Cars of 2021

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Obviously no cars to see as yet, but we do have the first confirmed launch date for a '21 motor: Alfa Romeo, in Warsaw, with the C41 - https://www.racefans.net/2021/01/20/alfa-romeo-to-launch-c41-in-poland-on-february-22nd/

02.15 - McLaren 35M
02.19 - AlphaTauri AT02
02.22 - Alfa Romeo C41
03.02 - Mercedes W12 E
03.02 - Alpine A521 - weirdly named in honour of a dual-carriageway up near Stoke
03.03 - Aston Martin

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We have pictures of the Alpine livery on the 2020 car! I'm not a huge fan of it. Should have gone for more Prost-blue.

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Indeed we do. Has a sort of late-eighties/early-nineties vibe to me:



Of course the shade of blue is to match up with the French Tricolour

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McLaren's '21 challenger hits the road (track): https://www.racefans.net/2021/02/16/new-mclaren-mcl35m-makes-its-debut-on-track-first-pictures-and-video/

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Renderings of the new Alpha, plus photos of this year's livery on last year's car: https://www.racefans.net/2021/02/19/first-pictures-alphatauri-presents-its-new-look-for-the-2021-f1-season/

Much heavier on the dark blue this time, I rather like it.

[Chrill]

I like the blue. The white stretching around the car looks odd though, it makes the car look even bigger and bulkier somehow.

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Behold the Alfa Romeo C41 in all its digital glory!



Twenty three more years until we reach the C64....

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One mere picture will not suffice, go here and marvel at the transformation wrought by Alfa Romeo's artisans this past winter: https://www.racefans.net/2021/02/22/sliders-compare-the-new-alfa-romeo-c41-with-last-years-car/

[Chrill]

Once again a slightly improved livery, just like the AlphaTauri. The narrow noses look weird to me, but they are the route most teams go.

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You're falling behind.

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I know, I know, been busy... back later today with the ones I've missed!

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Later...

The Mercedes W12





Not a fan of that AMG emblazoned grey chunk on the engine cover.

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Alpine A521 - aka The Stoke dual-carriageway

Some rather shiny renders:





... and somewhat more muted tones seen during its first outing:

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The Aston Martin AMR21



Apparently someone chose that shade of green on purpose....

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The Haas VF-21 in its Russian flag finery