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2013 Car Reveal & Winter Testing Kickoff in Formula 1 ·
Jason Campbell70 said:Latest aero updates:
image

Clockwise, from left to right:
-the cooling slots below the gearbox oil intake are gone,
and honestly, that opening looks even smaller than before.
-they’ve enlarged the vent for hot air passing through the radiators.
-that slot next to the Hublot logo has been removed.

Here is how it looked during previous testing sessions.

Progress is being made. 😁

The question is, does anyone actually know what's going on here...
2013 Car Reveal & Winter Testing Kickoff in Formula 1 ·
William Bennett53 said:It seems far easier to simply root for the mainstream drivers. 😁Vettel always has this dedicated core of supporters who never seem to find anything to complain about. Alonso, on the other hand, has an endless crowd behind him, including at least one individual who reports every single minor slip-up... honestly, if you follow the usual online forums—which I find myself forced to do—you'll occasionally see these soap opera fans bickering among themselves, demanding penalties for any perceived insult directed toward their favorite icons. 🤣

But let's move past all that and get back to our own discussions.

What are your thoughts on the general consensus that Sauber and Renault were the standout performers of the first round of testing? Personally, those two are my absolute favorite teams, and seeing them actually become competitive this season would be nothing short of a dream come true. 🙏

And that one guy is just as loud as all these Alonso fans combined. Of course he isn't complaining when everything is going his way—which, so far, it always is.😁

I guess since I didn't cast my vote during the first round (not that anyone actually voted😢), I’m now officially voting IN FAVOR of insulting drivers.

It’s certainly never a problem to take a little jab at Kimi’s drinking habits.😁
2013 Car Reveal & Winter Testing Kickoff in Formula 1 ·
Even if this whole round of layoffs is just window dressing, it’s still interesting to watch
2013 Car Reveal & Winter Testing Kickoff in Formula 1 ·
Frank Collins85 said:That’s an interesting thought... if Massa is showing that kind of pace, does that mean Alonso could be even faster?

Sure. And Alonso is definitely faster than you.☕
2013 Car Reveal & Winter Testing Kickoff in Formula 1 ·
stormybadger8 said:Facts.☕
But look, their number one guy is Button now... and unlike certain other drivers, once he grabs the lead in the championship, he doesn't just let it slip away.
People love to underestimate him, but Button is the only driver who actually beat Vettel and Red Bull.

As far as I'm concerned, he's threat number one. The only thing that might tip the scales in our favor is Perez.😁
I’ve got this nagging feeling he might end up taking out his own teammate while trying to make a pass.😬

In a dominant McLaren, Button can definitely take the title. If circumstances look anything like last year, though, it’s going to be incredibly, incredibly difficult.
2013 Car Reveal & Winter Testing Kickoff in Formula 1 ·
stormybadger8 said:Doesn't matter how similar they look... that photo was snapped right at the end of day one, immediately after Button clocked that time while heading back to the pits. Those tires were definitely the orange ones, not red.

Look, I know these times don't mean much, maybe nothing at all... but it's still a massive gap even before you factor in the tire difference.
And since McLaren ended the season as the fastest car on the grid, it looks like they're the ones everyone's going to be chasing.

And another thing...
2012 Season:
7 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes MP4-27 1:19.464
18 Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes MP4-27 1:20.688

2013 Season:
1. Jenson Button McLaren 1m18.861s

McLaren started and finished last season with the fastest car, which also meant they had the "fastest" driver on the grid. The result? Zero.
2013 Car Reveal & Winter Testing Kickoff in Formula 1 ·
Of course they don't mean a thing, but they’re incredibly telling... I’d say McLaren clearly hit the nail on the head here.
Besides, they basically just overhauled the car, and it's obvious the results aren't bad.

But yeah, it wouldn't hurt if Perez actually gave that three-time world champion a run for his money, I'll give you that.
2013 Car Reveal & Winter Testing Kickoff in Formula 1 ·
Jason Campbell70 said:What a mess. 🤦 😁

Yeah, the left side is pushrod, the right is pullrod.
Even I get lost in my own explanations sometimes. 😁

That’s exactly why you weren't around when 😁
2013 Car Reveal & Winter Testing Kickoff in Formula 1 ·
fadedwalker18 said:Hmm... so it really just comes down to the suspension setup—where the linkage attaches to either the top or the bottom of the cockpit? That seems to be the whole story.

Personally, I think Ferrari has turned into a purely opportunistic team over the last few years. It's a sad reality! 🤦

Spot on! 🤦

In principle, sure. But obviously, every single option comes with its own set of consequences.

fadedwalker18 said:I’ll say it again: Ferrari has turned into an opportunistic outfit over the last few years. Literally. It’s a shame, really. 🤦

Boom. 🤦

Oh, sure. Because they failed to build the fastest car on the grid, yet somehow managed to be the only legitimate threat out there, they’re clearly just opportunists. Right. Naturally.

What happens once they finally build the fastest car on the planet? It’s an inevitable downward spiral. Once that milestone is hit, the novelty evaporates instantly. We'll see a desperate scramble for incremental gains—aerodynamics, tire compounds, fuel mixtures—just to shave off another tenth of a second. It becomes a redundant cycle of engineering overkill. Eventually, the tech outpaces the infrastructure, leaving us with machines that are essentially useless on any actual road. It’s just more expensive noise.
2013 Car Reveal & Winter Testing Kickoff in Formula 1 ·
fadedwalker18 said:I might be making a bit of a fool of myself here, but... 😵

Everyone keeps bringing up the pull rod suspension. Could someone give me a more detailed breakdown? I’m trying to wrap my head around the main difference between a pull rod and that other setup—I can't even remember the name... 🙈

What exactly are we talking about here? 🙈 🙈

Maybe you could weigh in, Jason Campbell70? Or anyone else feeling generous?

pull-rod vs. push-rod

http://scarbsf1.com/blog1/2013/01/30...es-and-trends/

If you scroll down, there's a simple visual explanation right there.
2013 Car Reveal & Winter Testing Kickoff in Formula 1 ·
Rebecca Fox4 said:🙂

Do you actually have any evidence for these claims? The season hasn't even kicked off yet and you're already whining and crying... just like all that noise about Alonso and Ferrari back in 2013...

What they’ve done to Ferrari is nothing short of a tragedy; I honestly find it impossible to believe that this is the same crew I spent my entire life rooting for... 🤮

Whining? Crying?

What exactly is bothering you?

Every streak eventually ends. This one will too.
2013 Car Reveal & Winter Testing Kickoff in Formula 1 ·
stormybadger8 said:Where on earth did you get the idea that anyone is underestimating Alonso?
In this whole mess, Alonso is the least likely person to be blamed for why he wasn't a serious threat... that's squarely on Ferrari's shoulders.☕

Sure, that Ferrari was incredibly reliable, which let them scoop up everything everyone else messed up... but in my book, that's not exactly top-tier strategy, especially when the team's whole vibe is basically "let's just hope someone else's engine blows up."
You're supposed to work hard and be fast enough to win when your team actually has a good day, not sit around praying for everyone else to screw up...
And God help us when that's the actual driver's mindset. When the bosses and engineers start relying on luck instead of doing their jobs, I don't even know what to call it.

Championships aren't won by collective whining, chanting, and playing nice within the garage. They're won through the grind of the entire team and brilliant ideas from elite individuals...

Edit:
Has any testing stream or satellite broadcast popped up this season?
Or are we still stuck with zero track footage?😢

Fine, then he was uncompetitive.

And I don't follow your logic about Ferrari having a "wait for the neighbor to fail" tactic. They clearly didn't build the fastest car; Red Bull obviously figured that out in the second half of the season.

Ferrari isn't some opportunistic outfit waiting around a corner for results to happen. You aren't always going to be the fastest, but that doesn't mean you can't or shouldn't win; you just use whatever tactical edge you have available.

It’s not like Ferrari doesn't want to build a car that's faster than the rest of the field.
2013 Car Reveal & Winter Testing Kickoff in Formula 1 ·
ruggedhawk20 said:don't even start. Vettel is a top-tier driver and a totally legitimate three-time world champ. You don't stumble into three straight titles by accident—not even once, let alone three times in a row. And Rosberg's title wasn't luck either—it was pure consistency, smart driving, and just grinding out points. Sure, others were crashing and wrecking their cars—but Rosberg wasn't—and that's just part of the game. Or at least, it used to be. Rosberg played it safe—and he won!

But back to Vettel—if Vettel sucks, then Webber would've been a three-time champ. He wasn't. End of story.

I'm not stirring the pot, nor did I claim Vettel wasn't a deserved champion. I was simply pointing out how consistently he underestimates Alonso.

He's the only driver who actually applied pressure and kept the championship interesting during those last three dominant Red Bull seasons.

As for the idea that you can't win three titles by accident? Go ask Nelson Piquet Sr...
2013 Car Reveal & Winter Testing Kickoff in Formula 1 ·
stormybadger8 said:And every single year, Vettel takes the title again.😁

The only legitimate threat lately has been McLaren—specifically Hamilton and Button.
The rest of them? Just a bunch of underachievers who couldn't squeeze the potential out of their cars for one reason or another. That’s why Alonso ended up fighting for scraps.

By the way, looks like Red Bull is a total beast. A scary one, too.😁

lol, Alonso just happened to be inches away from the title twice due to pure luck, and the third time he actually posed a serious threat.

That guy is something else.

As for Sebastian, I’ll just say enjoy it while it lasts. It won't be much longer, and whether he ever does it again is a different question entirely.
2013 Car Reveal & Winter Testing Kickoff in Formula 1 ·
Sure, because they clearly slimmed down the rear end... you can tell just by looking at how aerodynamic the car is now.
2013 Car Reveal & Winter Testing Kickoff in Formula 1 ·
stormybadger8 said:Is Bernie Ecclestone handsome? 😬
Then again, who knows... maybe he’s just efficient. 😍🤣

Let everyone else obsess over looks. Looks like the title fight is gonna be Vettel vs. Webber vs. Kimi vs. Hamilton anyway...
Honestly, I couldn't care less. 😍

Lol, you say the exact same thing every single season, yet when Alonso is actually the only threat on the grid, you suddenly go quiet.
2013 Car Reveal & Winter Testing Kickoff in Formula 1 ·
I notice none of the McLaren fans are saying a word about their front pull-rod setup...
2013 Car Reveal & Winter Testing Kickoff in Formula 1 ·
Ford is an absolute beast.

This thing is going to be gorgeous and fast. The fastest.
2013 Car Reveal & Winter Testing Kickoff in Formula 1 ·
They left him hanging.....
2013 Car Reveal & Winter Testing Kickoff in Formula 1 ·
stormybadger8 said:If you're totally lost, just go back to where you started—back when you weren't exactly breaking any speed records.😁
I’ve got a feeling that if things don't turn around, this might be the final year for Leclerc, Sainz, and maybe even Lewis at Ferrari.😳
I highly doubt Ferrari management is going to sit there and take six years of straight failures in a row...

Let’s be real: when you look at Ferrari—specifically Alonso—he’s been the only one actually making life difficult for Red Bull over the last three years. In two of those seasons, he dragged that championship fight right down to the final corner.

A miss?

Even if there were technical failures with the car, the driver wasn't the problem. You don't fire management just because the machinery fails.