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[spankyham]

First change spotted on the F2012 at Hungary. Not sure if it means the exhaust is now pointing more inside or if the channel might have been angled more. But it is clear the gap highlighted is smaller now.

[What's Burning?]

The interesting question is if this clarification of the ECU rules will affect anyone besides Red Bull. This tweaking of that area may be just a coincidence but it may be related. I love F1.

[scotty]

First change spotted on the F2012 at Hungary. Not sure if it means the exhaust is now pointing more inside or if the channel might have been angled more. But it is clear the gap highlighted is smaller now.

An educated guess that the bigger hole is just to increase cooling?

[Yoruba]

Cooling?...is this the exhaust or intake? Not sure what I'm looking at here.

[What's Burning?]

I think I saw something just like that on a Civic the other day.

[spankyham]

First change spotted on the F2012 at Hungary. Not sure if it means the exhaust is now pointing more inside or if the channel might have been angled more. But it is clear the gap highlighted is smaller now.

An educated guess that the bigger hole is just to increase cooling?

I've thought these are the current renditions of the Acer tubes, which I felt where designed to carry supplementary air from the radiators and around the exhausts to provide an alternate flow of gases to provide a different pressure point which would help shape the exhaust gas directional flow (particularly to help keep the exhaust plume lower at higher speeds). If you look at the curvature of the bottom part you can see that, in the German version, overlaps the cover, so, the opening may not be getting bigger, it may be the duct has moved closer to the centre. I'm pretty sure they introduced a sort of wedge shaped cut-out section around the rear tire in the floor in Germany.

There was some talk about that with the gearbox change here the engine angle would be changed. Not sure if it might be related, need to think about it a bit, let the old grey matter work up to speed

Cooling?...is this the exhaust or intake? Not sure what I'm looking at here.

It's the exhaust outlet and surrounding bodywork. The section of the car is highlighted below, does that help?

[scotty]

The official F1 site predicts storms for today and Sunday are you kidding me? Every race rain predicted now!

[stonemonkey]

The official F1 site predicts storms for today and Sunday are you kidding me? Every race rain predicted now!

Are you sure they were talking about the weather?

[racechick]

Lewis tops both practise sessions in fine weather and rain. So whats going to mess his race up on Sunday? Place your bets ladies and gentlemen.

[stonemonkey]

Lewis tops both practise sessions in fine weather and rain. So whats going to mess his race up on Sunday? Place your bets ladies and gentlemen.

Hey... he's gonna have a cracking race and come out on top before going into the break and come back even stronger in the second half of the season with a faultless team and going into the final race equal with Alonso, I'll not spoil the result of that though.

[racechick]

Lewis tops both practise sessions in fine weather and rain. So whats going to mess his race up on Sunday? Place your bets ladies and gentlemen.

Hey... he's gonna have a cracking race and come out on top before going into the break and come back even stronger in the second half of the season with a faultless team and going into the final race equal with Alonso, I'll not spoil the result of that though.

I'll take that!!

[stonemonkey]

Lewis tops both practise sessions in fine weather and rain. So whats going to mess his race up on Sunday? Place your bets ladies and gentlemen.

Hey... he's gonna have a cracking race and come out on top before going into the break and come back even stronger in the second half of the season with a faultless team and going into the final race equal with Alonso, I'll not spoil the result of that though.

I'll take that!!

A big ask maybe but his head's in the right place, the car's not bad and the team have been addressing their problems, and he better otherwise my fantasy team's totally screwed.

[The Second Coming]

Lewis tops both practise sessions in fine weather and rain. So whats going to mess his race up on Sunday? Place your bets ladies and gentlemen.

I know...a wayward pigeon flying into his air duct and he retires from engine overheating to a roasted dove lunch.

I'm just saying...

[racechick]

Lewis tops both practise sessions in fine weather and rain. So whats going to mess his race up on Sunday? Place your bets ladies and gentlemen.

I know...a wayward pigeon flying into his air duct and he retires from engine overheating to a roasted dove lunch.

I'm just saying...

Not as far fetched as some of the things that have ACTUALLY happened.......... Wonder how he feels about roast dove lunch??

[scotty]

Mercedes wtf?