָ]

phew.... Good for Jordan.
Is this the new chassis?

 

[rpvankasteren]

Yes, it is

 

[Áļéאָ]

Looks like the old one...

 

[precise]

I just want to see who will the first among the top 3 to blow their engine before the race so they have to go down 10 spots on the grid!

 

[rpvankasteren]

Originally posted by rpvankasteren

No, they are definitely not the same

Biggest modifications seem to be the engine compartiment, the sidepods, and the air-intake. And it's height has come down some 20-25% it seems

 

[Áļéאָ]

20%

What happened to plank wear levels?
U are rite tho it's not the same, but still they do not look very different. This new car is defenitely based on its predecessor

 

[rpvankasteren]

And the new engine

 

[Mishkin]

I'm just comparing the physical aspects of the new Jordan, not the sponsors or anything.
2004:

2003:

 

[precise]

Ride height is adjusted to suit the circuit's setup so you cant really say it has changed.

 

[Áļéאָ]

yup. and it is adjusted accordingly,... Higher for fast circuits and lower for slow circuits. Many say it's his carz low height that killed senna. thats why we have this ride height rule (@ plank, and plank wear) since 1995)