Likewise. It would actually really spoil the experience for me. The liveries are often how we remember each car, along with the chassis. I doubt anyone wants to see the cars in a livery it didn’t run in at the time.
The Brawn BGP 001 for example.l The livery is so iconic now, as well as the chassis. Imagine if they stuck a current Mercedes livery on it. It would ruin it. The current Mercedes livery should be for the W07 only!
Mercedes actually did run the Brawn GBP001 in their liveries at demonstrations but Ross restored it to its original colours when he took it back into possession.
@geemac, yes, I believe that Button did have a clause within his contract that meant he kept the car after he won the title that year.
With regards to using the same chassis throughout the year, Button is not the only driver in recent times to do that – Alonso also used the same chassis for every single single session in the 2006 season.
I wonder if Ron’s made him sign a fun-sucking clause that says he’s not allowed to drive it. Ironic when you consider which Japanese constructor designed and financed that car… Martin Brundle’s having a fun few weeks – he gets to race round Le Mans, avoid the Baku Grand Prix and has a go in this.
@geemac No, it was posted in a video a day or three ago that Ross Brawn owns Jenson’s chassis. I believe Jenson owns a different chassis or still has not received it yet. I do remember him in a dispute with Mercedes in the past few years over not receiving it.
Willem Cecchi (@)
27th June 2016, 13:06
I detest the current liveries on old Formula 1 cars.
THOMF1S (@thomf1s)
27th June 2016, 13:33
I agree, never realised how awful the Lotus E21 looked until they painted it Renault colours…
Fer no.65 (@fer-no65)
27th June 2016, 13:41
@thomf1s I was thinking the same. It looks horrible in yellow!
I hope one day those old F1 cars return to their original liveries.
THOMF1S (@thomf1s)
27th June 2016, 14:06
Same. I’m half surprised the McLaren M26 hasn’t been given the company colour scheme. Could you imagine?!
Jorge H. (@kobe08)
27th June 2016, 16:04
Same but less shocking with the F60 and RB8. :(
Deej92 (@deej92)
27th June 2016, 16:50
Likewise. It would actually really spoil the experience for me. The liveries are often how we remember each car, along with the chassis. I doubt anyone wants to see the cars in a livery it didn’t run in at the time.
The Brawn BGP 001 for example.l The livery is so iconic now, as well as the chassis. Imagine if they stuck a current Mercedes livery on it. It would ruin it. The current Mercedes livery should be for the W07 only!
Bullfrog (@bullfrog)
27th June 2016, 22:38
They should have left those yellow wheel covers in the skip though!
Willem Cecchi (@)
28th June 2016, 9:32
Mercedes actually did run the Brawn GBP001 in their liveries at demonstrations but Ross restored it to its original colours when he took it back into possession.
josh
27th June 2016, 15:28
I love the old McLaren colors. I also think the 2009 Brawn GP is the best all around looking car.
Keith Crossley
27th June 2016, 17:13
I don’t think that’s a Lotus 49 that Jackie Stewart is pictured driving. Looks more like the Indy car Lotus 38.
GT Racer (@gt-racer)
27th June 2016, 17:30
Its the 1966 Lotus 43 running the BRM H16 engine.
GeeMac (@geemac)
27th June 2016, 17:18
Doesn’t Button himself own the BGP001 chassis he ran that year? If memory serves he used the same chassis in every practice, quali and race in 2009.
anon
27th June 2016, 18:11
@geemac, yes, I believe that Button did have a clause within his contract that meant he kept the car after he won the title that year.
With regards to using the same chassis throughout the year, Button is not the only driver in recent times to do that – Alonso also used the same chassis for every single single session in the 2006 season.
Bullfrog (@bullfrog)
27th June 2016, 22:43
I wonder if Ron’s made him sign a fun-sucking clause that says he’s not allowed to drive it. Ironic when you consider which Japanese constructor designed and financed that car…
Martin Brundle’s having a fun few weeks – he gets to race round Le Mans, avoid the Baku Grand Prix and has a go in this.
BJ (@beejis60)
28th June 2016, 3:56
@geemac No, it was posted in a video a day or three ago that Ross Brawn owns Jenson’s chassis. I believe Jenson owns a different chassis or still has not received it yet. I do remember him in a dispute with Mercedes in the past few years over not receiving it.
Ashwin (@redbullf1)
27th June 2016, 22:26
Button in the first picture “Omg am I dreaming ?, pinch me is this really a Mclaren? ”
Atleast this year Mclaren finally made him smile genuinely, although with their old car.
BJ (@beejis60)
28th June 2016, 3:57
Love the sidepod openings of the BGP001
BrawnGP (@brawngp)
28th June 2016, 7:05
I know its not to everyones taste but I just LOVE the BrawnGP