Comments on: Fantasy 2018 Grid – by Daniel Crossman

By: mikhail2003

mikhail2003 — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 18:57:41 +0000

In reply to mikhail2003. Aaah! Sorry, I've got it...

By: mikhail2003

mikhail2003 — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 17:52:55 +0000

Seriously? Martini leaves Williams?

By: mldlb

mldlb — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 16:48:15 +0000

In reply to G. While I wouldn't mind a revision of the 2017 livery design (papaya orange instead of tarocco perhaps, or maybe a combination of the two), I'd still be just as happy if they decided not to change it at all (I'm probably in a minority for that one), as despite how it's performed, the MCL32 has become one of my favourite F1 cars, thanks to its distinctive livery and also some of the chassis' smaller but distinctive details (namely, the slots on the nose and the rear wing endplates) that made it in my opinion definitely one of, if not the meanest (as well as best although the STR12 gives it a run for its money) looking cars on the grid. But, as I've probably said already, it would be brilliant if this concept became a reality.

By: G

Fri, 08 Dec 2017 14:30:26 +0000

In reply to mldlb.

– Thanks i did wonder as much, but hednt thought about Bruce McLaren – so thanks. totaly agree with you with having a revised 2017 livery for 2018 – but it that turned up on the track im excited 🙂 😉

By: mldlb

mldlb — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 16:29:25 +0000

In reply to G. The 'chevron' on the McLaren's shark fin (assuming I'm talking about the right place) is actually a kiwi, which is of course, the national bird of New Zealand (so is on there as a nod to Bruce McLaren, who made it the team's mascot as he was a Kiwi himself). Agree with you though, I loved the livery on the MCL32 (my favourite of the year) but I wouldn't mind seeing something like this in 2018.

By: G

Mon, 04 Dec 2017 17:27:44 +0000

WOW we are back to this again.
my fave artical of the year is back. ”calling all optimistic F1 livery fanatics. now is your time to dream”
shame that a couple of things have happened since this one was published. the shark fins are gone (i sit on the fence when it comes to shark fins on the one had they can be great for extending sponser/name/number space – on the other – they are ugly), and sauber have revieled their livery for 2018 (which look really really good yet again – or is that just me??)
Mercedes: Hire Dan Crossman all is forgiven and you could end up looking the best on the grid from this day forward. 🙂 Love the use of the colour whilst it sticks to previous designs and ……….. puts the black in the right place. – ony the front wing end plates are missing it.
Ferarri: yes yes yes (but take out the shrk fin and leave the design as it is – only have to reposition the 5 then. thats almost a moody Beautiful.
Red Bull: a lovely and interesting concept, but are red bull going to want to give up their colour sceme quite so fully. but it cannot be navy & green & yellow & red (sick) – also i dont see TAG Sponser ???
Force India: beautifull but mabey a little to much Purple down the bottom (my opinion) – keep the barge board black and fade the nore to the dark pink. – otherwise – i want to see that so badly.
Williams: HELL YEAH – but why not something new with martini – it sticks by colour schemes of Liervies past – and that important for a team like William sas far as im concerened.
Toro Roso: agree – nothing needs changing on this one, BUT…….i think they should seriously consider the extra red on the engin cover – plus this doesnt have a shark fin so the most realistic prospect yet.
Renault: Love it – agree Seb – that Buzzing Hornets Jordan look is insain. and the castrol sponsers above become accepable. great alence of colours.
HAAS: Livery Designers. shit down, be quiet and look. now learn how your car can look great in grey & patriotic all in one swoop – Bingo.
McLaren: oh Yes – OH YESS – ZAK BROWN – your car needs to look something similer to this. now turning to Dan – i dont know what that white shevron on the shark fin is, but it dont look good. but i do think that that white shevron from 2017 needs to stay somewhere. i actually really liked it.
Sauber: Now we know that it isnt going to look like this its a sad moment – because that is lovely. but there are lessons to be learnt here – williams – take away the white – or at least some of it. and repeat this design – BOOM your on to a winner – you’ll be back on top of the livery list.

Stewart – Nice one Dan. bring back a slice of history.

SO: if i had to choose one?? –
it would have been Sauber – as it cant be – it has to be said that this is dificult because all of the designs are more realistic that previous articals (No Offence).
But Boil it down – and the two that catch the eye are Haas and McLaren.

By: Ste

Ste — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 22:14:04 +0000

Is it just me or does the Williams design look similar to the paint jobs given to the Feisar team from the Wipeout games?

By: OfficialDOWL

OfficialDOWL — Thu, 30 Nov 2017 17:02:21 +0000

My opinion:

Mercedes: YES!
Ferrari: Good wings, but the black on the shark fin should stay on the shark fin (and ideally the shark fin should stay off the car).
RBR: Radical & very cool to get some green on the grid.
Force India: Far better than 2017 – we can only hope.
Williams: Where’s Martini? Otherwise a good angular design.
Toro Rosso: “If it’s not broken, don’t change it.”
Renault: Good but more yellow up front.
Haas: In my opinion a grey car is an inherently bad idea…
Mclaren: PLEASE SEND 1X BUCKET OF ORANGE PAINT TO MCLAREN F1 TEAM. NEEDED URGENTLY TO PAINT REAR OF MCL33 CARS. (Honestly how do teams keep painting parts of their cars grey by accident?)
Sauber: Apart from stealing Martini, this is good – a better Ferrari than Ferrari