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ArrowsFA1
20th January 2009, 08:27
BMW Sauber became the sixth Formula One team to unveil their challenger for the 2009 season, with a launch event in Valencia, Spain
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/72888

Photos (https://www.press.bmw-motorsport.com/pcmot/p/photoStartpage.htm?id=1280&left_menu_item=node__1280)
ShiftingGears
20th January 2009, 09:38
Interesting. My first thought was that it looks more like a drugged up feeder series car, moreso than any other 2009 F1 car so far.
Ranger
20th January 2009, 09:43
Wide nose as well. The frontal shots like all look bad but the side shot looks quite good...lots of spare advertising space!

It looks more like a feeder series car because of FBMW running the same livery.

Those exhausts look like a median of Ferrari's and McLaren's. We'll see if they change that before season's start.
Giuseppe F1
20th January 2009, 10:04
Have BMW lost INTEL???

Cant see them on the engine cover.....???
WSRfan82
20th January 2009, 10:10
the BMW is looking good. im liking the new look cars al ready...bmw....ferrari...mclaren...toyota. looking forward to the new season :)


o and erm...look on the rear wing "INTEL"
Giuseppe F1
20th January 2009, 10:23
Right, can see INTEL now........but what about DELL?? Another credit crunch victim sponsorship-wise?
RJL25
20th January 2009, 10:24
anyone else thinks this looks like one of those old formula BMW cars from the front?

I think this is the least impressive looking car so far, the sidepod detailing seems to be very simple. Sometimes simple is the best, but by the looks of it, this is the least advanced looking car so far. Looks more like what i would expect from Force India
jens
20th January 2009, 11:15
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/72893

Quite exciting news, I have to say. Arguably BMW has been the only team, who has been supporting KERS for 2009 and now it turns out that they may not use it in the beginning either?! May this indicate that KERS might indeed be postponed till 2010 if BMW experiences more problems with the system and gives up its opposition?
ioan
20th January 2009, 11:21
Well it's interesting that they are opposing it but won't run it yet.
Maybe they will use it but are trying to divert the oposition's attention from it for now.
ioan
20th January 2009, 11:23
BTW Nick's new helmet design is wonderful!
Ranger
20th January 2009, 11:24
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/72893

Quite exciting news, I have to say. Arguably BMW has been the only team, who has been supporting KERS for 2009 and now it turns out that they may not use it in the beginning either?! May this indicate that KERS might indeed be postponed till 2010 if BMW experiences more problems with the system and gives up its opposition?

If that is true, BMW just wasted a lot of everyone's time and money.
K-Pu
20th January 2009, 14:04
Interesting. My first thought was that it looks more like a drugged up feeder series car, moreso than any other 2009 F1 car so far.

True. I couldnīt have said it better.
Roamy
20th January 2009, 14:29
Right, can see INTEL now........but what about DELL?? Another credit crunch victim sponsorship-wise?

1. Dell is a POS - Don't worry about them.

The cars are looking much better that I originally thought they would. The BMW looks quite good and due to the state of the art wind tunnel they could get right up there one the tip rung!!
truefan72
20th January 2009, 15:03
Interesting. My first thought was that it looks more like a drugged up feeder series car, moreso than any other 2009 F1 car so far.

completely agree
SGWilko
20th January 2009, 16:50
Right, can see INTEL now........but what about DELL?? Another credit crunch victim sponsorship-wise?

Intel is there, but Credit Suisse - long term supporter of Sauber is conspicuous by its absence.
ioan
20th January 2009, 17:04
Intel is there, but Credit Suisse - long term supporter of Sauber is conspicuous by its absence.

I think they announce that they leave F1 already last season, as they are covering their loses.
ShiftingGears
21st January 2009, 04:58
BTW Nick's new helmet design is wonderful!

I quite like it.
woody2goody
21st January 2009, 21:40
BTW Nick's new helmet design is wonderful!

Any pics people? :)
AJP
22nd January 2009, 11:44
Sad to say,
but the 09 BMW to me, looks very ordinary in comparison to other cars.
The white and blue isn't working for me at all...
ioan
22nd January 2009, 12:52
Any pics people? :)

http://www.motorsport.com/photos/f1/2009/gen/f1-2009-gen-tm-0486.jpg
http://www.motorsport.com/photos/f1/2009/gen/f1-2009-gen-tm-0489.jpg
http://www.motorsport.com/photos/f1/2009/gen/f1-2009-gen-tm-0490.jpg
Mad_Hatter
24th January 2009, 00:18
Interesting developments shown on the f1.09 during testing

http://www.f1technical.net/development/221

http://www.f1technical.net/development/223
Cooper_S
27th January 2009, 21:52
Interesting developments shown on the f1.09 during testing

http://www.f1technical.net/development/221

http://www.f1technical.net/development/223

If Ferrari can have exposed exhausts then I guess a few louvres are fine...
Knock-on
28th January 2009, 10:02
Seem to be entirely legal.

Question:

With the differential air pressure drawing air out, will it disrupt airflow over the rear of the car detrimentally affecting downforce?