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[Ctrl300]

I don't know if anyone can tell me but:
1-When is the 2006 Mclaren MP4-21 going to launch?
2-Why do they always opt for a low key affair? One would think their sponsors would appreciate somethink more spectacular, eg Ferrari style.
3-What are they doing in the absence of a title sponsor in the interim period between West and Vodaphone?

[nojvnof1]

1. Not sure, I don't think McLaren have made an announcement

2. Could be to cut costs and spend the money on the car rather than an extravaganza of a launch. Alot of teams are doing that now.

3. I read that they'll have an interim red livery for next year which will then incorporate Vodafone in '07.

[Ctrl300]

Cheers

[Wez]

So you a mclaren supporter then I presume?

[Ctrl300]

I think they are going back in time and opting for a orange like livery. Also, they launch in the second half of January. Can't wait!
And yes, im all Mclaren, no matter if i like their drivers or not (has never been a problem though). Had a soft spot for Minardi as well, but as they are out I could not care less about the other teams, and I hope they drown i their own drool in admiration over the MP4-21, which is going to be toppbanana in 2006.

[F1 FANatic]

nah it wont, no matter how bad the car is it always gets +10 cool points if its scarlet

[Ctrl300]

Ok, I will be the first to admit that I will miss the silver arrow feel, but back to old-school orange will be good for a season. In 2007 both the Ferrari and the Mclaren will be scarlett/red. The only real difference is that the latter will be the by far better car.

Edited by Ctrl300, 05 January 2006 - 04:39 AM.

[narain fan]

Ctrl300, on Jan 5 2006, 08:38 AM, said:

. In 2007 both the Ferrari and the Mclaren will be scarlett/red. The only real difference is that the latter will be the by far better car.

one can only hope

[Wez]

Ctrl300, on Jan 5 2006, 06:38 AM, said:

Ok, I will be the first to admit that I will miss the silver arrow feel, but back to old-school orange will be good for a season. In 2007 both the Ferrari and the Mclaren will be scarlett/red. The only real difference is that the latter will be the by far better car.

Sure thing!!!

I generally support drivers over teams hence the fact that I will become a Mclaren supporter in 2007(For clues why, look at my sig & Avator )

Personally I liked the Red & White Mclaren of the Senna days the most.

[Ctrl300]

Wez, on Jan 6 2006, 12:14 AM, said:

Sure thing!!!

I generally support drivers over teams hence the fact that I will become a Mclaren supporter in 2007(For clues why, look at my sig & Avator )

Personally I liked the Red & White Mclaren of the Senna days the most.

First off all, welcome to the family! I hope you will start to like the team in a way which will make you stay loyal post Alonso!
And your wishes of a 80's early 90's Marlboro Mclaren will more or less come true as the whole package will be tailored to Vodaphone.

[cavallino]

Ctrl300, on Jan 5 2006, 03:38 PM, said:

In 2007 both the Ferrari and the Mclaren will be scarlett/red. The only real difference is that the latter will be the by far better car.

You're talking of a team thats won one title in 15 years.


Mclaren are constantly tryin to borrow colours in order to not weaer their traditional colour, from Marlboro, from Mercedes, from vodafone.

[Wez]

cavallino, on Jan 5 2006, 06:05 PM, said:

Mclaren are constantly tryin to borrow colours in order to not weaer their traditional colour, from Marlboro, from Mercedes, from vodafone.

All teams that are not 100% manufacturer owned derive their colours from their primary sponsor.
The present silver Mcleren is not based on Mercedes but rather their primary sponsor West.

Ctrl300, on Jan 5 2006, 05:42 PM, said:

First off all, welcome to the family! I hope you will start to like the team in a way which will make you stay loyal post Alonso!
And your wishes of a 80's early 90's Marlboro Mclaren will more or less come true as the whole package will be tailored to Vodaphone.

Thanks mate, we might first have a few arguments in 2006 though
Yeah, I used to be a massive Mclaren supporter in the Senna days, hence my love for the Marlboro colour scheme. Yeah I look forward to FA in the red & white Mclaren in a year from now  

[narain fan]

Wez, on Jan 6 2006, 11:33 AM, said:

All teams that are not 100% manufacturer owned derive their colours from their primary sponsor.
The present silver Mcleren is not based on Mercedes but rather their primary sponsor West.
Thanks mate, we might first have a few arguments in 2006 though
Yeah, I used to be a massive Mclaren supporter in the Senna days, hence my love for the Marlboro colour scheme. Yeah I look forward to FA in the red & white Mclaren in a year from now  

hope he doesnt turn out to be as hapless as the last "champion" mclaren signed

[Ctrl300]

Well to celebrate the dawn of Mclaren's dominance I am going out to get smashed and see my friends off to Borneo and myself being kicked out of Oz. Happy days!

[Wez]

Ctrl300, on Jan 6 2006, 10:09 AM, said:

Well to celebrate the dawn of Mclaren's dominance I am going out to get smashed and see my friends off to Borneo and myself being kicked out of Oz. Happy days!

Are you Australian or British living in Australia then, I asumed you were British Actually?
Anyway cheers Mate, Enjoy!

[Buttonfan]

I just read off of formula1.com that Jonathan Neale, the McLaren management director, has announced that plans are for the Mp4-21 to be on track within the next two weeks. Cannot wait to see how fast this thing could possibly be, they will be competing hard, and trying to win both titles in 2006

[Ctrl300]

Wez, on Jan 6 2006, 07:57 PM, said:

Are you Australian or British living in Australia then, I asumed you were British Actually?
Anyway cheers Mate, Enjoy!

I'm actually Norwegian, been living in Australia for a few years now and it looks like it is coming to an end... And teah, it was a true sea-battle at the last night, phew, think I aged 4 years.

Buttonfan, on Jan 7 2006, 03:24 PM, said:

I just read off of formula1.com that Jonathan Neale, the McLaren management director, has announced that plans are for the Mp4-21 to be on track within the next two weeks. Cannot wait to see how fast this thing could possibly be, they will be competing hard, and trying to win both titles in 2006

You can't wait??? I'm losing sleep...I think the boys and girls at Paragon are going to finaly pay dividend on their space-station facilities and give the world nothing short of a miracle!

[realick2002]

I've neva seen an orage mclaren. i dont think i'll like it. Silver Arrows for eva. cos i remember Orange Arrows died out    bloody orange

[Ctrl300]

realick2002, on Jan 8 2006, 12:29 AM, said:

I've neva seen an orage mclaren. i dont think i'll like it. Silver Arrows for eva. cos i remember Orange Arrows died out    bloody orange

It will be nice for a year with change. The Pit crew outfits can't be worse than 2005 anyway...And if you don't like the livery you can always find comfort in the fact that its only for one season   I'm really looking forward to the 2007 livery though. Even more so with the Vodaphone partnership we are going to see the Mclarens everywhere! In all kinds of ads, daily images on cell-phones, etc. Can't complain over that!

[Wez]

Ctrl300, on Jan 7 2006, 02:13 PM, said:

I'm actually Norwegian, been living in Australia for a few years now and it looks like it is coming to an end... And teah, it was a true sea-battle at the last night, phew, think I aged 4 years.

Nice One

realick2002, on Jan 7 2006, 03:29 PM, said:

I've neva seen an orage mclaren. i dont think i'll like it. Silver Arrows for eva. cos i remember Orange Arrows died out    bloody orange

The 1997 test Mclaren:



1998 Test Mclaren. Personally, I really like the orange

[pumpdoc]

Wez, on Jan 9 2006, 03:18 AM, said:

Nice One
The 1997 test Mclaren:

1998 Test Mclaren. Personally, I really like the orange

Sharp!

[cavallino]

Indeed I love the orange, I think it is one of the most horrible colours ever to grace an F1 car, I really hope they race with it.

Edited by cavallino, 09 January 2006 - 11:48 AM.

[monza gorilla]

It looks a bit darker than the colour used in the days of Bruce McLaren, but I don't mind it at all.

[Ctrl300]

Wez, on Jan 9 2006, 10:18 PM, said:

Nice One
The 1997 test Mclaren:

1998 Test Mclaren. Personally, I really like the orange

Thanks Wez, toppbanana pics, you know it will look great. The only worry is that people will think its the rebirth of ARROWS (With the Orange sponsorhip)  

[Wez]

Ctrl300, on Jan 9 2006, 04:13 PM, said:

Thanks Wez, toppbanana pics, you know it will look great. The only worry is that people will think its the rebirth of ARROWS (With the Orange sponsorhip)  

Exept the cars will be running in the top 4 instead of the bottem 4

[Ctrl300]

Wez, on Jan 10 2006, 01:19 AM, said:

Exept the cars will be running in the top 4 instead of the bottem 4

Yep, no donkey power

[narain fan]

Team McLaren Mercedes MP4-20 to test in interim orange livery

Test drivers Pedro de la Rosa and Gary Paffett will be at the wheel of two interim MP4-20's, which will be running in an orange livery, prior to the launch of the new Team McLaren Mercedes livery in mid-February. The orange is synonymous with the origins of McLaren, as the team ran its Formula One and CAN-AM racers in the colour for a number of years starting with the M5A in 1968.



This week marks the start of 28 intensive on-track test days currently scheduled for the team in Valencia, Barcelona, Imola and Jerez leading up to the opening race of the 2006 World Championship, the Bahrain Grand Prix, on Sunday 12th March. Kimi Raikkonen and Juan Pablo Montoya will be starting their programmes during the week commencing Monday 16th January.



Further information about the first run of MP4-21, which will be some time in January and the 2006 livery launch will follow in due course.


gp2006.com

Edited by narain fan, 09 January 2006 - 03:55 PM.

[ykickamoocow]

narain fan, on Jan 10 2006, 02:53 AM, said:

I like it. I'd love to see a orange car on the grid again. Unfortuantly the orange isnt going to be on the race car.

[Ctrl300]

The car is a beauty!
Thanks Ashwin!

[narain fan]

heres another pic of the interim car