first pic of McLaren Honda

[suffolk009]

I think it looks better from a higher angle (like TV camera angles), then you see the red stripes flowing to the back of the car, and the McLaren logo on the top of the pods.

[bubney72]

Blackpuddin said:

Pic is from Honda Japan Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/HondaJP/photos/a.85570151...

That's last years car with Honda engine at the Abu Dhabi test.

[bubney72]

Sir_Dave said:

Just me that looks at that & sees a c0ck & balls, complete with peehole

Superb haha.

[hornetrider]

What has been seen...

[007 VXR]

aberdeeneuan said:

The backend looks so slim, amazing really.

Looks very very slim

[HTP99]

I think it looks Ok, the problem is; most of you were expecting/hoping for the old Marlborough era colour scheme and I'm afraid, it was never going to happen.

[FourWheelDrift]

Replace silver with white.

Silver = Silver arrows (Mercedes)
White = Honda.

[Mini1275]

[VladD]

Lincsblokey said:

Unbelievable to think Honda have said ok to that paintscheme.

Looks like a Vodafona era Mercedes!

Silver + Honda = Wrong

Honda seem to quite like silver.

[FourWheelDrift]

VladD said:

Honda seem to quite like silver.

Historically white is Japan's racing colour, as BRG is Britain's, Red is Italy and Silver is Germany.

[5RedLights]

HTP99 said:

I think it looks Ok, the problem is; most of you were expecting/hoping for the old Marlborough era colour scheme and I'm afraid, it was never going to happen.

That's all fine, if Mclaren hadn't spent the last few months strongly suggesting a white/red livery, so they've shot themselves in the foot here.

Thing is, the rumour that they were moving away from silver due to the connection with Mercedes made total sense, so this is very odd.

It is very light on sponsors, as were their overalls, so I wonder if there are updates to come. Well, hope rather than wonder.

Such a wasted opportunity to go for a new colour scheme and get ALOT of TV coverage. Are the TV cameras really going to be that interested in focusing on another boring looking silver Mclaren? Let's just hope they have a quick car.

[Jordan210]

Should have been white. I have never liked the silver.

This looks very lazy with the red lipstick on top.

[VladD]

FourWheelDrift said:

VladD said:

Honda seem to quite like silver.

Historically white is Japan's racing colour, as BRG is Britain's, Red is Italy and Silver is Germany.

So you're saying the McLaren should be BRG?

Also, historically Germany is white or silver, whilst Japan is white with a red sun.

[sirtyro]

The lower black paint job looks like its hiding something to me. You can't make out the contour lines of the car at all, possibly they are using this now to stop other teams from seeing what they are up to?!

[5RedLights]

Annoyingly, the paint job on Jenson's helmet would be perfect for the car.

[Europa1]

n3il123 said:

From Skyf1 blog

According to McLaren, the new car 'is a thoroughly refined evolution of last year’s McLaren, it is the only chassis on the grid to be fitted with Honda’s RA615H Hybrid power unit, and it features an evolved colour scheme that firmly contextualises McLaren’s brand in the 21st century.'

I am assuming that the sky f1blog is having making a Ronspeak gag, and not quoting directly...

• UPDATE: oh my god, Pitpass is carrying the same quote. I cannot believe they actually said "evolved colour scheme that firmly contextualises McLaren's brand in the 21st century" - what does that even mean?!

Edited by Europa1 on Thursday 29th January 13:16

[celicawrc]

Surely THAT can't be the finished livery!?

Ridiculous that a few people can come up with an awesome design in 5mins on the internet. Yet a company with huge wealth and resources, manage to add one red stripe to last years car and dress their drivers in boiler suits!

[woof]

Mini1275 said:

That was a total no event !
Have you seen the dreadful Back to the future parody video they did ? Dreadful.

[HTP99]

5RedLights said:

That's all fine, if Mclaren hadn't spent the last few months strongly suggesting a white/red livery, so they've shot themselves in the foot here.

They weren't suggesting a white and red livery, they were inferring a return to a succesful past partnership; McLaren Honda, I suggested as much when everyone was creaming themselves over a return to the white and red livery from the previous McLaren Honda days.

[Silverbullet767]

What's stopping them from doing a red and white livery? Absolutely fk all. It's what the fans want. So why not just do it?

That attempt there is complete horsest. Like someone took a red pen and just drew a line on last years and said, pub? Yeah pub, that'll do.