Which team has the best-looking car of 2013?
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With any racing car, all that really matters is how fast it goes.
But that doesn’t mean they can’t also look good. And the introduction of ‘vanity’ panels to cover up the unsightly stepped noses which appeared on last year’s cars has produced some better looking racers this year.
But which is the best? Have a look at all eleven of the 2013 contenders below and pick you favourite.
Red Bull-Renault RB9
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- Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, Jerez, 2013
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- Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, Jerez, 2013
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- Mark Webber, Red Bull, Jerez, 2013
Ferrari F138
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- Felipe Massa, Ferrari, Jerez, 2013
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- Felipe Massa, Ferrari, Jerez, 2013
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- Felipe Massa, Ferrari, Jerez, 2013
McLaren-Mercedes MP4-28
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- Jenson Button, McLaren, Jerez, 2013
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- Jenson Button, McLaren, Jerez, 2013
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- Sergio Perez, McLaren, Jerez, 2013
Lotus-Renault E21
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- Romain Grosjean, Lotus, Jerez, 2013
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- Romain Grosjean, Lotus, Jerez, 2013
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- Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus, Jerez, 2013
Mercedes W04
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- Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Jerez, 2013
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- Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Jerez, 2013
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- Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, Jerez, 2013
Sauber-Ferrari C32
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- Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber, Jerez, 2013
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- Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber, Jerez, 2013
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- Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber, Jerez, 2013
Force India-Mercedes VJM06
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- Paul di Resta, Force India VJM06 launch, Silverstone, 2013
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- Jules Bianchi, Force India, Jerez, 2013
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- James Rossiter, Force India, Jerez, 2013
Williams-Renault FW35
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- Williams FW35, 2013
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- Williams FW35, 2013
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- Valtteri Bottas, Williams, Circuit de Catalunya, 2013
Toro Rosso-Ferrari STR8
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- Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso, Jerez, 2013
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- Daniel Ricciardo, Toro Rosso, Jerez, 2013
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- Daniel Ricciardo, Toro Rosso, Jerez, 2013
Caterham-Renault CT03
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- Charles Pic, Caterham, Jerez, 2013
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- Giedo van der Garde, Caterham, Jerez, 2013
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- Charles Pic, Caterham, Jerez, 2013
Marussia-Cosworth MR02
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- Max Chilton, Marussia, Jerez, 2013
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- Luiz Razia, Marussia, Jerez, 2013
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- Luiz Razia, Marussia, Jerez, 2013
Over to you
Which team has the best-looking car this year? Cast your vote below.
Which is the best-looking car of 2013?
- Red Bull-Renault RB9 (3%)
- Ferrari F138 (22%)
- McLaren-Mercedes MP4-28 (16%)
- Lotus-Renault E21 (7%)
- Mercedes W04 (3%)
- Sauber-Ferrari C32 (28%)
- Force India-Mercedes VJM06 (3%)
- Williams-Renault FW35 (5%)
- Toro Rosso-Ferrari STR8 (3%)
- Caterham-Renault CT03 (3%)
- Marussia-Cosworth MR02 (7%)
Total Voters: 715
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Eggry (@eggry) said on 20th February 2013, 14:18
Keith, I think it should be Mclaren-Mercedes MP4-28 rather than W04. I can see it on the result page and I don’t think it had been on the pole itself though.
Hairs (@hairs) said on 20th February 2013, 14:20
None of them are exactly thrilling to look at. At least with the addition of a tiny bit of purple and Infiniti on the side pods, we’ve got a slightly better chance of distinguishing the red bulls from the torro rosso’s.
Ferrari are turning back towards the “black bottom” I’ve never liked, but otherwise it doesn’t look as bad as last year’s.
There certainly isn’t a Brawn, 7-up Jordan, or even a 2011 McLaren among them though.
photozen (@photozen) said on 20th February 2013, 14:20
i had to go with Sauber. well designed, I agree the livery could be a bit stronger, I sort of like the Marussia better for their livery, but Sauber I feel is better when you take all factor into account. Ferrari is nothing special, the Williams package is just too strange, Mercedes and Toro Rosso boring, Bull Bull too busy and confusing and you lose sight of the actual car layout and design with such a livery, Catherham’s livery is ok, care design seems clean and overall they are better than others but not the best, McLaren who I have always considered to be the best in the past is just too passé this year, too predictable and in turn a bit boring this year, and Force India is not bad but nothing special for me at a least.
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine) said on 20th February 2013, 17:59
@photozen
Maybe that’s the idea…
photozen (@photozen) said on 20th February 2013, 18:07
That could be true :D
tmax (@tmax) said on 20th February 2013, 14:33
I liked the Lotus the most. It looked sharp !!! #IamsexyandIknowit
Mike Smith (@mike22) said on 20th February 2013, 14:48
I voted for the Sauber C32, as my fave car on the grid. It’s tidy and features a low nose and the smallest sidepods, i’ve ever seen in the modern era
Slr (@slr) said on 20th February 2013, 14:54
The Lotus is the best looking in my opinion. Black and red go very well together generally and it has made what was an already fantastic looking car, look even better. This is all in spite of the stepped nose.
JB (@catracho504) said on 20th February 2013, 15:02
I voted for the Ferrari. Sauber would come in at a strong second and my third pick would be the Williams. It´s so different that me likes!!
Jason (@jmwalley) said on 20th February 2013, 15:20
Few things in this world are prettier than a McLaren—especially when you see that paint job in person—but that Sauber sure comes close.
Extra points for Renault for their glorious flashes of red and staying true to their functionality without giving way to the asinine vanity panel idea.
Mads (@mads) said on 20th February 2013, 15:42
I love the Marussia. But the Sauber was close for me. The Sauber has some insanely small and very pretty sidepods, but then that nose isn’t exactly perfect. And while Sauber’s livery is massively fantastic, I think that Marussia’s livery is the best on the grid. And along with the car design its all a little more old school. Simple, rough, evil and fast. Although in Marussia’s case, probably not so much the latter. But it looks fast anyway.
Hugo D. Pastor (@fians4k) said on 20th February 2013, 15:53
Red Bull’s car looks like it was vomited by a unicorn: so-many-different-horrible-colours.
Bendanarama (@bendana) said on 20th February 2013, 15:56
I love the look of the Marussia, so I voted that way. i’m struggling to see many bad-looking cars this year though.
niamh (@niamhmoggan) said on 20th February 2013, 16:02
ohh it’s hard, love the mclaren but the lotus does it for me though.
beneboy (@beneboy) said on 20th February 2013, 16:19
I voted Ferrari, but only because I couldn’t vote for the safety car which is, in my opinion, better looking than all of these ugly modern F1 cars with their horrible big wings and high noses.
Aditya Fakhri Yahya (@adityafakhri) said on 20th February 2013, 16:22
Am I the only one who pick Williams?
the nose looks brilliant, like a rifle!
Ben (@dirtyscarab) said on 20th February 2013, 17:17
Nope, I’m with you on that.
schooner (@schooner) said on 20th February 2013, 17:24
I’m surprised that the Williams is getting so little love. That’s the one for me.
Max Jacobson (@vettel1) said on 20th February 2013, 16:32
I went for the Sauber: the nose I slightly strange from the front profile but it isn’t anywhere near as bad as the majority of last years’ cars. From the side profile it looks great though, and the narrow sidepods give it a tighter look. I’m also a fan of the new livery, I think it’s a huge improvement on last years!
The second most popular at the time of writing though is the Ferrari, which confuses me. The only aesthetic improvement on the car from last years is the removal of that ghastly step, but otherwise it is pretty much exactly the same as the F2012, which was one of the ugliest F1 cars of recent times in my opinion. It still looks ungainly towards the back and the front wing pillars in particular are unsightly, so I personally don’t understand the appeal of it!