Red Bull RB9 Renault

[richard_leeds]

A quick reminder that the car threads are a haven for exploring the actual features of the actual car.

We have other threads for team & race conversations.

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Thread will be unlocked when the car is launched ... Sunday 3rd February @ 1400 GMT

A 'preview' will be on uTube Channel http://www.youtube.com/user/redbullracing
'Live video clips' etc will be on http://www.redbullracing.com/ from 1400

(Thanks to Lio007 for links)

Pre-launch speculation thread viewtopic.php?f=12&t=14309

[CHT]

Got this from the launch video

new step nose.

[roadie]

Piccies.

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2013/02/03/red-bull-rb9-launch-pictures/

[stefan_]

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[Callum]

Even smaller side pods than the Sauber?!

I feel sorry for the engines.

[amouzouris]

I find the front of the sidepods pretty similar to ferrari's...they are a bit less bulky low down but very steep as well

[CHT]

another screen shot from the video

[Blackout]

I repost this screenshot becasue it's rare to see a new windtunnel model so early it's visible on the video they released just before the presentation. It sports the same drooping nose and the same new colling inlet under the airbox. but has the slotted nosestep.

[ringo]

Not seeing much difference with rb8 from these set of pics. The car has sidepods set further back. That seems to be the main improvement; though not as compact as sauber.
It's either the redbull car was that damn good last year, or we may see a shake up in the order if Newey didn't get enough time to do his homework.

[PhantomPoster]

Even smaller side pods than the Sauber?!

I feel sorry for the engines.

No way. They have smaller intakes, but the actual side pods are a lot larger.

Personally I still think the Sauber is the best looking car yet. We will have to see if the W04 is worth the wait.


- PP

[Emerson.F]

Looks awesome with the purple

[Callum]

Even smaller side pods than the Sauber?!

I feel sorry for the engines.

No way. They have smaller intakes, but the actual side pods are a lot larger.

Personally I still think the Sauber is the best looking car yet. We will have to see if the W04 is worth the wait.


- PP

Yeah, I meant intakes, my bad.

[Mestrades]

And today I wonder... What role did the hole on the RB8's duck nose?

[Ferraripilot]

Are Red Bull showboating or are they really hiding something at the back end?

different from RB8, I see:

front wing
rear brake ducts
sidepod intake, otherwise sidepods are largely the same if not identical.


Am I missing something or?

[stefan_]