New car reveals
Discussion
HighwayStar said:
Renault have always said the supply identical spec packages to all their teams. Mercedes haven’t done this. I’ve always thought it strange that a team could be legitimately hamstrung by their engine supplier. Glad to see this new directive come in, it should never have been needed.
Renault only supply the power unit lump to customer teams, they don't supply or design the ancillaries/attachments required, like the radiators and piping, intakes and exhaust. so when its all integrated into the final car its far from identical for all teams. Mercedes are the same. The first year of the current turbo engines they used a "log" style exhaust while Mclaren designed a traditional "tubular" exhaust for their customer unit - obviously the Mercedes designed exhaust specifically for the Mercedes engine worked far better.
It's interesting with such a bright colour that the halo seems far less intrusive on the overall look of the car out on track.
It's looks great in the photos on track, i think McLaren have won the good looks race.
Just from the initial videos it seems like a completely different team, Fred cant stop smiling.
It's looks great in the photos on track, i think McLaren have won the good looks race.
Just from the initial videos it seems like a completely different team, Fred cant stop smiling.
pits said:
Alonso’s ego is going to be monstrous, It seems McLaren will do anything to retain him- they’ve changed engine suppliers and even painted the car to match his helmet.
pits said:
That Petrobras patch on his suit is so obviously a last minute stitch on job! I think it looks the best in terms of colour scheme. That said, I do have an identical colour scheme for my ski stuff! They also copied the very very dark purple for the P1 from my MX-5 too, so seems I may have to have words, 
Seems to have a lot of little details in parts that other cars don't have (tops of pods, the cut-away down the side). Rake seems to be high from the pic, much more RB style than Merc. The packaging at the back seems to be less tight than Merc in a general comparison, but not seen any overlapping pics etc.
Seems to have a lot of little details in parts that other cars don't have (tops of pods, the cut-away down the side). Rake seems to be high from the pic, much more RB style than Merc. The packaging at the back seems to be less tight than Merc in a general comparison, but not seen any overlapping pics etc.
Buzz84 said:
HighwayStar said:
Renault have always said the supply identical spec packages to all their teams. Mercedes haven’t done this. I’ve always thought it strange that a team could be legitimately hamstrung by their engine supplier. Glad to see this new directive come in, it should never have been needed.
Renault only supply the power unit lump to customer teams, they don't supply or design the ancillaries/attachments required, like the radiators and piping, intakes and exhaust. so when its all integrated into the final car its far from identical for all teams. Mercedes are the same. The first year of the current turbo engines they used a "log" style exhaust while Mclaren designed a traditional "tubular" exhaust for their customer unit - obviously the Mercedes designed exhaust specifically for the Mercedes engine worked far better.
Williams suffered in that respect of always having the lastest spec and mapping Merc were using.
HighwayStar said:
Buzz84 said:
HighwayStar said:
Renault have always said the supply identical spec packages to all their teams. Mercedes haven’t done this. I’ve always thought it strange that a team could be legitimately hamstrung by their engine supplier. Glad to see this new directive come in, it should never have been needed.
Renault only supply the power unit lump to customer teams, they don't supply or design the ancillaries/attachments required, like the radiators and piping, intakes and exhaust. so when its all integrated into the final car its far from identical for all teams. Mercedes are the same. The first year of the current turbo engines they used a "log" style exhaust while Mclaren designed a traditional "tubular" exhaust for their customer unit - obviously the Mercedes designed exhaust specifically for the Mercedes engine worked far better.
Williams suffered in that respect of always having the lastest spec and mapping Merc were using.
Norfolkit said:
ash73 said:
Dr Z said:
Love Alonso's helmet livery too, joined up thinking!
Anyway... it looks okay. Thank god we can now get over tiring build up and teasing whether it will be orange or not!
- howverybrave!!... perhaps I've got a different sense of what's brave or not. It's only a paint job.
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