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By MattMK45
#207467
I know this has probably been a topic that has always cropped up somehow but I just want your opinions on this matter and for me to share my own.

Right let's start:

McLaren: I like the look of it and looks fantastic when in motion but I wish they would go back to the Senna and Prost days with the white and red colour scheme. Albeit without the iconic marlboro sponsorship for legal reasons and regulations but Mercedes were always the silver arrows and they are back now. I'm not really a fan of the fin but it's there for a reason of course, at least it doesen't look as bad as some other cars.

Ferrari: Back to basic it seems and I like it but needs some iconic sponsoring to beat the f2002 in my mind. I am however glad that the rear fin does not exist for I think it would ruin the car's profile.

Red Bull: The best red bull racer we've seen and one of the only cars that looks good with the rear fin, probably because of the navy blue paint. I just love the bold decals and colours on this car, one of the best.

Mercedes: I love the profile of this car and glad that they are in their traditional colours. I would like it even more if it had less sponsor decals, like the version that was first seen in pre season testing.

Renault: This car is to be marveled at with it's wasp like colour scheme which reminds me of past Jordans which is a blast from the past. It's agressive paint job makes up for the mediocre designs of 2007 - 2009.

Williams: I love the shape of the body of this year's williams but I think the blue is a bit too light and should be a tad darker like the former fw 25.

Force India: Simple design but very effective and looks great in motion and i like the 'Kingfisher' font on the rear spoiler.

Sauber: Now I know Sauber are now strictly separated from BMW now but this for me is too plain and does not look too great but the body is very aggressive and imposing so let's hope next year they have a better paint scheme. And please ditch the Burger King sponsor! My brother laughs at it every time he sees it and I really don't like those wheels either. In my mind the worst looking car on the grid.

Toro Rosso: I think the more aggresive bull of toro rosso makes it look faster at speed but I can't help thinking they've overdone it just a bit too much.

Lotus: Absolutley love the british racing green paint and the trademark lotus gold wheels in there as well! Best looking car on the grid in my mind.

Virgin: I was not really a fan of the virgin car at first but now it seems to be growing on me and I like it much more than I did.

Hispania: Bland and dull is all I have to say, no real paint job or sponsors either. It's good I guess that they are the bottom team so the car does not get seen much during the race unless it crashes again.

Please do let yourself heard!

Thanks, Matt :)
#207474
Shape of the car, Sauber the paint scheme it's a toss up between Renault and Force India.

EDIT: I guess in general F1 or open wheels in general, for me just never look as good a closed wheel cars. Le mans prototypes and GT cars are the sexiest IMO.
By The Ram
#207481
Shape I like the sauber...
the mclaren looks like a brute..looks like it's made to work and work hard.
The ferrari is subtle and nice
Force india is great too.
For the livery Lotus has the best livery by far!
#207482
i think f1 is trending away from good looking cars, they are too narrow the rear wing too small.the shark fin gives the car the profile of a volvo station wagon and the front wings are WAY to busy.

things i do like are the organic lines on the nose side pods and engine cover.

as for paint schemes i agree Renault is the best. the sexiest looking car ever was the west mclarens, and the fat ugly chick at the party is the vodaphone mclarens. chrome and hot pink, i hate it. i preferred the ferrari with less white but they still look good. i do like the lotus. is truth f1 probably has the most bland grid in all of racing and any team that brings a splash of color to the grid other than red, blue, and silver is going to get my vote.
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By MattMK45
#207498
Hey vindictor I love that photoshopped ferrari you've made there, fantastic!
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By racechick
#207500
Ah now you see i think the chrome mclarens look easily the best car on the grid, followed by the renault, I always loved the yellow jordans. But the best ever...the JPS Lotus by a mile.

Oh and in third place this season is the current lotus.
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By IceManpjn
#207516
I like the look of the McLarens and Red Bulls. In the case of the McLaren I think it's mainly the sexy chrome. I can't quite put my finger on what I like about the Red Bull exactly.

I think the Toro Rosso has a more elaborate livery than the Red Bull, but the Toro Rosso's colors are more dull, more subdued, which make it feel more bland to me. Maybe it just needs to replace the gold with the bright yellow.
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By Peng
#207523
Not sure this season but i loved Brawn's colour last season and its a shame they got taken over by Merc and changed to silver.

I want to say Mclaren but i really don't like the look of silver i just wish they would go back to the white.
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By scotty
#207571
See i don't like the high and flat noses a lot of this year's cars have. I love the shape of the Ferrari though, simple, flowing and elegant (well, relatively!). Same goes for the Virgin car. Then you have cars like the Sauber, Red Bull and McLaren which are pretty god damn ugly but still look crazy, quick and ultra-modern... so still cool in a way! :hehe:

Then onto liveries... McLaren's chrome is horrendously garish as ever, Hispania's is completely dull and so is the Merc livery. On a more contraversial note, i like the colours of Renault and Lotus but the way they've implemented them is very bad... :( I like the Toro Rosso livery way more than Red Bull's, same as usual there though! :P
By Hammer278
#207578
I miss the car which made me fall in love with the team - the late 90's McLaren with Mika and DC. The old black and white with the 'WEST' logo on the wings...pure class!!! No, I don't smoke the brand...the whole livery just worked for me.
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By mclarry
#207591
Ah now you see i think the chrome mclarens look easily the best car on the grid, followed by the renault, I always loved the yellow jordans. But the best ever...the JPS Lotus by a mile.

Oh and in third place this season is the current lotus.


I get the impression Mclaren could make the worst car on the grid and you would still love it!!!

For me i love the look of the Lotus, but it sounds terrible!
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By MattMK45
#207593
I agree actually, cigarette branding has been banned now pretty much but back in the day these were the main sponsors of the sport:

Rothmans
West
Lucky Strike
Marlboro
Mild Seven

I hate smoking but these logos all look very iconic and fantastic on the cars

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