2018 Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team

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well you can hardly read it in a photo...

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If I were Petronas and giving them all that money, I'd be very unhappy about the black and would want my company name as visible as possible.

I can't even think of a reason Mercedes would ask the fans about this. Unless Petronas already agreed they are happy with either I guess.

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eh ... it IS petronas asking, not Merc

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The last time it was in black was the W01 so I can only guess there is a reason they avoided it for the last 8 years. Maybe some new guy didn't get the memo. How they think black will stand out better on a dark car than white outlined with black is beyond me.

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I've always thought to be honest, if I was Petronas, I would be disappointed with the exposure on the sidepods. I've just been looking through all the Merc cars and confirmed my feelings that it just doesn't look good just plonked on the side the way it is. Like this years car and last year it would look better without it on there and just the lines, which isn't the idea i would assume.

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Here's what I've suggested for black text to stand out more.

[media]https://twitter.com/ammaartdesigns/stat ... 8570279936[/media]
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So, I think it was a really positive weekend, although Merc was artificially so close in terms of pace, but losing just 3 points to Vettel in Monaco, it was the best we could get. Consistency is the key and Hamilton knows it. Plus, I'm happy that LH has found his mojo again, he outrightly beat Bottas for the second time in a row.

What about Canada now? Lewis' track, Merc is strong, but Hypersoft tires. Engine upgrades will play a significant role ofc.
Are we expecting aero upgrades as well?


PS. Sierra, that's great, easily visible. I'll vote for it!

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Yeah good damage management this weekend. Worked out well with the crash kid starting from the back.

Id expect some aero upgrades as its the first low downforce track of the year.

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Agree, was always going to be a damage limitation race for Mercedes, so to come away leading wdc and wcc by 14 and 22 points respectively is a great result. Especially so when considering their struggles in Bahrain and China. If the engine upgrade for Canada is significant rear gunner Raikkonen should be less of an issue with him being stuck with the spec 1 engine.
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Bill_Kar wrote:
28 May 2018, 09:37
PS. Sierra, that's great, easily visible. I'll vote for it!
Thanks Bill! Appreciate it and glad you liked it. Wish I could get in Merc 😭😭

Hope the engine upgrade is significant enough. Ferrari are on point.
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Sierra117 wrote:
28 May 2018, 13:14
Bill_Kar wrote:
28 May 2018, 09:37
PS. Sierra, that's great, easily visible. I'll vote for it!
Thanks Bill! Appreciate it and glad you liked it. Wish I could get in Merc 😭😭

Hope the engine upgrade is significant enough. Ferrari are on point.
It's nothing, credit ought to be given where credit's due, mate :D

Merc interacts a lot with the fans, but it's a little bit far fetched to accept something that will virtually end up on the car, pity. #-o

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Putting this here because it's Mercedes specific but it happens to be one of the best behind the scenes production video I've seen from the F1 YouTube channel they've shared since opening up more to social media. I'd hope to get more stuff like this, well worth a watch.

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Was that Charlie instructing them to park Valterri after the puncture?!
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yep ... it was the last lap after a long SC period so they were all in one pack ... he would have been dead last anyways

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You guys not see that when F1NAC posted it in the race thread about 3 weeks ago
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