Comments on: Mercedes launch: More Pics

By: DK

DK — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:53:28 +0000

Yep silver it is then. Who cares as long as its fast.

By: Michael P

Michael P — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:40:54 +0000

The nose star should be more prominent I think. Too dark IMHO. Play it up baby.

By: Adrian

Adrian — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:18:20 +0000

That still looks like the same chrome effect finish to me…then again that car looks very much like the MP4-24 anyway…

By: ismerican

ismerican — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:49:48 +0000

hai James,

it somewhat stil strange to see Michael in other then the famous red overall complete with the ever recognisedable red helmet……

couldn’t help myself thinking of the situation or the reaction if he win races in Monza (and maybe my wishful thinking, he can even clinch the championship there)…..do you have any thought on this James?

By: Lee

Lee — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:28:16 +0000

James – please shed some light on why Martin Whitmarsh was at the Mercedes launch.

By: Bevan

Bevan — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:41:11 +0000

“I thought it a disappointment,too much like the McLaren,& that green trim,butt ugly in my opinion”.Can’t wait to the see Schu looking blue when he’s trounced by the new generation crew.Here’s hoping they don’t pull another DD Diffuser trick out of the bag,I don’t think F1 can handle another farcical season and Brawns recent history with Todt must play on the oppositions minds a little surely.

By: Majarvis

Majarvis — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:35:50 +0000

Yeah, he changed it because of Barrichello.

I’m just surprised that it’s the same dayglo Marlboro red from his Ferrari days. Very odd, but maybe that’s a tribute and nod to his loyalty with Ferrari?

By: Trent

Trent — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:24:42 +0000

Yes I would have thought so too. However, the teams started to use non-gloss decals some years back, to avoid sponsors names being obscured by reflection (ie looks clearer on TV). That also comes at a cost, with regards to friction.

Perhaps this is a means of the colour scheme really standing out as unique. I can only assume that they’ve calculated the additional drag and that the cost is small. Would love to know more about it though.

By: Derek

Derek — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:38:52 +0000

Canberra ACT Australia

By: DK

DK — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:56:51 +0000

nice one