2021 Formula One Random Discussion Thread

Schumifan · PostPosted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 3:00 pm

I'm not a fan of the red tbh, especially the number on top of the AMG logos on the engine cover, that looks really messy. Rest looks good though

LucasWheldon · PostPosted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 3:05 pm

they could had gone full monochrome (just black and white) though, but that way it wouldn't show too much on video

gkmotorsport · PostPosted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 4:54 pm

Alpine launched their car too:

Looks pretty nice, imho. Also no Rich Energy logos, but possible Avengers? :lol:

Schumifan · PostPosted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 5:33 pm

Avengers sponsorship should help when this guy turns up at the Monaco GP

LucasWheldon · PostPosted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 5:43 pm

and judging by the colors all the mechanics will use clothing based on Captain America

Fabs · PostPosted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 6:35 pm

That Alpine looks sweet

Chris A · PostPosted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 7:10 pm

Is that funky steering wheel system banned this year or have they found another way around the rules to keep running it?

micha · PostPosted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 7:11 pm

for a couple of years now Merc has managed to create a nose that has a circle on the tip where the Merc logo fits perfectly. It almost feels intentional

Fabs · PostPosted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 8:00 pm

Chris A wrote:

Is that funky steering wheel system banned this year or have they found another way around the rules to keep running it?

DAS? That's banned yes.

webbsy · PostPosted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 11:15 pm

Will Alpine have to get rid of the metallic paint when they find out it weighs too much? I can see them ballsing it up like Jaguar.

micha · PostPosted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:28 am

webbsy wrote:

Will Alpine have to get rid of the metallic paint when they find out it weighs too much? I can see them ballsing it up like Jaguar.

Didnt McLaren and a Dutch chemical company develop a lightweight chrome paint years ago? I think Alpine will be fine, cant blame their performance on the paint at least :whistling:

webbsy · PostPosted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 11:51 am

Haha yeah I know, was joking. Forgot Cyril isn't there anymore. He has stuffed everything else up so I thought he might balls up the paint job too.

I like the paint job except for that awkwardly placed Mapfre logo on the monocoque. Just looks like an afterthought.

LucasWheldon · PostPosted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 12:05 pm

well Mapfre is a necessary evil judging by how Alonso keeps getting involved in freak incidents

Karan · PostPosted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:24 pm

webbsy wrote:

Will Alpine have to get rid of the metallic paint when they find out it weighs too much? I can see them ballsing it up like Jaguar.

I think it might just be the lighting in the shots. Looking at the video of today's shakedown run and it looks like a matte finish to me, albeit a very reflective one. Beautiful blue actually.

Cheeveer · PostPosted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:48 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/AstonMartinF1/status/1367131192689111041[/tweet]

It's hecking toothpaste. That shade of green is horrendous! After all that hype... :lol:

EAS · PostPosted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:51 pm

I liked it. Even though I was expecting to see at least a pink stripe from BWT, but apparently they didn't cash enough for it.

alex1369 · PostPosted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 5:10 pm

Its alright, wish it was a bit more yellow like on their GTE cars

LucasWheldon · PostPosted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 5:41 pm

the background didn't helped though

let's see how it looks on the track

Karan · PostPosted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 6:27 pm

I love it. That's a pretty sexy and classy looking car.

VirtuaIceMan · PostPosted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 7:26 pm

2021, the year of the highlight stripe

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