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[F1 FANatic]

well, here it is. pretty much just 07 spyker with redone paint. the new things are really only under the hood, new transmission and apparently work has been done to increase balance.

[Sato]

So they are indeed just running the Spyker basically? They're going to be so far off the pace.....

[Jean Todt]

F1 FANatic, on Jan 13 2008, 12:45 AM, said:

well, here it is. pretty much just 07 spyker with redone paint. the new things are really only under the hood, new transmission and apparently work has been done to increase balance.

Fifi says its just like driving Last year's Renault!  

[F1 FANatic]

the thing that really amazes me is that a team like FI hasn't plastered every inch of their car with sponsors. the front wing is totally blank.

[massaikonen]

is that really the force india car

[Grabthaw the Hammerslayer]

F1 FANatic, on Jan 13 2008, 12:45 AM, said:

well, here it is. pretty much just 07 spyker with redone paint. the new things are really only under the hood, new transmission and apparently work has been done to increase balance.

I take it that the green bins in the background of the second photo contain all the spare bits they couldn't fit into the car

[c21]

Meanioni, on Jan 13 2008, 01:17 PM, said:

I take it that the green bins in the background of the second photo contain all the spare bits they couldn't fit into the car

When is the official launch?

These pictures look like sneak pics while setting up for the event.


It does look very similar to the Spyker, are we sure it is the 08 car?


Anyways, while I hope they do well, and if it is the new car, two words spring to mind when I see it "simple" and "clunky" I had expected more from Gascoyne.

Edited by c21, 13 January 2008 - 12:01 PM.

[Rainmaster]

Force India are one of the few teams who are not having an official launch, I think that's most likely because they haven't really got a 'new' car.

[F1 FANatic]

here is the Speed article I got the info from

http://www.speedtv.c...rmulaone/42415/

[mikathegreat2]

c21, on Jan 13 2008, 11:59 AM, said:

When is the official launch?

These pictures look like sneak pics while setting up for the event.


It does look very similar to the Spyker, are we sure it is the 08 car?

I think so cos I saw it in the 2008 Autosport magazine.

[aussief1]

F1 FANatic, on Jan 13 2008, 10:45 AM, said:

well, here it is. pretty much just 07 spyker with redone paint. the new things are really only under the hood, new transmission and apparently work has been done to increase balance.

At least that cash injection is being spent on the car not on lavish launches.

Mike Gascoyne will have another new car mid year as normal I should expect.

abbas_gear, on Jan 13 2008, 03:33 PM, said:

Fifi says its just like driving Last year's Renault!  

The Renault was bad last year but not that bad - Stop p!ss!ing in your new bosses pocket Fisi

[goferrarigo]

Sato, on Jan 12 2008, 08:55 PM, said:

So they are indeed just running the Spyker basically? They're going to be so far off the pace.....

We said the same about SA last year and they pretty much beat Honda....

F1 FANatic, on Jan 12 2008, 11:40 PM, said:

the thing that really amazes me is that a team like FI hasn't plastered every inch of their car with sponsors. the front wing is totally blank.

Maybe a sponser is yet to be announced

aussief1, on Jan 13 2008, 05:04 PM, said:

At least that cash injection is being spent on the car not on lavish launches.
Mike Gascoyne will have another new car mid year as normal I should expect.

The Renault was bad last year but not that bad - Stop p!ss!ing in your new bosses pocket Fisi

Apparently the Delhi launch was quite lavish but i am sure the team didn't pay for it with its extra 50 mil

[aussief1]

goferrarigo, on Jan 14 2008, 09:52 AM, said:

Apparently the Delhi launch was quite lavish but i am sure the team didn't pay for it with its extra 50 mil

Oh that's right, a bollywood actor paid for the launch in Delhi didn't he????

It wasn't covered well by the F1 media IMO.

Edited by aussief1, 14 January 2008 - 12:38 AM.

[Eric]

So far my favorite 2008 car as it is the only one without a fugly bridge wing.

[goferrarigo]

aussief1, on Jan 13 2008, 06:34 PM, said:

Oh that's right, a bollywood actor paid for the launch in Delhi didn't he????

It wasn't covered well by the F1 media IMO.

No i meant the liqor baron(Mallaya) of India paid for it through his liquor or something..

i do think SRK(shah rukh khan) was at the launch

[Sato]

goferrarigo, on Jan 14 2008, 10:52 AM, said:

We said the same about SA last year and they pretty much beat Honda....

I didn't, and that was a 2006 Honda which was one of the better cars... The Spyer however was a mile off the pace in 07...

[aussief1]

EKL, on Jan 14 2008, 12:11 PM, said:

So far my favorite 2008 car as it is the only one without a fugly bridge wing.

You like the F2008 then Eric??

goferrarigo, on Jan 14 2008, 12:27 PM, said:

i do think SRK(shah rukh khan) was at the launch

That's who I was thinking of.

Would you agree the media coverage of the Force India launch was shocking. Maybe because 1) the launch wasn't in Europe and 2) Force India are not yet.............. how can I say it.......... front runners.

[Jez]

WTF are those drivers wearing? They look like Jedi Knights at a leather shoe expo.

[aussief1]

Might be standard Indian dress? AJ might be able to inform us better.

I like how neither Vijay or Colin are wearing the jacket and pants combo

[JayStorm]

Looks a great livery to me.

Not sure about the aero, looks a bit basic.

Hope they wear those overalls all season.

Can't wait to play as Fisi on the next game with this car.

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Need a new banner too.

[goferrarigo]

Sato, on Jan 13 2008, 10:38 PM, said:

I didn't, and that was a 2006 Honda which was one of the better cars... The Spyer however was a mile off the pace in 07...

Well they earned a point last season...And for sure in the first half to 3/4 of the season they will be back back markers but after that i think they would improve to be backmarkers/midfield...

aussief1, on Jan 13 2008, 10:43 PM, said:

That's who I was thinking of.

Would you agree the media coverage of the Force India launch was shocking. Maybe because 1) the launch wasn't in Europe and 2) Force India are not yet.............. how can I say it.......... front runners.

FI launch was made in Delhi to try and get a few Indian sponsers, which is surprising as none of the big family names in India have invested in it...

1) I was in India when this happened and the coverage in our newspapers were pretty decent, all newspapers had this in their sports section. Unfortunatly for mallaya the whole cricket scandal happened (which i was surprised not to find a topic in the cafe about) and the front page were obviously covered with those details...

2) Had they been backmarekers also they would have gotten a little more coverage, but being back backmarkers was their biggest problem..

aussief1, on Jan 13 2008, 11:07 PM, said:

Might be standard Indian dress? AJ might be able to inform us better.

I like how neither Vijay or Colin are wearing the jacket and pants combo

For the northern parts of India, that would be the formal dress people wear... I have had to wear something similar(not leather obv) for a few weddings...

JayStorm, on Jan 14 2008, 04:10 AM, said:

Looks a great livery to me.

Not sure about the aero, looks a bit basic.

Hope they wear those overalls all season.

Can't wait to play as Fisi on the next game with this car.

I am sure they would kill themselves if they had to wear it during the races... It is quite uncomfortable and tight and hot in that dress..

[Eric]

aussief1, on Jan 13 2008, 11:43 PM, said:

You like the F2008 then Eric??

No, it has the fauxhawk of bridge wings.

[Der Kaiser]

hahahahahha
what a joke.

I can't believe liuzzi, fisi and sutil are driving for them, they deserve better than this bull...  Horrible paint too.  I liked orange...

[Der Kaiser]

terrible name too

[aussief1]

goferrarigo, on Jan 14 2008, 11:24 PM, said:

1) I was in India when this happened and the coverage in our newspapers were pretty decent, all newspapers had this in their sports section. Unfortunatly for mallaya the whole cricket scandal happened (which i was surprised not to find a topic in the cafe about) and the front page were obviously covered with those details...

Yeah I can imagine the media coverage would have been good in India. Pity it was all happening at the same time the trouble in the cricket was happening.

I'll let the cricket saga go through to the keeper

goferrarigo, on Jan 14 2008, 11:24 PM, said:

For the northern parts of India, that would be the formal dress people wear... I have had to wear something similar(not leather obv) for a few weddings...

I am sure they would kill themselves if they had to wear it during the races... It is quite uncomfortable and tight and hot in that dress..

Thanks for the explanation AJ. I thought they would have been a traditional Indian dress.

EKL, on Jan 15 2008, 12:38 AM, said:

No, it has the fauxhawk of bridge wings.

Just kidding

Der Kaiser, on Jan 15 2008, 02:12 AM, said:

hahahahahha
what a joke.

I can't believe liuzzi, fisi and sutil are driving for them, they deserve better than this bull...  Horrible paint too.  I liked orange...

What team would you want them driving for then??

They had their chance and Force India is the best they can hope for now.

The livery is alright I don't mind it.

[Jean Todt]

Der Kaiser, on Jan 14 2008, 04:13 PM, said:

terrible name too

why don't you buy that team and name it how you like it?

[aussief1]

EKL, on Jan 14 2008, 12:11 PM, said:

So far my favorite 2008 car as it is the only one without a fugly bridge wing.

Your thoughts on the car now Eric??

Seems FIF1 are trialing the bridge wing concept.



I'm not a fan of VL's new helmet design. I preferred the old design.

Source: gpupdate.net

[Jez]

abbas_gear, on Jan 15 2008, 11:37 AM, said:

why don't you buy that team and name it how you like it?

Fire up Abbas! I kinda like the name. A little national pride can't be a bad thing for India.

Edit- typo

Edited by Jez, 15 January 2008 - 05:55 AM.

[Jean Todt]

Jez, on Jan 15 2008, 05:54 AM, said:

Fire up Abbas! I kinda like the name. A little national pride can't be a bad thing for India.

Edit- typo

I don't mind what ever they name it, I was just asking Der Kaiser to buy it and name it how ever he wants it.

[Sato]

abbas_gear, on Jan 15 2008, 09:58 PM, said:

I don't mind what ever they name it, I was just asking Der Kaiser to buy it and name it how ever he wants it.

I think you mean she.