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McLaren Honda MP4-30

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by eddie_squidd, Jan 29, 2015.

  1. eddie_squidd

    eddie_squidd Well-Known Member

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    Not a fan of the long nose, I also wish there was some white in there as well. Having said that, I'm not too bothered providing it performs.
     
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    I'd say that was the biggest anti climax yet!
     
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    MP4-30-3-4.jpg

    Not a good idea comparing it with the classic Marlboro livery in that video, the new car was always going to suffer by comparison, unless they went for the full red and white livery.
     
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    What a let down :(

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    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    hahahaha all the speculation on the paint scheme and they have given us the worst mclaren livery ever!!


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    Maybe they thought they ran the risk of it looking too much like the Virgin/Marussia livery, even so I'm disappointed. They were good concept designs by other people out on the web that were loads better.
     
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    It looks incredibly long and narrow on that aerial shot. I do wish they would go back to a nice wide track.
     
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    @baracca47: Nice of @McLarenF1 to pay homage to HRT for their 2015 effort.
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    Where's the DRS actuator?

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    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    you know this is a commentators nightmare now. "Oh no! a mclaren has gone off.... oh wait its the better looking Force India" <laugh>
     
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    Force India have messed up.
     
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    whats odd is Santander are still listed as a backer but are not to be seen on the car or race wear. There must be more to come but at the moment this looks very bargain bucket and with the past year or so its again another disappointment after so much hype. Are they in trouble?
     
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    It's odd that all the red stuff stops at the cockpit. I wonder if something is being held back from this livery that will go at the back half of the car that we will see later. I flipping hope so!
     
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    Oh, it doesn't look like it on the aerial view. Hmmm.. maybe it's just crap then.
     
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    If you zoom in it looks more fancy :)

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    The rear end is very very narrow considering the car was overheating at the young driver test. I presume they would have sorted that before the first test or its gonna get hot in here
     
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    I still think they are after a title sponsor . Sony please & a Blue and White McLaren Please .
     
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    *Cough* Mercedes livery ripoff *Cough*
     
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    If they've copied the Merc livery at least they haven't copied that god awful Petronas turquoise colour. Hate that.
     
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