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[f1ea]

Those pictures were nothing official. I think they were just a design exercise by some graphics group.

It may be prototype stuff now, but I wouldn't be surprised if in 15 yrs...

About the drivers not being enclosed is probably more of a safety issue right now. Its easier to get the guys out of the cars like that, and since F1's rarely tip over....

[7UpJordan]

Looks like the FIA guys have been playing too much Super Mario Kart and Star Wars:
"super boost: engage!"
"X- wings: attack possition!"

Or if you find the person in front of you is zooming off into the distance, fire a red koopa shell at him.

[Rivelution]

Could this be the Future of F1

looks like a damn hot wheel toy car!! I would still watch F1 if cars looked like that.

[Mikep99]

Another concept of what might be one day

[darwin dali]

Another concept of what might be one day

Seriously doubt you're gonna see Vodafon and Marlboro (in plain letters) on a Ferrari any time soon

[Mikep99]

Another concept of what might be one day

Seriously doubt you're gonna see Vodafon and Marlboro (in plain letters) on a Ferrari any time soon

Why not they might wake up to themselves and decide to join the force.

But if the Hammeroide stays at McLaren for a while they will get plenty of publicity so your probably right.

[bud]

they left Ferrari in the first place because they couldnt get title sponsorship after Ferrari decided to make their own rules and keep tobaccy advertising

[PJ640]

I reckon the "Batmobile" looks pretty good actually.

[EwanM]

Could this be the Future of F1

looks like a damn hot wheel toy car!! I would still watch F1 if cars looked like that.

Nana nana nana nana CrapCar!

[Stephen]

Look at the aerodynamics on that car though - a brick wall would go faster...

[McLaren Fan]

Could this be the Future of F1

looks like a damn hot wheel toy car!! I would still watch F1 if cars looked like that.

Nana nana nana nana CrapCar!

It looks like something from Smyth's toyshop.

[Mikep99]

WTF

Don't get excited it's just a Hot Wheels car, but it is an interestic concept.
Don't think it would work to well though

[texasmr2]

Man I wish that was real as I would love to hear that engine!

[bud]

thats sexist they made the passenger a female, check out the rack

[Mikep99]

What the 2009 F1 cars could look like ?





And here is the design for the 2009 Formula Nippon series.

2009 Formula Nippon cars to be made in USA
Thirty-odd years ago, Japanese car manufacturers began designing and building cars specifically for the world's largest automotive market place: America. Sadly, the big three never returned the compliment and have yet to design a car tailored to the second largest market: Japan. However, California's Swift Engineering has just won the contract to make all the chassis for Japan's top single-seater racing category, Formula Nippon, and so will be making a tiny dent in Japan's vast automotive trade deficit with America. Or they would be if the cars were road legal.

The new carbon monocoque replaces a steel-framed Lola chassis that the formula has used since becoming a single-make series in 2002, and will be bolted to 600HP+ 3.4L Honda and Toyota engines that are architecturally similar to those used in IRL. The most striking design change is that gaping 6'4" wide front wing which bucks the trend in international single-seater formulae for smaller, less efficient aerodynamic aids.

Will this help the car maintain downforce when drafting down straights and thus encourage overtaking? Let's hope so, but even if it doesn't, we think it looks cool.