Yeah, its got some sort of fin that demarcates the wing. Fins already added before testing? Well these are just “show” cars anyways, most will look a bit different.
It’s definitely a hammer head shark with a chunk ripped out by a rotating blade off the Titanic. ( or equivalent rotating blade of super huge proportions)
Indeed, the Torro Rosso obviously has the same too, In fact the Torro Rosso looks identical but with the fin removed. I thought these teams had to independently develop their cars now? Clearly they are still sharing the designs.
I think the Toro Rosso looks incredibly different. Go back and have another look, different nose, sidepods, no shark fin. They are still owned by the same company, but they are not the same design.
There are a few differences that are pretty obvious, the nose is higher and shaped pretty differently, the rear wing is different, the shark fin is shorter to comply with the regs.
I think also that they managed to again shrink the sidepods at the end, look how short and slim? But maybe I forgot how small they are on the RB6. Definitely an evolution, but that seems only logical as they were the fastest w/o DDD in 2009, and with DDD in 2010 with a similar concept.
I guess when you’ve got the best car you can be conservative – but I can’t help but think they may get overtaken by McLaren this year if the boys and gals from Woking come good…
What were you expecting? A fifth wheel? jet engine? flame-throwers?
Anyhoo – what I find interesting is that they too have gone with a flatter nose design, like the other cars we’ve seen – so what is it about this year’s regulations that’s dictating that as a solution for everyone we’ve seen so far?
…adding I mean, this has winglets on the nose. That’s a first for this year isn’t it? Lots of front downforce plus the new weight distribution suggests impressive rear downforce?
A fifth wheel is not revolutionary – it’s been standard since before the days of Fangio and Moss – Front Left, Front Right, Rear Right, Rear Left and Steering Wheel!!!
I read on scarbs blog that there now is a maximum height that the nose can be above the cockpit, so adding big ridges and a severe V-shape means that the nose as a whole has to be lower (the ridges also fall under that maximum), leaving on the whole less space under the nose; hence teams moving to a flatter, raised, nose.
Argh, there’s a shark fin! It’s not as ugly as it could be, but it looks like it’s only there to let Red Bull have a bigger red bull on the engine cowling.
Wow, interesting. There’s a little bit in the middle of the rear wing that’s like an extension of the shark fin. Dare I say it’s an “interrupted shark fin?” http://twitpic.com/3ve4wq/full
Do you have a similar drawing from the RB6? Comparison pics would really be helpful to see if they indeed did shrink the side pods again, and if the nose really is a lot higher.
What is going on under the nose cone near the suspension mounts? Looks like a massive keel or something. The above shot thats a few posts above also shows it. Something big and black under there.
AndrewTanner (@andrewtanner)
1st February 2011, 7:41
Nothing too radical apart from the shorter fin. Thanks Keith!
US_Peter
1st February 2011, 7:42
It’s a hammerhead shark!
US_Peter
1st February 2011, 7:43
Hard to tell from that shot, but the rear wing looks different.
wasiF1
1st February 2011, 7:45
We need more time to say anything as we have only one pic to tell from.
Macca25
1st February 2011, 7:47
It looks as though the rear wing collapses in towards the top.
SonJaM (@nosajm9bys)
1st February 2011, 9:31
Yeah, its got some sort of fin that demarcates the wing. Fins already added before testing? Well these are just “show” cars anyways, most will look a bit different.
Hare
1st February 2011, 8:18
It’s eating the camera pod. Nothing too radical??? You must be talking about webbers hair cut.
miguelF1O (@)
1st February 2011, 12:44
the moveable wing is identical to renault maybe a partnership in here
miguelF1O (@)
1st February 2011, 12:45
anyway its very slick very well packaged i dont see any enlargement despite the kers i only see it thinner
Fixy (@)
1st February 2011, 14:30
Red Bull has a semi-shark fin.
Fixy (@)
1st February 2011, 16:03
Their last year’s car was radical enough for them to keep a margin without further development, focusing on reducing failures.
johnno
1st February 2011, 17:07
hate new red bull launches, the look exactly the same! bet it goes like stink though!
The Last Pope (@the-last-pope)
1st February 2011, 19:35
I know. Its almost identicle to the RB6 launch, right down to Vettel wearing the same silly hat. What is with that?
Pigmer
1st February 2011, 7:41
she is so slim!
JCF1 (@jcf1)
1st February 2011, 7:42
Shark fin. Interesting.
Dare i say first?
Hare
1st February 2011, 8:22
It’s definitely a hammer head shark with a chunk ripped out by a rotating blade off the Titanic. ( or equivalent rotating blade of super huge proportions)
geo132 (@geo132)
1st February 2011, 7:43
That’s another “lower” nose cone from other cars. I guess there will be some bad comments about the shark fin though!
Lee
1st February 2011, 8:55
Indeed, the Torro Rosso obviously has the same too, In fact the Torro Rosso looks identical but with the fin removed. I thought these teams had to independently develop their cars now? Clearly they are still sharing the designs.
Adam Tate (@adam-tate)
1st February 2011, 9:20
I think the Toro Rosso looks incredibly different. Go back and have another look, different nose, sidepods, no shark fin. They are still owned by the same company, but they are not the same design.
SonJaM (@nosajm9bys)
1st February 2011, 9:32
Ha! Independently? That was and is never going to happen.
Glorstensen (@glorstensen)
1st February 2011, 11:09
Sad but true.
We Want Turbos (@)
1st February 2011, 16:17
Think Newey may have left his drawings lying around whilst he nipped to the loo
The Last Pope (@the-last-pope)
1st February 2011, 19:41
And Red Bull Employ the Nigel Stepney Cleaning Company.
SteveMovieVoice (@welshf1)
1st February 2011, 7:43
uhh, whats the difference? I think we are no longer going to see different styles of cars every year.
US_Peter
1st February 2011, 7:45
There are a few differences that are pretty obvious, the nose is higher and shaped pretty differently, the rear wing is different, the shark fin is shorter to comply with the regs.
Snusmumr
1st February 2011, 8:08
“The nose is higher” is anything but obvious. Compare to RB6 launch photos.
bosyber
1st February 2011, 9:48
I think also that they managed to again shrink the sidepods at the end, look how short and slim? But maybe I forgot how small they are on the RB6. Definitely an evolution, but that seems only logical as they were the fastest w/o DDD in 2009, and with DDD in 2010 with a similar concept.
Patrickl (@patrickl)
1st February 2011, 11:11
They removed the DDD. Other than that the rear doesn’t look much different.
Adrian
1st February 2011, 7:43
I guess when you’ve got the best car you can be conservative – but I can’t help but think they may get overtaken by McLaren this year if the boys and gals from Woking come good…
Ho-Pin Tung
1st February 2011, 7:44
Wow… the back looks so slim, does it even have a back-end?? :-)
Tom and Charlie
1st February 2011, 7:44
That area around the rear suspension arms looks so slim, is that a stabiliser coming from the back of the side pod to the rear hub??
Gridlock
1st February 2011, 7:44
Let’s all play spot-the-exhaust…
Gridlock
1st February 2011, 7:46
BTW the one pictured in the video on RBR.com* has horizontal fins on the airbox too, which the first photo doesn’t.
*or at least the Haynes image you see if you don’t have flash
box this lap (@sebashuis)
1st February 2011, 7:44
nice quick post!
matt88 (@matt88)
1st February 2011, 7:46
am i wrong or the nose is higher than last year, as Ferrari?
SteveMovieVoice (@welshf1)
1st February 2011, 7:46
The shark fin looks similar to the Le Mans cars shark fin. And look at total, hlending into the car, why couldnt they do that on the Renault?
SamS
1st February 2011, 7:46
They seemed to have rolled out last years car, so disappointed!
Meander
1st February 2011, 7:49
Seriously? Look again!
Maciek
1st February 2011, 7:51
What were you expecting? A fifth wheel? jet engine? flame-throwers?
Anyhoo – what I find interesting is that they too have gone with a flatter nose design, like the other cars we’ve seen – so what is it about this year’s regulations that’s dictating that as a solution for everyone we’ve seen so far?
Gridlock
1st February 2011, 7:56
My money’s on massive front wings, and perhaps more than one team with front-mounted exhausts
Gridlock
1st February 2011, 7:58
…adding I mean, this has winglets on the nose. That’s a first for this year isn’t it? Lots of front downforce plus the new weight distribution suggests impressive rear downforce?
BBQ2
1st February 2011, 9:06
That is the Camera Gridlock :)
Calum
1st February 2011, 9:28
A fifth wheel is not revolutionary – it’s been standard since before the days of Fangio and Moss – Front Left, Front Right, Rear Right, Rear Left and Steering Wheel!!!
bosyber
1st February 2011, 9:59
I read on scarbs blog that there now is a maximum height that the nose can be above the cockpit, so adding big ridges and a severe V-shape means that the nose as a whole has to be lower (the ridges also fall under that maximum), leaving on the whole less space under the nose; hence teams moving to a flatter, raised, nose.
Maciek
1st February 2011, 11:57
Thanks for that, bosyber!
electrolite (@electrolite)
1st February 2011, 10:28
It’s completely different, I think.
However i’m still trying to decide whether I like the shape of it. The back end is so…well…lacking a back end.
Racefan
1st February 2011, 7:49
The livery is better than last year.I hope it stands out from the torro rosso.
US_Peter
1st February 2011, 7:52
You’re joking right? Other than the uprights of the rear wing it’s pretty much identical to last year.
Hare
1st February 2011, 8:24
Hahaha.. Love these comments sometimes…!
Prisoner Monkeys (@prisoner-monkeys)
1st February 2011, 7:49
Argh, there’s a shark fin! It’s not as ugly as it could be, but it looks like it’s only there to let Red Bull have a bigger red bull on the engine cowling.
Dave Blanc
1st February 2011, 8:28
Yep – not happy about that shark fin. Thought we’d seen the back of them!
Hare
1st February 2011, 8:33
Instead we’re seeing them on the back…
Adam Tate (@adam-tate)
1st February 2011, 8:48
Haha my thoughts exactly PM! Looks like they put it on just so they wouldn’t have to clip the tail off their bull.
Robyn
1st February 2011, 9:07
Yes, that Adrian Newey — always putting logos first! ;-)
LeeF1
1st February 2011, 7:50
matt88 i agree they are copying ferrari bloody cheaters lmao
matt88 (@matt88)
1st February 2011, 8:04
i didn’t mean they copied. i only asked if this is the trend of the season. Period.
Toby Bushby (@toby-bushby)
1st February 2011, 7:51
http://twitpic.com/3ve4wq
RB7 side on. You can get a very close-up view.
US_Peter
1st February 2011, 7:54
Wow, interesting. There’s a little bit in the middle of the rear wing that’s like an extension of the shark fin. Dare I say it’s an “interrupted shark fin?” http://twitpic.com/3ve4wq/full
Prisoner Monkeys (@prisoner-monkeys)
1st February 2011, 8:16
It’s a sark fin that’s designed to let Red Bull have a bigger logo.
verstappen
1st February 2011, 8:42
Yup. More like a sardine fin though
Somebody seen my glove by the way?
BBQ2
1st February 2011, 9:14
Lolz Verstapen :) look for it under the right rear tyre ;)
;379
1st February 2011, 14:31
thats just the device for moving the rear wing isnt it, other teams seem to have something similar
GeeMac
1st February 2011, 8:47
Love the high tech way of keeping the car in place… a glove under the right rear wheel!
AK
1st February 2011, 7:51
It already looks like the most ‘futuristic’ of the cars launched thus far. Newey and Co. have trumped the opposition again (hopefully on track too)!
Prisoner Monkeys (@prisoner-monkeys)
1st February 2011, 7:52
Looks like those Red Bull-Infiniti rumours came to nought.
F1Droid
1st February 2011, 7:52
Why is it Webber always looks like he’s miserable?
Hamish
1st February 2011, 8:25
Might have something to do with what is on his left knee.
Hare
1st February 2011, 8:28
Its hard being a number 2 driver.
GeeMac
1st February 2011, 8:47
But as we all know, he’s not bad for a number 2 driver…
Glorstensen (@glorstensen)
1st February 2011, 11:15
I like miserable Webber than hairy Vettel looking like young Heidfeld thanks to their ‘moustache’…
box this lap (@sebashuis)
1st February 2011, 7:56
I just made a quick drawing of the car =P look: http://cdn.images.autosport.com/editorial/1296546327.jpg
bosyber
1st February 2011, 10:02
Do you have a similar drawing from the RB6? Comparison pics would really be helpful to see if they indeed did shrink the side pods again, and if the nose really is a lot higher.
bosyber
1st February 2011, 10:03
By the way: great work! Forgot to say that above.
IceMan
1st February 2011, 12:27
Nice job :)
Nathan
1st February 2011, 7:57
looks like a good car…
geo132 (@geo132)
1st February 2011, 7:59
It seems like red bull’s exhaust is almost similar to last year’s. pic
Ben
1st February 2011, 8:01
What is going on under the nose cone near the suspension mounts? Looks like a massive keel or something. The above shot thats a few posts above also shows it. Something big and black under there.
Ben
1st February 2011, 8:02
and no I dont mean the splitter jutting forward. in front of that.
US_Peter
1st February 2011, 8:07
Don’t know what they’re called, but those were there last year.