F1 2023 Car (livery) launches

[Greboth]

Interesting design on the Ferrari with pretty every design dropping the pods towards the rear of the floor. I guesd they’ve gone for evolution over revolution.

If that is their genuine front wing I can see some questions being raised about it. As well as all their little wings around the cockpit. Still, it’s good to see something other than a livery launch.

 

[JRS]

Gary Anderson has made some notes, with a few comparisons to the previous car.

 

[Hawk Tuah]

If that is their genuine front wing I can see some questions being raised about it.

Yer that's almost a carbon copy of the Mercedes wing that wasn't allowed. Will be interesting if the scrutineers this season take a different stance on it.

 

[Mr Jack]

If that is their genuine front wing I can see some questions being raised about it.

Apparently the rule about those stays had been changed for this year, allowing them to be more nakedly used for aero.

 

[Feek]

Mercedes now!

I didn't expect it to be so early.

 

[Feek]

 

[Yaayuh!]

I like it! Back in black, looks the business.

 

[SDK^]

Love the colour choice and in this presentation the car looks less bulky and lighter than the W13.

Can't wait for the season to start !

 

[Glanza]

Really like the look of that, especially embracing the bare carbon fully.

Wonder how much the car will change come testing.

 

[Mr Jack]

Still has minimalist sidepods but doesn't look as weirdly melted as last year's car.

 

[SDK^]

Wonder how much the car will change come testing.

Still has minimalist sidepods but doesn't look as weirdly melted as last year's car.

Last year the W13 launched with the same air-intake side pods shown here, which then disappeared. Could they go in the same direction again.

 

[Scam]

I know they're the silver arrows but that black looks mean as ****. No messing. Probably matches the team's mood going into this year I reckon.

 

[XeNoN89]

Merc looks great! Hopefully they start off better this season. I want them fighting at the top from the start

 

[Mr Jack]

Last year the W13 launched with the same air-intake side pods shown here, which then disappeared. Could they go in the same direction again.

I can't find any particularly good direct comparison shots - hopefully we'll get some more angles later - but I don't think so. The pods on this car are much closer to the final "podless" design than to the launch car design.

 

[Valo]

I really like the look of the new Merc, the bare carbon fibre is great look. Just hope it's not a sign of weight issues though.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Absolutely stunning. Love the bare carbon.

 

[GravyMonster]

Yeah the W13's launch sidepod design was a more traditional C shape:

https://i.imgur.com/4OMQKeh.png

 

[CSMonkeh]

My God that Merc looks epic
They do say good-looking cars are winning cars (with a few exceptions of course)

 

[Goksly]

Really surprised they've stuck with that design philosophy... Hope it's not a deadend...

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Really surprised they've stuck with that design philosophy... Hope it's not a deadend...

It’s potentially got more legs than side pods. Plenty of arguments either way. Hope they’ve got to grips with it this year.