Red Bull RB11 unveiled

[rusty85]

Interesting to see how far forward the front wing is. I know it won't happen, but I would love to see them stick with this livery for the season.

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Red Bull has already indicated that this is a testing livery only but I do like it as well. Not sure the wing is any farther forward since there a regulations regarding its position. I think its that the nose doesn't extend as far forward as some of the other designs.

Edited February 2, 2015 by afx

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Red Bull explains camouflage livery

February 2, 2015

© Getty Images

Christian Horner has revealed that Red Bull's testing livery was inspired by the helmet Sebastian Vettel ran at last year's Italian Grand Prix.

A World War I battleship in dazzle camouflage © Getty Images

The new camouflage livery is a striking mixture of black and white stripes, which in theory makes it harder for rivals to see the details of the new RB11. It is a concept first used by the British Admiralty and US Navy in the first and second world wars to help conceal the size, distance and heading of ships from the enemy. It has since been used extensively by road car manufacturers while testing new models.

"The camouflage livery came out of a helmet Sebastian ran last year [at Monza] that was quite fun," Horner explained. "We thought it would be interesting to extend that concept to the rest of the car. Dietrich [Mateschitz, Red Bull boss] liked it when he saw it, and it epitomises Red Bull really that we like to do things a bit differently.

Sebastian Vettel's Monza helmet inspired Red Bull to change its © Sutton Images

"To see a Red Bull in a different livery is quite striking and it also makes it quite difficult to get detailed photographs of the car at a time of year when we're all trying to be as secretive as we possibly can.

"It's difficult to get detailed shots of the car because it confuses your eyeline, but it obviously had a great reaction."

It has already proved a hit among fans but will not be on the car for the first race in Australia. Horner said Red Bull's followers could look forward to an even better livery at the races (likely to be the team's traditional colours).

"They won't be disappointed because the livery will be even stronger. It's great to do something different, it's been extremely well received.

[rusty85]

Thanks for the link JC. I had figured that it was camo more than a livery, which is a shame as it looks quite nice. I hope Horner is right about this years proper livery, the old look is getting a bit tired and I'd like at least one of my two teams to have something interesting this year. I can't even begin to convey how dissapointed I was to see the MP4-30 in the old West-Mercedes colours. I think Mclaren has missed an opertunity to visualy make a statement about the move back to Honda power.

[fitforbattle]

I would like it if the kept this livery, just adding their traditional colors.

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McLaren is promising an "eventual" change in livery. Lets hope Ross that it comes before the first race.

Edited February 2, 2015 by afx

[rusty85]

I had heard as much, I'm guessing the big issue is the lack of a main sponsor. I'm sure that will drive the livery as much as anything.

I hope Mclaren finds them self a title sponsor soon, otherwise they may end up going the way of Marussia and Caterham. Honda isn't going to make up the shortfall forever.

Edited February 2, 2015 by rusty85