I too am not sure why, but I recall that last year (at least) it was similarly hard to get them pictured. Of course then they had a lot of time in the garage fixing floor en exhausts etc. and not much time on track, but maybe they also are hard to catch in general?
I saw a mention of them putting the black screens around Hamilton’s car today as soon as he stopped, likely bc. it was flooded with interesting flo-viz. paint on one side. Perhaps that sort of thing contributes?
Anyway, we’ve seen the exhausts now, I guess the rest of the car will become clear in Barcelona or Australia.
Maybe Keith can’t put them here for copyright reasons, but there’s a nice photo gallery in the ‘Vodafone McLaren Mercedes – The Official Page’ in Facebook, with 57 photos from Jerez:
To everyone who wants other pictures, including McLaren ones: go to the Formula1.com gallery you choose, then drag-and-drop a picture from the gallery to a new tab, and in the URL remove the dimensions of the image (most times it’s: 597×478/ ) and you will have the full-res picture. Eg: http://www.formula1.com/wi/sutton/2011/dcd1210fe37.jpg
I said it yesterday as well as last season and I will say it again. The McLaren car is much too quick for cameras!! The MP4-27 is particulary notorious! I mean, Lewis did 86 laps today!
I had the same question, why no pictures of the beautiful Mclaren? Is this a ploy forgetting us used to the ugliness of the cars by omitting the only car that’s lookable?
There are pictures of the McLaren about, you just have to look for them. I have seen quite a few on the Sky website, and on the official F1 site too.
Perhaps those are the only two sites that can either pay or already have the rights to show them?
Anyway, the car looks good, and I’m sure they’re trying to be efficient by nor allowing too many pictures out, so that other teams can’t scan the car for possible new ideas. But then again, having said that, I’m sure all teams think that way.
It does not look like it is a dodgy angle, also it looks very much like it is connected to the supports by its rear edge. That would not be the result of a dodgy angle.
Having said that on close inspection it does look like there is a wing element between the uprights and the wing, that could well be adding a strange illusion to the shot. Still if that is the case then it is one wacky shot!
I understand that maintaining the same helmet design over time is the norm, and the fact that Vettel has decided to get creative with it is yet another thing people motivated to dislike him can tick off on their list of reasons. However, if they’re truly having a tough time identifying him out on the circuit, here’s a helpful hint: look for the guy in the RB car who isn’t Mark Webber. (Also frequently useful: look for the guy who’s out in front.)
i was at Jerez and got pictures of Hamilton and he was brilliant…Alonso only went out twice and did 2 laps….Hamilton went out 3 times doing 14 laps at a time..if you want i can upload the photos…need to learn how…. cheers debs
Keith H
10th February 2012, 17:40
Why no McLaren Pics? There were 3 of Button on day 2 and that’s it.
Mike (@mike)
10th February 2012, 17:52
It must be difficult to get them.
I suspect Mclaren is trying to stop pictures from getting out.
bosyber (@bosyber)
10th February 2012, 17:52
I too am not sure why, but I recall that last year (at least) it was similarly hard to get them pictured. Of course then they had a lot of time in the garage fixing floor en exhausts etc. and not much time on track, but maybe they also are hard to catch in general?
I saw a mention of them putting the black screens around Hamilton’s car today as soon as he stopped, likely bc. it was flooded with interesting flo-viz. paint on one side. Perhaps that sort of thing contributes?
Anyway, we’ve seen the exhausts now, I guess the rest of the car will become clear in Barcelona or Australia.
mr apex
10th February 2012, 18:03
http://badgergp.com/2012/02/in-pictures-jerez-testing-day-3/
these have sum macca pics they havent got day 4 pics up yet
Win7Golf (@win7golf)
10th February 2012, 19:44
Hello everybody!
Maybe Keith can’t put them here for copyright reasons, but there’s a nice photo gallery in the ‘Vodafone McLaren Mercedes – The Official Page’ in Facebook, with 57 photos from Jerez:
http://www.facebook.com/vodafonemclarenmercedes#!/media/set/?set=a.10150642312021413.444138.12254981412&type=3
Enjoy!
I did! :)
Fixy (@)
10th February 2012, 17:47
COTD!
Fixy (@)
10th February 2012, 17:50
To everyone who wants other pictures, including McLaren ones: go to the Formula1.com gallery you choose, then drag-and-drop a picture from the gallery to a new tab, and in the URL remove the dimensions of the image (most times it’s: 597×478/ ) and you will have the full-res picture.
Eg: http://www.formula1.com/wi/sutton/2011/dcd1210fe37.jpg
Keith H
10th February 2012, 18:05
Great trick. Thanks
rpiian (@rpiian)
10th February 2012, 18:15
Very slick!
Mike (@mike)
10th February 2012, 18:20
Aw, now that’s nifty. :D
Snafu (@snafu)
10th February 2012, 18:50
sir, you are a legend!
Eggry (@eggry)
11th February 2012, 1:09
Great!
Fixy (@)
11th February 2012, 11:34
Also, if you increase/decrease the number at the end of the URL you can find additional images not included in the gallery.
Eg: http://www.formula1.com/wi/sutton/2011/dcd1210fe38.jpg
A-Safieldin (@)
11th February 2012, 12:42
Is there some award we can give this guy???
A-Safieldin (@)
11th February 2012, 12:51
Also u can put in your in resolution
Arijit (@arijitmaniac)
11th February 2012, 14:19
You are a genius… Thats right u really are… :)
Novotny (@novotny)
11th February 2012, 22:16
Thank you very much indeed sir.
Novotny (@novotny)
11th February 2012, 22:17
I shall name my next child ‘Fixy’.
nackavich (@nackavich)
12th February 2012, 16:23
I think…. I want to marry you.
Dan
13th February 2012, 20:24
does this work on firefox, i drag the image to a new tab but then nothing
maybe im doing something wrong
Dan
13th February 2012, 20:26
never mind, i was opening the image then dragging, works now thanks
2Ugandan Discussions
10th February 2012, 17:54
I said it yesterday as well as last season and I will say it again.
The McLaren car is much too quick for cameras!!
The MP4-27 is particulary notorious! I mean, Lewis did 86 laps today!
Frank
10th February 2012, 17:58
I had the same question, why no pictures of the beautiful Mclaren? Is this a ploy forgetting us used to the ugliness of the cars by omitting the only car that’s lookable?
just.daz (@nemo87)
10th February 2012, 18:09
woaaaah.. vettel trying to rip off the senna logo there. NO LIKEY!!
Mads (@mads)
10th February 2012, 20:20
He has had that for ages…
And I don’t really see the similarities between the Senna logo and his. Its an S yeah, but other then that..
just.daz (@nemo87)
11th February 2012, 9:59
do you not think so..? just how he has used the S and a chicane bend as senna’s logo is.. then just slapped vettel underneath
JamieFranklinF1 (@jamiefranklinf1)
10th February 2012, 18:14
There are pictures of the McLaren about, you just have to look for them. I have seen quite a few on the Sky website, and on the official F1 site too.
Perhaps those are the only two sites that can either pay or already have the rights to show them?
Anyway, the car looks good, and I’m sure they’re trying to be efficient by nor allowing too many pictures out, so that other teams can’t scan the car for possible new ideas. But then again, having said that, I’m sure all teams think that way.
just.daz (@nemo87)
10th February 2012, 18:14
WHAT THE HELL..??
FRONT WING..?
matt90 (@matt90)
10th February 2012, 18:24
What?
Keith H
10th February 2012, 18:25
i think it’s just a funky angle
see
http://www.formula1.com/wi//sutton/2011/dcd1210fe113.jpg
just.daz (@nemo87)
10th February 2012, 18:29
is it though.. maybe they had different wings for testing haha. could just be a dodgy angle but it looks way out there..
AndrewTanner (@andrewtanner)
10th February 2012, 21:41
@nemo87 Certainly does. That’s really bizarre.
Lee1
11th February 2012, 23:22
It does not look like it is a dodgy angle, also it looks very much like it is connected to the supports by its rear edge. That would not be the result of a dodgy angle.
Lee1
11th February 2012, 23:26
Having said that on close inspection it does look like there is a wing element between the uprights and the wing, that could well be adding a strange illusion to the shot. Still if that is the case then it is one wacky shot!
Snafu (@snafu)
11th February 2012, 9:33
no, its the same wing
I don’t think we’d ever see a different front wing on mclaren! they’re laziest team in front wing design department!
just.daz (@nemo87)
11th February 2012, 15:04
or maybe they just get it right so don’t need to keep changing it ;)
davros
10th February 2012, 19:31
I think Vettel having a different helmet design for each day of the test is a bit over the top.
Anti-RBR (@matt2208)
10th February 2012, 23:03
Just abit.
aka_robyn (@)
11th February 2012, 2:13
For the life of me, I cannot understand why anyone cares what he does with his own helmet.
N
12th February 2012, 12:39
Because people recognise drivers by their helmets.
Not that i care much either, but its something that is associated with a drivers character.
aka_robyn (@)
12th February 2012, 14:46
I understand that maintaining the same helmet design over time is the norm, and the fact that Vettel has decided to get creative with it is yet another thing people motivated to dislike him can tick off on their list of reasons. However, if they’re truly having a tough time identifying him out on the circuit, here’s a helpful hint: look for the guy in the RB car who isn’t Mark Webber. (Also frequently useful: look for the guy who’s out in front.)
codesurge (@codesurge)
11th February 2012, 19:44
I liked his helmet yesterday with the list of all the 2012 tracks on the top.
IDR (@idr)
10th February 2012, 20:17
Jerez is finished. Andalucia cries tiers of gold…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/idrs/6852778937/in/photostream
deb lomax
17th February 2012, 17:23
i was at Jerez and got pictures of Hamilton and he was brilliant…Alonso only went out twice and did 2 laps….Hamilton went out 3 times doing 14 laps at a time..if you want i can upload the photos…need to learn how….
cheers
debs