+1 on the renault – a botched livery job. Maybe it’ll look better on TV than in photos, but it lacks the subtlety of the original JPS Lotus. Intriguing questions on their exhaust routing though – possibly some diffuser controversy before the testing even starts.
Lotus (the green ones) – some nice ideas and an engine/gearbox step for them this year so should have some promise. Looks like the pullrod rear is picking up some other cues from another team who they’re borrowing from.
Sauber – looks typically Swiss (is that race-ist?). Efficient but dull midfield machine.
Roll on RBR, see what Newey’s come up with this time. And then the Woking crew claim to have something up their sleeve for the end of the week, by which time we’ll have seen some stellar laps from teams who still need some sponsorship for next year and some cagey laps from those who think they’re in with a shout.