Kubica - 2009 wings to cause GP-start chaos

 Kubica - 2009 wings to cause GP-start chaos
BMW Sauber F1.08B interim car at Circiut de Catalunya Barcelona

Robert Kubica is concerned that the new front wing regulations for 2009 may result in plenty of broken carbon-fibre at the start of grands prix.

The dubious aesthetics of the BMW-Sauber team's 2009-modified interim car at Barcelona this week have raised eyebrows, but the Polish driver seems more concerned about the functionality of the ultra-wide front wings.

"It is too wide," he is quoted as saying by La Gazzetta dello Sport, explaining that it will be all too easy to break the wings against the wheels of competitors in the frantic opening moments of a race.

"I am curious to see how many (wings) will be flying at the first race in Australia," Kubica added.

He is less concerned about what the spectators and paddock residents think of the awkward-looking single seaters.

"It looks better from inside the cockpit," the 23-year-old joked.

 

Source: GMM

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 afterace2 afterace2
I agree with Robert, the wing seems way to big, it look like they've stick a snowplow on the front. Are they planing any winter F1 races or something? Anyway, Robert You're the best, I'm just so sorry You have to drive for this crappy BMW...
November 20, 2008 7:26 am
 caraddicted caraddicted
this is the f1.08B!!! i'm shure the f1.09 will be much better than this.... bmw knows what they're doing !!! they will not pay millions on a crap
November 20, 2008 7:35 am
 Voss Voss
The 2009 wings are horrid! The cars all looks ridiculous now, out of proportion, almost like crappy toy cars. BTW the F1.09 will still look like this, or very close to it. The wings are the size that the new regulations say they have to be, the teams can't make them smaller or change their positions. All the teams look equally ugly, check photos from the Barcelona test.
November 20, 2008 7:58 am
 caraddicted caraddicted
they are improving the performance .... not the look and the beauty :) formula 1 is all about speed and performance and aerodynamics not beauty
November 20, 2008 8:11 am
 GONDOR GONDOR
please don`t tell me that all Formula 1 cars in 2009 season will look like these that`s horrible
November 20, 2008 8:30 am
 911fnatic 911fnatic
People, its Formula 1. Need I remind you of the way previous Formula 1 cars have looked over the years? 6 wheels, anyone? Hell, they can be painted purple and have a picture of Barney the dinosaur slapped on the side for all I care, if its faster then before I'm happy, its what the sport's all about.
November 20, 2008 8:45 am
 munch997 munch997
it just looks like a formula BMW car, with bigger wings and tyres. hideous!!!!!!
November 20, 2008 9:12 am
 bjoy bjoy
you all really care what a F1 car LOOKS LIKE???? who gives a sh!t, if it's faster in the straights and twisties, who cares what it looks like... it's not a fashion show, it's a race... geez...
November 20, 2008 9:33 am
 munch997 munch997
well if F1 is meant to be glamorous, then the cars should look a little better than this?!
November 20, 2008 6:30 pm
 m4rtins m4rtins
Sounds like one of the world's alleged best drivers making excuses before the season has even started. Next will be some complaint about Hamilton's agrressive driving - so Kubica can be happy that he has made all of the excuses necessary not to win the world championship. It is noticeable that the also rans or forgotten world champions are always in the media complaining about everything other than their awful driving. All we need now is Webber to add his worldly wise comments.
November 20, 2008 10:13 am
 crisgq crisgq
im shocked! these new f1's are going to look like GO KARTS!!!!!!!!!!
November 20, 2008 10:22 am
 joelynn joelynn
they look really bad and cheap, like some low-level formula... why are they doing this?
November 20, 2008 11:10 am
 davegt davegt
They look awful... precisely as some low-level formula car... out of proportion. I think it is not only the speed and handling of the cars, but the visual appeal that they have... long time gone that wonderful V-10 era where the cars looked like proper F-1 cars...
November 20, 2008 1:31 pm
 mc959 mc959
This is not supposed to make the cars faster, it's just the opposite, it should reduce the drag so we can see more overtakes!!! it's all so we have a better show. don't have to complain about this years championship(so super good!!), and yes the new cars are horrible!!
November 20, 2008 1:44 pm
 Tuner_Mad Tuner_Mad
Nice 1/5 scale F1 cars.... oh wait...
November 20, 2008 4:34 pm
 mn07 mn07
it looks like the 90s F1
November 21, 2008 2:38 pm
 Tuner_Mad Tuner_Mad
I know right? Looks like F1 is going back to the future...
November 21, 2008 8:03 pm
 paula1105 paula1105
ok, so it's a bit ugly.. but should we really care about how the F1 cars look? as long as this one drives well, its look is fine by me. well, let's hope it drives well. Robert really deserves a better car.
November 21, 2008 4:17 pm