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F1 2024 Launch and Testing topic
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Aston Martin: February 12
Ferrari: February 13
Mercedes: February 14
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Red Bull: February 15
Pre-Season Testing Dates (Bahrain International Circuit)
Day 1: Wednesday, February 21. 10AM–7PM
Day 2: Thursday, February 22. 10AM–7PM
Day 3: Friday, February 22. 10AM–7PM
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Stake F1 (Sauber): February 5
Alpine: February 7
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Aston Martin: February 12
Ferrari: February 13
Mercedes: February 14
McLaren: February 14
Red Bull: February 15
Pre-Season Testing Dates (Bahrain International Circuit)
Day 1: Wednesday, February 21. 10AM–7PM
Day 2: Thursday, February 22. 10AM–7PM
Day 3: Friday, February 22. 10AM–7PM
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McLaren have done a livery launch but it's basically the same as last year!
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Not a lot of paint like last year too.
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I saw a modern F1 car up close for the first time at the Autosport show last weekend, and I could not get over how enormous it was. The last time I saw one they were about the size of today's F2 cars and now they're absolute behemoths. It's almost cartoonish to see in real life.
I can see why they struggle with keeping the weight down, and why a little extra paint matters.
There was a Formula E there too. Pretty cool looking thing, and a bit more sensibly sized.
I can see why they struggle with keeping the weight down, and why a little extra paint matters.
There was a Formula E there too. Pretty cool looking thing, and a bit more sensibly sized.
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Haas livery launch
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Pink paint must be heavy!
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Its wild now how this paint weight thing has meant all the cars are basically just black with brand highlights
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Will Fezza be more black than red this year, that's what I'm excited about!!!
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Alpha Tauri thing (at least it's not black!!)
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Looks like they've all settled on the basic shape now then. Maybe that means things will close up. Hopefully.
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Everyone is ditching their sidepod philosophies to go with the red bull style.
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Yeah & it's the best livery so far by a long way.
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Agree.
I like the red on the front wing to make it look thinner and sleeker. Nicer than a full colour one I think.
I've seen a shot of the red bull filming at silverstone. Theirs looks the same as always .
I like the red on the front wing to make it look thinner and sleeker. Nicer than a full colour one I think.
I've seen a shot of the red bull filming at silverstone. Theirs looks the same as always .
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I wonder if they've listened to Hamilton and built it the way he wants it. If they haven't, that might be why he's said goodbye!
His main gripe was that he was sitting behind the centre of rotation but I that might be because they had to accommodate the extra height of Russell.
His main gripe was that he was sitting behind the centre of rotation but I that might be because they had to accommodate the extra height of Russell.
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I like the Merc too but not as much as that Fezza.
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Amazing new livery!!!!!..... not
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Frigging love it...
Your comment Kev, not the livery.
Your comment Kev, not the livery.
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Re: F1 2024 Launch and Testing topic
About the only standout is the Sauber. Not sure why anyone would expect RB to change. The rest all look similar to last year except Williams. Fez added some yellow. Team Toto added some silver. The rest added some carbon.
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mm reports Red Bull will only use this design until Japan where they'll switch to a Merc style zero pod config for the rest of the season because after the first 3 races, cooling is no longer as much of an issue.
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Livery summary. The full grid
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