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Force India has revealed a dramatic new pink colour scheme that it will race from the start of the 2017 Formula 1 season.

The switch to the pink, magenta and silver livery has come in the wake of the team signing a new sponsorship deal with water technology specialists BWT.


This is certainly... unexpected. I also had to check it wasn't April 1st and I'm sure I'm not the only one!

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This to me looks the most beauiful livery of the grid!

I'm so happy! Beers on me.

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I... actually like it!
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It's definitely better than the original one. And it'll be the only pink car on the grid, the more uniquely-coloured cars the better in my book. Glad they've added a little bit of graphics to the fin as well - makes all the difference.
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*checks if it's 1st April*
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I like it, can't wait to see it in Oz
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:thumbup: :thumbup:

Much better
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Alex53 wrote:
*checks if it's 1st April*


This was already predicted by Auto bild publication that they were in talks with BWt & if the deal happens, the livery will go Pink.

It's commendable that Force India are attracting so many sponsors.

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The overalls I hop won't be completely Pink:


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Lt. Drebin wrote:
Sexist post removed.

Interestingly it's only a very recent thing that colours started being associated with different sexes, and to begin with it was actually pink for boys and blue for girls:

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One of the earliest references to this original color scheme appeared in a June of 1918 edition of the trade publication Earnshaw’s Infants’ Department,
"The generally accepted rule is pink for the boys, and blue for the girls. The reason is that pink , being a more decided and stronger color, is more suitable for the boy, while blue, which is more delicate and dainty, is prettier for the girl."

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php ... lue-girls/

Sorry to drag the thread off topic slightly but a cool bit of trivia.
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What a load of nonsense.

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UnlikeUday wrote:
The overalls I hop won't be completely Pink:



Too bad about their helmets, I liked Ocon's!

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Alex53 wrote:
*checks if it's 1st April*


haha...that's what i did too. not sure if i really like it yet, but i am certainly glad to see different colors in the liveries this season
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Herb wrote:
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Sexist post removed.


What a load of nonsense.


Now I understand why they didn't bother to put on a good livery at the launch & during testing!

It was as if just paint the car anyhow now. I think they were prepared for the backlash for that livery which look so unfinished / unpolished.

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Their silver sharkfin masked itself quite well from the pre-season test photos, I always had to look hard to notice it. Kind of wish they kept that on this livery.
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:uhoh:

The drivers are not going to like having to wear floppy big brim hats
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I vote no. Sponsorship revenue votes yes. Revenue wins.
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Definitely different
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I liked Button's pink helmet 8O the other year and I really like this too. I never knew I was a pink fan. Time to go shopping.
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Force India are not the first ones to incorporate Pink:
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/features/2017/3/f1-gallery-pretty-in-pink-cars-helmets.html

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Lt. Drebin wrote:
Sexist post removed.



I look forward to you telling these guys that they're a bit girly

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It's..... Different!
It will fit right in on breast cancer awareness month.
It's a brave and rather good look I'd say.

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Orange was kinda crowded this year, not a bad move. Only thing I don't like is the blue BWT thing (both color and design).
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Hate it. Horrible and weak shade of pink... would have preferred a bolder and more vibrant pink.
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I have no problem with this. From the render it looks like there's to be a bit of pearl to the color so it ought to pop quite nicely in the sun.

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I have no problem with this. From the render it looks like there's to be a bit of pearl to the color so it ought to pop quite nicely in the sun.


It's actually matte :)

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Argentum wrote:
Lt. Drebin wrote:
Girlish, and appropriate only for female drivers.



I look forward to you telling these guys that they're a bit girly

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Pink and violet are not the same.

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The colour is.... striking.... I like that they've made sure we won't miss them in the pack.

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Lojik wrote:
I liked Button's pink helmet 8O the other year and I really like this too. I never knew I was a pink fan. Time to go shopping.

I loved Button's helmet - it looked so striking rising from that all-silver McLaren. I wished he'd kept it for the rest of his career, and some day I hope to buy one if I can!

But for whatever reason I can't get behind this livery as much. I'm not sure why - it's black and pink, which I think are good colors. Hopefully it'll grow on me when I see it on track.

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Lt. Drebin wrote:
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What a charming piece of sexism! :thumbdown: x(

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It looks great.
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I like it. Perhaps Britney will make a comeback.

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Liket wrote:
I... actually like it!


I think it looks pretty decent too actually.
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UnlikeUday wrote:
The overalls I hop won't be completely Pink:



Could have been worse, could have been purple helmets...

It's not a great shade of pink, but at least it's not another black car. No danger of getting it mixed up with anything else.

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Rare moments when colour-blindness is a virtue. Didn't even notice it was pink.

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The Hulk doesn't approve...

https://twitter.com/HulkHulkenberg/stat ... 0823598080
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Covalent wrote:
Rare moments when colour-blindness is a virtue. Didn't even notice it was pink.


Just out of curiosity: what color do you perceive it to be?

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mds wrote:
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Rare moments when colour-blindness is a virtue. Didn't even notice it was pink.


Just out of curiosity: what color do you perceive it to be?


It would be rather ironic if it were silver!

I... actually don't mind the pink. Initially I was like, "Woah, wtf is that?" but having got past the surprise, I think it's actually quite nice. Curious as to how it will appear on-track. It does remind me a bit of a pink lemonade bottle, though!

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