F1 Off Season Thread 2011-12

...and it's pretty much the same

Side-pods look a bit different though, but I was really hoping for something that looked completely new.

[Phlashman]

I just hope it's fast, I don't think I can stand another year like the last one.

I like what I see Same as Phlash, I just want it to be fast. I want Lewis back at the front where he belongs!

[Phlashman]

Sky F1 have announced they've also got complete coverage of GP2 and GP3. They are certainly going to pumping out the hours.

I wonder if they'll move the rest of their motorsport stuff over to the F1 channel, like Nascar?

Did you see the image from Ferrari's Fiorano track where they was gonna launch the 2012 Ferrari? They had to cancel it cos of the snow! This is madness lol

Here's a rather small image of the track, would have been fun seeing Massa taking the new car out for a spin

[Phlashman]

The Ferrari and Force India both have ugly steps in their nose.

Ferrari: http://t.co/FD4yzSem

Force India: http://t.co/dH3hiGYk

Aye, fugly as fuck.

I like that the Force India has a moustache

Ewww, these new noses are kinda ugly! I didn't think the big boys would do that sort of nose, I'm sure I'll grow to love them tho lol

Gary Anderson thinks that McLaren may have boxed themselves in a bit with their nose design:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/16864721

The cars look like ass, except the McLaren. It's hard to really judge the cars because the cars they show now don't have all the special bits which they'll put on during testing.

[Phlashman]

I hate this time of year. So many if's but and maybes and no matter what you think nothing it sure until the first race is finished.

I hate this time of year. So many if's but and maybes and no matter what you think nothing it sure until the first race is finished.

Yup. I think the worst part though is testing, because everyone starts forming opinions about who's fastest, and they are almost always completely wrong (anyone remember how Williams was going to be one of the "Teams to Watch" last year?)

[Phlashman]

New Sauber: http://yfrog.com/h3bm8oeej

It's looking like only McLaren will have a car that doesn't have ugly this year, unless Red Bull come with something decent.