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It looks like it's missing something without the white on the logos, and it's interesting the driving suits still have the old logos. It could be one of those things where this shows up better on TV in long shots. I guess we'll have to wait until the season starts to see if the uniforms change too.

 

You can never have to many ideas in the pipeline when it comes to safety.

 

Yes, but it was clean looking and well executed on the 312T... on the SF16-H, not so much.

 

I'm guessing the "H" stands for Hybrid? Wonder why they chose that designation for this year?

Not much difference to see in the top views, but the side view sure shows the change in the side pods.

And why does it have the Alfa Romeo emblem on the engine cover?

 

Me too, but why would they put it on a Ferrari race car? Seems odd to me other than just another sponsorship decal......

Ferrari, sponsored by Alfa Romeo? Seems odd......I guess that's one way to get Alfa into F1! :biggrin5:

 

Whereas Infiniti stickers on previous Red Bulls didn't seem out of place?

Enzo Ferrari did start out as a race driver for Alfa Romeo before running their racing team, so the link isn't new! Of course both companies are now subsidiaries of Fiat (sorry, Fiat Chrysler).

 

They're just promoting another brand in the family. Alfa replaced FIAT on the cars last season for 2015.

 

Hey, at least they are all Italian. Fiat used to sponsor the Yamaha Moto GP team (probably because Rossi was/is one of their riders) which had this strange result:



And, no, it didn't have a Fiat motor.....

 

No, because Red Bull does not build cars (except racecars) whereas Ferrari does build cars, and their own engines......

It would kinda be like the new Ford GT racing at LeMans with Chevy bowties on it......

 

Darth Alonso! :biggrin5:

I'm expecting substantial improvement from the McHonda this season - they will NOT be running round at the back of the field with Sauber and Renault this year - IMHO.

 

Hope you are right Dave. I felt pretty sorry for them last year.

 

Yes, anyone who thinks Honda don't know how to design engines or electric power systems has missed out on some history. One bad year, when the misinterpreted the competition, is not the whole story.

On the electric side, see what Mugen (eg, Honda special vehicles arm) have done with racing electric motorcycles - even the guys who have raced with the factory Honda (internal combustion) team are amazed at the level of technology there.

 

Here's hoping.