2019 car launches

[PooKer]

Ah the more I look the more shady it looks lol
https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/officers/KobYPI6ovxk-PBFilvRsOfUufAc/appointments

 

[The_Abyss]

Motorsport.com had a different take on things in their email roundup, including a link from ROKiT back to Williams some 40 years ago.

I was seriously worried for the future of Williams in Formula 1, as I wrote last month, but today it feels like a huge weight is lifted from its shoulders with a new title sponsor deal with ROKiT. And it’s not just got itself a new sticker and a cheque to cash…

In an amazing coincidence, ROKiT co-founder Jonathan Kendrick worked on Alan Jones’s car at Williams in 1978 as a Goodyear tyre engineer. In between times, Kendrick has been a serial entrepreneur businessman and quips he’s “lost two fortunes, this is my third, and my wife says you’re never losing it again!” Well, Formula 1 is certainly a good way to turn a large fortune into a small one, but his never-switched-off mindset will be perfect for this sport.

Expelled from school at 15, his drive appears based on a fierce desire to build something from nothing. Well, Williams was rock bottom of the F1 standings last year, so it looks like it’s found its perfect match – if the investment matches his ambition.

 

[SoliD]

Throwing a lot of money into advertising when you can't buy the product seems a little odd to me. And so far they've not tweeted about involvement in the BTCC.

https://www.motorsport.com/btcc/news/hamilton-motorbase-ford-rokit/4335896/

It is a little odd as obviously he's planning to use these bases as a launch/push for something coming soon no doubt.

 

[The_Abyss]

Another day of ******* meetings. I'll update the thread mid-afternoon.

 

[pacegod]

The Merc just launched and it looks far more complete than the others so far.

 

[JRS]

The Merc W10 is pretty much as expected. Grey and green, and the wheelbase of a London bus.

 

[pacegod]

Appears very narrow around the rad intakes. Interesting mirrow mounts.
Side shot seems like it has more rake.

 

[The_Abyss]

Yeah, the car itself looks pretty mean and tight. The evolution of the livery is just dull IMO.

 

[Junglist]

I thought it looked bland... But I like those little stars all over it.

 

[Dup]

Merc going for the camo livery there, disguising it as the last 5 years cars... They're as corporate and clean as it gets, no idea what those teasers were about!

Cars do seem to look cleaner and sharper now though.

 

[Deleted member 651465]

Appears very narrow around the rad intakes. Interesting mirrow mounts.
Side shot seems like it has more rake.

The Renault seems to have a lot more rake tbh

https://www.racefans.net/2019/02/12/first-pictures-renault-shares-renders-of-its-rs19/2-11/

 

[Yaayuh!]

That Redbull is...different. Let's see how it actually comes out.

https://twitter.com/redbullracing/status/1095652235013439488

 

[GravyMonster]

Oooooh now that's cool.

Hopefully they actually race that and it's not just for the test.

 

[pacegod]

The wing mirrors are interesting, also, where is the bodywork behind the rads, that is very tightly packaged.

 

[Deleted member 651465]

I take it back, that RB looks great.

 

[pacegod]

Is there an opening in the bodywork above the B in redbull, posibly for cooling.

 

[Armageus]

Is there an opening in the bodywork above the B in redbull, posibly for cooling.

No think it's just the "gloss" paint stripes

 

[The_Abyss]

I think that the Red Bull is one of those cars that looks rather marmite when photographed stationary, but when filmed in motion it will look rather special.

Just waiting for Racing Point...

 

[JRS]

Just waiting for Racing Point...

They're still pink.

 

[The_Abyss]

Urgh... Sorry Racing Point India, you've designed a minger.