RevolvingPrawn Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Edit: And yep, no real shark fin on the Merc! It's looking like the Merc doesn't have a shark fin...https://twitter.com/MercedesAMGF1/status/834716391831900161 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 You see, Mercedes know :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevolvingPrawn Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Hughesy said: You see, Mercedes know :p And this is where it turns out they aren't the fastest car any more, so after the first race they add a shark fin ;)Edit: Aaaand Merc have said they'll be trying a proper shark fin later today :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator f1since08 Posted February 23, 2017 Author Moderator Share Posted February 23, 2017 It would look better with one, the gap between the engine cover and rear wing looks stupid now the wing is angled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevolvingPrawn Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 fIsince08 said: It would look better with one, the gap between the engine cover and rear wing looks stupid now the wing is angled. ;)https://twitter.com/F1PaddockPass/status/834723139774984193And some proper pics!https://twitter.com/suttonimages/status/834723777493757953@Hughesy The stripes are there!https://twitter.com/MercedesAMGF1/status/834726037674131456 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Kill me. I just don't see why you guys think shark fins look good, it looks daft, makes them look like a sailing boat. Oh so I was correct about the stripes, that little detail looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extracurricularturd Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 The Force India is my favourite car so far, excluding Mercedes ! I think the stepped nose looks good the way they did it, and the nose looks cool imo.The Sauber is nice but don't see the big deal, not that nice tbh. Like they stuck the Rothmans Williams livery on it -_- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevolvingPrawn Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Hughesy said: Kill me. I just don't see why you guys think shark fins look good, it looks daft, makes them look like a sailing boat. Oh so I was correct about the stripes, that little detail looks great. I thought you were talking about the quality of Merc's 360 live stream at first. Even at 1080 it was like it had a Van Gogh painting filter on it.Sounds like Bottas is gonna be trying the shark fin in a while :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extracurricularturd Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Will it not be substantially easier to break thew whole wing now with the curved design? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 RevolvingPrawn said: Hughesy said: Kill me. I just don't see why you guys think shark fins look good, it looks daft, makes them look like a sailing boat. Oh so I was correct about the stripes, that little detail looks great. I thought you were talking about the quality of Merc's 360 live stream at first. Even at 1080 it was like it had a Van Gogh painting filter on it.Sounds like Bottas is gonna be trying the shark fin in a while :p Didn't watch it as there was no point as I'd already seen the car. Reub09 said: The Force India is my favourite car so far, excluding Mercedes ! I think the stepped nose looks good the way they did it, and the nose looks cool imo.The Sauber is nice but don't see the big deal, not that nice tbh. Like they stuck the Rothmans Williams livery on it -_- Please tell me that's sarcasm. I know taste is subjective, but come on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extracurricularturd Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Anyway to upload pics from your files? I would show my entry to the LH helmet competition .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImDyingYouIdiot Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 http://www.f1today.net/en/news/f1/-222551/renault-engine-fails-after-six-laps-at-toro-rosso-filming-dayMercedes WDC/WCC confirmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevolvingPrawn Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Soooo..... @Hughesy Would you prefer a proper shark fin now? :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadwick8505 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 The only thing I find interesting about the Merc is whatever that appendage is on the front section along side the drivers legs. Otherwise it just looks like a chubbier version on the 2016 car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevolvingPrawn Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Chadwick8505 said: The only thing I find interesting about the Merc is whatever that appendage is on the front section along side the drivers legs. Otherwise it just looks like a chubbier version on the 2016 car. In my head I dubbed them the moustache wings :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 No, anything the ruins the shape at the back is horrible, that thing or a stupid shark fin are ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevolvingPrawn Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Hughesy said: No, anything the ruins the shape at the back is horrible, that thing or a stupid shark fin are ugly. Well, good news (just maybe not for you ;) ), that isn't really their shark fin, they decided not to run it today because it's too windy at Silverstone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 That's because they are meant to be cars, not sailing boats ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator MBKF1 Posted February 23, 2017 Moderator Share Posted February 23, 2017 Love the Merc, the bright stripes look so slick.I personally really like the shark fins, but only when done right, when they're integrated with the livery. Best example so far is the Renault, it's a nice extension of the car, whereas the Sauber is just plain black and Force India is just a wall. I reckon the Merc could look really good with a shark fin.LOVE F1 2017 STYLE, GIVE ME MOAR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juice29 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 I love the Mercedes even more for this:https://twitter.com/Graftechweb/status/834730082946138113 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevolvingPrawn Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 MBKF1 said: Love the Merc, the bright stripes look so slick.I personally really like the shark fins, but only when done right, when they're integrated with the livery. Best example so far is the Renault, it's a nice extension of the car, whereas the Sauber is just plain black and Force India is just a wall. I reckon the Merc could look really good with a shark fin.LOVE F1 2017 STYLE, GIVE ME MOAR! Ferrari and the McLaren are tomorrow ;) Think the Ferrari is 9:45AM, and the McLaren is 11AM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator MBKF1 Posted February 23, 2017 Moderator Share Posted February 23, 2017 RevolvingPrawn said: MBKF1 said: Love the Merc, the bright stripes look so slick.I personally really like the shark fins, but only when done right, when they're integrated with the livery. Best example so far is the Renault, it's a nice extension of the car, whereas the Sauber is just plain black and Force India is just a wall. I reckon the Merc could look really good with a shark fin.LOVE F1 2017 STYLE, GIVE ME MOAR! Ferrari and the McLaren are tomorrow ;) Think the Ferrari is 9:45AM, and the McLaren is 11AM. I can't wait. I have my fingers and everything crossed that both of them don't let us down. After all the hype about orange making a return, I hope they don't f*ck it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevolvingPrawn Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 MBKF1 said: RevolvingPrawn said: MBKF1 said: Love the Merc, the bright stripes look so slick.I personally really like the shark fins, but only when done right, when they're integrated with the livery. Best example so far is the Renault, it's a nice extension of the car, whereas the Sauber is just plain black and Force India is just a wall. I reckon the Merc could look really good with a shark fin.LOVE F1 2017 STYLE, GIVE ME MOAR! Ferrari and the McLaren are tomorrow ;) Think the Ferrari is 9:45AM, and the McLaren is 11AM. I can't wait. I have my fingers and everything crossed that both of them don't let us down. After all the hype about orange making a return, I hope they don't f*ck it up. Small correction, the Ferrari is actually 8:45AM in the UK :) I'm hyped too for the McLaren though, really hoping they get back to the front finally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator MBKF1 Posted February 23, 2017 Moderator Share Posted February 23, 2017 Unfortunately I'm at work tomorrow so won't be able to watch any live streams, so will have to catch up on my tea break!If McLaren can manage to get to within challenging the Ferrari's, that would be a monumental achievement when you consider where they were 2 years ago. Here's hoping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenColt Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Juice29 said: I love the Mercedes even more for this:https://twitter.com/Graftechweb/status/834730082946138113 I remember those Ferrari wings, they look absolutely gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenColt Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 *delete please*-------------------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 GoldenColt said: *delete shark fins please*-------------------------------- Fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevolvingPrawn Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 I like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImDyingYouIdiot Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Right, that's 9 years of ugly (admittedly two were okayish) Ferraris.I should have stayed in bed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggy Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 It looks slow. It's going to be slow, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator MBKF1 Posted February 24, 2017 Moderator Share Posted February 24, 2017 Like it like it like it!Chris was right about the name though, SF70H, how controversial! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImDyingYouIdiot Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Jiggy said: It looks slow. It's going to be slow, isn't it? It's a post-2008 Ferrari. It's going to be slow alright.Now we only need a McLaren with a stubby nose and another boring livery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juice29 Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 MBKF1 said: Like it like it like it!Chris was right about the name though, SF70H, how controversial! I don't get it :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggy Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 ImDyingYouIdiot said: Jiggy said: It looks slow. It's going to be slow, isn't it? It's a post-2008 Ferrari. It's going to be slow alright.Now we only need a McLaren with a stubby nose and another boring livery. It seems like McLaren won't disappoint. In being disappointing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Trolling with orange lighting https://twitter.com/McLarenF1/status/835073240095678464And these. If it's not orange it will be hilarious https://twitter.com/andrewbensonf1/status/835073406395645952 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevolvingPrawn Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Holy crap... They delivered... It looks awesome!https://twitter.com/McLarenF1/status/835082680832245760 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggy Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Looks like a recolored Virgin ahahahaha, but at least it was better than last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImDyingYouIdiot Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Looks like the love child of Manor and Arrows.Looks decent, expect for the nose, but I'm not even going into that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VetteIfan Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 I thought it was an old Spyker at first glance. Wish it had more white on it, but it's still an upgrade. The new Ferrari excites me and terrifies me in equal measure. Looks pretty radical compared to all the other cars but across recent memory whenever Ferrari have tried to be innovative it usually ends up with them competing for around 8th place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haydn23 Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 The McLaren car at the rear reminds me of the 2010 virgin car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 The McLaren looks awesome :) But shar.... Ah what's the point :joy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevolvingPrawn Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Really happy with both launches today, I'm happy that McLaren have finally done something different, and to that Ferrari looks badass, not sure how people think it looks slow :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Well as you know I don't like the shark fins and the stumpy nose, but the rest of the Ferrari looks great. I love the shape of the side pods, it makes the car look evil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggy Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Hughesy said: Well as you know I don't like the shark fins and the stumpy nose, but the rest of the Ferrari looks great. I love the shape of the side pods, it makes the car look evil. Wait, really? I couldn't tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 That McLaren livery somehow just yells out 'backmarker'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Cars without the shark finshttps://twitter.com/rickbosma91/status/835119512320102401 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImDyingYouIdiot Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 RevolvingPrawn said: Really happy with both launches today, I'm happy that McLaren have finally done something different, and to that Ferrari looks badass, not sure how people think it looks slow :p It doesn't look slow, it's just ugly.No seriously, the only thing uglier than this year's Ferrari is that thing Force India presented a few years ago. I'm properly disappointed by it.And I have a sneaking suspicion I'm going to be even more disappointed by the time the first Grand Prix rolls around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator MBKF1 Posted February 24, 2017 Moderator Share Posted February 24, 2017 The McLaren is GORGEOUS.RED BULL, TORO ROSSO, HAAS, DON'T LET US DOWN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImDyingYouIdiot Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 I still reckon it could do with less black and a more white.But it's a massive improvement compared to last year's livery. Then again, a 5-year-old with crayons could cook up a better livery than what McLaren has produced this past few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImDyingYouIdiot Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 https://www.mercedesamgf1.com/en/mercedes-amg-f1/amg-f1-news/amg-f1-gallery/gallery-silver-arrow-in-the-studio/THAT is a genuinely gorgeous car. Absolut stunner.(The Ferrari makes me angry by simply thinking about it. What a wart.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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