RE: Watch The McLaren Launch Live On PH

[Hellbound]

cronk-flakes said:

Nagra said:

What's the joke behind Lewis and the chrome rims digs?

Am I missing something?

Lewis is black... sort of...

It's because he's down with the bling.

[Mermaid]

Frik said:

Surprisingly I haven't heard them say anything negative about the car yet. I'm still listening closely though.

That's our job

[eldudereno]

Some people are never happy, that presentation was excellent.

[HeavySoul]

Moley RUFC said:

How annoying is Hamilton. Sort of embarrasing watching his ''banter'' on stage

They were both pretty embarrassing to be honest - all that fake banter and crow baring of the sales patter.

[RJDM3]

Fantastic presentation with plenty of information, alot to digest. Apart from the repeated we are a f1 team comments, thought it was great.

As for the comments about Hamilton, i just think it shows he is young and human, rather than one of these boring corporate faces many are forced to show.

[Wanta996Gotta]

Fantastic - performance figures do look similar to the new Noble as someone else has pointed out. Looks a bit quicker than the Ferrari 458 and will no doubt handle better.

[Moley RUFC]

Mermaid said:

Frik said:

Surprisingly I haven't heard them say anything negative about the car yet. I'm still listening closely though.

That's our job

[Frik]

n1tut said:

The original F1 weighed 1050kg.

tut

It cost over £600k.

[Mermaid]

cronk-flakes said:

Well... that was interesting...

Not sure Lewis was laughing when Ron came with his Chrome wheel wit, but the car certainly seems like something set to impress. We shall see when the first drives come out I suppose!

Not in the best possible taste it seems to people who are not privy to internal jokes

Edited by Mermaid on Thursday 18th March 11:41

[Nagra]

cronk-flakes said:

Nagra said:

What's the joke behind Lewis and the chrome rims digs?

Am I missing something?

Lewis is black... sort of...

Surely that cant be right...... Can they really get away with a slightly racist gag at an international car launch?

Next thing they will be saying Lewis only wants Reggae CD's in the auto changer!

Mind you, we know thats a lie as all F1 drivers only listen to Phil Collins

[FraserLFA]

HeavySoul said:

Moley RUFC said:

How annoying is Hamilton. Sort of embarrasing watching his ''banter'' on stage

They were both pretty embarrassing to be honest - all that fake banter and crow baring of the sales patter.

I can't say i'd be any better in front of a hard nosed crowd like that who didn't seem like a fun bunch.

[john_p]

eldudereno said:

Some people are never happy, that presentation was excellent.

I enjoyed watching/listening. A bit wooden in places, but forgiven considering these guys talents lie in other places.

[markbmw]

At 2:40, 'you can brake very late...', cut to shot of track where somebody has previously overcooked it and locked-up going in

[Godzilla]

What a bunch of moaners on here!

I thought that was really quite interesting and a big thank you to PH for showing the webcast.

I'm a Ferrari guy, having owned a few, but I have a feeling this Macca will be faster and possibly even more fun to drive than the 458 Italia.
Awful name though, they need to come up with something more memorable before launch.

Edited by Godzilla on Thursday 18th March 14:05

[anniesdad]

Fantastic!!....I really enjoyed the presentation.

Thanks for allowing us the insight into what will be a very special car.

Wish I could afford one.

[Hellbound]

RJDM3 said:

As for the comments about Hamilton, i just think it shows he is young and human, rather than one of these boring corporate faces many are forced to show.

Lewis is an amiable young man, I thought he was being affable unlike like the others, who were corporate suits devoid of emotion. Jenson seemed half asleep, as always.

[Mazda Baiter]

Wanta996Gotta said:

Fantastic - performance figures do look similar to the new Noble as someone else has pointed out. Looks a bit quicker than the Ferrari 458 and will no doubt handle better.

Massive cost difference to the Noble though.

It's a no-brainer really.

[PascalBuyens]

Bit cheeky at the end, asking both "when do we get ours", I think...

[Frik]

Nagra said:

cronk-flakes said:

Nagra said:

What's the joke behind Lewis and the chrome rims digs?

Am I missing something?

Lewis is black... sort of...

Surely that cant be right...... Can they really get away with a slightly racist gag at an international car launch?

Lewis likes chrome wheels, he commented as much earlier in the presentation. Ron was taking the piss out of him. No racism, just banter and goes some way to prove that both are actually human.

[HeavySoul]

FraserLFA said:

HeavySoul said:

Moley RUFC said:

How annoying is Hamilton. Sort of embarrasing watching his ''banter'' on stage

They were both pretty embarrassing to be honest - all that fake banter and crow baring of the sales patter.

I can't say i'd be any better in front of a hard nosed crowd like that who didn't seem like a fun bunch.

True but then they are use to being in the spotlight.

The whole 'we are mates' thing is awful and people see right through it so why bother trying to make it look otherwise?!!

Anyway that is not the point - I think the car and the company looks fantastically promising and it is nice to have another British car company to get excited about

Edited by HeavySoul on Thursday 18th March 11:46