The Official F1 2020 silly season *contains speculation*

[MiniMan64]

TheDeuce said:

ajprice said:

Alpha Tauri possible livery preview, or testing livery. Bare black carbon with white outline graphics.

https://streamable.com/5nf6t

That would be pretty neat. I noticed on the Merc livery reveal YouTube chat today that a lot of people thought a black F1 car was due... Black and white, kind of classic. Does it suit the brand though? Looking at this, I'd say yes: https://alphatauri.com/en-gb/about/?gclid=EAIaIQob...

Black, white - and red highlights. Something of a departure from red bull colours. Looking forward to seeing the reveal.

Don’t Red Bull always test in black liveries?

[TheDeuce]

MiniMan64 said:

Don’t Red Bull always test in black liveries?

They have twice I think, and so I think have Ferrari too - but that was to make it difficult to guage their aero tweaks, the black/white was effectively an optical illusion. These days testing is so much more public so no trying to hide - might as well give the sponsors a bit of extra screen time.

I think for testing red bull might still use a very dark blue, almost black. They did either past year or year before - from memory..

A proper red bull (and b-team) fan will surely come along soon and correct me on all of the above

[Mr_Thyroid]

2015 is the most famous one I think, when they did the dazzle camouflage inspired livery.

Last year was very bold red on dark blue.

[TheDeuce]

Mr_Thyroid said:

2015 is the most famous one I think, when they did the dazzle camouflage inspired livery.

Last year was very bold red on dark blue.

Thanks - I knew I was vaguely right!

The dazzle wouldn't work now as cameras apparently exist that can take take a shot of something and also record the depth in millimetres of each surface. From a few photos it would be possible to 3D model the entire car irrespective of how the human eye sees it - ain't technology great

[DanielSan]

The Ineos sponsorship on the Mercedes reminds me of the Auto Motorsport/Castrol sponsorship appearing on the 97 William's where the red bits just look out of place on what's become a classic livery

[Mr Pointy]

I'd like to see a car painted in Vantablack:
https://www.surreynanosystems.com/about/vantablack

Mind you, it would probably get very hot inside.

[kiseca]

Mr Pointy said:

I'd like to see a car painted in Vantablack:
https://www.surreynanosystems.com/about/vantablack

Mind you, it would probably get very hot inside.

Technicality... I'm not sure you can actually see a car painted vanta black

[AJB88]

As a Scuderia Ferrari fan, I have always wanted to see them run either a completely black car or completely yellow. I know Ferrari are red but just to be different one season.

or at least be brave and run one of them colours in testing.

[M3ax]

kiseca said:

Mr Pointy said:

I'd like to see a car painted in Vantablack:
https://www.surreynanosystems.com/about/vantablack

Mind you, it would probably get very hot inside.

Technicality... I'm not sure you can actually see a car painted vanta black

Even better. Would make the overtakes interesting!

[TheDeuce]

M3ax said:

kiseca said:

Mr Pointy said:

I'd like to see a car painted in Vantablack:
https://www.surreynanosystems.com/about/vantablack

Mind you, it would probably get very hot inside.

Technicality... I'm not sure you can actually see a car painted vanta black

Even better. Would make the overtakes interesting!

I saw the vantablack BMW at the Frankfurt Auto Show, it was quite something to behold - It was like an X6 had driven off and left just its shadow behind

[Mr Pointy]

TheDeuce said:

M3ax said:

kiseca said:

Mr Pointy said:

I'd like to see a car painted in Vantablack:
https://www.surreynanosystems.com/about/vantablack

Mind you, it would probably get very hot inside.

Technicality... I'm not sure you can actually see a car painted vanta black

Even better. Would make the overtakes interesting!

I saw the vantablack BMW at the Frankfurt Auto Show, it was quite something to behold - It was like an X6 had driven off and left just its shadow behind

I suspect it woud be a sod to get a paint match after the Mrs bumped it parking in Waitrose.

[HighwayStar]

AMG Merc having a little fun.
Bottas 3.0
https://youtu.be/250C66ZHhdI

[carinaman]

HighwayStar said:

AMG Merc having a little fun.
Bottas 3.0
https://youtu.be/250C66ZHhdI

It's telling a storey?

[Petrus1983]

carinaman said:

HighwayStar said:

AMG Merc having a little fun.
Bottas 3.0
https://youtu.be/250C66ZHhdI

It's telling a storey?

I saw that too!

[LaurasOtherHalf]

Chinese GP postponed.

[Petrus1983]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

Chinese GP postponed.

Definitely the right decision considering what’s going on and the team logistics required - why wait until 2 weeks before. If it’s all sorted by then, great, if not there’s bigger problems beyond what is just a sport.

[ghost83]

I’d love to see Ferrari in yellow for once loving Renaults Matt black

[ajprice]

Kubica has signed up for DTM with the ART customer BMW team. He'll still be the Alfa reserve driver. https://wtf1.com/post/kubica-will-race-in-the-dtm-...

[Deesee]

Deesee said:

Big Nanas said:

Oh, a quick google states that Formula E uses glycerine powered generators to recharge their batteries (not sure about the rest of the mobile power requirements though).

Btw I’m behind the scenes at a few E Prixs this yr, I’ll check if they have upgraded from diesel to bio diesel or some plant based fuel.

Still diesel...