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  1. aquapuss

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    #26 aquapuss, Feb 3, 2010
    I feel silly admitting this but some of the paint jobs this season are fantastic. Renault, McLaren and and now VR. Reminds me of the JPS Lotuses and various Benettons...
     
  2. TheMayor

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    #27 TheMayor, Feb 3, 2010
    Good for them!

    We wish them the best.
     
  3. Remy Zero

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    #28 Remy Zero, Feb 4, 2010
    I'm a huge fan of Sir Richard. I sincerely hope they do well this season :D
     
  4. Anthony_Ferrari

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    #29 Anthony_Ferrari, Feb 4, 2010
    I like the fact that they have sneaked a Yorkshire Rose onto the nose of the car. It's on the inside of the uprights that hold the front wing - the same place where they have the Senna S on a Williams - can't find any pictures of it though. There was a feature about the launch on the local news last night.
    An F1 team based in Yorkshire - I never thought I'd see the day. I hope they beat the other new teams.
     
  5. Fast_ian

    Fast_ian Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #30 Fast_ian, Feb 4, 2010
    It was also featured in the launch video on their website. Friggin' Yorkshiremen remind me of Texans - Wanna be an independent nation. :D
     
  6. kraftwerk

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    #31 kraftwerk, Feb 4, 2010
    Bit like the Scottish, both as tight as cramp...;)
     
  7. VIZSLA

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    #32 VIZSLA, Feb 4, 2010
    You boycotting their whiskey?
     
  8. kraftwerk

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    #33 kraftwerk, Feb 4, 2010
    LOL Ah well ...thats a different matter..;)
     
  9. Wolfgang5150

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    #34 Wolfgang5150, Feb 4, 2010
    That's a very good looking car; love the color scheme & graphics. I can't keep up anymore, is this the Nick Wirth design?
     
  10. jknight

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    #35 jknight, Feb 4, 2010
    whoa there, what's wrong with that !?!?!

    Carol

    TEXAS
     
  11. aquapuss

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    #36 aquapuss, Feb 4, 2010
    You wouldn't understand if you haven't lived there.
     
  12. Fast_ian

    Fast_ian Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #37 Fast_ian, Feb 4, 2010
    Texas? Or Yorkshire? ;)
     
  13. Fast_ian

    Fast_ian Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #38 Fast_ian, Feb 4, 2010
    :D

    I was figuring you'd have a comment Carol ;)

    No "malice" intended, just an attempt at highlighting the "Yorkshire mentality" - Nothing wrong with it, but an attempt at explaining why the Rose (red or white, can never remember- sorry!) is significant on their car. [Honest!]

    Cheers,
    Ian
    PS - Do the majority still have to be born in Yorkshire in order to play cricket for 'em? - IIRC, that's why they sucked for so long :p
     
  14. aquapuss

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    #39 aquapuss, Feb 4, 2010
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  15. jknight

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    #40 jknight, Feb 4, 2010
  16. Fast_ian

    Fast_ian Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #41 Fast_ian, Feb 4, 2010
    +1 *Brilliant*

    "USF1 have a car that is so far off you need the Hubble telescope to see it!"

    Awesome!
     
  17. VIZSLA

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    #42 VIZSLA, Feb 4, 2010
    Team "Pop Tarts" gets no respect.
     
  18. jknight

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    #43 jknight, Feb 4, 2010
    they could call the car Virgin 01 Cerise.

    Carol
     
  19. jknight

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    #44 jknight, Feb 4, 2010
    one of the best of the lot for sure!! loved the dial-up at the end

    Carol
     
  20. Fast_ian

    Fast_ian Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #45 Fast_ian, Feb 4, 2010
    +1

    Plus, for anyone that doesn't know, Virgin are a *major* player in the broadband supplier business in the UK - That their "online launch" had "technical difficulties" has gotta be giving Sir Dick palpitations :D

    Cheers,
    Ian
     
  21. jknight

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    #46 jknight, Feb 4, 2010
    thanks for the info, I kinda thought that from the comments in the video.

    Carol
     
  22. aquapuss

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    #47 aquapuss, Feb 4, 2010
    Borrowed a phone from my bartender the other day. As soon as I hit a key, this "Virgin" screen popped up. I must have looked perplexed because she had time to explain: It is the phone company, you idiot! I had no idea.

    Apparently available at Wal-mart.
     
  23. jknight

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    #48 jknight, Feb 4, 2010
    come to think of it, I've seen that at the local WallyWorld.

    Carol
     
  24. Modena360-66

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  25. Fast_ian

    Fast_ian Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #50 Fast_ian, Feb 4, 2010
    Cool!

    Anyone seen any reports on how it went?

    They're obviously on wets (welcome to Silverstone in Feb!) which doesn't help, but I wonder how many laps they got in?

    +1 on the underdog pick comment! - At least they've turned a wheel it seems.....

    Cheers,
    Ian
     
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