Mclaren Mercedes 2014

[wesley123]

I found this part quite interesting;

""When a new huge sponsor comes in, for example BAT, the first thing they do is build new motorhomes and build new trucks. They come like a big new circus and boom! But they find the results are a little bit more hard to come by."

Great that you name the idea of a big sponsor, but why specifically name British American Tobacco? Are they going to do something similar to Ferrari+Marlboro?

[akshat21]

Tobacco Advertising is banned.. The only company that still is advertising is Marlboro with Ferrari, and even then there is not a single sign of Marlboro on the cars or the team and neither is it listed on the team name. Although they are title sponsors.

Maybe because it is brand association.. Red is traditionally linked with Marlboro as well. Maybe they will come up with a livery like the BAR Honda one for association??

[mikeerfol]

Now lost the Johnnie Walker sponsorship. Bernie nicked it

https://twitter.com/McLarenF1/status/513819860963700739

[SectorOne]

Strange :S

http://thisisf1.com/2014/09/21/mclaren- ... cclestone/

Just goes to show media once again has no real insight into things.

[bidong]

Tobacco Advertising is banned.. The only company that still is advertising is Marlboro with Ferrari, and even then there is not a single sign of Marlboro on the cars or the team and neither is it listed on the team name. Although they are title sponsors.

Maybe because it is brand association.. Red is traditionally linked with Marlboro as well. Maybe they will come up with a livery like the BAR Honda one for association??

Well there are tons of subliminal stuff injected on Ferrari's paint scheme. the engine cover for example refers to the classic inverted V which are present in ALL MARLBORO CIGARETTE boxes. This is seen in the engine cover as the red becomes black. The lines you see are very reminiscent to Marlboro's V though put sideways. This small reiteration of Marlboro is what keeps them in F1. Everytime you see Ferrari its still Marlboro of the Schumacher era. I believe it's good to keep it under wraps. Where there's smoke... there's smoke...

reference:
http://www.f1technical.net/gallery/2014 ... m1407se203

[Thunder]

Strange :S

http://thisisf1.com/2014/09/21/mclaren- ... cclestone/

Just goes to show media once again has no real insight into things.

Yes apparently the Story was written without even asking the Guy who brought it up.
https://twitter.com/byronf1/status/514003422710726656

[akshat21]

Mclaren has denied that Johnnie Walker is leaving.

Link : http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mclar ... as-sponsor

[SectorOne]

Strange :S

http://thisisf1.com/2014/09/21/mclaren- ... cclestone/

Just goes to show media once again has no real insight into things.

Yes apparently the Story was written without even asking the Guy who brought it up.
https://twitter.com/byronf1/status/514003422710726656

Another news site to ignore then, seems like Autosport is the only legit player in the business.

[frosty125]

Apparently 2015 line up is pretty much confirmed I guess it is Button and Magnussen

http://www1.skysports.com/f1/report/124 ... -at-suzuka

[Lazy]

PitLaneTalk ‏@pitlanetalk 10m
@ely0611 We never claimed Vettel is going to Ferrari for sure. But we do know that Alonso signed with Mclaren. That's 100%.

[FW17]

PitLaneTalk ‏@pitlanetalk 10m
@ely0611 We never claimed Vettel is going to Ferrari for sure. But we do know that Alonso signed with Mclaren. That's 100%.

Probably Honda showed the power curve from a RA167E as next years engine curve

[Avocado]

PitLaneTalk ‏@pitlanetalk 10m
@ely0611 We never claimed Vettel is going to Ferrari for sure. But we do know that Alonso signed with Mclaren. That's 100%.

Fingers crossed. [-o< We need the best driver immediately, not only from 2016 onwards. COME ON, McLAREN!!!!

[bauc]

PitLaneTalk ‏@pitlanetalk 10m
@ely0611 We never claimed Vettel is going to Ferrari for sure. But we do know that Alonso signed with Mclaren. That's 100%.

Fingers crossed. [-o< We need the best driver immediately, not only from 2016 onwards. COME ON, McLAREN!!!!

According to autosprint, there's an announcement coming in Suzuka concerning a world champion. Now who would that be? (Hint: F.A.) #F1

If this is true, I will hate to see K-MAG out of the game but that is what most likely will happen if Alonso joins MCL.
Hopefully MCL will keep K-MAG as reserve driver and than slot him in instead of Button in 2016 or nofting of this is gonna happen and we will see BUT & MAG again next year

[ScottB]

PitLaneTalk ‏@pitlanetalk 10m
@ely0611 We never claimed Vettel is going to Ferrari for sure. But we do know that Alonso signed with Mclaren. That's 100%.

Fingers crossed. [-o< We need the best driver immediately, not only from 2016 onwards. COME ON, McLAREN!!!!

According to autosprint, there's an announcement coming in Suzuka concerning a world champion. Now who would that be? (Hint: F.A.) #F1

If this is true, I will hate to see K-MAG out of the game but that is what most likely will happen if Alonso joins MCL.
Hopefully MCL will keep K-MAG as reserve driver and than slot him in instead of Button in 2016 or nofting of this is gonna happen and we will see BUT & MAG again next year

Get the feeling that if Mag gets dropped this year for Alonso, it'll be Stoffel replacing Button when he retires...

[akshat21]

I hope they don't drop kmag. I rather like his driving style and attitude.

Maybe they can give button some other role in McLaren. Maybe something like what Nikki Lauda has Mercedes.