2008 Jerez Test 22-25 July

[Scotracer]

BMW using low downforce 2009 ish spec and slicks.

Notice how wide the nose is again. Could this be something we will see next season?

That's the 2007 nose. So, I'm guessing that front wing is either their Monza wing from last year or a modified low-downforce wing from '07.

[Conceptual]

BMW using low downforce 2009 ish spec and slicks.

Notice how wide the nose is again. Could this be something we will see next season?

That's the 2007 nose. So, I'm guessing that front wing is either their Monza wing from last year or a modified low-downforce wing from '07.

Would the F1.07 nosecone bolt right on the F1.08 chassis, or is that the F1.07 chassis???

Chris

[Scotracer]

BMW using low downforce 2009 ish spec and slicks.

Notice how wide the nose is again. Could this be something we will see next season?

That's the 2007 nose. So, I'm guessing that front wing is either their Monza wing from last year or a modified low-downforce wing from '07.

Would the F1.07 nosecone bolt right on the F1.08 chassis, or is that the F1.07 chassis???

Chris

Well, by the looks of the vortex generators on the sidepods, and other 2008 appendages I'm guessing its the 2008 chassis with 2007 front and rear wings.

As confirmation, in the chassis given by the teams official statement is "BMW Sauber F1.08-06". So, a 2008 chassis with 2006 parts.

[modbaraban]

[gerhard]

it was a matter of time for that to happen...

[CMSMJ1]

That look even worse than the rest!

We always exepct Ferraris to look good I suppose..

[Sawtooth-spike]

Ahhh but what ur missing is that this is only for massa to use in the wet as a keel.

[timbo]

Wow, in this pic we see how low is the bodywork around the rear axle!
I wonder if they try to run front wing more agressively, so far Ferrari was good through the sweepers, so stability may not be the primiry goal.

[Scotracer]

Wow, in this pic we see how low is the bodywork around the rear axle!

Yup - the introduction of the V8s really helped packaging. I just wonder how much of that will fatten out again when KERS is put back in.

[yzfr7]

Any reason for the distinctive fuel cap in Massa's car?

According to BMW's KERS, at least the sidepod area will be squared again... But that should be interesting, where the other teams will put the large/heavy batteries. As close as possible to the engine, for dynamics reason.

[modbaraban]

Any reason for the distinctive fuel cap in Massa's car?

It's open. These caps are always very bright and distinctive on the inside so that you could easily notice that it'd opened or failed to close.

[Harrelson]

it was a matter of time for that to happen...

I think the top teams are running out of new ideas

[Scotracer]

it was a matter of time for that to happen...

I think the top teams are running out of new ideas

Well it's a good idea -- it reduces yaw sensitivity of the rear-wing which is really useful on tracks with fast corners. Remember, they are copying Newey -- probably the best in the business.

[ss.vamsikrishna]

Guys just check out the Mclaren's lap times by Kovy it is almost one second
faster than Ferrari of Kimi
Heikki Kovalainen (McLaren) 1:18.385
Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) 1:19:384
and both were on grooves ...
Suddenly Mclaren is very fast and unbeatable .they have updated their cars with new aeros constantly ...Looks like Mclaren will win this year

[Scotracer]

Guys just check out the Mclaren's lap times by Kovy it is almost one second
faster than Ferrari of Kimi
Heikki Kovalainen (McLaren) 1:18.385
Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) 1:19:384
and both were on grooves ...
Suddenly Mclaren is very fast and unbeatable .they have updated their cars with new aeros constantly ...Looks like Mclaren will win this year

I wouldn't read into testing times too much. You don't know what they are testing -- qualifying or race setups, heavy fuel or running on fumes. I expect Mclaren to be fastest but only by a couple of tenths.