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29 Aug 2004, 21:16 (Ref:1080929)
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the mclaren front wing
anyone notice that the mclaren front wing had no sponsors on.
there used to be a few on the wings, now mobil only on the end plates |
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29 Aug 2004, 22:38 (Ref:1080989)
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no toboacco advertising in Belgium, which is probably why.
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29 Aug 2004, 22:55 (Ref:1080995)
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Sucks to be Philip Morris I guess...
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29 Aug 2004, 23:03 (Ref:1081000)
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McLaren are sponsored by West, not Philip Morris.
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29 Aug 2004, 23:08 (Ref:1081002)
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And tobacco sponsors weren't on the front wings.
I think with the front wing being so curved and skinny, it is worthless putting sponsors on that part. |
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29 Aug 2004, 23:23 (Ref:1081017)
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actually that doesn't make sense. Just noticed BAR running in full Licky strike livery, at least on the driver suits :confused:
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29 Aug 2004, 23:28 (Ref:1081021)
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All the teams ran full tobacco livery if they had tobacco sponsors.
It was part of the deal that saw Spa back on the calendar. |
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30 Aug 2004, 14:25 (Ref:1081572)
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As far as I can remember, the front wing has hardly had any sponsors on it since the launch of the first 19A, I think.
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30 Aug 2004, 14:34 (Ref:1081577)
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Quite strange, anyway.
Especially considering that the front wing is often catched by photgraphers or Tv shots... and that the rent-price for that space is quite high, usually. Maybe a question of look? Or simply the shape rules, as correctly knowlesy focused? |
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30 Aug 2004, 15:16 (Ref:1081609)
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Well, it has three thin elements which aren't angled brilliantly for sponsors.
It used to have Siemens mobile on I think? I'm still surprised there's nothing on it though. |
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30 Aug 2004, 15:58 (Ref:1081645)
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They've had lots of different things on there - the West logos were some of the first, I remember.
I think it maybe is just a case of there not being very space with the 3 elements...Ron Dennis is notorious for being particular about how the cars look. |
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30 Aug 2004, 16:57 (Ref:1081703)
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perhaps due to the form some sponsors pulled out a little cash, eg: 1 million per race for say side pods and wing, West reduced it to $750K per race and lost the sponsors on the wing (just a thought)
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