OFFICIAL F1 2018 LIVERIES + PRE-SEASON TESTING THREAD

The time is upon us, drivers are back to work at their factories. Fitness regimes are in overdrive. The will to be stronger, faster and better than seasons past.

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Hamilton consoles Vettel after defeating him following a dramatic 2017 campaign.

F1 teams have agreed to carry out two weeks of pre-season testing at The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain. Last time out we had a range of regulation changes, cars subsequently underwent major revamps, teams and drivers had to "up their game" so to speak.

This year there are no such changes, however we will see the introduction of some scaffolding above the driver cockpit (called a Halo), and the loss of the shark-fins and T-wings (an aerodynamic flap and clothes hanger shaped additions to the bodywork).

Williams are yet to announce their second driver, it is increasingly likely Sergey Sirotkin has "right" amount of money for the seat.

The dates of 2018 Pre-season Testing:

February 26-March 1 (Barcelona)
March 6-9 (Barcelona)

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Livery Concept by Sean Bull Design (including halo)

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Pirelli Tyre Selection 2018

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Official Alfa Romeo Sauber 2018 livery

Confirmed F1 Livery Reveal Dates
Scuderia Ferrari - Thursday 22nd February​

 

Ferrari are not my Favourite team , but that car , from that angle , in that colour scheme ( The carbon fibre ) YES ! ( Just seen it is a concept )

Sauber is official scheme .

I can't remember who posted it , but can't wait for the " And so and so is out with the superhards on " ...

 

Verstappen is chasing Vettel with the super hards on


What could go wrong, in all senses

 

Benson is always on Super Hard for Hamilton..........

 

And hyper-soft for Vettel.

 

When Vettel crashed into Hamilton last year did he say " Sorry , it's never happened before " ...

 

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/133806/mclaren-predicts-biggest-change-in-2018-look

Well sounds like Mclaren have a new livery

 

Interesting . He talks good , truth will be when we see the car ( from a liver point of view ) .

 

McLaren could look something like this?

 

If Honda come good this year McLaren might s well be sponsored by kleenex

 

https://www.mercedesamgf1.com/en/mercedes-amg-f1/amg-f1-news/amg-f1-article/2018-car-launch/



Mercedes car launch 22nd Feb
McLaren 23rd Feb

 

Looks like Renault will be currently first to reveal on Feb 20th

 

The super hards are the 2017 hards, right? In a slap in the face to puerile punnery, I don't think Pirelli expect to need them all season. They're just a backup in case other tyres get a bit explodey again.

 

The worst thing is when your super hard goes explodery before the end of the race

 

I don't think anyone likes a sudden and unexpected deflation with a super hard on.

 

Force India have a new name then:

https://www.f1today.net/en/news/f1/...reveal-new-name-logo-and-car-on-february-25th

 

It's just going to be Force F1 isn't it?

 

And be title sponsored by a leading laxative manufacturer.

 

Maybe Vijay will call it 'Forced Out' Grand Prix