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F1, the 2007 Edition part 22

bitterWRX 02-25-2007 03:44 AM

[QUOTE=cooleyjb;17166510]A cheap collection of junky Formula 1 cars. 4 Schumi cars for 6.5 million

[url]http://www.racecar.co.uk/carsinternational/stock/details_race_schumacher.htm[/url][/QUOTE]

you know, for $6.5 million... it's an incredible deal.
artkevin 02-25-2007 09:06 PM

[QUOTE=Ferg;17169513]They're also covering MotoGP for the first time as well, which is nice. :)[/QUOTE]

I love that they are covering Moto GP but I am going to write them an email to see if they can put it on a different page or something. I avoid Moto GP sites like the plague until I get to see the current race. Looks like it will be impossible to since I check Autosport about 20 times a day.:(
MattDell 02-25-2007 09:09 PM

Anyone know of a good place to buy F1 shirts? I really want to add to my collection (of one USGP shirt), but I really don't like a lot of the "team merchandise" shirts. They're all really gaudy and, well, geeky. I just want a simple T-shirt!
Ferg 02-25-2007 09:16 PM

[QUOTE=artkevin;17176346]I love that they are covering Moto GP but I am going to write them an email to see if they can put it on a different page or something. I avoid Moto GP sites like the plague until I get to see the current race. Looks like it will be impossible to since I check Autosport about 20 times a day.:([/QUOTE]

You're a subscriber Kevin so you should be able to use their "My Autosport" service and customize your page and news feeds how you like them. :)
artkevin 02-26-2007 01:43 AM

Really?!?! SWEET! I didn't know about that.
Ferg 02-26-2007 09:55 AM

[COLOR="Red"][SIZE="6"]19 days to go![/SIZE][/COLOR]


Have fun painting the new Honda Kevin.

:banana:
TimStevens 02-26-2007 09:56 AM

heh heh
artkevin 02-26-2007 10:03 AM

[QUOTE=Ferg;17180648][COLOR="Red"][SIZE="6"]19 days to go![/SIZE][/COLOR]


Have fun painting the new Honda Kevin.

:banana:[/QUOTE]

Thats going to be a tuff one. I do like that it is blacked out in the back. The whole globe thing will be tricky for sure.
STi*guy.kiev 02-26-2007 10:32 AM

Are the new tests today? Give us some more Mclaren domination :devil:
Ferg 02-26-2007 10:42 AM

The teams are still in Bahrain this week for testing but I don't believe they're running today. :(
nKoan 02-26-2007 10:45 AM

Honda confirmed this morning that the above pictures are their new livery.

Each sponsor (except for Bridgestone) will be given only pixel sized ads on the car and will only be visible with a microscope. The brands and their environmental awareness will be showcased on the website posted on the wing (myearthdream.com).

I love the concept. But, man, the livery looks pretty bad IMO.

[img]http://www.hondaracingf1.com/images/gallery/4706_800.jpg[/img]

[img]http://www.hondaracingf1.com/images/gallery/4707_800.jpg[/img]

[img]http://www.hondaracingf1.com/images/gallery/4708_800.jpg[/img]

[img]http://www.hondaracingf1.com/images/gallery/4709_800.jpg[/img]

[img]http://www.hondaracingf1.com/images/gallery/4710_800.jpg[/img]
sirfrankwilliams 02-26-2007 11:03 AM

I'm not sure how 'a pixel sized ads' on the side of the car is going to work- or why sponsors would want to pay big money to only have thier spots visible with a microscope :confused: - but I still like the livery (and 1/4 of the car is black ;))
John__Gotti 02-26-2007 11:06 AM

Different, I'll give it that. I just want to see who the sponsor's are as the site isn't up till tomorrow. Well if nothing else it will be a nice colourful grid this year. Really looking forward to Melbourne now.
Ferg 02-26-2007 11:07 AM

Here's some info on who Honda's partners are.

[QUOTE][B][U]Honda launch green campaign and livery[/U][/B]

By Jonathan Noble Monday, February 26th 2007, 08:30 GMT

Honda Racing have issued a rallying call to Formula One fans and sponsors to join their new campaign to help address the climate crisis.

The team unveil today their new 2007 colour scheme, which features an image of the earth instead of the traditional advertising and sponsor logos.

But Honda are taking the initiative a step further, revealing a unique scheme to raise awareness of the environmental issues facing the world.

Through a new website myearthdream.com, those interested in helping support Honda's push will be able to make a donation to environmental charity, pledge to make a lifestyle change, and in return have their name featured on the car.

Two global brands, Universal Music and Gatorade, are the first to sign up to the concept, while other companies - including Fila, IBM, Instron, Oliver Sweeney, Perkin Elmer, Showa Denko, TUV and GF Agie Charmilles - have also joined up.

"Climate change is probably the single biggest issue facing the global community and F1 is not immune from it," team boss Nick Fry said.

"On the contrary, we believe that F1 with its huge global profile and cutting edge technology can play an important role in not only highlighting the issues but also playing our part in developing solutions.

"In addition, the FIA recognises the opportunity for F1 to showcase innovative technologies for the benefit of society for the long term. For example, by 2009, devices for energy recovery will be in place on the cars.

"So we at Honda F1 are proud to dedicate our car to the environmental challenge. We believe that practical solutions can stem directly from engineers working on our F1 programme."

Fry added that he hoped Honda's plans for 2007 would not oly raise awareness of global issues but also encourage the public to do more to help the situation.

"First and foremost, we are a race team and F1 is very much a team sport. We achieve our racing objectives only by working together, and parallels can be drawn with the way that we must all join together to address the environmental challenge.

"We hope that in raising awareness and highlighting the issues we will encourage members of the public to come together and help take on the challenge of climate change."

Honda Racing chairman Yasuhiro Wada added: "Honda constantly strives to be innovative in both its technology and its thinking and to sincerely respond to the demands of customers and society.

"Honda has always made great efforts to contribute to the preservation of the environment in its corporate activity.

"We hope this new initiative for Honda in F1 will help to further stimulate awareness and interest across the world for these important environmental issues."[/QUOTE]
StuBeck 02-26-2007 11:33 AM

It could be that I was up till 6:30 studying for a final I don't even care about, but that still looks ugly.
nKoan 02-26-2007 11:44 AM

[QUOTE=sirfrankwilliams;17181379]I'm not sure how 'a pixel sized ads' on the side of the car is going to work- or why sponsors would want to pay big money to only have thier spots visible with a microscope :confused: - but I still like the livery (and 1/4 of the car is black ;))[/QUOTE]

For now, they'll pay because its a new concept. They'll pay cause we'll talk and post about it. Every article will talk about how global brands, like Universal Music and Gatorade, have joined as sponsors and have taken the pledge to make a corporate lifestyle change to be more 'green'. Its simply good press, and the concept will make sure that it'll get talked about. If every team on the grid took that approach, though, I imagine that the sponsors would have quite a different view. This will only work as an advertising mechanism because it is unique.
MattDell 02-26-2007 12:08 PM

Fugly. And I'm a Honda fan!! I don't want to root for that!! :furious:
JoD 02-26-2007 12:35 PM

[QUOTE=Ferg;17180648][COLOR="Red"][SIZE="6"]19 days to go![/SIZE][/COLOR]


Have fun painting the new Honda Kevin.

:banana:[/QUOTE]

First of all - YAY!!!

The painting comment just made me laugh. (Only because we discussed it this weekend. :D)
StuBeck 02-26-2007 01:34 PM

i think I really am wicked tired. I read the url on the back of the car as "My ear the dream.com"
artkevin 02-26-2007 01:44 PM

I like the concept, not a fan of the execution. It looks okay from the side because you can make out the globe but the rest of it does nothing for me. It is cool to see that Honda is strong enough to convice all their sponsors/partners to join in.
bemani 02-26-2007 01:45 PM

[QUOTE=bitterWRX;17140889]From what I read about this commitment issue that Speed has, it seems like Speed wants out of STR. I think he knows that with STR, he will remain with the backmarkers and he wants to find a way to a better team. Granted he's not great and I don't know of any team that will pick him up, but I guess I can't blame Speed for not wanting to commit "long term" to STR.

This is of course, only my assumption. :D[/QUOTE]

Blah, if he shows a little more talent he wouldn't have to worry about it. You don't even have to win, just be a bit fast, and people would fight to break your contract, like mister Jensen Button.
KAX 02-26-2007 01:47 PM

for some reason i thought it was a manatee when i first saw it :confused: .thats what happens when you live in Florida for too long I guess. Cool idea, but what looks good on paper definitely does not look good on an F1 car in this case.
rupertberr 02-26-2007 02:53 PM

[IMG]http://www.hondaracingf1.com/images/gallery/4707_800.jpg[/IMG]

I think it is pretty cool. Won't be hard spotting it in traffic.
bitterWRX 02-26-2007 03:54 PM

[QUOTE=rupertberr;17184272][IMG]http://www.hondaracingf1.com/images/gallery/4707_800.jpg[/IMG]

I think it is pretty cool. Won't be hard spotting it in traffic.[/QUOTE]

If you squint, the colors kind of remind me of the Petronas Sauber car.
sirfrankwilliams 02-26-2007 04:01 PM

Yep, at speed its prolly going to look blue with a little bit of green blur and a black ass.
artkevin 02-27-2007 09:31 AM

Webber changed his lid. Stuck with Arai it looks like.

[IMG]http://images.gpupdate.net/large/69176.jpg[/IMG]
Ferg 02-27-2007 09:58 AM

Back to the testing grind...

[QUOTE][B][U]Ferrari duo back on top in Bahrain
[/U][/B]
Tuesday, February 27th 2007, 14:14 GMT

The Ferrari team fired another warning shot ahead of the start of the 2007 season, with Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen topping the times on the first day of this week's test at Bahrain.

Brazilian Massa was also the busiest man today, covering a total of 102 laps to finish over three tenths of a second ahead of teammate Raikkonen.

The Finn was testing a new aerodynamic package which will be tried by Massa tomorrow.

Massa was nearly six tenths quicker than world champion Fernando Alonso, third fastest in the McLaren. Alonso's teammate Lewis Hamilton was fifth quickest, the Briton causing one of the red flags of the day when he stopped on track with the MP4-22.

BMW-Sauber continued to show impressive pace, with Robert Kubica finishing as fourth quickest, albeit nearly a whole second behind Massa. Kubica's day, however, was not without trouble, the Pole stopping twice on track with apparent mechanical problems.

The day was marked by Heikki Kovalainen's big accident. The Renault driver, who was uninjured in the crash, managed only 19 laps before he lost control of his car and smashed heavily against the barriers, forcing him to stop testing as his team tried to repair the damage.

His teammate Giancarlo Fisichella enjoyed a much more productive day, covering 82 laps despite being hindered by gearbox problems.

Frenchman Franck Montagny took to the track to replace Toyota teammate Ralf Schumacher, who covered just 36 laps before he hurt his back when he spun his car over the kerbs. Schumacher is expected to return to work for tomorrow's session.

Honda's Christian Klien and James Rossiter were the men in charge of testing duties for the Japanese squad, the Austrian driver trying some new aerodynamic components fitted to the RA107.

Klien, running with Bridgestone's harder compound, finished as 11th fastest. Rossiter, still learning the track, was 14th.

David Coulthard and Mark Webber were still far from the top of times with Red Bull's RB3, the Scot also causing the final red flag of the day when he stopped with problems.

Super Aguri were the only team not running this year's car, with Takuma Sato still at the wheel of the interim machine. The Japanese finished ahead of American Scott Speed, slowest in the new Toro Rosso.

The Bahrain test is the final one before the start of the season in Australia.

Today's times:

Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Massa Ferrari (B) 1:31.260 102
2. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:31.590 95
3. Alonso McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:31.851 96
4. Kubica BMW Sauber (B) 1:32.108 74
5. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:32.193 55
6. Fisichella Renault (B) 1:32.556 82
7. Kovalainen Renault (B) 1:32.880 19
8. Montagny Toyota (B) 1:32.999 37
9. Trulli Toyota (B) 1:33.150 64
10. Vettel BMW Sauber (B) 1:33.219 34
11. Klien Honda (B) 1:33.378 90
12. Coulthard Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:33.526 69
13. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:33.642 74
14. Rossiter Honda (B) 1:33.697 78
15. Sato Super Aguri-Honda (B) 1:33.813 75
16. R.Schumacher Toyota (B) 1:34.030 36
17. Speed Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:34.137 44

All Timing Unofficial[/QUOTE]
Ferg 02-27-2007 10:06 AM

[COLOR="Red"][B][SIZE="5"]OOF!![/SIZE][/B][/COLOR]

[IMG]http://www.pbase.com/image/74951265/large.jpg[/IMG]

[QUOTE][B][U]Kovalainen crashes heavily in Bahrain
[/U][/B]
Tuesday, February 27th 2007, 10:14 GMT

Renault's Heikki Kovalainen escaped injury after a massive crash during the first day of this week's testing at the Sakhir circuit.

The Finn, back in action in Bahrain after two days of rest following last week's test, lost control of his car at turn seven, going off the track at high speed and smashing against the barriers.

The car's right side was completely destroyed, but Kovalainen was able to climb out of the car on his own.

It is believed the Renault driver lost control of his car after being caught out by the strong wind.

The team said Kovalainen, who has replaced Spain's double world champion Fernando Alonso in the Renault line-up alongside Italian Giancarlo Fisichella, would not be testing again on Tuesday.[/QUOTE]
bitterWRX 02-27-2007 10:30 AM

:(

At least the color of the car matched the barrier nicely...
TimStevens 02-27-2007 10:35 AM

I was thinking the same thing :lol:
nKoan 02-27-2007 12:19 PM

Anyone else planning on donating to myearthdream.com to get their pixel on an the new Honda?

I tried donating earlier today, but the billing software crashed out. Oops. It was only a small donation anyway, but still.
StuBeck 02-27-2007 12:20 PM

Seems like not much has happened this year with the times the teams are running.
KAX 02-27-2007 01:33 PM

[QUOTE=nKoan;17195461]Anyone else planning on donating to myearthdream.com to get their pixel on an the new Honda?

I tried donating earlier today, but the billing software crashed out. Oops. It was only a small donation anyway, but still.[/QUOTE]

I wonder if they send you a zoomed in picture of your spot on the car? then show you where on the car it is :)

looks like Heidfeld still holds the fastest time so far at bahrain with a low 1:30. Ferrari still cant muster past a 1:31, Alonso barely broke that.
MattDell 02-27-2007 01:37 PM

[IMG]http://www.mattdell.com/hostedfiles/formula1/2007/01testing/kovaleinenprecrash.jpg[/IMG]

I think he should at least get style points.

-Matt
Ferg 02-27-2007 01:58 PM

Meanwhile, Williams and Spyker at Barcelona...

[QUOTE][B][U]Williams, Spyker begin Barcelona test[/U][/B]

Tuesday, February 27th 2007, 18:51 GMT

Williams and Spyker began on Tuesday their final test of the pre-season, working at the Barcelona circuit in Spain.

Both squads are testing at the Spanish track after deciding to skip the Bahrain test, where the rest of the teams are testing.

German Nico Rosberg posted the fastest time of the day with the Williams FW29, finishing well ahead of teammate Alexander Wurz.

"Nico tested the Melbourne aero upgrade today and then spent the rest of the session carrying out long runs," explained test team manager Dickie Stanford. "He completed a full race distance, together with pitstops and refuelling.

"Alex, meanwhile, worked on mapping and set-up tests."

Spyker, meanwhile, had four drivers on track. Christijan Albers led teammate Adrian Sutil and test drivers Fairuz Fauzy and Giedo van der Garde, the Dutchman managing only four laps.

"A very useful first day of testing, continuing on from the work we did in Valencia," said technical chief Mike Gascoyne. "In the morning Christijan and Adrian completed their alloted programme of set-up work and performance evaluation.

"Both were pleased with the balance and grip of the car, which was noticeably better this time out in Barcelona.

"Giedo van der Garde and Fairuz Fauzy took over in the afternoon and while Fairuz did a full race simulation without problems, Giedo's mileage was limited following a precautionary engine change early on.

"Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of the mechanics, he could only complete installation checks. Tomorrow Christijan and Adrian will do a full day's testing, running through a continuation of today's programme."

Today's times:

Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:21.624 105
2. Wurz Williams-Toyota (B) 1:22.492 81
3. Albers Spyker-Ferrari (B) 1:23.096 67
4. Sutil Spyker-Ferrari (B) 1:23.183 49
5. Fauzy Spyker-Ferrari (B) 1:24.358 86
6. van der Garde Spyker-Ferrari (B) 1:33.864 4

All Timing Unofficial[/QUOTE]
nKoan 02-27-2007 03:58 PM

[QUOTE=KAX;17196431]I wonder if they send you a zoomed in picture of your spot on the car? then show you where on the car it is :)[/QUOTE]

Well, I'll soon find out. Woohoo, I have an incredibly small ad on an F1 car now. And all it cost was a little money and a pledge to wash my clothes in cold water.

They did say to come back on March 12th, to look at the cars and find my pledge on one of them. :lol:
artkevin 02-27-2007 04:03 PM

[QUOTE=MattDell;17196493][IMG]http://www.mattdell.com/hostedfiles/formula1/2007/01testing/kovaleinenprecrash.jpg[/IMG]

I think he should at least get style points.

-Matt[/QUOTE]

We call him "The Drift King"...
StuBeck 02-27-2007 04:31 PM

Somewhat off topic, but I'm watwching "Voyages Automobiles:Honda NSX" on history international right now. They showed some F1 coverage from the 60's.
TimStevens 02-27-2007 04:35 PM

Cool. Did they have the footage of Senna doing some testing at Suzuka?
ptclaus98 02-27-2007 05:07 PM

Alesi to stock cars?
[QUOTE]Former grand prix winner Jean Alesi is to return to racing in a new stock car championship based in Asia and the Middle East.

The 42-year-old Frenchman, who has raced in the German DTM touring car series since 2002, is the first star name to sign up to the new Speedcar Series � which will see 24 drivers compete in identical 600bhp cars over 18 races.

Alesi thrilled F1 fans with his swashbuckling style in a career which spanned over 200 grands prix with six different teams and he says he is now looking forward to sampling a new type of racing for the first time.

�I cannot wait to make my debut in the Speedcar Series,� he said.

�I have driven many different types of cars from all across the world, including F1, DTM, sports cars, touring cars, rally cars and ice racers; however, stock cars are the only type of racer that I still want to try.

�I am truly excited to be involved in this innovative new championship right from the start.

�This is a fantastic opportunity, and I am really pleased to work with an excellent group of people to make the series grow, and challenge for the title.

[B]�I am looking forward to driving the car at the first testing session, held at VIR Race Track, USA, on March 5 and 6."[/B]

The inaugural race will take place in November and the new championship acts as another example of the growing expansion of motorsport in Asia and the Middle East.

"It seems that motorsport is really becoming a reality in Asia and the Middle East, and I would like to think this is due to the popularity of Formula 1,� said F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

�The new Speedcar Series will consequently add even more interest." [/QUOTE]

He's gonna be at VIR.
StuBeck 02-27-2007 06:56 PM

[QUOTE=TimStevens;17199139]Cool. Did they have the footage of Senna doing some testing at Suzuka?[/QUOTE]

Yeah, but just a bit. It seems I turned it on at the "right time" and saw the only F1 coverage they had. It was more about Honda kicking the americans ass in car manufacturing in the 70s and 80s than anything.
Ferg 02-27-2007 11:58 PM

The coolest billboard I've ever seen.

[IMG]http://www.pbase.com/image/74984528/large.jpg[/IMG]

I think I could just about fit that in my front yard. :D
MattDell 02-28-2007 12:28 AM

I want that omg!! :D
meebs 02-28-2007 09:29 AM

Looks like I'm the only one who likes the new Honda livery! :o Similar to McLaren I guess, seemed like most people didn't like the mirrormobile.
Ferg 02-28-2007 10:05 AM

Penultimate day of testing...

I know the season is almost upon us when I start using words like "penultimate" again. :D

[QUOTE][B][U]Massa stays on top in Bahrain
[/U][/B]
Wednesday, February 28th 2007, 14:20 GMT

Ferrari driver Felipe Massa continued with his dominant form in testing at the Sakhir circuit by posting the fastest time for the second day running.

Massa, who caused the final red flag of the day when he stopped on track with 20 minutes remaining, covered a total of 100 laps on his way to the top of the timesheet, the Brazilian finishing over half a second quicker than his nearest rival, Lewis Hamilton in the McLaren.

Massa was testing the new aero package tried for the first time by teammate Kimi Raikkonen yesterday. The Finn was third quickest on another strong day for Ferrari.

Hamilton, hindered by a hydraulic problem in the morning, covered 55 laps in the Mercedes-powered MP4-22, while teammate Pedro de la Rosa completed 52 and was fifth fastest.

World champion Fernando Alonso did not test today, and instead watched the action from the pitwall.

Renault's Giancarlo Fisichella was the busiest driver with 109 laps covered, as his team tried to make up for the lost time following Heikki Kovalainen's crash yesterday.

The Finn returned to action in the afternoon following yesterday's high-speed accident, which forced Renault's mechanics to work overnight to have the car ready for today.

Kovalainen was back on track around 2pm and managed 30 laps, although he had to drive the car fitted with an old bodywork after destroying the one the team planned to use in Australia.

BMW Sauber continued to suffer reliability problems with their F1.07, with Robert Kubica again stopping twice with mechanical problems.

The remaining red flags of the day were caused by Scot David Coulthard, who lost a fuel flap while on track, Toyota's Jarno Trulli, Honda's Jenson Button and de la Rosa, whose car came to a stop late in the day.

Trulli's teammate Ralf Schumacher was back behind the wheel after having to skip half of yesterday's session following a spin in which he hurt his back.

Tomorrow's session is the final day of testing before the season kicks off in Australia.

Today's times:

Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Massa Ferrari (B) 1:30.640 100
2. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:31.178 55
3. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:31.490 94
4. Fisichella Renault (B) 1:31.967 109
5. de la Rosa McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:31.971 52
6. Kovalainen Renault (B) 1:32.068 30
7. Heidfeld BMW Sauber (B) 1:32.264 73
8. Button Honda (B) 1:32.293 73
9. Liuzzi Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:32.359 47
10. Kubica BMW Sauber (B) 1:32.648 54
11. Barrichello Honda (B) 1:32.650 61
12. Sato Super Aguri-Honda (B) 1:32.837 100
13. R.Schumacher Toyota (B) 1:33.054 85
14. Coulthard Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:33.146 52
15. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:33.238 53
16. Trulli Toyota (B) 1:33.384 33

All Timing Unofficial[/QUOTE]

[B][COLOR="Red"][SIZE="6"]17 days to go![/SIZE][/COLOR][/B]
NYEJ25 02-28-2007 10:28 AM

Toyota looks terrible as always. I wonder how many more years they will allow this to go on before they cut the program and sell the team......It's embarrassing.
Indocti Discant 02-28-2007 10:28 AM

zomg the RBR are amazing. teh car it lose pieces!
scottjua 02-28-2007 11:08 AM

I really hope Massa does well this year... I never cared much for Kimi.
StuBeck 02-28-2007 11:39 AM

RBR slow as normal. Sweet.
Ferg 02-28-2007 11:46 AM

[IMG]http://www.pbase.com/image/75002630/original.jpg[/IMG]
John__Gotti 02-28-2007 12:12 PM

^ Guess were going to find out in about 17 days. :D <- And growing
Indocti Discant 02-28-2007 12:18 PM

[quote=Ferg;17208665][IMG]http://www.pbase.com/image/75002630/original.jpg[/IMG][/quote]

yes a RBR flood is a cometh! :p
artkevin 02-28-2007 12:25 PM

[QUOTE=Ferg;17204554]The coolest billboard I've ever seen.

[IMG]http://www.pbase.com/image/74984528/large.jpg[/IMG]

I think I could just about fit that in my front yard. :D[/QUOTE]

I assume thats in Bahrain. They do the worst photochopping jobs on billboards. Alonso's head looks about 1/2 as big as it should. Kimi does look bad ass in that shot thought.

I will try to find that other one they did last year and post it.

Edit:
Here ya go. Did you guys know Fernando has a Mickey Mouse glove?
[IMG]http://www.schlegelmilch.com/archive/images/2006/01/previews/0601-0001.jpg[/IMG]
sirfrankwilliams 02-28-2007 12:54 PM

[quote=meebs;17207075]Looks like I'm the only one who likes the new Honda livery! :o Similar to McLaren I guess, seemed like most people didn't like the mirrormobile.[/quote]

You and me are the only ones. There may be others that like the new Honda (and the chrome McLaren) but they're laying low. I have to say though that part of their appeal is their uniqueness. If all the cars had photos wrapped over them and/or chrome coloring I think even my eyes might start bleeding.
Ferg 02-28-2007 01:00 PM

I [i]think[/i] I like the new Honda. I certainly looks amazing under the spot lights. I'm holding out until I see it in context on the starting grid. Either it'll still look amazing or it'll look like total ass. My only gripe about is that there needs to be some stars or [i]something[/i] to fill up the black bit.

I applaud the concept though, very brave of Honda and their sponsors. :D
nKoan 02-28-2007 01:19 PM

Yeah, I have been unsure on the design since the launch earlier this week, but its really growing on me. I have one of the pics as my background at work now :D

Plus, I put my name on it, so I've got to like in now :p
Ferg 02-28-2007 01:30 PM

[QUOTE=nKoan;17209952]Yeah, I have been unsure on the design since the launch earlier this week, but its really growing on me. I have one of the pics as my background at work now :D[/QUOTE]

Oh yeah that was first thing for me too.

"That's my new desktop!" :lol:
Ferg 02-28-2007 01:58 PM

Meanwhile...

[QUOTE][B][U]Rosberg fastest again at Barcelona[/U][/B]

Wednesday, February 28th 2007, 18:53 GMT

Williams' Nico Rosberg set the pace for the second day running in testing at the Barcelona circuit, where the British squad and Spyker are carrying out their final preparations for the start of the season.

Rosberg, at the wheel of the Toyota-powered FW29, finished ahead of teammate Alex Wurz as he focused on mapping and set-up work. Wurz spent the day doing long runs and completed a race distance.

Meanwhile, the Spyker team worked with their two racing drivers Christijan Albers and Adrian Sutil, the Dutchman's day being hindered by a hydraulic leak that cut his running short.

"We had a reasonably productive day, working on the basic set-up and building up speed over a race distance," said chief technical officer Mike Gascoyne. "Adrian had no issues during the day, however Christijan's car developed a hydraulic leak that cut his race run short.

"It's not a major issue though and we should be back out tomorrow. This morning was a bit cooler and we had some problems trying to get the tyres to work, but we've got a handle on how to better the situation."

Today's times:

Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:21.231 102
2. Wurz Williams-Toyota (B) 1:21.328 124
3. Albers Spyker-Ferrari (B) 1:23.069 105
4. Sutil Spyker-Ferrari (B) 1:23.124 109

All Timing Unofficial[/QUOTE]

Purely for comparison's sake here's the times from the large Barcelona test (the second day which was the fastest)..

[QUOTE]Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Massa Ferrari (B) 1:21.181 107
2. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:21.719 154
3. Kovalainen Renault (B) 1:21.819 99
4. Alonso McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:21.901 63
5. Fisichella Renault (B) 1:21.997 129
6. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:22.078 118
7. Kubica BMW-Sauber (B) 1:22.100 56
8. Trulli Toyota (B) 1:22.227 96
[B]9. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:22.249 10[/B]
[B]10. Wurz Williams-Toyota (B) 1:22.288 55[/B]
11. Montagny Toyota (B) 1:22.476 96
12. Heidfeld BMW-Sauber (B) 1:22.618 92
13. Barrichello Honda (B) 1:22.669 85
14. Button Honda (B) 1:22.816 91
15. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:22.916 83
16. Coulthard Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:23.322 50
17. Davidson Super Aguri-Honda (B) 1:23.969 97
[B]18. Albers Spyker-Ferrari (B) 1:24.425 108[/B][/QUOTE]
10th Warrior 02-28-2007 02:07 PM

[QUOTE=Ferg;17209714] My only gripe about is that there needs to be some stars or [i]something[/i] to fill up the black bit.[/QUOTE]

Well, the majority of the stuff in low orbit is our trash, so it may not go well with thier theme, kind of like how they made all the deserts green :lol:
nKoan 02-28-2007 02:13 PM

[QUOTE=Ferg;17210562]Meanwhile...



Purely for comparison's sake here's the times from the large Barcelona test (the second day which was the fastest)..[/QUOTE]

Nice comparison. At first I was thinking "Wow, Williams faster then Spyker, not really surprising"

But, with the other comparison, it looks like the Williams boys are right up there with the top times.

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