Williams F1

[javadog]

Originally Posted by sand_man

Can I still keep my man-card?

No. Clearly, it is a different material. Since you have not submitted proof of blindness, your card is hereby revoked.

You may apply for another one in January, 2016.

Good luck,
JR

[sand_man]

Originally Posted by javadog

No. Clearly, it is a different material. Since you have not submitted proof of blindness, your card is hereby revoked.

You may apply for another one in January, 2016.

Good luck,
JR

Dang-nabit, already ruined one of my new year resolutions!

[yellowperil]

Good looking car, if indeed this is the final look. Not officially out yet.

[yellowperil]

Looks like a racecar again.

[legion]

I thought the purpose of the Lotus last year was to save money by having a car that could double as a fork-lift.

[yellowperil]

This MIGHT be the soon-to-be '15 McLaren. If it is, it's a good looking racecar too

[herr_oberst]

Did McLaren pick up Marlboro again?

[yellowperil]

It's reminiscent of the old McLaren's isn't it? Always liked those McLaren Marlboro cars. Those P Zero's look good too.

[ZAMIRZ]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

Did McLaren pick up Marlboro again?

Doubt it since Arrivabene is running Scuderia Ferrari now.

[yellowperil]

Not as nice looking as the preview shots IMO

[gorthar]

What a total cop-out on that new McLaren livery. I thought this year would would be a chance to break out of that same old crap they've for 15+ years. I would love to see a return to the traditional McLaren orange or even a throwback to the red and white Mclaren-Honda of the 80's-90's, but I guess that's not in the cards as long as Ronspeak is at the helm.

[javadog]

Originally Posted by yellowperil

[Not as nice looking as the preview shots IMO

I agree. I'm sick to death of their silver and black paint. Either of the other two schemes would be a vast improvement.

JR

[yellowperil]

Me ditto on the McLaren. Also always hated the Mercedes colors. Maybe they will make a change to something better.

[Aragorn]

The new McLaren colors are very reminiscent of old west colors from the Mika Hakkinen era. Kind of bland. There is no Telmex logo that I can see on the car like the two preview car mockups. I would have preferred the Marlboro style color scheme a little more.

Nose looks like the old busted snout design to get the wing within the regs without redesigning and re-certifying the tub. The mockup design car had a higher nose and more graceful design.

[yellowperil]

Ferrari will be out tomorrow, probably with a red car.

I'm a bit disappointed with the McLaren, as you guys are too, I think.

[yellowperil]

Will see tomorrow how close this is to the real thing.

[javadog]

They looked a lot better when they were all red.

But, what do I know? Maybe ugly paint jobs with half-ass graphics sell more street cars. Or, maybe it gives them another excuse as to why next year will be better.

I long for the days that Todt ran the business.

JR

[Captain Ahab Jr]

Originally Posted by javadog

They looked a lot better when they were all red.

But, what do I know? Maybe ugly paint jobs with half-ass graphics sell more street cars. Or, maybe it gives them another excuse as to why next year will be better.

I long for the days that Todt ran the business.

JR

the reason for less red is for weight saving

also metallic red is not used to save even more weight

the official launch is tomorrow

[javadog]

No kidding. So the black areas are just exposed carbon fiber? I knew that grams were important, but wow...

I sure hope the engine guys have done their homework. A little more downforce would be nice too. I've been a fan of the Scuderia for decades and the last few years have been tough. Now that Vettel has replaced Alonso, I'm near despair.

JR

[legion]

"Lewis, is that you?"