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[Osiris]

There's something awesome about seeing Lotus in Black and Gold back on the grid, but the livery is just a bit too busy, not a problem isolated to Lotus though either.

Come on McLaren, revive the old White & Red livery from the Marlboro days!

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97321

 

[h3ro]

There's something awesome about seeing Lotus in Black and Gold back on the grid, but the livery is just a bit too busy, not a problem isolated to Lotus though either.

Come on McLaren, revive the old White & Red livery from the Marlboro days!

I dunno, as much as I can't stand McLaren (hatred secondary to Kimi not having 2 more titles because of reliability), I really like the matte chrome style finish they have this year. It's just a little more matte than last years all out chrome look.

I doubt they'll ever go back to the Marlboro colors because the livery was designed to look like a pack of ciggs and isn't Ferrari still tied up with Phillip Morris?

 

[Leunam]

The nose is less extreme than the other three. So much so that it could pass for last years one of last years cars. Looks good.

 

[Omiee]

that looks much better than the ferrari and caterman nose

 

[modulaire]

Marko: Our car is not as ugly as the Ferrari.

They have "that nose" too, but it looks more elegant and the bump is smaller.

http://www.bild.de/sport/motorsport...-auto-wird-nicht-haesslich-22456256.bild.html

I guess McLaran is the only team that has a different concept.

 

[Omiee]

Marko: Our car is not as ugly as the Ferrari.

They have "that nose" too, but it looks more elegant and the bump is smaller.

http://www.bild.de/sport/motorsport...-auto-wird-nicht-haesslich-22456256.bild.html

I guess McLaran is the only team that has a different concept.

nooooooo =(

ah well im glad the bump is smaller.

 

[Lucius86]

I'm telling you - it's the year of the platypus nose.

 

[Xun]

I'm a bit worried about the McLaren now.

I'm sure they have it all worked out, but it's still unsettling.

 

[brotkasten]

Marko: Our car is not as ugly as the Ferrari.

They have "that nose" too, but it looks more elegant and the bump is smaller.

http://www.bild.de/sport/motorsport...-auto-wird-nicht-haesslich-22456256.bild.html

I guess McLaran is the only team that has a different concept.

Is there a specific reason why I hate this Marko guy so much? Every time I see him or hear him talk, I want to to punch him badly.

 

[Lucius86]

I'm a bit worried about the McLaren now.

I'm sure they have it all worked out, but it's still unsettling.

I think what will determine it is the Red Bull car - if they have gone for an aggressive nose too, I too will be scared McLaren have made a poor design decision at the beginning of the seasons again.

 

[h3ro]

Is there a specific reason why I hate this Marko guy so much? Every time I see him or hear him talk, I want to to punch him badly.

Him and Horner are the main reasons I just can't stand RBR. Vettel and Webber are such a likeable duo but the higher ups at that team stink. Besides Newey.

Newey is a boss.

Spoiler

even though the MP4-18 was shit

 

[modulaire]

James Key apperently joining Lotus. He will work on the LMP2 project.

http://www.motorsport-total.com/f1/..._Sauber_Auf_dem_Sprung_zu_Lotus_12020507.html

 

[kharma45]

Lotus looks the best out of the lot so far with that nose, black masks it ok.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Him and Horner are the main reasons I just can't stand RBR. Vettel and Webber are such a likeable duo but the higher ups at that team stink. Besides Newey.

Newey is a boss.

Spoiler

even though the MP4-18 was shit

Marko I can understand, but why Horner? He's one of the more likeable teams bosses in F1.

 

[S. L.]

James Key apperently joining Lotus. He will work on the LMP2 project.

http://www.motorsport-total.com/f1/..._Sauber_Auf_dem_Sprung_zu_Lotus_12020507.html

unless they have some long term plan for a lmp1 car this seems like a weird move

 

[Edmond Dantès]

James Key apperently joining Lotus. He will work on the LMP2 project.

http://www.motorsport-total.com/f1/..._Sauber_Auf_dem_Sprung_zu_Lotus_12020507.html

Bit of a step down, but far less pressure than the colosseum of F1.

 

[ANDY_098]

I guess Lotus plan to build their own LMP in the future, for the new 2014 regs possibly?

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

Another ugly car.

What shit regulations.

 

[Burai]

Bit of a step down, but far less pressure than the colosseum of F1.

Usually there's an enforced gardening leave for a technical director when they quit a team so they don't take their work straight to their new team.

I wonder if the plan is for Key to join Lotus F1 Team and he's spending time on the LMP2 project whilst his no-compete time is worked through.

 

[DrM]

Usually there's an enforced gardening leave for a technical director when they quit a team so they don't take their work straight to their new team.

Yep, from 3 to 6 months. So they could just put him somewhere for that time and then transfer him to F1 department asap.

 

[h3ro]

Marko I can understand, but why Horner? He's one of the more likeable teams bosses in F1.

I dunno, he just come's across as very smug. Can't put my finger on it.

He's the opposite of Domecicalli who comes across like a genuinely nice guy that just wants to win.

Whitmarsh is cool too. I little too corporate, but I guess that fits the Macca MO.

 

[mclaren777]

Come on McLaren, revive the old White & Red livery from the Marlboro days!

If only!

 

[Ark]

Reminds me of the Honda's.

 

[mclaren777]

The E20 has an interesting vent on its nose.

 

[brotkasten]

If only!

Beautiful.

The E20 has an interesting vent on its nose.

The red TOTAL sponsorship ruins the livery again. I was hoping they'd get rid of it.

 

[Shaneus]

I dunno, he just come's across as very smug. Can't put my finger on it.

He's the opposite of Domecicalli who comes across like a genuinely nice guy that just wants to win.

Whitmarsh is cool too. I little too corporate, but I guess that fits the Macca MO.

I sort of agree. Seems nice but, well, I can't find a better word for it than "smug".

If only!

http://i.minus.com/ibb2Fg45YP7DL0.png[IMG][/QUOTE]
With a tweak of the livery, that would be so, so hot. McLaren need to do this.

 

[Adamm]

Cant wait to see the sauber, something about white liveries - they always look great.

 

[Deadman]

Damn i like that white mclaren.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Beautiful.

The red TOTAL sponsorship ruins the livery again. I was hoping they'd get rid of it.

And the fact that it's a cluttered mess with a dandruff shampoo and antiperspirant sponsorship.

 

[brotkasten]

And the fact that it's a cluttered mess with a dandruff shampoo and antiperspirant sponsorship.

At least they're still in gold. Even the little red dot of the "Japan Rags" sponsorship isn't that bad.

 

[Yen]

Current (2005-) Mclaren livery is ugly. IMO, the worst at the minute.

 

[RomanticHeroX]

Yeah, they're pretty hideous. Glad they backed off the orange somewhat. I thought the West cars looked really good, too.

 

[jey_16]

I saw that white mclaren pic a while ago, it looks brilliant. They could do it as well considering the corporate colours of vodafone are red & white. Kind of sick of the chrome now

Would love to see Ferrari do a retro paint job with black wings one day as well.

The lotus is decent although the sponsor logos just look weird in the black and gold scheme....just doesn't work

 

[Xun]

I actually like the current colours, although it would be nice if it were to change a bit.

Also that mockup is quite nice, but I don't think the shade of red works.

Here's how I'd have it:

I know it's not much, but I think it works better.

 

[Adamm]

Its strange that sponsorships these days dont change the whole livery like back in the tabacco days.
Cars now have a set livery & will fit the sponsors round it, id love for some one like t-mobile to come in want a pink and white car or something.

Why doesnt that happen any more? Does no sponsor offer enough money?

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

Give me current McLaren over that white one any duck. Yuck.

I still want yellow Renault back, too. Screw black and gold.

 

[brotkasten]

Give me current McLaren over that white one any duck. Yuck.

I still want yellow Renault back, too. Screw black and gold.

What is it with you and bad taste? First Webber, now this?

 

[kharma45]

That white McLaren mock-up looks sexy as!

 

[S. L.]

super excited for testing.
will be interesting to see how well ferrari will fare.
last season they did quite well wen the ebd was banned for one race

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Still the classiest McLaren livery:

Apart from the orange:

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Cant wait to see the sauber, something about white liveries - they always look great.

Here you go.

 

[moojito]

Still the classiest McLaren livery:

Damn, those look awesome!

 

[TylerD]

Sunhi has been recognized by Bish for his .GIF contributions to GAF.

SunhiLegend
Telling our history
One .GIF at a time

 

[Dead Man]

Sunhi has been recognized by Bish for his .GIF contributions to GAF.

Just came to post that. Congrats Sunhi!!

 

[Psychotext]

Ha, nice.

 

[mclaren777]

I still think Red Bull is foolish for not giving the Toro Rosso cars the diet Red Bull livery.

 

[Leunam]

Sunhi has been recognized by Bish for his .GIF contributions to GAF.

Awesome. Nice to see his talents being appreciated by more people than just F1 GAF.

 

[NihonTiger90]

Congrats, Sunhi. Truly, we are proud of you.

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

What is it with you and bad taste? First Webber, now this?

Oh the irony!