BMW-Sauber are doggedly sticking to their Arian colour scheme for another year as the F1.09 was launched in a suitable low-key fashion.

The all-white front wing makes it the worst for looking unwieldingly massive and the anotherf1podcast technical analysis team (that’s me) can’t help but wonder quite how many of these will get knocked off throughout the season.

KERS worries mean they are not sure if they’ll be using it for the season opener mainly for weight issues, Kubica has offered to amputate his nose to save precious tonnage