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12 Jan 2004, 16:45 (Ref:835587) | #1 | |
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New Sauber C23
In little under an hours time the launch of the 2004 Sauber will get underway - the C23.
As you may know, you can watch the launch as it happens on the sauber petronas website, right here in fact: http://81.223.46.132/en/frame.html I can't say I'm expecting much different from the norm, this is Sauber after all. Then again, I said that before the Walrus was unveiled last Monday, so........... Remember, 17:30 GMT folks! |
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12 Jan 2004, 16:51 (Ref:835595) | #2 | ||
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It'd be funny if they abandoned the twin keel...
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12 Jan 2004, 16:59 (Ref:835606) | #3 | |
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I was just thinking that on the bus home from work actually!
Hey, don't rule it out! You just get the feeling though that it will be basically the same concept as the last few years.....let's hope the windtunnel they've been using has been correctly calibrated this time out!!! |
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12 Jan 2004, 17:00 (Ref:835608) | #4 | |
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Oh, the Sugababes! They must be serious about winning the WCC!
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12 Jan 2004, 17:08 (Ref:835618) | #5 | ||
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I heard it's abandoned for the single keel, to strengten th chassis.
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A torrential afternoon practice session in Watkins Glen saw Villeneuve out-qualify everyone. By 11 seconds.Scheckter stated: "I scared myself rigid that day, I thought I had to be quickest. Then I saw Gilles's time and - I still don't really understand how it was possible. Eleven seconds !" |
12 Jan 2004, 17:21 (Ref:835636) | #7 | |
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Maybe they will go single-keel to mirror Ferrari closer for tyre data?
Unless Ferrari have, as rumoured, gone double-keel themselves...... |
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12 Jan 2004, 17:34 (Ref:835653) | #8 | |
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We're away now. The presenter is really full of enthusiasm....
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12 Jan 2004, 17:41 (Ref:835665) | #9 | |
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So Johnny thinks he finished behind Villeneuve and COULTHARD at Hungary 1997 eh? Hmmm.......
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12 Jan 2004, 17:43 (Ref:835667) | #10 | |
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Good god, even a presentation of a new car from Sauber is boring...
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12 Jan 2004, 17:49 (Ref:835676) | #11 | ||
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Can't get it...
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12 Jan 2004, 17:50 (Ref:835677) | #12 | |
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And my link to the launch has been cut off.....
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12 Jan 2004, 17:50 (Ref:835678) | #13 | |
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It's back! Fisi's in a plane!
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12 Jan 2004, 18:05 (Ref:835696) | #14 | ||
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Sugababes woke me up!
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12 Jan 2004, 18:06 (Ref:835700) | #15 | |
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Does anyone get the feeling that launches are slightly stupid these days?
So far I've seen: *irrelevant videos of aeroplanes *some walking blue tubes *a Sauber pitcrew dancing around hilariously *the sugababes Just show us the car! |
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12 Jan 2004, 18:07 (Ref:835701) | #16 | |
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Update!!!
There is a formula one car there somewhere on the stage! |
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12 Jan 2004, 18:07 (Ref:835702) | #17 | |
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It's F2003 GA in blue paint!!!
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12 Jan 2004, 18:14 (Ref:835710) | #18 | ||
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Not seen it close. I like what they did with the web-launch. Although I didn't see it all. Did I miss the bit where they described the car?
I like how the web-cast is still on even though everyone has left. Just background noise. It is like being there! Highlight show coming up... Last edited by Adam43; 12 Jan 2004 at 18:15. |
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Cheers for the link It's a cool looking car. I like Fisco's new helmet.
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12 Jan 2004, 18:16 (Ref:835712) | #20 | |
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No problem!
It does look very nice indeed and it 'looks' quick. |
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12 Jan 2004, 18:16 (Ref:835713) | #21 | ||
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I liked the band - let them race next year. Car looks alot better than last year.
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12 Jan 2004, 18:17 (Ref:835715) | #23 | ||
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Gosh...after the super sleek Mclaren and the bold Williams.., the new Sauber looks...dull!
It is obvious that the design of the car is influenced by Ferrari F2003GA. The sidepod looks like it's just a Ferrari part painted blue, and the whole car looks like it's just modified to suit 2004 rules. Hopefully, it performs... there's nothing much to be excited and Fisi doesn't look too happy does he? Still, cool helmet from Fisi. |
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I just can't get excited about a line up of Fisichella and Massa.
Like the Sauber team itself they just say "average". |
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12 Jan 2004, 18:31 (Ref:835738) | #25 | |
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It's not terribly exciting I must admit......
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