Redbull Racing F1 Launch Video

[rich_cree]

http://www.redbullracing.com/en/4th-...The-Rule-Book/

[Southwell]

I like that, it's cool.

[xjr14]

...really COOL!

[PaulRotheram]

i'm actually really looking formward to the f1 season now after watching that!! very cool video.. didnt know about the boost thing either!

[bodgit]

Great video
Looks like a decent season coming up,
smaller rear wings to reduce grip but back to slicks to increase grip ???
how do the rule makers minds work????
roll on 29th march
2009 dates Grand Prix Start time 29 March 2009 Australia (Melbourne) 0700 BST
5 April Malaysia (Sepang) 0900 BST
19 April China (Shanghai) 0800 BST
26 April Bahrain (Manama) 1200 GMT
10 May Spain (Barcelona) 1300 BST
24 May Monaco (Monte Carlo) 1300 BST
7 June Turkey (Istanbul) 1300 BST
21 June Great Britain (Silverstone) 1300 BST
12 July Germany (Nurburgring) 1300 BST
26 July Hungary (Budapest) 1300 BST
23 August Europe (Valencia, Spain) 1300 BST
30 August Belgium (Spa-Francorchamps) 1300 BST
13 September Italy (Monza) 1300 BST
27 September Singapore 1300 BST
4 October Japan (Suzuka) 0500 BST
18 October Brazil (Interlagos) 1600 BST
1 November Abu Dhabi 1100 BST

[Albertini]

Originally Posted by bodgit

Great video

smaller rear wings to reduce grip but back to slicks to increase grip ???
how do the rule makers minds work????

I guess its less aerodynamic grip replaced by more mechanical grip which hopefully will lead to closer racing and easier overtaking......we'll see.

[_JP_]

lets hope this year is more interesting, the boost sounds cool!

[glypo]

Originally Posted by Albertini

I guess its less aerodynamic grip replaced by more mechanical grip which hopefully will lead to closer racing and easier overtaking......we'll see.

Not at all. Slicks increase grip, bigger front wing to increase grip, lower to the ground to increase grip. So lots to increase grip mechanically and aerodynamically.

The rear wing is all about wake. Hence it's smaller (will reduce lift) so you lose a bit, but it's higher up, so running in clean airflow which will help and the wake is much higher up.

Combine this with the lower wings on the front, wake becomes less of an issue and you should get more grip for overtaking. So the rear is about reducing grip to increase it further back, if that makes sense at all.

Either way though, F1 cars are probably the worst aerodynamic things out there. Standard road cars are much more efficient aerodynamically. For this reason they will always generate a crap load of wake, no matter how much the FIA and F1 want to change things.

However it's worth noting, just the process of change makes things interesting. Major changes means everyone is given a clean sheet of paper. Well not essentially a clean sheet, but certainly put the teams on a level playing ground. For that reason expect some exciting stuff

[savageman25]

I think thats just persuaded me too watch the 2009 season.

[rich_cree]

Cool huh! For those who are interested the new Redbull car officially hits the track in Jerez tomorrow.

Are people getting used to how the new cars look now?

Should be a great season ahead

[losixxx]

silly question but is there supposed to be a video when you open the link??

i don't get one just from page saying season, team, car!

[rich_cree]

try hitting f5 when on the page...

[losixxx]

Tried that Rich, still nothing

[rich_cree]

if you click on the car bit, then look for RB5 launch, then theres a link to the video there somewhere.

[losixxx]

I give up....tried that and still blank thanks anyway

[Alfonzo]

Fantastic presentation! I wonder how much that cost to make?

Should be an awesome season.

[HKP]

Originally Posted by losixxx

I give up....tried that and still blank thanks anyway

Have you got Adobe Flash Player 9 installed?

[xjr14]

Picture gallery:

http://www.f1technical.net/gallery/v...ng/RB5/Launch/

[losixxx]

Originally Posted by HKP

Have you got Adobe Flash Player 9 installed?

no...version 10,0,12,36 installed..!

[telboy]

I must say that it is the best looking car I've seen so far that is made to the new regs.
You can always rely on Adrian Newey to design a gorgeous looking car that goes well too.