We don't want to 'divert' from McLaren, still...

Re: We don't want to 'divert' from McLaren, still...#116379

By Gaz - 11 May 09, 15:41

- 11 May 09, 15:41#116379

I'm allowed to be bias i'm not a admin

Re: We don't want to 'divert' from McLaren, still...#116382

By darwin dali - 11 May 09, 15:58

- 11 May 09, 15:58#116382

Longbow wrote:I'm allowed to be bias i'm not a admin

I'm allowed to be biased as well!

Though I try to be fair and balanced in my admin capacity - that's different...
And if you have a problem with that, we can take it outside the bar

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Re: We don't want to 'divert' from McLaren, still...#116385

By scotty - 11 May 09, 16:01

- 11 May 09, 16:01#116385

I surprised there wasn't a 'powered by Mercedes' type thing on there in the first place.

Rising number one of Formula 1, Juan - Juan, one wonders should Juan only win one Formula 1 one year, would Juan have won that one in round one, Juan??

Re: We don't want to 'divert' from McLaren, still...#116390

By Denthúl - 11 May 09, 16:05

- 11 May 09, 16:05#116390

scotty wrote:I surprised there wasn't a 'powered by Mercedes' type thing on there in the first place.

Sauber in '93, anyone? Wasn't it only a Mercedes engine in the back of that car if it was a good day..?

Re: We don't want to 'divert' from McLaren, still...#116395

By EwanM - 11 May 09, 16:10

- 11 May 09, 16:10#116395

Denthúl wrote:
scotty wrote:I surprised there wasn't a 'powered by Mercedes' type thing on there in the first place.
Sauber in '93, anyone? Wasn't it only a Mercedes engine in the back of that car if it was a good day..?

Very true. Say, Lehto and Wendlinger didn't do too badly in that season. Wracked up some decent results in the Merce... I mean Illmour powered car.

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Re: We don't want to 'divert' from McLaren, still...#116399

By scotty - 11 May 09, 16:15

- 11 May 09, 16:15#116399

Denthúl wrote:
scotty wrote:I surprised there wasn't a 'powered by Mercedes' type thing on there in the first place.
Sauber in '93, anyone? Wasn't it only a Mercedes engine in the back of that car if it was a good day..?

I don't know, but if that is true, i guess the fact that they put their name on that terrible McLaren MP4/10 balanced it out.

Rising number one of Formula 1, Juan - Juan, one wonders should Juan only win one Formula 1 one year, would Juan have won that one in round one, Juan??

Re: We don't want to 'divert' from McLaren, still...#116413

By Jensonb - 11 May 09, 16:52

- 11 May 09, 16:52#116413

Enough pussyfooting around, get the damn badge on the car.

It's crazy that my sig shows more Mercedes signage than the BGP-001. It will look good for Brawn and good for Merc. it doesn't damage Renault F1 having their logo on the Red Bull, it won't damage McLaren having the Mercedes badge on the Brawn.

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Re: We don't want to 'divert' from McLaren, still...#116460

By Gaz - 11 May 09, 18:33

- 11 May 09, 18:33#116460

darwin_dali wrote:
Longbow wrote:I'm allowed to be bias i'm not a admin

I'm allowed to be biased as well!
Though I try to be fair and balanced in my admin capacity - that's different...
And if you have a problem with that, we can take it outside the bar

Re: We don't want to 'divert' from McLaren, still...#116463

By darwin dali - 11 May 09, 18:38

- 11 May 09, 18:38#116463

Jensonb wrote:Enough pussyfooting around, get the damn badge on the car.

It's crazy that my sig shows more Mercedes signage than the BGP-001. It will look good for Brawn and good for Merc. it doesn't damage Renault F1 having their logo on the Red Bull, it won't damage McLaren having the Mercedes badge on the Brawn.

Speaking of which, I feel your sig has become too busy and cluttered - just from an aesthetic's point of view. Maybe back to the drawing board and make the nice lines of the car stand out again? Just my humble opinion, though

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Re: We don't want to 'divert' from McLaren, still...#116471

By 7UpJordan - 11 May 09, 18:47

- 11 May 09, 18:47#116471

Cars that had customer engines like Cosworths and Judds didn't always stick a big Ford logo on the engine cover like the "works" Ford teams did. Infact I don't think I ever saw anybody put a Judd logo on their cars either.

"And Mansell was lucky not to be taken off by that RIDICULOUS bit of driving by Alliot!!" - James Hunt
"AAAAAND into the pitlane..... OHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!" - Murray Walker

Re: We don't want to 'divert' from McLaren, still...#116472

By Denthúl - 11 May 09, 18:49

- 11 May 09, 18:49#116472

7UpJordan wrote:Cars that had customer engines like Cosworths and Judds didn't always stick a big Ford logo on the engine cover like the "works" Ford teams did. Infact I don't think I ever saw anybody put a Judd logo on their cars either.

Unless the information I have is incorrect, not many people would want to..?

Re: We don't want to 'divert' from McLaren, still...#116473

By Frosty - 11 May 09, 18:50

- 11 May 09, 18:50#116473

As long as Mercedes are still supplying free top notch equipment to McLaren I don't care what they do.

Remember "competitive animals know no limits"

Re: We don't want to 'divert' from McLaren, still...#116474

By 7UpJordan - 11 May 09, 18:51

- 11 May 09, 18:51#116474

Denthúl wrote:
7UpJordan wrote:Cars that had customer engines like Cosworths and Judds didn't always stick a big Ford logo on the engine cover like the "works" Ford teams did. Infact I don't think I ever saw anybody put a Judd logo on their cars either.
Unless the information I have is incorrect, not many people would want to..?

Especially with the Judds when they used to keep overheating and breaking down every 5 minutes.

"And Mansell was lucky not to be taken off by that RIDICULOUS bit of driving by Alliot!!" - James Hunt
"AAAAAND into the pitlane..... OHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!" - Murray Walker

Re: We don't want to 'divert' from McLaren, still...#116539

By Jensonb - 11 May 09, 20:11

- 11 May 09, 20:11#116539

darwin_dali wrote:
Jensonb wrote:Enough pussyfooting around, get the damn badge on the car.

It's crazy that my sig shows more Mercedes signage than the BGP-001. It will look good for Brawn and good for Merc. it doesn't damage Renault F1 having their logo on the Red Bull, it won't damage McLaren having the Mercedes badge on the Brawn.
Speaking of which, I feel your sig has become too busy and cluttered - just from an aesthetic's point of view. Maybe back to the drawing board and make the nice lines of the car stand out again? Just my humble opinion, though

I disagree

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Re: We don't want to 'divert' from McLaren, still...#116602

By billindenver - 12 May 09, 04:09

- 12 May 09, 04:09#116602

Wow. I guess I don't see how Mercedes taking credit for what is obviously a very good motor has anything whatsoever to do with McLaren. DD, you clearly are very biased here...whereas our two McLaren fans are clearly very neutral and undecided in their patronage. Clearly.

Merc should have their tag on any car they put an engine in...I'm shocked it's not part of their package requirement to be honest. Why not take the advertising? They should simply make it part of the deal....want our motors? No problem, they cost this much plus this many square inches on your car.

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