2016 Red Bull Racing team - TAG Heuer

[cmF1]

Expletives will be posted tomorrow if this is what we end up with.

gotta be honest.......

I love it!!

[turbof1]

The car is matte black. The blue shine comes from reflections from the sealing lights. The heavy amount of spotlights used make it look like it has a Pearlescent finish. However, it is simply a matte finish: http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/u ... very-3.jpg" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank

The black is used because it is actually lighter then colored paint. This is just another team in line that saves weight this way.

Just compare nose tip (black carbon) and front wing flaps. They are not pure black for sure.

I saw a white dress with gold

I can agree on not pure black, but I don't see how it's blue. Again, I'll wash my hands in "I could be wrong".

[Scuderia1967]

It's blue. How could it be black, when the team's wear is blue?

[nevill3]

A quote from Formula1.com

Red Bull have unveiled the colour scheme that will adorn the cars of Daniel Ricciardo and Daniil Kvyat in 2016.

The new livery, which was revealed on an older car at a special launch event in London, UK on Wednesday, retains the team’s traditional colours of navy blue, yellow and red but with a matt rather than a shiny finish.

http://www.formula1.com/content/fom-web ... very-.html

They seem to think it is still blue

[Scuderia1967]

It is blue, "but with a matt rather than a shiny finish". All the news sites are reporting it as such

[turbof1]

It is blue, "but with a matt rather than a shiny finish". All the news sites are reporting it as such

Based on a picture like this, I'd say you are right: https://twitter.com/redbullracing/statu ... 4210029568 However, based on the picture I showed I got the impression it's black or dark greyish. Furthermore, the whole room had blue lights: https://twitter.com/redbullracing/statu ... 1586526209 Not to mention the overalls are black and grey. I think atleast about that there is no discussion about that: https://twitter.com/pumamotorsport/stat ... 2707154944 I'm starting to doubt myself on this one though. Not that I suddenly see it more blue, but if that many people tell you it's blue, there's a high probability you can be wrong.

Still, I'd much rather want to wait on studio pictures with a white background, or pictures from testing. That way, we can be absolutely sure.

I also was that convinced that I put in our front page article . Might be a mistake or a stroke of genius. I feel like Kanye West.

[superdowg316]

Is it just me or have Red Bull lost a lot of sponsors from their overalls? Even Toro Rosso last year had the same sponsorship placement and they had more than them!

EDIT: Photo from last year as a comparison

[lio007]

Is it just me or have Red Bull lost a lot of sponsors from their overalls? Even Toro Rosso last year had the same sponsorship placement and they had more than them!

Infiniti was very prominent on last years overalls. It's more or less last years without Infiniti.

[MattSZ]

What are the chances they will race with a matte finish paint job? I was under the assumption that gloss was used to improve airflow?

Anyone? The point is obviously to make the car as slippery as possible, doesn't matte finish give more drag?

[Unc1eM0nty]

whatever the finish it will be topped with a coat of clear lacquer no ?

[djos]

I looked at your image and it's blue.

There's definitely a blue hue, very noticeable sound the S duct exit.

[bhall II]

What are the chances they will race with a matte finish paint job? I was under the assumption that gloss was used to improve airflow?

Anyone? The point is obviously to make the car as slippery as possible, doesn't matte finish give more drag?

Skin friction drag is negligible at F1 speeds.

Williams used a matte finish last year...

[djos]

Is it just me or have Red Bull lost a lot of sponsors from their overalls? Even Toro Rosso last year had the same sponsorship placement and they had more than them!

EDIT: Photo from last year as a comparison

http://cache1.asset-cache.net/gc/464037 ... f0nQ%3d%3d

Max drives for TR, not RedBull.

[Powy]

A tweet by Scarbs on the matte pain: https://twitter.com/ScarbsF1/status/700031796214423552

[superdowg316]

Is it just me or have Red Bull lost a lot of sponsors from their overalls? Even Toro Rosso last year had the same sponsorship placement and they had more than them!

EDIT: Photo from last year as a comparison

http://cache1.asset-cache.net/gc/464037 ... f0nQ%3d%3d

Max drives for TR, not RedBull.

I know. But look at both Max's and Daniel and Daniil's suits. Very similar.