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[Stealthgate007]

now it is

13 days 12 hours 44 minutes and 30 seconds until the race

That sounds like a song from Rent.

[Cubejam]

Well.. USF1 are out of 2010.. it is confirmed as they've asked to miss the whole season

[cheekybru]

hurry...up stupid long days

[Cubejam]

hmmmm

Fake Red Bull exhaust outlets exposed

The Red Bull Racing team looks to have pulled the wool over the eyes of its rivals during winter testing as it was revealed in Barcelona that stickers have been applied to the top of the rear bodywork in order to show fake exhaust outlets.


With the stick-on outlets most likely in place to distract other teams when studying the cars of Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber out on-track, they were caught on camera at the Circuit de Catalunya on Sunday by Sutton Images, the official photographic partner of GPUpdate.net.

The adhesive additions on the Renault-powered RB6 give the impression that exhausts exit the rear of the engine cover, whereas in reality the exits are on the rear floor of the car, as can be seen in the photo sequence above.

http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/formula-1-new ... s-exposed/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Hmm.. and that hole suddenly gets a lot bigger too.... i reckon that hole isn't for cooling... i reckon it's for something else... Diffuser or exhausts maybe

[Jabberwocky]

hmmmm

Fake Red Bull exhaust outlets exposed

The Red Bull Racing team looks to have pulled the wool over the eyes of its rivals during winter testing as it was revealed in Barcelona that stickers have been applied to the top of the rear bodywork in order to show fake exhaust outlets.


With the stick-on outlets most likely in place to distract other teams when studying the cars of Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber out on-track, they were caught on camera at the Circuit de Catalunya on Sunday by Sutton Images, the official photographic partner of GPUpdate.net.

The adhesive additions on the Renault-powered RB6 give the impression that exhausts exit the rear of the engine cover, whereas in reality the exits are on the rear floor of the car, as can be seen in the photo sequence above.

http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/formula-1-new ... s-exposed/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Hmm.. and that hole suddenly gets a lot bigger too.... i reckon that hole isn't for cooling... i reckon it's for something else... Diffuser or exhausts maybe

cheeky little one that hey

[cap-dude]

Interesting tactics from Red Bull. It's quite clear those exhausts are fake. Which means they are perhaps using the different outlet, and feeding exhaust fumes into the rear diffuser to create more downforce.

That of course begs the question, why are they trying to fool everyone. Is it because they know it's illegal, or because they don't want other teams to catch on, and copy it.

[headless]

Bit close
CBA with it TBH

[cap-dude]

Good read from Ted Kratiz and the BBC, about where the teams currently all stand.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsp ... 543250.stm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Mentions the Red Bull exhaust

Ted claiming that in fact Ferrari and Red Bull are on top, whilst Mercedes and McLaren are just right behind. Whilst Mid-field Force India are looking surprisingly strong, with Williams and Sauber there too. Renault aren't looking good, and STR are probably at the back to.

[7UpJordan]

At last it is starting to feel closer, I've managed to get the Friday off work so I can watch practice sessions.

[texasmr2]

Man oh man I cannot believe it is almost here !!!

[Cubejam]

I reckon they're hiding it for the same reason people hide diffusers... so people dont copy it... so they have an edge over its rivals come bahrain

[The Ram]

I'm new, go easy please

Sure honey, we can save the hard core stuff for later - just let us know when you're ready

You think he's joking

Who is the he and who is the she? Jay or Darwin?

[suitcase]

Well.. USF1 are out of 2010.. it is confirmed as they've asked to miss the whole season

Well hopefully they'll be all better for the next season!

[Cubejam]

It just means USF1 will be further behind the three/four joining this year.

[texasmr2]

It just means USF1 will be further behind the three/four joining this year.

Not necessarily if they get their funding secured .