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[sagi58]

This was only used during the winter testing, not the season itself.

That's really too bad, as they'd definitely stick out on the track!!

[Jabberwocky]

From memory they where waiting to announce a title sponsor or something so this was the interim colours. Bruce Mclarens colours

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[LewEngBridewell]

Yeah it was before they switched to chrome in 2006. The picture, if I remember correctly, was taken around January / February testing, 2006.

[What's Burning?]

From memory they where waiting to announce a title sponsor or something so this was the interim colours. Bruce Mclarens colours

Sort of the same place they're in today.

[Hammer278]

From memory they where waiting to announce a title sponsor or something so this was the interim colours. Bruce Mclarens colours

Sort of the same place they're in today.

No way, last time they were probably fussy about their options, whereas at this time they probably don't have the privilege of options.

[LRW]

So is there any rumours as to when they are going to announce the new sponsors, or even whom they might be - or do you think they will wait until 2014 ?

[CookinFlat6]

They are going to wait till the unveiling of the new car before next season. If they still havent found one yet then it will be Tooned and they will tell us that the new title sponsor will be announced in December 2014 ready for 2015

Hopefully they will grab this opportunity to change the livery of the car to the orange mclaren colours at last. Problem there is fitting Tooned in

[1Lemon]

They'll probably announce at the same time as the car reveal.

[Jabberwocky]

Maybe they where waiting to see if the driver numbers came to fruition. So it can all be tied up with that.
Something like 7 - 11
24/7
Or mabe

11 8 and everyone has to grow a mustache. That's it! it is 118. The delay is the growth time.

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[CookinFlat6]

I'd laugh more if there wasnt a chance its actually true

[What's Burning?]

Number Tesco?

[CookinFlat6]

If Jenson Button’s latest statements, published by Autosport, are anything to go by, the simulator orgy is not only meant to test the car, but also a means for the drivers to learn how to drive it.

“Winter testing at Jerez is going to be hilarious,” Button says after trying out the car in the simulator. “It will be cold, the tyres aren’t going to work, the cars probably won’t work either and when you do get a lap it is probably going to feel weird because you are running higher gears – you get into eighth gear before you get to seventh gear now. It is a very different way of driving and you have to forget a lot you have learned over the years in terms of the driveability of a racing car, the engine, the power output of a racing car and the way you put the power down. It is so, so different.”

Wasn’t it Jenson advocating that the experienced F1 drivers would be the ones with an advantage in the 2014 cars?

What in fact was hilarious about the testing in Jerez this year, was the fact that Jenson Button on his first flying lap set a time that shook the paddock to their collective boots. “Incredible” was how Massa described it on more than one occasion.

McLaren were then to discover they had assembled part of the suspension system upside down and the rest of their miserable year is now history.

It just doesnt look good to anyone that Button is already making excuses. I just hope Mclaren put all their energy into preparing for 2015 and giving Mag everything needed to flourish

[racechick]

Mag won't get everything he needs as long as Whitmarsh and button both remain at McLaren. In my opinion.

[Hammer278]

Mag won't get everything he needs as long as Whitmarsh and button both remain at McLaren. In my opinion.

How can you tell? It depends on how disturbed Whitmarsh will be when Mag tears his helmet of during testing to reveal his sweaty pumped up face.

[racechick]

I base it on Whitmarsh's comments , behaviour, decisions and driving motivation these past four years.