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[just me again]

Hi

 

No thread yet on the Marrusia Car!

 

Autosport has in the news that the debut is delayed. Hopefully they will still make it to Jerez.

 

http://www.autosport...t.php/id/112307

 

Bjørn

[just me again]

http://www.racecar-e...-first-f1-test/

 

Racecar-engineering calls it "Supply chain issues". If true it does sound like possible money issues

 

Bjørn

[Wingcommander]

https://mobile.twitt...091173509791744

The car is on its way

[Petroltorque]

Should be there by Wednesday. I note that Caterham have also hit trouble with their chassis.

[lambylamby]

To quash money issues and not turning a wheel in anger, why send freight over there with a track team waiting in Jerez? They'll be there and the car will be a goodun.

[lambylamby]

Out of all the teams marussia are the ones I'm always excited about each release year. they seem to keep mum the best as no one is interested, I love an underdog! If they andcaterh disappeared next season the f1 grid would be poorer for it.

[lambylamby]

Does anyone know any rumors for the rhinoplasty that marussia will have?

[lambylamby]

Does anyone know any rumors for the rhinoplasty that marussia will have?

[Myrvold]

Holy titnuggets, lot's of postings from the same users in a short space of time.
 

EDIT: You guys know about the edit button, right?

Edited by Myrvold, 28 January 2014 - 15:22.

[dau]

I'm a bit concerned after that Caterblock launch. Marussia have even less resources.

Edited by dau, 28 January 2014 - 15:25.

[Petroltorque]

I think Marussia will concentrate on mechanical layout and opt for a simple ant eater nose design. In so doing their car will be optimised for tracks like Montreal, Monte Carlo and Singapore where mechanical grip and reliability is a premium. Throwing everything on aero won't benefit them since they don't have the budget. I'd have to say that Marussia will beat Caterham again as their pull rod front suspension layout badly compromises them.

[DinocoBlue]

I see that their trucks were in the paddock today...  all white rather than the red and black of previous years. A shift in livery or just saving a few bob on painting the lorries?

[Rob G]

I see that their trucks were in the paddock today...  all white rather than the red and black of previous years. A shift in livery or just saving a few bob on painting the lorries?

Well, with the Force Indias being primarily black now, we could really use a couple white cars on the grid. Some blue and red trim would be nice.

[F1FanAJ]

I see that their trucks were in the paddock today...  all white rather than the red and black of previous years. A shift in livery or just saving a few bob on painting the lorries?

The trucks always have been white, i have never seen a red/black Marussia truck, or dit i mist something? Also when it was Virgin racing, the trucks were white. 

[Jackmancer]

Marussia on its way tweeted by a person from Barcelona. Not sure if they'll make it in time for today, doubt it.

 

[Wingcommander]

Marussia twitter:

 

Marussia F1 Team ‏@Marussia_F1Team

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The truck and car are making great progress - should be here mid to late afternoon. So a busy night ahead to prepare ourselves for its debut

 

So..tomorrow we should see it.

[PayasYouRace]

Keep on trucking Marussia!

[pedrorito]

@Marussia_F1Team 

MR03, it's good to see you!

[Fastcake]

I think everyone is interested to see if Marussia have somehow managed to come up with a good looking nose

[Zava]

looks fast.

[FullThrottleF1]

Will they unveil it today?

[scheivlak]

It's promising that they take measures to prevent that somebody steals their ideas overnight 

[Petroltorque]

I doubt we will see any radical nose solution. If you look at the smaller teams they have all opted for the simple keel design and I expect Marussia to go the same way. The last thing they need is unpredictable results from the front end while trying to sort the power train. Bigger budget teams can opt for the shovel nose, Ferrari and AMG Mercedes. I am highly sceptical about Caterham's solution as they have yet to gain any meaningful running.

[Fastcake]

I know you were joking, but a car five seconds off the pace isn't going to be a five second slower version of the frontrunner. I bet Newey would of loved to dissect the HRT, just to see if there was any promising concepts he could work on.

[Otaku]

looks fast.

 

 

That car has no nose... that's a good start

[jondon]

That car has no nose... that's a good start

How does it smell?

[Jyllenberg]

So, are they going to show anything but a car under hood without a nose.

[froggy22]

Marussia tweeted this yesterday. Looks like a new livery with more white?

[PayasYouRace]

Orange and white?

[dau]

Orange and white?

I think that's just the flash.

[alfa1]

[RedBaron]

Neat livery

[Petroltorque]

As I predicted they chose a simple keel nose solution. KISS principle. Sort out the pwer train gremlins and do your 'damage' in the first fly away races.

[Kingandyb6]

Alarmingly bare on sponsorship....

[SpaceHorseParty]

The livery resembles Arrows.

[Ali_G]

Elegant enough front end.  Hard to get much detail around the sidepods due to the usage of black everywhere.

[dau]

 

I like it. Clean design, simple livery, though i'm not sure on the white. Looks about two decades ahead of the Caterham on this pic.

Edited by dau, 30 January 2014 - 14:17.

[ZionLH]

Alarmingly bare on sponsorship....

They have always had there cars like tha to be honest , anyway nice nose . Chilton needs to up his game this year

[dau]

They have always had there cars like tha to be honest , anyway nice nose . Chilton needs to up his game this year

In money or driving?

[Jyllenberg]

The livery resembles Arrows.

More like Midland IMO.

[Donkey]

Apart from the bulbous bow it looks quite nice. Neat livery and non-offensive lines.

 

Does look a bit simple though. Will be interesting to see how they do against the lego Caterham.

[Molo19]

Based on the number of corporate logos, I'm expecting Marussia having ceased operations before 2015. Shame.

[oligc94]

In money or driving?

 

Either/or I suppose 

[Option1]

One of the nicest interpretations of the penis nose regs, but it also reinforces Adrian Newey's fear that cars will submarine/lever in collisions.

 

Neil

[PayasYouRace]

Nose reminds me of the Williams. Generally looks neat and tidy, if basic.

[wj_gibson]

Alarmingly bare on sponsorship....

 

Does Marussia need sponsorship? How much is the Marussia company pumping into ti? If anything?

[dau]

Pretty small sidepods, especially compared against that Caterbrick:

 

[mclarensmps]

The paint job on the nose is very West McLaren Mercedes, which means, for that reason alone, I love it

[spaceace1977]

Marussia - Caterham : 1 - 0

[muramasa]

Neat looking car. Sleek nose and tight rear. Still less sophisticated than cars of established teams, but at least decent looking car. 

Sadly, I have to say this puts capability of their immediate rival Caterham into serious question, unless they are doing it on purpose (attempt of prioritizing reliaiblity first then bringing competitive package rather soon, which I highly doubt).