F1 2023 Car (livery) launches

koolpc · 15 Feb 2023 at 15:54

I wonder why they chose black?

GravyMonster · 15 Feb 2023 at 15:56

Weight saving primarily, same as most other teams leaving bare carbon.

Hawk Tuah · 15 Feb 2023 at 16:20

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

Not sure they have. This is the (I think) actual car they're now showing on Sky Sports. It looks different. Like they're using more of a narrow Ferrari style pod.

Feek · 15 Feb 2023 at 16:40

Only Alpine left, tomorrow at 20:00.

Mr Jack · 15 Feb 2023 at 16:44

koolpc said:
I wonder why they chose black?

Same reason they first became the silver arrows: weight saving.

Trusty · 15 Feb 2023 at 19:12

That Merc looks unreal, hopefully its quick

Jono8 · 15 Feb 2023 at 20:13

Apart from the Merc which looks great, this has been a massively boring car/livery launch season. They are all the same!

Lopéz · 16 Feb 2023 at 07:54

The Haas reminds me of a Tyrrell 020. Other than that I have no comments.

413x · 16 Feb 2023 at 15:47

Merc does look good.
Alpha looks worse more I see it.

Others are all pretty similar.

Even if the alpine is same as last year it will be my favourite

Yaayuh! · 16 Feb 2023 at 20:53

Pink panther is back

Feek · 16 Feb 2023 at 22:12

Yaayuh! said:
Pink panther is back

Only for the first few races.

Hawk Tuah · 16 Feb 2023 at 22:33

Looks like another team trying to work the air above the pod Ferrari style. Those scoops are quite pronounced.

cuke2u · 17 Feb 2023 at 09:09

Whilst the colour of the Mercedes might fit with Hamilton's agenda it is the most boring looking of cars out there. It'll need to be fast to make up for it..

GravyMonster · 17 Feb 2023 at 09:36

Do all the other cars with large panels of bare black carbon fibre also 'fit with Hamilton's agenda'? :rolleyes:

Feek · 17 Feb 2023 at 09:36

Let's leave the 'agenda' thing out of this please.

Well with all the car launches complete, the first race weekend starts in exactly two weeks with pre-season testing taking place next Thursday, Friday and Saturday. I've not seen anything about that being televised so I assume that like last year, it'll be behind closed doors.

IPBA · 17 Feb 2023 at 09:46

cuke2u said:
Whilst the colour of the Mercedes might fit with Hamilton's agenda it is the most boring looking of cars out there. It'll need to be fast to make up for it..

With respect the team have clearly said it was done for weight saving yet you are still banging the Lewis agenda drum. Cool you may not like the guy and/or team but lets stick to the facts.

Mr Jack · 17 Feb 2023 at 09:49

I wonder to what extent the black livery is due to Russell. As one of the biggest drivers he must limit their wiggle room on the weight limit.

Edit: Looked it up. Despite the height difference, Hamilton is actually the heavier of the two and one of the heaviest drivers at 73kg.

uscool · 17 Feb 2023 at 10:06

cuke2u said:
Whilst the colour of the Mercedes might fit with Hamilton's agenda it is the most boring looking of cars out there. It'll need to be fast to make up for it..

I think that and the ferrari are the best looking cars from this year

azazl187 · 17 Feb 2023 at 10:08

cuke2u said:
Whilst the colour of the Mercedes might fit with Hamilton's agenda it is the most boring looking of cars out there. It'll need to be fast to make up for it..

Prat. Loving the new Merc myself

uscool · 17 Feb 2023 at 10:09

Feek said:
Let's leave the 'agenda' thing out of this please.

Well with all the car launches complete, the first race weekend starts in exactly two weeks with pre-season testing taking place next Thursday, Friday and Saturday. I've not seen anything about that being televised so I assume that like last year, it'll be behind closed doors.

according to sky sports F1 tv guide for Thursday
6:50am - 11:00am
11:50am - 4:30pm
Live Formula 1
2023 Testing