FIRST PICTURES: Virgin Racing VR-01 F1 chassis

[Giuseppe F1]

Well, it seems the fashionable thing for the new F1 teams is to reveal sneak shots of their F1 monocoques or tubs.....weve seen USF1's tub, weve seen a tight shot of Campos Meta's...

...Now, heres the latest from Virgin Racing but they win because their tub has wheels on it in their shots!! :) :

http://i50.tinypic.com/2hi1l02.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/2pq2cd1.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/34zwtow.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/2lm82mf.jpg

[Giuseppe F1]

http://i50.tinypic.com/1fhdlj.jpg

[Sonic]

Pleasing to see that the new boys are making progress. Also glad the car is number VF and not named after Richard B. It would be a bit confusing with four RB01's out there next year.

[Giuseppe F1]

Well it looks like they have a car, which is encouraging. Come on USF1 its your turn, prove the critics wrong.. :)

USF1 already have revealed a shot of their tub:

http://racingwire.info/images/stories/200912f1usf1firstchassis.jpg

[Mia 01]

USF1 already have revealed a shot of their tub:

http://racingwire.info/images/stories/200912f1usf1firstchassis.jpg

Ken will be on the grid this year?

[Mark]

You get the feeling that these teams are going to be woeful this year?
Everyone else is shaking down the finished car and these guys only have the tub?!

[RS]

You get the feeling that these teams are going to be woeful this year?
Everyone else is shaking down the finished car and these guys only have the tub?!

I don't think it will be like the olden days where you had cars 5-6s off the pace because nowadays you have engine equalisation and all of these teams were vetted for their technical capabilities and financial backing before being accepted.

[Mia 01]

I don't think it will be like the olden days where you had cars 5-6s off the pace because nowadays you have engine equalisation and all of these teams were vetted for their technical capabilities and financial backing before being accepted.

The new team, does who make it, will be at the back. Put a F1 engine in a Lada and give it a try.

[garyshell]

You get the feeling that these teams are going to be woeful this year?
Everyone else is shaking down the finished car and these guys only have the tub?!


You have seen this too, right?

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80776

Gary

[SGWilko]

You get the feeling that these teams are going to be woeful this year?
Everyone else is shaking down the finished car and these guys only have the tub?!

USF1 still havn't unpacked all their IT yet, by the looks of the boxes in the background.

[Mia 01]

When I see it, I will perhaps belive.

[Ari]

USF1 already have revealed a shot of their tub:

http://racingwire.info/images/stories/200912f1usf1firstchassis.jpg

This tub has considerably more culture and just as much chance of hitting an F1 track in 2010. ;)

http://www.iffco.com/.%5Cproductsimages%5Cactualimages%5CStrawberry%20Y oghurt.jpg

[leopard]

http://www.iffco.com/.%5Cproductsimages%5Cactualimages%5CStrawberry%20Y oghurt.jpg
This tub has considerably more culture and just as much chance of hitting an F1 track in 2010. ;)

Like it as is this one... alcohol free... ;)
Hope this kind of beverages can participate sponsoring the race besides currently existing JW and King Fisher.
http://askgeeky.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/grape-juice.jpg

[Dave B]

Virgin's Cosworth engines are to be branded "Marussia" in deference to the Russian sports car maker.
http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns22026.html

(edit: or not. Jonathan Noble saying the story is bogus)

Their first run will be at Silverstone on Feb 3rd and 4th.