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F1 2023 thread

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,690 ✭✭✭✭Jordan 199


    Ferrari launch on the 14th of February.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,960 ✭✭✭✭Frank Bullitt




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,784 ✭✭✭✭AMKC
    Ms


    Live long and Prosper

    Peace and long life.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,510 ✭✭✭ongarite


    Philip Morris International, the cigarette company.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 230 ✭✭Ryano87


    I was full sure they had ran a darker red livery in the mid teens when Alonso was driving close to cardinal res above... Some googling has set me straight though!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,960 ✭✭✭✭Frank Bullitt


    I think they did change the red in 2007 at the Monaco GP. It went to a darker shade for the rest of the season.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,732 ✭✭✭Charlie-Bravo


    I think Alpha Tauri are launching 11th Feb in NYC. No context in their social media post other than 'save the date'.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,558 ✭✭✭PsychoPete


    I did like the red ferrari used for the 1000th gp livery, thought they should have used that for a season



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,690 ✭✭✭✭Jordan 199


    Merry Christmas y'all.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,784 ✭✭✭✭AMKC
    Ms


    Merry Christmas to all in here.

    Live long and Prosper

    Peace and long life.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,395 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    Happy Christmas all! How many Sundays until lights out?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,960 ✭✭✭✭Frank Bullitt


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    Well there ya go.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,732 ✭✭✭Charlie-Bravo


    I can't believe McLaren Technology Centre is copied from a movie set. 😜. No originality in any of their designs 😁😂

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,888 ✭✭✭donspeekinglesh


    The MTC got plenty of screen time in Avenue 5 too.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,615 ✭✭✭✭flazio


    Tonight at 9pm on Sky Documentaries and Sky Sports F1 is a documentary called "Jackie Stewart"

    This too shall pass.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,690 ✭✭✭✭Jordan 199


    Happy New Year! About six weeks or so to go to the first car launch of the season. Let's Go!!



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,899 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    They definitely did run a very dark red around that time.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33 Data Analyst


    I think there will be fireworks in McLaren and Alpine this year.

    Norris v Piastri - Ocon v Gasly

    I cant see any harmony in either team.

    I also think we may see De Vries upsetting Tsunoda in Alpha Tauri which may lead to a move at the end of the season.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,841 ✭✭✭quokula


    You can probably add Aston Martin to that list. Alonso isn't going to handle the Stroll situation as graciously as Vettel did.

    Don't think it would be an upset if De Vries beats Tsunoda - he may be an F1 rookie but he's older, more experienced in motorsport, and a proven champion in both F2 and FE. Tsunoda hasn't had anything like that level of achievement and got fast tracked to F1 mostly thanks to Honda support. I do agree that we could see Tsunoda out the door at the end of the year - RB have loosened their ties to Honda and it seems wildly unlikely that a promotion to the top team would ever be on the cards for him so I'm sure they'd be looking to bring in another young prospect instead.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,992 ✭✭✭Cool_CM


    Moneygram are the the new Haas sponsors. Looking forward to the memes.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,690 ✭✭✭✭Jordan 199


    Alpine launch on the 16th of February in London.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,960 ✭✭✭✭Frank Bullitt




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,395 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    Apparently they'll be able to operate at the budget cap now, so that's very promising..


    Hope they change their colours though, the 2022 car wasn't a looker. The older black colour scheme (at least for the overalls and stuff) was much better..



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,960 ✭✭✭✭Frank Bullitt


    I'll disagree on the black car, that was with Rich Energy and it was a mess of a thing.

    Their 2017 and 2018 cars were really on point though.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,395 ✭✭✭✭dulpit




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,784 ✭✭✭✭AMKC
    Ms


    Yes very interesting development this. I wonder who will supply there power unit to them. I am going with either Honda or Red Bull Power trains but maybe Renault could too. There was talks of an Andretti team having Renault power units but with Cadillic joining them maybe that all changes.

    Live long and Prosper

    Peace and long life.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 771 ✭✭✭ricimaki


    Great to have another large car manufacturer in the sport. It's interesting that GM chose Cadillac over Chevrolet though, as I would have though Chevrolet would be better known internationally. Are Cadillac going to enter the European market 👀



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,841 ✭✭✭quokula


    I'm finding it unclear what GM's level of involvement in this is. Some articles talk about them having an engine facility and others talk about them looking for a PU partner such as Honda. Surely that's a vitally important piece of information - are they going in as a full works team or will Andretti Cadillac basically be equivalent to Sauber Alfa Romeo?

    I'd imagine with only 3 years to the new engine formula it's probably too late to be developing a new power unit - in contrast VW group have been preparing their entry for years.

    I remember there was a lot of hype about Haas joining F1 with NASCAR championships behind them and how important it was for the American market, but they've barely made a dent on the sport. Andretti are a much larger operation for sure but I think they'd need proper full manufacturer support to end up as anything other than perennial midfielders.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,690 ✭✭✭✭Jordan 199


    Car launch dates so far:

    Aston Martin - 13th of February (Monday)

    McLaren - 13th of February (Monday)

    Ferrari - 14th of February (Tuesday)

    Alpine - 16th of February (Thursday)

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,187 ✭✭✭thefa


    Might make more sense to push the more premium brand through association with F1. Could have better growth potential than Chevy in existing or new markets as you say.



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