2023 F1 Car Launch dates

Carbon fiber in its natural state is a dark grey(almost black) weave pattern.

 

I think those “coloured” carbon effects are achieved with a pigmented clear coat so would still need paint of some kind.

For someone like me that hates this fad of exposed carbon—coloured or otherwise—and black wheels, this generation of F1 cars is just the absolute worst aesthetically.

 

Some treatments to add color to carbon fibre imply adding other materials to the mesh, thus altering its mechanical properties. They could tint the polymers that go in the fabric but it would look a lot darker than Ferrari red.

Matte red is already bad, so let´s not make things worse.

 

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zero sidepods somewhat abandoned then...more like 50% pod?

 

Certainly much more 'conventional' in appearance. I think not too surprising given the lack of results with the original concept.

 

Wolff is fortunate that team Lotus is no longer on the grid

 

Looks serious.

 

Well, if it costs the race ream as much as it costs a Ferrari road car owner

 

The polishing of the turd.

 

I like the raw carbon look... can't wait for the season to start!

 

Toto says the "zero" sidepod design will change before the W14 hits the track.....so he says.

 

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It's very shrinkwrapped...

 

Merc using for their launch the diversity element of the Sky crew for virtue signalling and for currying favourable commentary during race broadcasts? Another example of cynical operations from these ****s? Thoughts?

 

The sidepods look plain to me, just like old ones from the 90s, nothing special there.....

 

3rd best turd on the grid again

 

Notice the Halo roll hoop continues all along the horizontal axis of the car.....along the engine cover to the rear of the car.

 

Cheater chassis reinforcement for sure.

 

Virutas de Goma™ on Twitter: "El estreno del Mercedes W14 no ha sido el soñado. Tras la presentación lo han puesto a rodar en el Silverstone y ha dado problemas de motor. Han mandado la unidad a reparar. Tenía problemas de encendido, rateaba y fallaba. Sabían que iba a pasarles. Temen que se repita https://t.co/GlKRfaCJoJ" / Twitter


The premiere of the Mercedes W14 has not been the dream. After the presentation they have put it to roll in the Silverstone and it has given engine problems. They have sent the unit in for repair. It had ignition problems, misfiring and misfiring. They knew what was going to happen to them. They fear a repeat

 

Is it just me or are all of these 30-90 minute unveiling ceremonies are very, very tedious?

 

Russell was asked by AMuS whether they've fixed the bouncing after taking it out at Silverstone after the launch....he dodged the question and said "We'll see next week."

 

Makes sense. The car driven today will have some updates in Bahrain. I expect the car to 'bounce' and there will be others - except for RedBull lol

 

Paint probably weighed less than Lewis’s jewellery ?

 

Not that I get too caught up in liveries, but Mercedes ranks dead last for me. They don't even have a livery. It's bare carbon with a bright blue stripe and a bunch of sponsor logos. The few paint and decals are covering an already ugly looking car.

Of course car will likely look significantly different come the first race, because Mercedes like to build dummy cars for their launch. Cost cap right?

 

Yep they saved money on the paint so it allows them to develop multiple designs…

 

I actually like the bare carbon livery. If anything I don't like the painted bit...might as well go full carbon, right?