# The "Formula One Chassis Unveiling" Thread 2007
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [January 14, 2007, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161 "2007-01-14T12:51:25Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2007, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161/21 "2007-01-24T11:19:32Z")
Wow, the new Renault is gorgeous.
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### Author:  [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2007, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161/22 "2007-01-24T11:22:08Z")
Beautiful car, I hate the paint scheme though. Looks a bit better from the front than the side, which is what I first saw…but I still can’t get into it.
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### Author:  [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2007, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161/23 "2007-01-24T11:28:27Z")
It is a little busy i find it a little funny that puma probably spent big bucks to have their sticker ont hte car but its behind the drivers head.
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### Author:  [@Ovrwrkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ovrwrkd)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2007, 11:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161/24 "2007-01-24T11:54:27Z")
It still looks out of place to me to see Bridgestone and Renault together. I’ll just have to get used to that throughout the season though 😛
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### Author:  [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2007, 4:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161/25 "2007-01-24T16:10:15Z")
> [@RobHimself](#):
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> It is a little busy i find it a little funny that puma probably spent big bucks to have their sticker ont hte car but its behind the drivers head.
The driver sits lower in the car. The Puma will be _above_ his head. Massa is what, 4’11"? 😉
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### Author:  [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2007, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161/26 "2007-01-24T18:03:05Z")
^^ You sure? The pics above shows the helmet just below the intake. Not that is a big deal but if the driver was that low he would be staring at the steering wheel.
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### Author:  [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2007, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161/27 "2007-01-24T20:40:18Z")
You didn’t get my short joke did you… :meh: 😛
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### Author:  [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2007, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161/28 "2007-01-25T14:47:37Z")
Source: [SpeedTv.com](http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/formulaone/35005/)
> Honda claims to have made great stride in aero packaging around the rear of the car, having massively increased its aero department since and introduced a new wind tunnel in the course of last season. The team also says that it has already adapted well to the Bridgestone tires, having last worked with the Japanese supplier in 2003.
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> The main design challenge has been achieving improved aerodynamic efficiency whilst accommodating tough new safety regulations specific to the car’s crash structures. I am pleased that we have been able to achieve this objective at the same time as reducing the overall weight of the car. The RA107 also boasts some innovative packaging solutions, particularly around the exhaust and radiators, which allow for much tighter bodywork within what is generally a nicely integrated
> aerodynamic design package.
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> Engine development has been no less of a challenge because of the homologation regulation. I am pleased with what we have achieved in terms of usable torque and fuel efficiency whilst limiting the engine to 19,000 rpm.
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### Author:  [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2007, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161/29 "2007-01-25T14:52:39Z")
Not the new Honda livery though.
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### Author:  [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2007, 3:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161/30 "2007-01-25T15:06:36Z")
Yeah, they still haven’t announced who is taking over from Lucky Strike.
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### Author:  [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2007, 3:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161/31 "2007-01-25T15:17:32Z")
> [@Rx3](#):
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> You didn’t get my short joke did you… :meh: 😛
Clearly i missed it but res assured i did chuckle after i read it again.
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### Author:  [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)
#### Post date: [January 26, 2007, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161/32 "2007-01-26T18:26:18Z")
[Source: SpeedTv.com](http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/formulaone/35022/)
There are a few blurbs from Newey, the former McLaren designer that now works for Redbull. A lot of stuff on the process of designing the car, but other than the pictures, no details on what they did differently compared to the other teams.
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### Author:  [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)
#### Post date: [January 26, 2007, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161/33 "2007-01-26T18:27:43Z")
I wish button would goto redbull and win the WDC and WCC with them ☹
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### Author:  [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)
#### Post date: [February 3, 2007, 3:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161/34 "2007-02-03T03:03:16Z")
> The FW29 continues the design philosophy of the FW28 with a zero keel configuration," he said. "The other notable elements of the design include another step in the undercut of the sidepod leading edge (with top louvres for cooling), improved engine and exhaust packaging to address the reliability issues experienced in 2006 and a lower and narrower top deck for improved aerodynamic efficiency.
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> "The other prominent differences from the FW28 include large chimneys expressly for cooling at the season’s first three races and a narrower engine cover spine.”
Source: [Speedtv.com](http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/formulaone/35131/)
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### Author:  [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)
#### Post date: [February 6, 2007, 3:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161/35 "2007-02-06T03:02:03Z")
> "Really it’s been more a case of making sure we’ve got a car which we can run reliably, which cools correctly, which accounts for the vibration levels we expect, whose control systems integrate well with the software that Ferrari run. We’ve taken a little bit of a step back to make sure that we’ve got a solid car to start the season with. We just want to get the car running, and understand the tires. We’ll have a big step later in the season.”
Source: [SpeedTV.com](http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/formulaone/35182/)
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### Author:  [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2007, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161/36 "2007-02-26T13:31:40Z")
> Honda Racing F1 unveiled today at London’s Natural History Museum a radical change of identity, which will see its RA107 cars painted in an innovative “Earth” livery to support the parent company’s push for environmentalism. Honda’s new image also puts it in line with the FIA’s desire for a greener F1 in the near future.
Source: [Speedtv.com](http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/formulaone/35628/)
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### Author:  [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2007, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161/37 "2007-02-26T13:43:52Z")
Honda has gone off the deep end. Pathetic.
_Speaking through their teeth_
“What the fuck did we sign on for Jenson?”
“I dont know, just fake a smile and dont touch the children, we’ll sort it out later Rubens”
From right to left
“What the fuck?!”
“Uhhhh”
“Oh damnit, I should’ve gone to Williams”
“OHHH HONDA WORLD!”
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### Author:  [@daveG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/daveG)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2007, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161/38 "2007-02-26T15:03:27Z")
> [@From the Honda F1 SpeedTV Article](#):
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> Via [myearthdream.com](http://myearthdream.com), people will have the opportunity to either make a pledge to make a lifestyle change to improve the environment or make a donation to an environmental charity, and those who do so can have their name written on the new livery - a concept deemed by Honda as “our car is your car”. Each name will form a single individual pixel which will be visible on the website when you make the pledge or under a microscope on the car.
Who wants to pool money together to get some vulgar/obscene name on the car?
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### Author:  [@fiend540](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fiend540)
#### Post date: [February 28, 2007, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161/39 "2007-02-28T19:20:27Z")
😉
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### Author:  [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)
#### Post date: [February 28, 2007, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-formula-one-chassis-unveiling-thread-2007/23161/40 "2007-02-28T19:23:30Z")
Ok is that a photoshop?
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