McLaren livery 2015

[hairyben]

PW said:

HughG said:

I know cigarette advertising is now banned, but dont think there's anything stopping them using the colour scheme.

Lawsuits from Philip Morris and Ferrari probably would stop it.

Yeah, mr big conglomerate would be livid at getting for free what they pay millions for...

...although if the current mclaren performance curve doesn't reverse you right be right that they wouldn't want even free association on it.

[toppstuff]

MiniMan64 said:

MissChief said:

Of course this means it won't look anything like that. AT ALL. It is nice though. Keeps the Chrome look they've carried for the past few years as well as introducing the Honda colours as well.

What are the "Honda" colours?

Honda traditionally races in white with red accents - representing the Japanese national flag.








John Surtees was pretty epic then..

[CBR JGWRR]

toppstuff said:

MiniMan64 said:

MissChief said:

Of course this means it won't look anything like that. AT ALL. It is nice though. Keeps the Chrome look they've carried for the past few years as well as introducing the Honda colours as well.

What are the "Honda" colours?

Honda traditionally races in white with red accents - representing the Japanese national flag.








John Surtees was pretty epic then..

Don't forget a bit of blue:




It isn't like Honda has any sporting cars to advertise a link to F1 with these days.

[ajprice]

There is the eternally coming soon new NSX. That might actually get released while McLaren have a Honda engine.

[DanielSan]

Aside from the new Type R and NSX both due next year
..

[Norfolkit]

Best McLaren livery ever (or maybe the cars just looked better then whatever the livery).

Edited by Norfolkit on Saturday 18th October 22:51

[davepoth]

PW said:

HughG said:

I know cigarette advertising is now banned, but dont think there's anything stopping them using the colour scheme.

Lawsuits from Philip Morris and Ferrari probably would stop it.

I dunno - quite how they'd manage to sue whilst still maintaining the pretence that the Ferrari doesn't carry any Marlboro sponsorship would be amusing.

A majority red and white scheme isn't without precedent either:

[CBR JGWRR]

DanielSan said:

Aside from the new Type R and NSX both due next year
..

Ok, so they have some cars that may benefit from an F1 presence after all...

[ajprice]

Norfolkit said:

Best McLaren livery ever (or maybe the cars just looked better the whatever the livery).

Quick and dirty Yardley McLaren paint on the Forza 5 Lotus E21...

[LaurasOtherHalf]

PW said:

HughG said:

I know cigarette advertising is now banned, but dont think there's anything stopping them using the colour scheme.

Lawsuits from Philip Morris and Ferrari probably would stop it.

I still can't believe there isn't still some connection given how mclarens motif is just a rounded off Marlboro chevron

[9.3]

007 VXR said:

HughG said:

LDN said:

supertouring said:

Love that.

Ditto

Ditto again.

[9.3]

007 VXR said:

HughG said:

LDN said:

supertouring said:

Love that.

Ditto

Ditto again.

[gamefreaks]

DavidY said:

No a real McLaren should be Orange/Black

It'll be good to see Arrows back in F1!

[Vocal Minority]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

I still can't believe there isn't still some connection given how mclarens motif is just a rounded off Marlboro chevron

I was always told that the party line is that it is a (very) stylised kiwi

[smithyithy]

I hope it changes - it was okay with the red Vodafone decals but now it's the dullest car on the grid IMO.

That white / yellow / red render above looks fantastic and would certainly stand out!

[suffolk009]

I wish all the cars had much simpler paint jobs - FI and Red Bull/TR are incohesive and particularly muddled at the moment.

I'd like to see the Honda-McLaren in papaya orange, with Honda written on the side.

(BTW, I bet it's Honda-McLaren, and not the other way around.)

[boroandy87]

IIRC the racing colour for Japan is white. Much the same as green is for England/Britain. I.E. British Racing Green.

I'd expect to see something white/red/silver.

[brierleys]

Vocal Minority said:

I was always told that the party line is that it is a (very) stylised kiwi

I visited the factory in the summer and was told it is a mash up of the Marlboro chevron and the old kiwi logo.

[Vocal Minority]

Well there you go!

Every day is a school day and all that

[DS240]

Maybe the Honda 'earth car' will make a comeback!!