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Formula 1 2021 - General Discussion Thread (Read 1st post rules)

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Frank Bullitt

https://twitter.com/pirellisport/status/1364273277326274561

alchemist33

Planning our first F1 trip for the youngster's 18th late in the year, and currently looking at Monza or the Dutch GP. I've registered on the main site to be let know when tickets are available, but anything else I'd need to know? e.g. would I need to go with a travel agent/broker to guarantee tickets? Any raceday experiences worth doing?

All Covid-willing of course

Burkie1203

Pen Rua wrote: »

We talk about the other liveries being the same...

https://twitter.com/Mattzel89/status/1364168907301527552

Removal of Aston Martin, a touch more Honda branding and some of Checo's sponsors seems to be the only changes.

There is some noticeable changes

Side pods/barge boards

The Honda logo on the engine cover under the rear wing. Looks very different.

Harika

Aston Martin and bwt will continue their partnership. Great news and biggest problem they face will be the colour scheme.
BWT is loyal, pays well and causes no drama. Stroll would be mad to let them go to a competitor.

Frank Bullitt

Harika wrote: »

Aston Martin and bwt will continue their partnership. Great news and biggest problem they face will be the colour scheme.
BWT is loyal, pays well and causes no drama. Stroll would be mad to let them go to a competitor.

https://twitter.com/tgruener/status/1364577325346664450

Sounds like it will be subtle.

Frank Bullitt

New nose on the AT. This looks so much better than the weird snouts we have seen in recent years.

AMKC

Frank Bullitt wrote: »

https://twitter.com/tgruener/status/1364577325346664450

Sounds like it will be subtle.

I think a green-pink car would have been cool.

eviltimeban

AMKC wrote: »

I think a green-pink car would have been cool.

Green down one side, pink on the other, a la BAR 1999?

Cork Trucker

eviltimeban wrote: »

Green down one side, pink on the other, a la BAR 1999?

No one will have the balls to try that again, pity they couldn't run the different liveries on the two cars

[Deleted User]

Bunch of highlights from last season came up on YouTube for me today. **** me Bottas had an absolutely horrendous season.
Italy first lap he drops from 2nd to 3rd in the first corner, ends up 6th by the end of the first lap and never recovers. Pathetic.
Eifel Grand Prix he just braked late and let Hamilton waltz past. Ended up retiring which saved his blushes somewhat.
Tuscan GP after the nonsense with the restart he was also useless.
And now Turkey just popped up :pac:

AMKC

eviltimeban wrote: »

Green down one side, pink on the other, a la BAR 1999?

Actually I was thinking pink on the bottom half of the car and green on the top or even vice versa would be cool.

pjohnson

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Bunch of highlights from last season came up on YouTube for me today. **** me Bottas had an absolutely horrendous season.
Italy first lap he drops from 2nd to 3rd in the first corner, ends up 6th by the end of the first lap and never recovers. Pathetic.
Eifel Grand Prix he just braked late and let Hamilton waltz past. Ended up retiring which saved his blushes somewhat.
Tuscan GP after the nonsense with the restart he was also useless.
And now Turkey just popped up :pac:

He has a hard year now there will be two Red Bulls nipping after him.

PopePalpatine

AMKC wrote: »

Actually I was thinking pink on the bottom half of the car and green on the top or even vice versa would be cool.

I swear I've seen that colour scheme on an ice cream. :pac:

EDIT: And come to think of it, the Team HARD cars in the BTCC too.

Frank Bullitt

Green and pink, they will look like watermelons with wheels.

Jordan 199

Frank Bullitt wrote: »

Green and pink, they will look like watermelons with wheels.

Maybe they could have 'Sprunk' on the rear wing with eCola on the rear wing endplates. eCola - the deliciously infectious drink.

barryribs

pjohnson wrote: »

He has a hard year now there will be two Red Bulls nipping after him.

I don't see Perez being a massive upgrade on Albon at all. Probably faster but much more prone to brain fade.

duploelabs

Frank Bullitt wrote: »

Green and pink, they will look like watermelons with wheels.

Green with pink accents might work

ELM327

barryribs wrote: »

I don't see Perez being a massive upgrade on Albon at all. Probably faster but much more prone to brain fade.

I don't rate Perez beyond mid card but he's undeniably a massive upgrade over albon.

Charlie-Bravo

barryribs wrote: »

I don't see Perez being a massive upgrade on Albon at all. Probably faster but much more prone to brain fade.

Shouldn't be an issue...you know, Red Bull helps with that :pac:

robinwing

ELM327 wrote: »

I don't rate Perez beyond mid card but he's undeniably a massive upgrade over albon.

Maybe so but Perez is a seasoned campaigner and maybe he will surprise people too. If he gets on with the Red Bull and adopts his style a bit he could surprise a few people by being very close to Max time wise on laps . Lets hope so , would love to see him give Max a good run for his money

flazio

Cork Trucker wrote: »

No one will have the balls to try that again, pity they couldn't run the different liveries on the two cars

That was under the Mosley/Ecclestone dynasty. Who knows if Todt/Dominicalli had a change of heart.

recyclebin

flazio wrote: »

That was under the Mosley/Ecclestone dynasty. Who knows if Todt/Dominicalli had a change of heart.

And they were advertising two different cigarette brands just as cigarette branding was being outlawed by many countries so was not good for f1 brand image.

Glico Man

Thankfully BAR were only allowed to run just the one ugly livery rather than subjecting our eyes to two. Eye bleach would've been a money spinner had BAR's request been positively received.

flazio

Glico Man wrote: »

Thankfully BAR were only allowed to run just the one ugly livery rather than subjecting our eyes to two. Eye bleach would've been a money spinner had BAR's request been positively received.

Many a Subaru WRC fan would disagree with you on the 555 livery.

Cork Trucker

Wasn’t it the Chinese Grand Prix where the 555 was the sole livery on the car?

Pen Rua

flazio wrote: »

That was under the Mosley/Ecclestone dynasty. Who knows if Todt/Dominicalli had a change of heart.

Sporting Reg 9.1

Both cars entered by a Competitor must be presented in substantially the same livery at every Event, any significant change to this livery during a Championship may only be made with the agreement of the FIA and the Commercial Rights Holder

Jordan 199

Cork Trucker wrote: »

Wasn’t it the Chinese Grand Prix where the 555 was the sole livery on the car?

Yes as far as I know, at the 2004 Chinese GP.

As for the livery on the '99 BAR, I didn't like it at all.

Frank Bullitt

Cork Trucker wrote: »

Wasn’t it the Chinese Grand Prix where the 555 was the sole livery on the car?

Honda ran a special in 2006 as well.

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flazio

What a Super Star
https://twitter.com/BillyMonger/status/1365410593591726080?s=19

Inquitus

El_Duderino 09 wrote: »

They’re developing a new engine this year out of necessity rather than free choice.

How much new engine development is allowed unstringing the Ferrari PU Upgrades?