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Formula 1 2016 Season |OT2| BUT GRO PER
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Looking at Mercedes high-res studio shots, sidepod area is just insane
Dutch Gronk
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lol11
And don't forget that this isn't even their final form.
*looks at avatar*
PFT Live reference to Pats and AFC East?
RaySpencer
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Wow, I thought that Ferrari was ugly, but that livery on the mclaren.....
Fox Mulder
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They're so far ahead and will undoubtedly have tons more refinements for testing. Their engine is even better than expected. Even if redbull absolutely nails the new aero, they're still reliant on an engine supplier.
Respect to mercedes. At least it'll be nice to see bottas getting some wins.
Adam Scott Aukerman
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The Ferrari is at least interesting to look at. The McLaren, on the other hand, is coma-inducing. I hope for their sake that they have a good car this year.
I don't really like the Mercedes to be honest, the structures at the sidepods seem a bit weird. The Ferrari looks very Ferrari, whale wing looks terrible.
For the McLaren I will reserve judgement until I see it on track, but it probably won't be good
Anyways, some finless images:
For the McLaren I will reserve judgement until I see it on track, but it probably won't be good
Anyways, some finless images:
Wax Free Vanilla
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McLaren in its current masked state is the best looking:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dREhVh-tEIk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dREhVh-tEIk
FrankCanada97
Roughly the size of a baaaaaarge
2016 GP2 runner-up, Antonio Giovinazzi will take part in the Monday test session in place of Pascal Wehrlein at Sauber.
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/sauber-confirms-giovinazzi-will-replace-wehrlein-in-barcelona-test-874443/
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/sauber-confirms-giovinazzi-will-replace-wehrlein-in-barcelona-test-874443/
Myoclonic Jerk
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Livery-wise I think they all look pretty solid.So these are the cars officially presented to the press this week:
So these are the cars officially presented to the press this week:
That Renault looks so much better than the rest...
I hope Toro Rosso will bring something new, and I hope Haas will be less bland than last year. Williams and Red Bull will probably look the same.
Could those Ferrari and McLaren cares be any less inspired? McLaren especially... if you are going to do orange do it right, not this weird half-assed Marussia-lite business.
Ah well. Hoping Haas and Williams are more imaginative this year, but I am less than hopeful.
I'd say Renault is int he lead design-wise thus far, followed by the Merc.
Ah well. Hoping Haas and Williams are more imaginative this year, but I am less than hopeful.
I'd say Renault is int he lead design-wise thus far, followed by the Merc.
Fox Mulder
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Maybe McLaren doesn't have a livery team after years of their..whatever that shit was.
Patrick S.
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The cars all look ugly as shit with all those weird abominations on their side pods, "sharks fins" and supplemental wings everywhere.
So these are the cars officially presented to the press this week:
Renault is the clear winner on the livery-department, although I also really dig that Sauber.
I'll be honest and thought the Sauber looked shit at first, but it loks much better on track.
Renault is great but could do with more yellow and less black, maybe more to see once on track.
The Merc I like.
The Mclaren... looks like a Marrusia. Invert the black and the white stripe and I think it could look great.
But all in all, these teams have got to start getting outside submissions.
Renault is great but could do with more yellow and less black, maybe more to see once on track.
The Merc I like.
The Mclaren... looks like a Marrusia. Invert the black and the white stripe and I think it could look great.
But all in all, these teams have got to start getting outside submissions.
Adam Scott Aukerman
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Very few aero flourishes like we've seen on the other cars. Either they're really holding back until testing, or they're in for a tough year.
Patrick S.
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Lemonte
Member
Did someone sit on the sidepod?
The latter is more likely.
Between historically poor aero development and a less than stellar driver lineup, I predict it's going to be their worst season since 2013.
Honda engine boss Hasegawa saying that they expect their engine to be at Mercedes 2016 level in Melbourne (Motorsport)
PdotMichael
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So they gonna degrade their engine output to match Mercedes?
Elvin Atombender
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The fin on that Williams is probably the ugliest thing I've seen on a 2017-car so far.
Inside Roborace Episode 6
With some onboard footage and the Devbot 2 crash.
Also there's a keynote at MWC with a "very special unveiling"
With some onboard footage and the Devbot 2 crash.
Also there's a keynote at MWC with a "very special unveiling"
Looks like they will finally unveil the near finalized Robocar
They had a good opportunity this year to make F1 cars look much cooler and they fucked it up with the fins. ;p Only the one on the Sauber doesn't looks absolutely disgusting. Let's see what Red Bull and Haas can come up with, but I'm not holding my breath.
I agree with this one on Reddit.
Explanation from Scarbs why so many teams are running fins this year
PdotMichael
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Strange because there aren't more Finnish drivers this year.
Those thick, red stripes look awesome! Really hope the livery will be matte this year, matching with the helmets.
Jezbollah
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I am 99% sure it is. Everything they showed so far in press stuff has been matte also. Even the trucks. Also the KTM motorcycles are matte now.
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