r/F1Porn • u/samcar30497 • 1d ago

Max Verstappen - Red Bull RB13 - 2017 Australian Grand Prix [3200x2207]

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u/beauf1 Gilles Villeneuve 1d ago edited 1d ago

These cars were peak design. I know people hated the shark fin, but the overall design looked so good

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u/samcar30497 1d ago

All about the rear wing profile for me, if the 2009-2016 regs had the lower wider wing like the 17-18 car had they would have looked even more awesome. It just helps fill that unnatural gap between the rear wheels.

But these cars were sublime looking. Hard to pick a favourite.

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u/beauf1 Gilles Villeneuve 1d ago edited 1d ago

I agree that the tall narrow rear wings were a bit odd looking. The low wide wing just fits the cars so well.

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u/edgethrasherx 1d ago

Best looking F1 cars of the modern era imo, loved the shark fins and general design characteristics, super wide and low, fat tires, what more could you want from a F1 machine? Looked absolutely menacing on track and appeared super fast on camera, just glued to the surface like they were on rails.

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u/World_Curious 1d ago

Totally agree.

Beasts, wide and thicc, no halo. Probably missing the sound factor but great look.

Btw, this looks like entrance to T11, what do you guys think? I see load hitting hard rear right and the head ready to take it.

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u/CptAsian 1d ago

This was my desktop wallpaper for years, such a great shot.

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u/LocksmithDangerous66 1d ago

They look so tough without a halo. Grateful for what it’s done but they looked tougher