New style f1 numbers from Spain onwards

[shood23]

Right so those that don't know f1 has mandated the names and numbers be a certain size now to give the cars more identity. 

 

This is Ferraris new number look. 

 

 

A very good use of the shark fin and a proper throw back to the 70s. I really like the look of this. 

 

Shaun

[Vicarage Vee]

bah! White disc, black number...  None of this 'modern' stuff 

[Rob G]

5 hours ago, Vicarage Vee said:

bah! White disc, black number...  None of this 'modern' stuff 

 

And don't forget the mandatory tape on the headlights!

[injidup]

Jumpers for goalposts...

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[mbdesignart]

Well this is bound to improve performance and will no doubt make the racing much more exciting!? I saw a recent photo of the Mercedes with '44 Ham' on the spine of the engine cover and thought, Yeah, now fans can identify with the driver's favourite sandwich filling. Yawn

[Nick Belbin]

And there's even a clue as to which way the car goes . . .

[Chimpion]

5 hours ago, Nick Belbin said:

And there's even a clue as to which way the car goes . . .

They won't need that bit on the McLarens.

 

[shood23]

13 hours ago, Chimpion said:

They won't need that bit on the McLarens.

 

 

Yeah I can't understand how they are getting worse. I get f1 is a hugely technical sport but look at the other teams for a second Merc had a problem with a gear box in testing and had a new one available for test 2, yes it was heavier then the first one but they had a fix in place within 2 weeks, Renault had issues with ers and used the older unit until the better on was fixed at Australia about a month fix time. So how has it taken Honda 3 years now to develop a fast engine that can last more than a than a race.