Williamsf1 2006 New Livery

[Coventrysucks]

That's what they want...

[Cotterik]

no you're all wrong. The teams are switching to bridgestone because the tyre changes are now allowed for 2006. Meaning michelin will no longer have the advantage, because the bridgestones are far better on short sprints. Michelins succeed in endurance battles. Which was the case in 05, but will no longer be. Its also likely that michelin will pull out in 07, so its better for teams to start working with bridgestone as soon as possible. Which is a sad thing because i personally prefer michelin.

[Zytek_Fan]

Originally Posted by Cotterik

no you're all wrong. The teams are switching to bridgestone because the tyre changes are now allowed for 2006. Meaning michelin will no longer have the advantage, because the bridgestones are far better on short sprints. Michelins succeed in endurance battles. Which was the case in 05, but will no longer be. Its also likely that michelin will pull out in 07, so its better for teams to start working with bridgestone as soon as possible. Which is a sad thing because i personally prefer michelin.

I prefer Michelins over every tyre company

[fpv_gtho]

seems rather boring just all blue, it needs something to break up all the colour. hopefully the final version will have that

[PerfAdv]

Petronas will be the primary sponsor.

Michelin has the better consumer tires. I wonder if the negative publicity from the Indianapolis GP had anything to do with the decision to pullout of F1.

[Zytek_Fan]

Originally Posted by PerfAdv

Petronas will be the primary sponsor.

Michelin has the better consumer tires. I wonder if the negative publicity from the Indianapolis GP had anything to do with the decision to pullout of F1.

I think Michelin wants to be more commited to sportscar racing

[Matra et Alpine]

Originally Posted by fpv_gtho

seems rather boring just all blue, it needs something to break up all the colour. hopefully the final version will have that

hah, I was thinking the exact opposite.

That it was nice to see a car that didnt' look like a mish-mash of corporate sponsor colours and painted by a 3rd year art student desperate to make a name for themself.

Possibly it's because it evokes the Tyrrell look

[Wouter Melissen]

Originally Posted by PerfAdv

Petronas will be the primary sponsor.

Michelin has the better consumer tires. I wonder if the negative publicity from the Indianapolis GP had anything to do with the decision to pullout of F1.

Petronas is the primary sponsor of the Sauber/BMW team.

[MrKipling]

Once again, I'm with Matra. That Blue has been a Cosworth colour (probably due to their former association with Ford) since ever. Although it's a shame it isn't British Racing Green (which they could have got away with), it still looks very nice. Perhaps a bit similar to the RBR01 though.

As for Bridgestone tires, it has everything to do with them pulling out in 07. The top teams will, to a certain extent, engineer their chassis to suit the tire's characteristics. It will be much easier for them to do this over the course of two years, rather than the off-season. The short-term 04 performance of the Japanese rubber won't be a concern.

[Cotterik]

to be honest, it slightly resembles the old ( and forgotten ) peugeot f1 car

[fpv_gtho]

Originally Posted by Matra et Alpine

hah, I was thinking the exact opposite.

That it was nice to see a car that didnt' look like a mish-mash of corporate sponsor colours and painted by a 3rd year art student desperate to make a name for themself.

Possibly it's because it evokes the Tyrrell look

Well the CGI imagery obviously isnt doing it any justice, but it seems better upon 2nd viewing

[Vindesh17]

Originally Posted by Cotterik

to be honest, it slightly resembles the old ( and forgotten ) peugeot f1 car

thats what I said in my earlier post.