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F1 Season 2024 - Pre-Season Thread
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It was literally soon when I posted
And the real 2024 cars, not just a livery launch.
Be interesting to see the differences between last years car and this years, to see how they're developed it and how much theyve taken influence from last years dominant cars.It was literally soon when I posted
And the real 2024 cars, not just a livery launch.
Soldato
Its mostly carbon fibre! It is a trend at the moment, to have as little paint on the car as possible.
Caporegime
Last year, Alpine at least had a decent looking car. Oh dear.
Soldato
The pink version is a lot more subtle looking than last year. Lots of bare carbon.
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going to be having to look out for the BWT on the wings to really identify the alpine from the willaims when it's the blue livery tbh....i think the teams should all apply to FOM for an accent colour, and if it's already taken they have to choose another one, first come first served then you can identify the cars a lot easier...... also did like the way Merc coloured the driver numbers differently that helped me see which driver was doing what.
Soldato
That's a lot of bare carbon fibre. Must still be well over the minimum weight limit, which doesn't bode well.
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you say it must be over the weight limit, but there is also the possiblity the cars are under the limit and this is just a way to add balancing weight in specific areas instead of trying to lighten the cars...
Soldato
That's true. It could well be that the bare carbon fibre trend started last year is now standard weight saving allowing the teams to move ballast around instead.
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Welcome to the cost cap era
Why spend money painting (wrapping), redesigning, prepping for a livery reveal when you are deep in preparations for Testing, and every penny you spend on a lavish car launch is simply less you can spend on running/improving the car.
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This shows there needs to be some boundaries with the cost cap that need further exploring/changing.Welcome to the cost cap era
Why spend money painting (wrapping), redesigning, prepping for a livery reveal when you are deep in preparations for Testing, and every penny you spend on a lavish car launch is simply less you can spend on running/improving the car.
Surely marketing expenditure is not included in the cost cap?
Soldato
It's not.
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Although quite what can be counted marketing has some stringent rules, I would imagine, otherwise you could have quite a big loophole.
How the FIA polices F1’s cost cap — and what’s changed since Red Bull’s breach
F1 teams can't spend their way out of trouble like they used to. Is the dream of a "10-team show" closer to reality?
theathletic.com
Although quite what can be counted marketing has some stringent rules, I would imagine, otherwise you could have quite a big loophole.
Caporegime
First two races of the season (Bahrain and Saudi) are going to be held on a Saturday not a Sunday. That's going to throw a few people!
Soldato
One less day to wait
I was confused enough with Vegas last year
Caporegime
Well, at least the Racing Bulls found their paint pots, makes up a little for that name.
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