Favorite F1 Race Car

[MustangSVT]

McLaren M4-13
- the one from '98, first year I saw McLaren dominate and Mika Hakkinnen become champion

Benetton B194
- with the Ford Cosworth engine, the original car Schumacher won first championship on, back when Jos Verstappen was around

McLaren M4-9
- had Peugeout engine, I remember Hakkinnen on it a very long time ago..

 

[Gerco]

I like the william fw16

 

[shaunsund]

Jordan 191-Ford: 1991
There aren't as many graceful designs today as there were in the early-90's. Jordan's first F1 car was the most beautiful all season. Reason enough to make me a Jordan fan.

Hesketh 308B-Ford: 1974-76
Before sliding skirts and ground effects made F1 cars look hideous, Lord Hesketh was spending the family fortune on his own F1 team. Sponsorship wasn't necessary...making the car look even better.

Alfa Romeo 158/159: 1938-40, 1947-48, 1950-51
The car to beat after WWII ended, but Ferrari would rise to the challenge. A time machine of sorts; 1930's styling racing in the early-1950's.

Ferrari 156: 1961-62
The "sharknose" Ferrari was the pace-setter of the 1.5 liter formula's begining. An absolute shame that all of these 156's were destroyed for one reason or another. Hauntingly beautiful...if that makes any sense.

March 881/CG891-Judd: 1988-1989
An evolution of the competitive 1988 challenger, the '89 car was slow and unreliable. The turquoise color made the car look more like a dolphin than a racing car. Beautiful, but slow.

Merdeces-Benz W196 streamliner: (1954-55)
- Because full-width body work ought to look good.

Shadow DN5-Ford: (1975)
- Black with an American flag on it. Odd-looking, like all mid-70's F1 cars.

Brabham BT55-Ford (1986)
- The skateboard.

Lotus 72D-Ford: (1972-74)
- A classic that raced for too long (although still competitive in '74).

Ferrari 187 or 187/88: (1987-88)
- Absurdly simple, but good looking F1 car with clean lines.

John Player Special Renault

 

[tigermoth737]

not many would agree with me but i find this thing very beautiful. Why doesnt william continue with the tusk nose?

because it had the aero dynamic efficiency of a double-decker bus

 

[DQuaN]

http://f1-legend.com/

Blake

Is there an English version of this site? Or can someone tell me where to find the pics?

 

[tigermoth737]

The ferrari 126ck might not've been a graceful car but i think it has a sort of distinct charm. Gilles Villeneuve called it "a big red hopeless cadillac".
But he made it work taking 2 memorable back to back victories at monaco and jarama.

 

[Casio]

I've always had a thing for the John Player Lotus'

But you can't go past Rindt's Gold Leaf Lotus 72.

 

[Appie]

Renault R24

Ferrari F2003-GA

Minardi PS05

 

[Gabkicks]

1 of my favs http://www.liveforspeed.net/countdown/

 

[MagpieRacer]

Toro Rosso - Beautiful paintwork, aggresive but so good looking

Sauber C24 - I just love the shape of this thing

Williams FW28 - I find it hard to dislike this car, shape and colour

Red Bull RB2 - As i said earlier in the thread, the look of the Red Bull is awsome.

Jaguar R1 - Stood out for me in 2000.

Now for what i think the worst ones were.

Minardi 2000 - ....WTF..

Prost JS45 - Its fat and pointy.

Arrows FA15 - Need i say more.

 

[amp88]

I've always had a soft spot for the 1990 Ferrari cars and, of course, the late 80s/early 90s McLarens. I'm not sure exactly what it is about them.

 

[DQuaN]

Where do i find the pics on that damn site?

 

[Appie]

Where do i find the pics on that damn site?

Go to Histoire

and then choose Voitures

i hope that this helps👍

 

[FWA2500]

of current cars:
hands down, the best looking car on the grid

i rather like the midlands too

and my all time favorite, the 312 T2

i also like the lotus 49B....the first of the gold leafs

 

[Blake]

This years Honda looks really nice in person. Ditto the McLaren.

 

[MagpieRacer]

I agree with you there Blake, but dam when the sun glints off the mcmerc

 

[Nasadus]

Those older cars don't really do it for me. I'm more of a guy who likes shiny futuristic stuff. Here's my Top 3:

On number 3 is the blisteringly quick Renault R-26


On number 2 is the smooth looking Williams Cosworth FW-28


On number 1 is the best looking F1 car ever made (IMO), the McLaren Mercedes MP4-21

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[Dimitrov]

I like the william fw16

Sorry. Not THIS car.

Cars don't kills people. Frank Williams kills people.

 

[joseph dobson]

McLaren Mercedes MP4-21

 

[Carl.]

Tusk nose didn't do it for me, but this looked great IMO:

Other beauties:

My 2 favorites:

Then there's this one, of course:

(replace the yellow bits with red, and change the # to 078 and you have mine... it'll have it rendered soon)

 

[MagpieRacer]

Sweet render Carl. what game is that? looks like rFactor or GP4.

 

[Carl.]

Look at my location. It's the current Sauber-BMW.