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Williams FW43 revealed (Pics updated)!

Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 8:04 am
by UnlikeUday
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Re: Williams FW43 revealed!

Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 8:39 am
by LBET
She's pretty but can she fight?!

Re: Williams FW43 revealed!

Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 8:44 am
by MistaVega23
Nicest livery on the grid so far IMO.

Whether they'll start working their way back up the grid is another question entirely...

EDIT: Now I've seen it on-track, it looks very much like an F2 livery, although I'm glad they've gone for the colourful look instead of the dull greys and blacks we've been seeing on a few cars these last few years.

I'm hoping they've made improvements. If Russell impresses again then I can see Merc taking him on for 2021.

Re: Williams FW43 revealed!

Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 9:50 am
by DOLOMITE
Don't like it. Just no overall impression made when you view the car as a whole. Not going to go down as a classic Williams livery. Just hope it goes better than it looks.

Re: Williams FW43 revealed (Pics updated)!

Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 10:12 am
by Alienturnedhuman
It's not terrible, bit it just looks like a generic race car livery. If there was a clipart photo of an F1 car this is it.

Re: Williams FW43 revealed (Pics updated)!

Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 10:13 am
by DOLOMITE
Alienturnedhuman wrote: It's not terrible, bit it just looks like a generic race car livery. If there was a clipart photo of an F1 car this is it.

Looks like a not-an-actual F1 car Scalextric livery...

Re: Williams FW43 revealed (Pics updated)!

Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 10:42 am
by Black_Flag_11
Looks very F2 to me, which I fear could be apt.

Re: Williams FW43 revealed (Pics updated)!

Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 10:50 am
by Covalent
Looks like they've finally accepted their position as backmarkers and renewed their livery accordingly.

Re: Williams FW43 revealed (Pics updated)!

Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 10:59 am
by Asphalt_World
Beautiful it is not, sophisticated looking it is not. But as a boy, when I should have been listening to my teachers, I sat and drew F1 cars on scraps of paper and this was the kind of thing I came up with. Whilst I was watching the JPS Lotus, Marlboro McLaren and sleek, simple Ferrari's on TV, I drew cars with big splashes of one colour and another big splash of another colour.

For that Williams, I salute you!

Re: Williams FW43 revealed (Pics updated)!

Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 12:11 pm
by Invade
The second best French car on the grid.

Re: Williams FW43 revealed (Pics updated)!

Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 12:41 pm
by BMWSauber84
It looks like a mid-late 90's backmarker.

Re: Williams FW43 revealed (Pics updated)!

Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 1:01 pm
by pokerman
When I saw the initial praising of the livery I thought there must be something wrong with my eyes, good to see that others were seeing what I was seeing. :)

Re: Williams FW43 revealed (Pics updated)!

Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 1:51 pm
by mikeyg123
pokerman wrote:When I saw the initial praising of the livery I thought there must be something wrong with my eyes, good to see that others were seeing what I was seeing. :)
I like it for the reasons other people don't like it :x

Re: Williams FW43 revealed (Pics updated)!

Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 1:57 pm
by Asphalt_World
mikeyg123 wrote:
pokerman wrote:When I saw the initial praising of the livery I thought there must be something wrong with my eyes, good to see that others were seeing what I was seeing. :)
I like it for the reasons other people don't like it :x
Me too. It's a break from the tradition of trying to make the cars look sleek and fashionable. Good to have something different.

Re: Williams FW43 revealed (Pics updated)!

Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 2:14 pm
by Invade
pokerman wrote:When I saw the initial praising of the livery I thought there must be something wrong with my eyes, good to see that others were seeing what I was seeing. :)

It's woeful.

Re: Williams FW43 revealed (Pics updated)!

Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 3:05 pm
by Badger36
It looks back of the grid.

Re: Williams FW43 revealed (Pics updated)!

Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 3:40 pm
by mikeyg123
Asphalt_World wrote:
mikeyg123 wrote:
pokerman wrote:When I saw the initial praising of the livery I thought there must be something wrong with my eyes, good to see that others were seeing what I was seeing. :)
I like it for the reasons other people don't like it :x
Me too. It's a break from the tradition of trying to make the cars look sleek and fashionable. Good to have something different.
Yes, it's almost so generic race car it's unique :lol:

Re: Williams FW43 revealed (Pics updated)!

Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 4:06 pm
by Asphalt_World
mikeyg123 wrote:
Asphalt_World wrote:
mikeyg123 wrote:
pokerman wrote:When I saw the initial praising of the livery I thought there must be something wrong with my eyes, good to see that others were seeing what I was seeing. :)
I like it for the reasons other people don't like it :x
Me too. It's a break from the tradition of trying to make the cars look sleek and fashionable. Good to have something different.
Yes, it's almost so generic race car it's unique :lol:
Exactly. Maybe that was their idea!!!!! :lol:

Re: Williams FW43 revealed (Pics updated)!

Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 4:28 pm
by F1 MERCENARY
mikeyg123 wrote:
pokerman wrote:When I saw the initial praising of the livery I thought there must be something wrong with my eyes, good to see that others were seeing what I was seeing. :)
I like it for the reasons other people don't like it :x
I fully agree with you. This Livery is a proper one, with purposeful pre-planing and actual DESIGN going into it rather than what has become so prevalent with F1. Last year's Williams livery was abysmal with just some misting of that teal to give off the appearance of a design. This is sort of a throw back when cars featured different elements that follow the brands of their sponsors, but tie in and marry well together.

I wouldn't say it's the best livery yet because the AT is stunning (the white overalls are KILLER!!!), but it's definitely top 3 for me, and the car does look more developed and different to last year's Williams, contrary to what they've said about it being pretty much the same as last year's car.

Re: Williams FW43 revealed (Pics updated)!

Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 5:00 pm
by Flash2k11
Reminds me of an Indycar, and I dont mean that as a disparagement. Just a product of the sponsorship that makes it up..... looks like a 1980s paintjob to me, and i'm more than happy with it.

Hopefully it goes a bit more like an 80s Williams too.

Re: Williams FW43 revealed (Pics updated)!

Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 8:15 pm
by Colinjb
Makes me think 1996 Footwork. (Before the TWR takeover.)

Re: Williams FW43 revealed (Pics updated)!

Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 8:19 pm
by Exediron
pokerman wrote:When I saw the initial praising of the livery I thought there must be something wrong with my eyes, good to see that others were seeing what I was seeing. :)
I think the praise comes as a result of the fact that last year's car was the most embarrassing, cringe-worthy mess of a livery I have ever seen -- no exaggeration. It's use of that awful Y2K era fade brush made it look like something a kid whipped up in Paintshop Pro, and it screamed bottle of toothpaste more than racing car.

Compared to that, this one is a work of art.

Re: Williams FW43 revealed (Pics updated)!

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2020 9:13 am
by Bancieri
I like it, looks better than the Red Bulls & Mercs