Which of the chrome McLarens looks best? 2006 http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-2006/2006-McLaren-Mercedes-MP4-21-Turn-1600x1200.jpg 2007 http://files.conceptcarz.com/img/McLaren/2007-McLaren-MP4-22-Image-03.jpg http://www.beersteak.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/mclaren-f1.jpg 2008 http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/8788/106396vh8.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/64/Kovaspa08-3.jpg/800px-Kovaspa08-3.jpg 2009 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/mclaren_mp2-24_2009f1car-111-470x303.jpg http://www.buzzinf1.co.uk/files/2009/03/3215099499_fc4ee8cc3f-copy.jpg 2010 http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00976/The_new_Vodafone_Mc_976528a.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped.../800px-Jenson_Button_Bahrain_2010_cropped.jpg 2011 http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--LE0QWNS6...cTe10/s1600/2011-Jenson-Button-Hungary_04.jpg http://beyondtheredline.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/2011-mclaren.jpg 2012 http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Jenson Button F1 Testing Jerez Day One QlFTefujIC-l.jpg http://i3.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article676994.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/jenson-button.jpg
This season's, before Spain when they introduced the stepped nose, with an honourable mention of 2006, 2009 and last year's. Looking at the old cars they aren't half cluttered
The 2010 one with the FDuct was brilliant. a more brighter chromium than the others. almost like diamonds Otherwise the Mclaren livery is a boring old hat done over and over. Change the record
I did think that but they do change sometimes Ferrari please log in to view this image please log in to view this image 2008 vs 2011 Red Bull mix it p sometimes please log in to view this image please log in to view this image And the STR I agree is boring same old.... Nothing like the great Minardi Liveries
None of the above, whilst the Chrome livery looks nice at Singapore and Abu Dhabi (under lights), I'm not a great fan of it! The old Malboro McLaren livery, that was nice! http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...n_MP4-4_front-right_Honda_Collection_Hall.jpg
for me McLaren are Marlboro red and white, but my favorite liveries were the Benettons, I think the 86 Benetton was my all time fave with it's paint dashes and coloured tyre walls, although the 87 Benetton was another brightly coloured car. Racing cars SHOULD be brightly coloured IMO.
I wonder if the withdrawal of Mercedes works support means we will say goodbye to the silver/chrome livery that has been present for 15 years?
In terms of pure aesthetics, I preferred the older, lower rear wings. From a functional point of view, these also produced less drag than today's 'boxes'. That said, I have never been fond of anything which intrudes upon (or extrudes from) the underlying flow of bodywork, such as 'dumbo ears' stuck onto noses, etc.; the only possible exception being McLaren's air-box winglets, as seen on the '21 and '22: the 2006/7 models. I was never a fan of grooved tyres though, and always thought it a shame that cars of the mid-noughties were never unleashed with proper slicks. Having said all this, such comparisons can sometimes be more to do with photographic skills, and as such, I have no hesitation in nominating the shot of JPMontoya in 2006, sadly in his final* F1 year. - - -o0o- - - I hope I may be forgiven for this brief diversion, but it is the right moment to speak of Montoya's untimely exit from F1… Off-topic. Opinion. I believe JPM's decision to quit F1 was the result of a combination of three things. F1's politics in general, which formed an undertone: a cake which would only need icing… The icing: on top of this cake, he now felt shafted by Ron Dennis. Arriving at a premature conclusion, as a reaction to point 2! Point 1 was, in my opinion, due to the Ecclestone/Mosley/Ferrari/Schumacher axis. [A very real 'cake'] Point 2 was, in my opinion, that JPM became aware of Ron Dennis signing Alonso for the following year. [Imagined 'icing'?] Point 3 was, in my opinion, a passionate reaction which appears to have been due to his own, at least partial, ignorance and/or impatience and/or feeling that Räikkönen was RD's 'favourite'. I believe JPM decided to go whilst being unaware that for 2007, Räikkönen had already signed for Ferrari! Thus, Alonso was not coming in to replace him but Räikkönen! [Partial paranoia?] Footnote: Isn't it odd how one's beliefs can form the basis of a future reality, regardless of their intrinsic truths?
I also completely agree with those who have mentioned McLaren's true colours of flame orange. P.S. It might be worth salivating over the near future when McLaren break formal ties with Mercedes…
Not so sure about that. The ugly front wings, winglets all over the place and grooved tyres made the cars look pretty ridiculous. I'm glad they got rid of all that crap. Now they just need to remove the stepped noses.
Cosi. Was Alonso not Raikkonens Replacement Rather than JPM? would he not have been his team mate or was Ron shafting him for his young protegé he had been building up?
I like the chrome but that old orange was something special. Incidentally, I think it's the only colour for the McLaren road cars.
I am quote partial to Orange, so wouldn't have any problem with them going to that next season. Phwoooar!!! ;p
