Red Bull Racing 2012

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beelsebob
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Nando wrote:Car looks mighty now. But he was a bit lucky in the start where he was the only guy on the grid not having to worry about another driver.
I think you're probably rather premature to jump on the car looking mighty – the car has always looked good in high temps, and slow speed.

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beelsebob wrote:
Nando wrote:Car looks mighty now. But he was a bit lucky in the start where he was the only guy on the grid not having to worry about another driver.
I think you're probably rather premature to jump on the car looking mighty – the car has always looked good in high temps, and slow speed.
Having taken 4 poles out of the 5 last races i´d say they have solved their issues on qualifying pace.
race pace was never really an issue.
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Crucial_Xtreme
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beelsebob wrote:
Nando wrote:Car looks mighty now. But he was a bit lucky in the start where he was the only guy on the grid not having to worry about another driver.
I think you're probably rather premature to jump on the car looking mighty – the car has always looked good in high temps, and slow speed.
The RB8 did look mighty in Valencia. But as you say, I think it's a little premature to say they're going to stay there or continue said superior pace. They were mighty in Bahrain too, and kind of faded away just a bit. I think Silverstone with it's much cooler weather & completely different track characteristics will give us a better idea exactly where RB stand. The next few races really.
It is a little worrying in the last two Quali sessions RB pulls out a good gap out of nowhere in Quali. Hard to put it down to just the updates too because of Canada. I think the hotter weather definitely helps them but we'll know more in just under 2 weeks.

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I still think Mclaren will take pole but i think will be much closer then we think.
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Crucial_Xtreme
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At :37 & :53 you can hear the off throttle of the RB8. I'm aware it's legal to a certain extent, but RB have always done it better than anyone else. Plus who's to say they haven't found something the rest don't know about yet.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmKcTmZJVrA[/youtube]
thanks Carlos for the video

GrizzleBoy
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I definately noticed it during the friday and saturday coverage. Check 1:15 as Seb approaches the last corner during Q3 run.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4LDc-fwlAI[/youtube]

I'm actually pretty sure you can also hear a lighter (sounding) version of it in Alonso's Ferrari at 2:25 in your video.

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Vettel said they found grip "everywhere" with the new package which should explain his takeoff in Valencia.
I think they might be quite strong in Silverstone as well.
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Mandrake
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Special paint theme?

aral
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Mandrake wrote:Special paint theme?
I think that is the "wings for life" photo montage.

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gandharva
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Mandrake wrote:Special paint theme?
Faces for charity.

https://www.facesforcharity.com

Mandrake
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Ahhhh yes, I remember it being talked about a while ago. Just forgot it was meant to take place in Silverstone. Thanks!

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siskue2005
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Forza wrote:
Image
15 pounds and i dont know where they put my photo :(

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siskue2005 wrote: 15 pounds and i dont know where they put my photo :(
I can help!















...it's on the car.

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siskue2005
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PhillipM wrote:
siskue2005 wrote: 15 pounds and i dont know where they put my photo :(
I can help!

...it's on the car.
:lol:

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pocketmoon
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siskue2005 wrote: 15 pounds and i dont know where they put my photo :(
I just found me :P

Worth looking here - only took me 30 minutes. I think the photo's a repeated to cover the car ?

http://www.formule1.nl/media-library/im ... itvoering/

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