Comments on: McLaren MP4-25 launch today

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:45:46 +0000

Sounds like a good idea Salty – I’ll try to knock something up tomorrow.

By: R.E.M.

R.E.M. — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:29:11 +0000

It looks like somebody took the MP4-24 and sat on. Making it shorter and wider!

Still, It’s cool they’re taking a new approach. I hope more teams do this. (USF1 have their “mini” F1 car, though they still have to build it)

By: doncakes

doncakes — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:36:35 +0000

I agree with some that say the front nose is similar to last years BMW. That’s not really a bad thing. I think driver error and reliability were more of a problem for them than areo was. I think it looks great overall!

As an American, I am curious why sentiment in England is tipped so heavily for Hamilton rather than Button?

By: Salty

Salty — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:42:09 +0000

Since the forums are down… and this is about a launch… do we believe this really is a leak of the 2010 Renault or an enterprising photoshop job by some wag

http://62.149.5.84.nyud.net/i4/a3/27/5164fb654040558bdaad0fd332a5.jpeg

If true, maybe something in the longer wheelbase and shark fin?

By: Bewildered

Bewildered — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:16:30 +0000

Well, not in his shoes… not even in his pocket… perhaps, beside him. Next to the drinks table, with the nibbles on it.. yes. I’ll go for that!

By: Bewildered

Bewildered — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:14:48 +0000

Best looking car so far.. ( including the williams)

By: Bewildered

Bewildered — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:13:16 +0000

Better than a ringtone…

By: Gusto

Gusto — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:53:19 +0000

Here Here Me fellow me Chap

By: Salty

Salty — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:41:12 +0000

Good launch I thought. Not plagued by the web gremlins Ferrari suffered either – good job chaps.

Now Keith, you have been wonderfully professional in your reporting today, we would expect no less of you you smoothy.

But honestly? A McLaren launch invite in the year the 2 previous WDCs drive for them. The year of Schumacher’s relaunch. The year of 26 cars on the grid again. The year Alonso lands that long awaited/expected Ferrari seat. Probably the most eagerly anticipated season ever? What was it like? Take the reporters hat off and spill the beans. God knows we all wanted to be in your shoes

By: Gusto

Gusto — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:33:20 +0000

Did anyone notice Hamilton give the wing mirror a lucky rub.