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Old 6 May 2015, 07:23 (Ref:3534627)   #1
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I see on Autosport.com that McLaren are changing their livery for the next race.
It's fair to say that this quote in their article came directly from RD himself:
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"The result is a dynamic, predatory, graphite-grey colouration, complemented by McLaren-dayglo 'Speedmarks' and keylines, reducing the reflection issues caused by our latest chrome-silver treatment."
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Old 6 May 2015, 07:41 (Ref:3534639)   #2
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How many shades of grey are there?
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Old 6 May 2015, 08:21 (Ref:3534647)   #3
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Old 6 May 2015, 10:02 (Ref:3534669)   #4
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Its Ron's John Major tribute Grey
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Old 6 May 2015, 11:06 (Ref:3534676)   #5
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How many shades of grey are there?
My understanding is that there are 50!!
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Old 6 May 2015, 11:23 (Ref:3534679)   #6
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Old 6 May 2015, 11:27 (Ref:3534681)   #7
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If it's all black, that's pretty cool. We need a predominantly black car on the grid.

Still, would have just preferred the old Honda livery, tbh lol

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Old 6 May 2015, 11:31 (Ref:3534684)   #8
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If it's all black, that's pretty cool. We need a predominantly black car on the grid.

Still, would have just preferred the old Honda livery, tbh lol

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All black , so I propose Fernando and Jenson now do the Haka before every race
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Old 6 May 2015, 12:23 (Ref:3534696)   #9
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Old 6 May 2015, 13:16 (Ref:3534721)   #10
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Yup, definitely thought of that nice looking HRT when I saw this.

They just seem to be trying hard not to do the old livery when it's essentially what the majority want.

Bit of shame, really.

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Old 6 May 2015, 16:32 (Ref:3534807)   #11
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McLaren probly don't want to show their iconic livery until the are truly competitive ...
And even then it might not happen(sigh)

My favorite livery of all time ..
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Old 6 May 2015, 16:44 (Ref:3534812)   #12
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Not a bad livery, but too similar to Force India.

When I've complained about white cars in LMP1 and silvery/grey cars in F1, I'm not being a picky fan. It just makes no sense from a marketing point of view. Can you imagine all the oil companies suddenly changing to similar colours?

McLaren say they never change for aesthetic reasons, and that is absolutely fine. They're a racing team, not a moving art piece, and that sort of thing belongs on a Le Mans back-marker. It just makes no sense from a brand point of view colouring your car like someone else's.

That's my livery rant of the week out of the way. I can relax now

To end on something positive, I really, REALLY think the current generation of cars look gorgeous from the side. Make them a tad wider and they'd look incredible.
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Old 6 May 2015, 17:38 (Ref:3534837)   #13
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Not a bad livery, but too similar to Force India.

When I've complained about white cars in LMP1 and silvery/grey cars in F1, I'm not being a picky fan. It just makes no sense from a marketing point of view. Can you imagine all the oil companies suddenly changing to similar colours?

McLaren say they never change for aesthetic reasons, and that is absolutely fine. They're a racing team, not a moving art piece, and that sort of thing belongs on a Le Mans back-marker. It just makes no sense from a brand point of view colouring your car like someone else's.

That's my livery rant of the week out of the way. I can relax now

To end on something positive, I really, REALLY think the current generation of cars look gorgeous from the side. Make them a tad wider and they'd look incredible.
Spot on. This is the part I don't get..

Surely looking the same and blending in with everyone is a horrible marketing/brand strategy? Like, if we want to talk in that language, then what's the benefit, brand wise?

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Old 6 May 2015, 19:08 (Ref:3534870)   #14
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Doesn't it look less like the Force India now?
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Yeh, slightly. I'd say so.

But it's still not 'different', per sé, is it?

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looks like they did some aero changes as well, the upper red bow isn't just paint on the nose...

love the livery though
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Mekola should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridMekola should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridMekola should be qualifying in the top 5 on the grid
Also has a lookalike livery of the BRM of the second half of the 1960s.
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Doesn't it look less like the Force India now?
Yes quite a bit different to the Force India.. It looks very stealthy and dare I say fast !!
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Better, but not as good as they could have produced. I don't get the ultra conservative liveries. I am not look for something really extreme, but the lack of creativity is pretty unfortunate. It is a cheap and easy way to generate excitement and to create memories.

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Ok, so it looks pretty cool head-on, and i've put the super soft tyres on it instead...

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To end on something positive, I really, REALLY think the current generation of cars look gorgeous from the side. Make them a tad wider and they'd look incredible.
They need to be far less long IMO. They look terrible being that length.
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It looks good head on. It looks neither here nor there from other angles. It doesn't seem to be quite pitch black from the other angles either. Pitch black all over would make it look really good. It's OK but maybe it'll look better in motion.

Mclaren are really in perilously poor form if only now they getting around to the livery. Dennis himself must be on borrowed time.
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The paint makes little difference ...
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The paint makes little difference ...
Personally I think it looks chavvy at best, it wouldnt surprise me to see the team wearing shell suits with fags behind their ears......Correct me if i'm mistaken but McLarens default factory colour is ORANGE
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