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truefan72
16th July 2007, 15:09
Just a fun post here,

I came across this article about McClaren's state of the art new motor home unveiled at Silverstone.
http://www.formula1.com/news/features/2007/7/6445.html

Does it even still qualify as a motor home. The thing is impressive.
So speaking of motor homes. I found this other article comparing all the other teams' facilities as well.
http://formula1.about.com/od/paddocklife/ig/F1-Team-Motor-Homes/index.htm

My money is still on the Red Bull facility, but McClaren, is mos def #2

Maybe a fun poll might be interesting.
luvracin
16th July 2007, 16:22
Yep, they're pretty damn impressive.

Wish I could have one to travel around in. Would be awesome to see the look on people's faces when I start to set it up in National Parks or even better at beachside campgrounds.
16th July 2007, 17:05
Is the Mclaren one their own work, or is it a copy from some drawings of the one Ferrari use?
Dave B
16th July 2007, 17:32
Just a fun post here,

I came across this article about McClaren's state of the art new motor home unveiled at Silverstone.
http://www.formula1.com/news/features/2007/7/6445.html

Does it even still qualify as a motor home. The thing is impressive.
So speaking of motor homes. I found this other article comparing all the other teams' facilities as well.
http://formula1.about.com/od/paddocklife/ig/F1-Team-Motor-Homes/index.htm

My money is still on the Red Bull facility, but McClaren, is mos def #2

Maybe a fun poll might be interesting.
McLaren's centre has been nicknamed "Terminal Six", apparently, after its supposed similarity to Heathrow's new T5 building.
Hondo
16th July 2007, 22:10
Hard to take their moaning about the expense of Formula1 seriously after seeing what they do with their motorhomes. Seems like a regular RV would suffice for a weekend.
AJP
16th July 2007, 23:07
Is the Mclaren one their own work, or is it a copy from some drawings of the one Ferrari use?
touche :)
truefan72
17th July 2007, 00:25
Is the Mclaren one their own work, or is it a copy from some drawings of the one Ferrari use?

ouch,

they had no idea the designer had the sketches, in any case, they didn't use them anyway and all are open to inspect their drawings.

;)
tinchote
17th July 2007, 05:47
Hard to take their moaning about the expense of Formula1 seriously after seeing what they do with their motorhomes. Seems like a regular RV would suffice for a weekend.

The thing is, like it or not, F1's wealth and success depend heavily on "seducing" top brass at corporations to advertise. And "team hospitality" is key to that.
Valve Bounce
17th July 2007, 06:47
The thing is, like it or not, F1's wealth and success depend heavily on "seducing" top brass at corporations to advertise. And "team hospitality" is key to that.

Sheesh!! and I thought they were for the benefit of seducing the pit babes. :p :