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[lbennie]

wow 

[sheepgobba]

Car looks rather nice overall. 

[Wander]

Not a bad looking solution at all compared to most others.

[Nonesuch]

Looks interesting. Good thinking on the colours of the nose.

 

The shape is somewhat unfortunate, imagine the photoshop-thread if the Lotus had looked like this.

[priestlysabbath]

Actually could not see the front "pointer" on first look because the paint job ends with the yellow tip. I was wondering how RB managed to make such a high nose till i observed.

[Wanderer]

 

 

 

[Wanderer]

On the third picture it looks like they're going to put something into that spear/ram thing, probably a cam?

[Jelinski619]

Seems to be an exit duct where the Total logo is on the nose. Thoughts?

[F.M.]

Rearend looks very tight! (absence of cooling outlets)

Nose solution looks like something more is going on you have an outer shell and an inside structure.

Total logo seems to be raised a bit yes.

[Kvothe]

You can definitely see Newey's love of yachts in the design of the front wing, the protruding part of the nose resembles the keel of a ship.

[krapmeister]

Jelinski619, on 28 Jan 2014 - 09:53, said:

Seems to be an exit duct where the Total logo is on the nose. Thoughts?

  

F.M., on 28 Jan 2014 - 09:58, said:

Nose solution looks like something more is going on you have an outer shell and an inside structure.

Total logo seems to be raised a bit yes.

Maybe a vent from the nose exiting out above the Total logo?

Edited by krapmeister, 28 January 2014 - 10:15.

[Zava]

lbennie, on 28 Jan 2014 - 06:42, said:

But who are beaten?

 

Maybe the competition   

the full name of the car is red bull RB10 -> red bull are beaten.

though I like swintex's version more... and the car as well. 

[Numero14]

It would be better if all nose is the same color.

[slideways]

toight

 

[GlenP]

This feels to me like they are being quite cautious with the packaging, presumably until such a time as they feel reliable with the engine. Mercedes and Ferrari do of course have an advantage in that area, since they are both engine and chassis manufacturers.

[Knot]

A nice looking car, to be sure.

 

Also, quite normal looking, too.

 

/peer FI, Ferrari

[alframsey]

Now that is one neat, clean looking car! Must say I have been most impressed with the Merc and RBR so far, I like the look of the McLaren despite have the worst nose solution and the Ferrari looks okay. Lets see what this season brings!

[plumtree]

So is that DRS actuator, too? Scratch that.

 

No louvers on the rear wing endplates

Edited by plumtree, 28 January 2014 - 10:49.

[F.M.]

plumtree, on 28 Jan 2014 - 10:44, said:

So is that DRS actuator, too? Scratch that.
 
No louvers on the rear wing endplates

Passive DRS

[Gilles4Ever]

Craig Scarborough @ScarbsF1

The RB10 definitely has a "S" duct vented nose as predicted in @autobildonline and as used last year

 

What Newey called the Keel Nose also has a bulged chin underneath pic.twitter.com/sutOJsWmzp you can see the inlet for the "S" duct too

 

'driver cooling' slot neatly integrated into a "U" shape on the keel to diminish its obstruction to the airflow

 

[Kvothe]

Kvothe, on 28 Jan 2014 - 09:58, said:

You can definitely see Newey's love of yachts in the design of the front wing, the protruding part of the nose resembles the keel of a ship.

[Newbrray]

lovely looking car. I will say its a toss up between Redbull and Mercedes in the looks department with the Ferrari a not so distant 3rd.

 

Is it any surprise that the 3 works team seem to look the best

[Gilles4Ever]

S- Duct explained

http://scarbsf1.com/...ted-nose-slots/

[dau]

That's not too bad. That nose keel kinda reminds me of a FLIR pod, to quickly lock in targets for overtaking. They should've stickered a HAL9000 eye on it.

[mclarensmps]

As I mentioned in the McLaren thread, painting the appendage black has a massive impact on appearance. 

[Lights]

Found it interesting how Newey mentions this front wing solution is just heir first interpretation of the new rules, letting me assume Red Bull have various options available and will be more flexible and quicker in adapting than the other teams, despite others likely also having similar alternatives.

[pedrorito]

Couple of laps before the sessions ends. Not bad. Looking forward for tomorrow...

[BullHead]

Lots of tinkering necessary before giving it a roll. Still, at least not like McLaren, who are admitting problems with the starting up.

[Gilles4Ever]

"@tgruener: Sebastian Vettel reported some kind of overheating in the back of the car. "We have to look what was catching fire.""

[pedrorito]

[EvanRainer]

Car is a beauty and I'm confident it will be super fast as well. 

 

So the key thing is for it to work right  

Edited by EvanRainer, 28 January 2014 - 16:45.

[OO7]

Excellent packaging, probably muy favourite thus far.

[study]

I see redbull have engineered the suspension into a beam wing

 

http://www.formula1....ms1428ja501.jpg

 

Has everyone else done similar?

[Gilles4Ever]

study, on 28 Jan 2014 - 17:06, said:

I see redbull have engineered the suspension into a beam wing

 

http://www.formula1....ms1428ja501.jpg

 

Has everyone else done similar?

That view really shows how tiny that rear end is. 

[Disgrace]

study, on 28 Jan 2014 - 17:06, said:

I see redbull have engineered the suspension into a beam wing

 

http://www.formula1....ms1428ja501.jpg

 

Has everyone else done similar?

 

McLaren.

[senna da silva]

study, on 28 Jan 2014 - 17:06, said:

I see redbull have engineered the suspension into a beam wing

 

http://www.formula1....ms1428ja501.jpg

 

Has everyone else done similar?

 

A moveable aerodynamic device, it should be illegal.

[DutchQuicksilver]

The Bull actually looks better than the Mercedes. From worst looking nose to best looking nose in one year. Well done!

[ArkZ]

Obi Offiah, on 28 Jan 2014 - 16:57, said:

Excellent packaging, probably muy favourite thus far.

last year, RB packaging was impressive

 

This year Ferrari has done better job in this aspect IMO.

[chipmcdonald]

The studio-shot car has a different nose, and a vent in front of the cockpit.  The "Total" vent appears to be a hatch, and the vent in front of the cockpit appears to be a removeable/replaceable hatch as well.

Edited by chipmcdonald, 28 January 2014 - 18:24.

[garagetinkerer]

DutchQuicksilver, on 28 Jan 2014 - 18:02, said:

The Bull actually looks better than the Mercedes. From worst looking nose to best looking nose in one year. Well done!

Hey don't frighten the kiddies just yet... season has not even begun.

[garagetinkerer]

ArkZ, on 28 Jan 2014 - 18:07, said:

last year, RB packaging was impressive

 

This year Ferrari has done better job in this aspect IMO.

As a tifoso, i was very glad to see the Ferrari... i hope the rest of the car is just as good as they've put it together.

Edited by garagetinkerer, 28 January 2014 - 19:04.

[Schuttelberg]

It's a good looking car. The shockers we've seen actually make what is an average looking car, seem quite pretty. 

 

This livery is old and I wish RB did some changes.

[A3]

Obi Offiah, on 28 Jan 2014 - 16:57, said:

Excellent packaging, probably muy favourite thus far.

Looks like a snake's head from this angle.

Edited by A3, 28 January 2014 - 21:13.

[Ferrari_F1_fan_2001]

I am worried the tight packaging might present cooling issues for the KERS and all the other new 2014 ancillaries.

[F.M.]

Why doesn't it have camera mounts on the nosecose?

[Maustinsj]

F.M., on 28 Jan 2014 - 22:09, said:

Why doesn't it have camera mounts on the nosecose?

I was wondering that.

[Seanspeed]

Ferrari_F1_fan_2001, on 28 Jan 2014 - 21:23, said:

I am worried the tight packaging might present cooling issues for the KERS and all the other new 2014 ancillaries.

If you're actually a Ferrari fan, why are you worried about that? You should be bloody optimistic!

[Exb]

Nice looking car, can't decide between this and the Merc for my favourite. (it would be the Merc but I dislike its stalk-like camera mountings which means I'm leaning towards the Red Bull). But where are the camera's on the Red Bull which should be in front of the front suspension as I don't see them and thought they were mandated in the regulations...

edit: I see a few others have asked, glad its not just my eyes missing them

Edited by Exb, 28 January 2014 - 22:14.

[STRFerrari4Ever]

A3, on 28 Jan 2014 - 21:13, said:

Looks like a snake's head from this angle.

I was thinking this as well, it looks like its slithering about.

[Jamiednm]

Exb, on 28 Jan 2014 - 22:13, said:

Nice looking car, can't decide between this and the Merc for my favourite. (it would be the Merc but I dislike its stalk-like camera mountings

I like those mountings. They remind me of the 2007/8 cars with all their aero winglets.

That overhead shot of the RB9 is incredible, I never realised the extent of its tiny rear.

The RB10 will be an interesting car. It will be good no doubt and the package already looks good to go. I think Mercedes will have the edge though - they both look the most refined concepts.