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Sauber renamed Alfa Romeo Racing for 2019 - no big surprise there!
And only a few days left till first car launches. 🙂
Just seen the Sauber news. Not unexpected but it's a shame to see another historic privateer outfit (even if now in name only) lost from the grid. Just Mclaren and Williams left now.... I wonder how long before one of those goes under or is bought out?
I enjoyed this video.
I enjoyed this video.
That David Coulthard one is a corker. 😮
Do you think anyone at Haas has realised their new sponsor, Rich Energy, has stolen Whyte Bikes' logo?!
Edit: similarity already previously noted - https://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/rich-energy-and-whyte-bikes/
Rich energy are due in court v ATB sales ltd on the 12th and 13th of March with a decision due 1st of May.
My personal favourite Schumacher moment was at the British Grand Prix when he forgot to turn right at the end of the hanger straight.
Haas reveals 2019 F1 car in a JPS stylee
love it, there's some mumbling that rich energy are going to have to change their logo as it's too close to Whyte Bikes logo.
THAT is a good looking car.
DaffySubscriber
THAT is a good looking car.
Yes, I just hope Haas got the cash up front!
I wonder how many races it will finish in that condition
monkeysfeet
I wonder how many races it will finish in that condition
With those two driving, they may as well have done the press shots with the front wing missing.
Probably figured as Ferarri get away with it they may as well give it a go too...
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/british-american-tobacco-mclaren-deal/4335598/
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/photos-toro-rosso-str14-car/4335730/
TR vehicle lauch
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/toro-rosso-new-car-str14/4335718/
same old livery, still looks good though.
Bargeboards quite different to last years car. Scarbs reckons they're just placeholders on this render though.
Williams livery due in 10 mins or so.
Be good if that Williams went like a Rokit...IGMC
All of Williams employees are now thinking "shit, have we got to use these now instead of our iPhones!" 🙂
...much the same way as Lewis had to use a Blackberry!
Don't really like the look of the Williams but after the Martini colours anything was going to be a let down.
It'll look a lot better if it finishes further up the field though. Fingers crossed.
So Williams have a phone company sponsor who don't appear to be shipping product.
Haas have a drinks sponsor who don't seem to be shipping product.
F1 is ****ed isn't it?
At this rate F1 Esports will have more real world sponsors! 🙂
BAT back with McLaren now too.
That new Williams livery hides the Rexona logo as well. Not as visible as before.
Have to say it's all a bit 'meh' so far this year. We've got last year's Williams wearing a worse livery, some renders of a TR and a shadowy photo of a dark Haas taken in a dark room to hide any detail. Bring on next Monday when all the talking stops and we see who can actually put in some reliable laps in testing (not that the times in testing ever mean much, it's more about seeing how far the RB/TR goes before the first Honda goes pop).
https://www.motorsport.com/btcc/news/hamilton-motorbase-ford-rokit/4335896/
Interesting Rokit also sponsoring nick Hamilton in btcc
Williams have cancelled their early shakedown run as they're running late
Merc are bringing an 'all new' (according to motorsport.com) engine.
Pics of the new merc are out too, nothing drastic but it looks pretty good imho
Forunately RedBull say this is a one off livery
Shame, i like that livery!
Looking at the car itself, the sidepods are bloody small and there is a serious amount of aero trinkets in the barge board area
https://twitter.com/redbullracing/status/1095668967195246598
Looking at the car itself, the sidepods are bloody small
Now, I'm no F1 engineering god but given Honda's history of tight packaging & heat management in the McLaren, would you be pushing the limits on your first foray with their PU?
When the RB breaks down the uninformed are going to be quick to think "that Aston Martin's a bit shite"
thepurist
Now, I’m no F1 engineering god but given Honda’s history of tight packaging & heat management in the McLaren, would you be pushing the limits on your first foray with their PU?
Ha, well that's a good point, however I wouldn't have been running a Honda PU in the first place, as I'd not have publicly slagged off the only competitive engine supplier I had available.
Fingers crossed they've done their sums right though, a three way battle with RB, Ferrari and Merc would be interesting. The removal of 'party modes' in quali should help them.
Very keen to see what MV can really do in a competitive car. Well Gasly too for that matter.
There seem to be significant additional cooling vents in the rear bodywork of the Red-bull.
They're just gloss graphics on a matt paintjob.
https://www.racefans.net/2019/02/13/first-pictures-new-red-bull-honda-rb15-breaks-cover/
The Honda will break down a lot as it's a Honda.
The Merc will break down a lot as it's a brand new engine.
The Ferrari's will crash into each other a lot as Vettel won't stand Leclerc passing him.
And Danny Ric will come through and take the 2019 F1 Title! 🙂
There's been an explosion at the Dulux factory!...
Looks like JCB have switched their sponsorship from Williams too.
in the timeless words of Ali G, dat is rank
McLaren - to me the nicest livery so far...
https://www.racefans.net/2019/02/14/first-pictures-mclaren-presents-its-mcl34/
Re that LH video.
The first drive in a brand new MB F1 car must be the best thing ever. And he gets paid to do it!
I looked at the pictures of that Racing Point Force India Stroll BWT SportPesa thing.
I realised that they've done exactly the same to the other side too. Sad times.
Check out the front wing on the Alfa!
https://www.f1technical.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=27915&sid=25f88193eeceb3915c678f213b02eabb
That wing looks a bold move on the Alfa, either that or it's just for shakedown sandbagging and the real thing arrives for the first test.
I hope that McLaren is fast.