Okay, well with the new livery having just been released and the car the MGP W1 to hit the track on Monday the 1st of February with Nico Rosberg, time for a thread for all discussions on the development of the 2010 challenger for Mercedes.
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Posted 25 January 2010 - 11:17 AM
"Giancarlo, you are still two seconds a lap slower than Fernando, this cannot be possible you have the same fuel load, I know you have some understeer but you cannot be two seconds slower, COME ON"!!!! - Alan Permane, Fisichella�s race engineer, 2006 Australian Grand Prix
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Posted 25 January 2010 - 11:38 AM
Mercedes have also launched their new website for the team:www.mercedes-gp.com seems to be running very slowly at the moment given the extra traffic on the site.
"Giancarlo, you are still two seconds a lap slower than Fernando, this cannot be possible you have the same fuel load, I know you have some understeer but you cannot be two seconds slower, COME ON"!!!! - Alan Permane, Fisichella�s race engineer, 2006 Australian Grand Prix
"We're lucky we don't build aeroplanes" - Mark Webber on Red Bulls reliability issues at the Australian Grand Prix 2008.
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Posted 25 January 2010 - 12:58 PM
I can not really see. Is the Mercedes rear pull rod or push rod?? Looks good, low nose again.
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Posted 25 January 2010 - 01:05 PM
The car looks good!
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Posted 25 January 2010 - 01:06 PM
I don't know. It looks like a 2008 2009 spec rear wing to me. (See what I did there? Har har har...I crack me up)
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Posted 25 January 2010 - 01:13 PM
H-Man, on 25 January 2010 - 12:58 PM, said:
I can not really see. Is the Mercedes rear pull rod or push rod?? Looks good, low nose again.
Giorgio, on 25 January 2010 - 01:05 PM, said:
The car looks good!
It's the 2009 Brawn BGP001 with the new MGP livery guys the new car will be on track next Monday. (1/2/2010)
Quiet One, on 25 January 2010 - 01:06 PM, said:
I don't know. It looks like a 2008 2009 spec rear wing to me. (See what I did there? Har har har...I crack me up)
"Giancarlo, you are still two seconds a lap slower than Fernando, this cannot be possible you have the same fuel load, I know you have some understeer but you cannot be two seconds slower, COME ON"!!!! - Alan Permane, Fisichella�s race engineer, 2006 Australian Grand Prix
"We're lucky we don't build aeroplanes" - Mark Webber on Red Bulls reliability issues at the Australian Grand Prix 2008.
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Posted 25 January 2010 - 03:35 PM
I no like it that much.
And its very weird looking at Michael in white/silver overalls. But still happy he's back.
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And its very weird looking at Michael in white/silver overalls. But still happy he's back.
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Posted 25 January 2010 - 04:15 PM
I like the colour scheme personally, quite simple, but effective. It's difficult really to tell that much though with the dark background and a silver car, I think we'll only really be able to tell when the car hits the track.
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Posted 25 January 2010 - 04:25 PM
Looks very like the West McLaren's of yesteryear but still nice!
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Posted 25 January 2010 - 10:54 PM
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Posted 26 January 2010 - 12:37 AM
Change of plans for the first day of testing of the new MGP W01. Another play of the mind games from Michael perhaps??? 
Or are we just reading too much into it all.
This is what Ross Brawn had to say:
Or are we just reading too much into it all.This is what Ross Brawn had to say:
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"What we want to try and do is give both drivers a drive on the first day. The first day is about checking the car and inspecting all the pieces - and there will be several strip downs of critical parts.
"So during that period we will swap drivers and we want both drivers to get a run in the car on the first day to give us their impressions. Nico will probably do the second day and Michael the third day. But it will be split on the first day."
"So during that period we will swap drivers and we want both drivers to get a run in the car on the first day to give us their impressions. Nico will probably do the second day and Michael the third day. But it will be split on the first day."
Edited by aussief1, 26 January 2010 - 01:35 AM.
"Giancarlo, you are still two seconds a lap slower than Fernando, this cannot be possible you have the same fuel load, I know you have some understeer but you cannot be two seconds slower, COME ON"!!!! - Alan Permane, Fisichella�s race engineer, 2006 Australian Grand Prix
"We're lucky we don't build aeroplanes" - Mark Webber on Red Bulls reliability issues at the Australian Grand Prix 2008.
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Posted 26 January 2010 - 01:39 AM
My post from the other thread:
aussief1, on 25 January 2010 - 11:08 AM, said:
Mercedes have gone for the brushed aluminum, light silver reminiscent of the original silver arrows of the 1950's. Nice touch.
Not quite sure about the black splash on the engine cover though
Not quite sure about the black splash on the engine cover though
"Giancarlo, you are still two seconds a lap slower than Fernando, this cannot be possible you have the same fuel load, I know you have some understeer but you cannot be two seconds slower, COME ON"!!!! - Alan Permane, Fisichella�s race engineer, 2006 Australian Grand Prix
"We're lucky we don't build aeroplanes" - Mark Webber on Red Bulls reliability issues at the Australian Grand Prix 2008.
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Posted 26 January 2010 - 06:11 AM
Ahhhh Brawn and Michael, it'll be like old times clearly.
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Posted 26 January 2010 - 09:20 AM
Two things hit me, first it does look a bit like the old West McLaren liery, and two, the pictures are awful. Have to wait to see the real 2010 car on track to make a judgement.
It just doesn't shout Mercedes, does it. Understated logos.
It just doesn't shout Mercedes, does it. Understated logos.
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Posted 27 January 2010 - 05:05 AM
So what colour are Macca's going to be then???
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Posted 27 January 2010 - 08:36 AM
Grabthaw the Hammerslayer, on 27 January 2010 - 05:05 AM, said:
So what colour are Macca's going to be then???
I think McLaren will run with much the same livery as the last couple of years.
Edited by aussief1, 27 January 2010 - 08:37 AM.
"Giancarlo, you are still two seconds a lap slower than Fernando, this cannot be possible you have the same fuel load, I know you have some understeer but you cannot be two seconds slower, COME ON"!!!! - Alan Permane, Fisichella�s race engineer, 2006 Australian Grand Prix
"We're lucky we don't build aeroplanes" - Mark Webber on Red Bulls reliability issues at the Australian Grand Prix 2008.
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mikathegreat2, on 25 January 2010 - 04:25 PM, said:
Looks very like the West McLaren's of yesteryear but still nice!
Yes yes..
This time I expect Micheal to do all the development and Nico trashing him during the race day....I know this comment will anger many of MS fans....
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Posted 27 January 2010 - 12:04 PM
aussief1, on 27 January 2010 - 08:36 AM, said:
I think McLaren will run with much the same livery as the last couple of years.
I hope they start using the Orange livery.....
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Posted 27 January 2010 - 04:34 PM
The car looks ugly!
Probably it'll be nicer on the tarmac.
Probably it'll be nicer on the tarmac.
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Posted 28 January 2010 - 02:48 AM
Jean Todt, on 27 January 2010 - 12:04 PM, said:
I hope they start using the Orange livery.....
Funny you mentioned that Abbas, I floated the idea a couple of days ago in the Launch dates thread. Good you also think that it would be a good idea at the very least for testing. Then have a livery launch of their own before Bahrain to take some of the media attention off MGP and the return of some German ex World Champion driving for them!!!
"Giancarlo, you are still two seconds a lap slower than Fernando, this cannot be possible you have the same fuel load, I know you have some understeer but you cannot be two seconds slower, COME ON"!!!! - Alan Permane, Fisichella�s race engineer, 2006 Australian Grand Prix
"We're lucky we don't build aeroplanes" - Mark Webber on Red Bulls reliability issues at the Australian Grand Prix 2008.
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Posted 28 January 2010 - 02:51 AM
AleHop, on 27 January 2010 - 04:34 PM, said:
Probably it'll be nicer on the tarmac.
Yeah I agree, the silver paint is some specialized paint that should have an effect given sunlight, will be interesting to see if that’s the case come Monday...
Edited by aussief1, 28 January 2010 - 02:52 AM.
"Giancarlo, you are still two seconds a lap slower than Fernando, this cannot be possible you have the same fuel load, I know you have some understeer but you cannot be two seconds slower, COME ON"!!!! - Alan Permane, Fisichella�s race engineer, 2006 Australian Grand Prix
"We're lucky we don't build aeroplanes" - Mark Webber on Red Bulls reliability issues at the Australian Grand Prix 2008.
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Posted 29 January 2010 - 12:52 PM
Lovely livery! (Well,the Petronas-green is kind of fugly)
Will Schu's helmet be bright orange as when he tested the GP2? Still so weird to see a non-red Schumacher...
Will Schu's helmet be bright orange as when he tested the GP2? Still so weird to see a non-red Schumacher...
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Posted 01 February 2010 - 03:02 AM
I thought they were only showing levery and not the new car, i think they are using last years brawn car?
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Posted 01 February 2010 - 08:46 AM
Merc's 2010 car unveiled.
Not too happy about the livery, the Petronas green is fugly, as the lovely Elgo said. Still Schu's orange helmet makes for a nice contrast against the car.
Not too happy about the livery, the Petronas green is fugly, as the lovely Elgo said. Still Schu's orange helmet makes for a nice contrast against the car.
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Posted 01 February 2010 - 09:16 AM
Nice one, but i dont like the roll hoop.
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Posted 01 February 2010 - 10:51 AM
I like the dirty grey look. Reminds me of a gun.
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Posted 01 February 2010 - 11:22 AM
Looks like a poor man's McLaren. Sorry.
And I think it was a nice gesture from Michael letting Nico show up almost as if Rosberg was considered a human being, too.
And I think it was a nice gesture from Michael letting Nico show up almost as if Rosberg was considered a human being, too.
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Posted 01 February 2010 - 03:31 PM
They are so similar it would be hard to say which is which if you swap liveries. Lap time will tell who is who.
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Posted 02 February 2010 - 12:08 AM
Those nee pics look a lot silverier! & what's with the duck-mouth nose?? Looks like the duck from Kung Fu Panda or the front of the Bullet Train:
Edited by mikathegreat2, 02 February 2010 - 12:09 AM.
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