Force India VJM05

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zgred
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I do not know Crucial_Xtreme if you noticed, but the picture above your post is, at the same time, link to the high resolution version.
It is much more convenient way of postig pictures as the page will not need to load such amount of data each time.

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All diffusers this year seams very basic, but that's understandable with current rules. What I found interesting though, are those small turning vanes at the bottom of endplates. Until now, I believe, all teams opted for having them full-length or none.

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Force India appear to have invested in some new flow measuring devices.


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@Coefficient: That's just the mounting bracket. All the action's on the other side.

Here's the pic (via Scarbs)
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The mechanical device seems to allow the rake to be raised/lowered while keeping it horizontal to gain a 2D picture.

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That's a better picture, I like this team's approach. Regular, logical, small steps that can be ratified. They should be very successful one day.

That said, the mounting bracket is a little inelegant. Appears to be in the drivers line of sight. Perhaps this played a part in Bianchi's off yesterday.
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The mounting bracket and strake in fact appear to be exactly the same as the one McLaren were using on day 2 – I would bet heavily this is one of the things they've got from the tech partnership.
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I'm surprised to hear that Mclaren have used this bracket too. As early as the MP4 25 tests Mclaren had mounting points for the Pitot Arrays designed into their tubs.
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Perhaps they went with the bracket mount so it can be mounted to numerous cars?
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HiRes photos:
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Callum
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It's interesting that they'd rather cover the front of the car rather than the rear of the car from photographers...

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I think the side pod on this car is ingenious.
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scuderiafan
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The VJM05 certainly looks well put together. I believe this will be Force India's breakthrough year, and if aesthetics have any indication of performance, this car will be a race winner. It looks fantastic!
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Great picture!!

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via Marti Munoz

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that is one narrow radiator
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What's even going on in that?

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