The Official 2016-2017 F1 Offseason Thread

[auaq]

I wonder if McLaren would bring back the f-duct .... Most definitely not, but just remembered about it.

[m3fuz]

I'm digging the way the new Haas looks:

https://www.haasf1team.com

[sk8rat6587]

Red Bull definitely does the best job of "hiding" ugly parts with their livery.

[MagneZium]

I think it might be the craziest looking car they've ever produced.

I sure as hell hope it is.

[burninator]

Haas VF17 is my new favorite

[auaq]

The RB13 looks nice with that rainbow paint effect.

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I'm liking all the new liveries from every team so far. Just not getting along with the shark fin though.

[RidgeBack]

I think RedBull are hiding (not showing) any of their elements. Looks way too bland to be their "race" car.

Love the new STR livery... the silver on the blue looks very very nice.

[sk8rat6587]

I do really like the STR livery. Glad they aren't just doing a JV version of RBR like in years past.

[burninator]

This looks fantastic

[m3fuz]

This looks fantastic

Great looking car.

[ELVA164]

I like the look of the Haas, but the gray seems a bit meh. I'm really excited to see how they do this season.

I do really like the STR livery. Glad they aren't just doing a JV version of RBR like in years past.

This x100. I always found it annoying how similar the two teams looked. This new livery is an attractive way to differentiate themselves.

By the way, what are people's aesthetic quabbles about the fins? I think they have a cool look. I enjoy them on LMP cars, too.

[BoldUlysses]

I'm liking all the new liveries from every team so far. Just not getting along with the shark fin though.

Same. No quibbles with the colors; just not on board with the fins (or the notch noses, for that matter).

By the way, what are people's aesthetic quabbles about the fins? I think they have a cool look. I enjoy them on LMP cars, too.

They overpower the back of the car and make it look boxy and rectangular. The dominant visual element is no longer the rear wing, balancing out the front, but the fin.

[burninator]

Day 1 of 2017 pre-season testing is in the books

[BoldUlysses]

Only 29 laps for Alonso. Not again...

[auaq]

Found a live streaming on YT.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kCCcWatrj8

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Wonder how long before it gets taken down.

[m3fuz]

Only 29 laps for Alonso. Not again...

My fear as well. I really hope McLaren doesn't have a repeat of 2015. 29 laps and 3+ seconds off do not bode well, but it is only day 1 of testing.

Found a live streaming on YT.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kCCcWatrj8

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Wonder how long before it gets taken down.

Appears gone to me.

[auaq]

Yeah, I think it's just replaying today's event.

[burninator]

It works for me, I'm watching auaq's stream right now

[m3fuz]

Ok - will retry when I get home.

[RidgeBack]

JCB is now sponsoring Williams: thank goodness Manor is no longer racing



/badtaste

[ELVA164]

Now we wonder how much Mercedes is sandbagging...

[RidgeBack]

I expect everyone barring the mid-lower teams are sandbagging to an extent or another.

There's no ways Merc, RBR, Ferrari are going to give any info to anyone.

[RidgeBack]

This is amazing: Credit and Thanks to Mark Sutton for the pic

Merc2017testingSailCokeBottle.jpg

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I'm hoping Bottas is sandbagging it big time. Pleaaaase give Lewis a run for his money.

ETA: Wow, thanks for posting that ridgeback.

[auaq]

Nice!