Is the BMW the ugliest car ever?

When they show a head-on shot of the F1.08 I don't know whether to laugh, or cringe and avert my eyes. It looks like somebody attacked it with Post-It® Notes. I've been wondering if it's the result of a bizarre hazing of a new aerodynamicist gone wrong, if Nick or Robert pissed off an aero guy--I couldn't decide. I like the team and want to like the car. One of my road cars is a Bimmer, after all. But it's hard to fall in love with something that ugly.

Oh, the team will tell you that it's all about performance. But something that ghastly has to have a good story behind it. A theory just hit me this morning. I think this is why BMW-Sauber put all those Post-It® flaps on:

Imagine with me...

The cars have just finished their final pitstops. McLaren or Ferrari have pipped the BMW at the first corner and they're fighting for position. The Macca or Ferrari driver takes a look in the mirrors to assess the competition and starts laughing. Distracted, they miss an apex and the BMW sails home to its maiden win. Hey, it's as plausible as anything. Discuss.