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how is an orange car more dull than a grey car ron was right
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# ? Jun 10, 2024 21:15 |
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It's definitely unappealing. Where's the McLaren swoosh/kiwi bird gone? Or was that one of Ron's inventions...
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paint the black victory red
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Don't let the super disappointing livery distract you from the fact that there are zero sponsors on that car.
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mate theres loving 4 what more do you want
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aequalis posted:It's definitely unappealing. Where's the McLaren swoosh/kiwi bird gone? Or was that one of Ron's inventions... Bruce McLaren was a New Zealander, and a lot of them love using the Kiwi bird as their emblem.
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Man, I was looking forward to the prospect of an orange Mclaren, but they've hosed it up. Still an incorrigible fan (as much as you can be a fan of an f1 team anyway), but if not for Nando, I think I'd be done at this point.
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I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say it looks actually good from this side angle: https://twitter.com/Motorsport/status/835099502965051392 You Am I posted:Bruce McLaren was a New Zealander, and a lot of them love using the Kiwi bird as their emblem. The McLaren "swoosh" was originally just the Marlboro chevron, which they then stylized after Marlboro left and claimed it was inspired by the original kiwi bird logo.
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At least it's not ugly which at this point is all we ask.
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Suspiciously simple floor on the McLaren. Also I count 10 sponsors on there, not including Honda or Pirelli e: by the way, the reason the fins appear to go upwards at an angle is the rake of the car. Quite easy to see in the side on of the McLaren there
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oh cool spyker are back
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There's some incredibly detailed aero on that car (e.g. the front wing pylons) and the sidepods are insanely narrow. It looks like they took 2016 engine packaging and just made the floor wider. Every other team has used that extra width for wider but thinner sidepod inlets, which allows for a deeper undercut.Tsaedje posted:Suspiciously simple floor on the McLaren. Also I count 10 sponsors on there, not including Honda or Pirelli Yes, they've certainly got surprises in store there because they haven't even launched with the typical tire squirt slots. With regard to sponsors, they've lost at least four from last year (ExxonMobil, Segafredo, KPMG, and Sensodyne). KPMG is still on their site, and Sensodyne was part of their long-time GSK partnership, so idk what's up with those two. They must be nearing the end with Johnnie Walker (much more prominent branding on the Force India, which is practically Diageo-owned), Castrol probably shouldn't even count, and I'm not sure SAP pays much money (it's more of a technology exchange).
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I hate the side more than anything. gently caress that third center strip off and it looks ok.![]() ![]() dat snipping tool edit
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Dubs posted:I hate the side more than anything. gently caress that third center strip off and it looks ok. It all makes sense now...
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wicka posted:The McLaren "swoosh" was originally just the Marlboro chevron, which they then stylized after Marlboro left and claimed it was inspired by the original kiwi bird logo. I think they were the blotches on part of the West McLaren-Mercedes paint scheme, like on top of the sidepods. ![]()
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That McLaren is going to kill Ron and if he does die then I'm jealous he no longer has to see that monstrosity.
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Looks like the Germans won the MWCC before we even got to testing
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keevo posted:Orange I guess? Dubs posted:gently caress Dubs posted:how is an orange car more dull than a grey car GUUUUUUYSSS!!!!!!! I WANT RON BACK ![]()
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They're getting trolled by Mercedes. https://twitter.com/MercedesAMGF1/status/835089636980555776
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keevo posted:Orange I guess? What the gently caress is this. Ron Dennis must be spinning in his grave
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It looks like the orange car Ron would make, tbh.
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The Ferrari isn't bad, but it is hella messy looking with all the logos. Needs a dose of Ron to clean that up.wicka posted:I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say it looks actually good from this side angle: I'm with wicka, side angle on the McLemon is good. Sorry Dubs. But that orange is atrocious. Is that the actual historic colour? Even if it is, yuck, that could have been improved. Browny-orangey-reddish was not a good choice. Brainwrong posted:Here's a high-res of the MCLOrange OMG, if only... this car looks so much better in every way.
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uh its red. my pallet was red blue or black this is the ronnest orange car in existence and i wanted ron gone
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HJB posted:Also gently caress Benson and his insider sources poo poo, he's hedging his bets and will try to claim full credit if he's anywhere close McLaren-Honda unveil new orange, black & white car for 2017 season Boo hiss boo, there's not enough white to call it white
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keevo posted:Orange I guess? Sulman posted:They're getting trolled by Mercedes. Falken fucked around with this message at 15:24 on Feb 24, 2017 |
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HJB posted:McLaren-Honda unveil new orange, black & white car for 2017 season benson's been spamming his inside scoop that the car was orange and white all week.... and he wont admit he was wrong thats the only reason he was white in the title
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https://twitter.com/McLarenF1/status/835090935134502912 https://twitter.com/McLarenF1/status/835130921795878912 What color is this car???
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In another universe, Manor survived and switched to Honda and when they launched this car people still said "Wow, there's not a lot of sponsors on that". For comparison, a decade ago they had this.
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wicka posted:What color is this car??? poo poo.
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I still like it a lot from that side angle. It'll look a lot different on track (for better or worse), and putting some sponsor decals in the black areas would go a long way towards making the orange stand out more. Still, should've been an incredibly easy design to get right...
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1500quidporsche posted:poo poo.
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Nando just looks so loving done with McLaren. Can't wait for his 2018 WEC season with Porsche.![]()
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JUST DO THIS: http://www.pitpass.com/images/galleries/2006debutmclaren/2006debutmclaren_s002.jpgGramCracker posted:Nando just looks so loving done with McLaren. Can't wait for his 2018 WEC season with Porsche. This is fake.
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wicka posted:
Nice Marussia.
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Orange and Black go pretty awful together.
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I seriously can't see him staying with McLaren beyond this year. He's going to wait and see what happens at Mercedes and if he doesn't get a seat there I say he's done, you can't really blame him for calling time.
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1500quidporsche posted:I seriously can't see him staying with McLaren beyond this year. He's going to wait and see what happens at Mercedes and if he doesn't get a seat there I say he's done, you can't really blame him for calling time. IMO the chance of him going to Mercedes while Lewis is still there is zero. Alonso is a terrible liar. It is always extremely obvious when he is upset and he does not seem upset at McLaren. I think he genuinely enjoys driving for them and believes they can turn it around. Whether he still feels that way after this season remains to be seen.
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wicka posted:IMO the chance of him going to Mercedes while Lewis is still there is zero. I agree but his contract is up this year and everything has always been the team's fault last year. Edit: The only way I can see him staying at McLaren is if that car is contending for race wins at the end of the season. F1DriverQuidenBerg fucked around with this message at 16:19 on Feb 24, 2017 |
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I could see him re upping if the car continues to makes progress and McLaren is like 4th or something in the WCC. Especially if they throw money at him because of how much Honda loves him. I'd be surprised if he goes to another team at this stage of his career unless it is for like a guaranteed somewhat legit chance at another WDC (Mercedes, Ferrari? RBR??) which isn't happening baring something strange. He would probably just retire if the car is a shitbox again. I have special insight into Fernando because I follow him and his girlfriend on instagram.
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GOOD TIMES ON METH posted:I have special insight into Fernando because I follow him and his girlfriend on instagram. Andrew Benson account spotted.
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