2018 Car Reveal and Pre-season Testing

Honestly, I think this version of Red Bull looks way better than whatever they’re gonna end up with once they slap the actual colors on it.

mellowtiger83 said:Nothing unusual here. It was bound to happen. It seems Adrian Newey just decided to copy Ferrari, likely because his creative well is running a bit dry in his later years.
I am looking forward to seeing what Mercedes, Ferrari, and Alfa bring to the table.

What really interests me is whether Mercedes will follow suit and start copying Ferrari too, given that all three cars have essentially become Ferrari clones now.

Where are your glasses???
That car looks absolutely lethal already. Like, seriously lethal!!!
If Renault manages to build an engine that’s even remotely reliable and has half the power they had last year, Lewis Hamilton is grabbing that title, no question.

Go check out the Formula 1 technical deep dives and see what's actually being hidden under that camo livery...
I'll give it a few more days, but honestly? I think Ferrari can comfortably bank on finishing 3rd...

EDIT:
https://www.f1puls.com/24841/poslusa...uci-novi-rb14/
Is it just the microphone 🤔 ???
To me, the sound seems noticeably louder and sharper than last year. It sounds beefier, like way more power.😁

stormybadger8 said:Where are your glasses???
That car looks absolutely lethal already. Like, seriously lethal!!!
If Renault manages to build an engine that’s even remotely reliable and has half the power they had last year, Lewis Hamilton is grabbing that title, no question.

Go check out the Formula 1 technical deep dives and see what's actually being hidden under that camo livery...
I'll give it a few more days, but honestly? I think Ferrari can comfortably bank on finishing 3rd...

EDIT:
https://www.f1puls.com/24841/poslusa...uci-novi-rb14/
Is it just the microphone 🤔 ???
To me, the sound seems noticeably louder and sharper than last year. It sounds beefier, like way more power.😁

What exactly is "aggressive" about it to you, friend? The color?
There isn't even a theoretical chance those small side air intakes are doing any cooling. There has to be an additional air intake hidden somewhere under that camouflage—that's the only strange part, and it might actually be revolutionary for this car.

In three days, once Ferrari and Mercedes unveil their cars (especially Ferrari), Adrian Newey will probably find himself scratching his head a little.

So, Tibi, in three days you'll see a revolutionary red car and a Mercedes that moves significantly away from the design philosophy they've used for the last two or three seasons.

I am not optimistic at all regarding Red Bull Racing.

I’m actually going to put myself out there and predict that Red Bull Racing will outperform Ferrari this season...
even though I’m rooting for the red cars...🙂

darkmarlin16 said:Honestly, I think this version of Red Bull looks way better than whatever they’re gonna end up with once they slap the actual colors on it.

I actually think this looks great!
😁

darkmarlin16 said:Honestly, I think this version of Red Bull looks way better than whatever they’re gonna end up with once they slap the actual colors on it.

I’m with you. I actually think they look good. They might even have some decent merch this year.

neonfox65 said:What Ricky should do is fire him immediately!

The sheer superiority of the Red Bull aerodynamics is on full display here🙂. Fire Adrian Newey for delivering this half-baked product!

I feel like the Renault and Alfa Romeo liveries look pretty terrible; even the Halo doesn't seem quite as glaringly awful against their designs 🙂

Sauber looks really solid, though it's a shame they'll likely be stuck at the back again.

Sauber looks like a mess, but man, I am loving what Renault is doing!!! 🙏
https://www.racefans.net/2018/02/20/...018-revealed/?




🙏 🙏 🙏

Like someone mentioned the other day, you really can't go wrong when you mix black and gold.



The rear end of the Sauber looks pretty sleek with that rounded shape. It’s got this killer presence, though the front end feels a bit too angular compared to the back—kind of lacks that same punch.

Renault looks as good as you'd expect, though honestly, if they just leaned a bit harder into the yellow, it would look even better

The sidepods on the Alfa Romeo look absolutely stunning—pretty radical and aggressive if you ask me.

There is zero chance they’ll just be backmarkers anymore; these things could actually throw a wrench in everyone's plans. Even with the Renault and Force India teams in the mix, Red Bull, Ferrari, and Mercedes are still going to be in a league of their own.

mellowtiger83 said:Nothing unusual here. It was bound to happen. It seems Adrian Newey just decided to copy Ferrari, likely because his creative well is running a bit dry in his later years.
I am looking forward to seeing what Mercedes, Ferrari, and Alfa bring to the table.

What really interests me is whether Mercedes will follow suit and start copying Ferrari too, given that all three cars have essentially become Ferrari clones now.

It also feels like your grasp of Formula 1 over the last five or six seasons hasn't gone much deeper than surface-level fanboying.

Adrian Newey wasn't some pure original even when Red Bull was stacking up titles.
Still, nothing stopped him from building absolute monsters of cars—machines that were only ever held back by the engine.

Then again, isn't it funny how the most innovative and original team of the last decade has also been the biggest laughingstock during that same period?

Jason Campbell70 said:It also feels like your grasp of Formula 1 over the last five or six seasons hasn't gone much deeper than surface-level fanboying.

Adrian Newey wasn't some pure original even when Red Bull was stacking up titles.
Still, nothing stopped him from building absolute monsters of cars—machines that were only ever held back by the engine.

Then again, isn't it funny how the most innovative and original team of the last decade has also been the biggest laughingstock during that same period?

👍, you claim they were limited solely by the engine! How exactly do you intend to prove to me that Red Bull possessed the superior chassis and aerodynamics over the last two or three years?
And why do you hold this conviction that Newey is invincible and the undisputed best?

Child's play. At least two designers working in Formula 1 today are on par with Adrian Newey. At least two.

mellowtiger83 said:👍, you claim they were limited solely by the engine! How exactly do you intend to prove to me that Red Bull possessed the superior chassis and aerodynamics over the last two or three years?
And why do you hold this conviction that Newey is invincible and the undisputed best?

Child's play. At least two designers working in Formula 1 today are on par with Adrian Newey. At least two.

How many more points did Red Bull Racing rack up compared to the factory Renault team?

mellowtiger83 Asks:
And why exactly do you think Newey is invincible? Why assume he’s the absolute best?
What a joke! We're paying premium prices for this? There are at least two designers in Formula 1 right now who are on Adrian Newey's level. At least two!

Is he unbeatable? No, he isn't.
Is Formula 1 really that crowded with the same geniuses who have been designing winning cars for thirty years? Not exactly.

Let’s set aside the car and the designers for a moment; the guys at Alfa Romeo Sauber are getting this:

, this kid is an absolute phenomenon. During his debut season in F2, he completely dismantled the competition. Go ahead, try to name even one other driver in history who pulled that off.

If my memory serves me—and I'm fairly certain it does—we're looking at 7 wins, 8 pole positions, 9 podiums, and 3 fastest laps all within a single rookie season.

A total outsider is entering Formula 1, and I am convinced he will utterly embarrass his teammate during his first year on the grid.

Jason Campbell70 said:How many more points did Red Bull Racing rack up compared to the factory Renault team?

mellowtiger83 Asks:
And why exactly do you think Newey is invincible? Why assume he’s the absolute best?
What a joke! We're paying premium prices for this? There are at least two designers in Formula 1 right now who are on Adrian Newey's level. At least two!

Is he unbeatable? No, he isn't.
Is Formula 1 really that crowded with the same geniuses who have been designing winning cars for thirty years? Not exactly.

Yeah, I said factory-backed.

mellowtiger83 said:Let’s set aside the car and the designers for a moment; the guys at Alfa Romeo Sauber are getting this:

, this kid is an absolute phenomenon. During his debut season in F2, he completely dismantled the competition. Go ahead, try to name even one other driver in history who pulled that off.

If my memory serves me—and I'm fairly certain it does—we're looking at 7 wins, 8 pole positions, 9 podiums, and 3 fastest laps all within a single rookie season.

A total outsider is entering Formula 1, and I am convinced he will utterly embarrass his teammate during his first year on the grid.

Who even is his teammate? Wake up, man. You're dreaming.

ruggedhawk20 said:Who even is his teammate? Wake up, man. You're dreaming.

Marcus Ericsson! A driver who actually has experience under his belt.

I almost forgot—Charles Leclerc is going to absolutely embarrass Ericsson in qualifying. Leclerc is quite simply a qualifying specialist.

Leclerc has managed to secure wins and pole positions in just about every series he’s ever entered, from his early days in karting right through to now.
In fact, Leclerc finished just behind—get this—Max Verstappen in the World Karting Championship. And we all know the level of engine support and sheer privilege Max had in that category of motorsport.

Leclerc is a driving phenomenon. Mark my words. You are witnessing pure driving genius; you are witnessing the birth of a superstar. Consider yourselves lucky.