Williams Martini sponsor?

[cookracing]

Did have a look to see if this was covered - looks like it was rumoured http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

https://twitter.com/GrandPrixDiary/status/43326828...

Let's hope the sleeping giant can at least awaken with a quicker and nicer looking car this year

[Eric Mc]

Ab livery sadly missing from motorsport for too long. It would be nice to see it back.

[StevieBee]

I recall from my days studying from my Marketing degree that Martini was one of the case studies in the benefits sponsorship can bring, It completely re-positioned the brand globally.

[DanielSan]

Livery is being revealed after the second test apparently.

[Redlake27]

I've been a lover of this livery since the Brabham and Lancia days.

But I haven't drunk the stuff for 25 years. I'd fortgotton Martini even existed, so maybe it is time for a relaunch.

This mock-up looks lovely....

http://wtf1.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/willi...

[TLandCruiser]

Redlake27 said:

I've been a lover of this livery since the Brabham and Lancia days.

But I haven't drunk the stuff for 25 years. I'd fortgotton Martini even existed, so maybe it is time for a relaunch.

This mock-up looks lovely....

http://wtf1.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/willi...

It sure does!

[Eric Mc]

Hope it looks like that. At least the livery would distract the eye from the silly nose.

[Woody]

Hoping it looks as good as the renders!

[rubystone]

"any time any place anywhere" reminds me of a woman I once knew...

[ralphrj]

They have taken it down now but yesterday onpole.com had a photograph of a replica Martini Williams team shirt.



Edit: sorry, didn't realise the pic was in the twitter link in the OP...

[Likes Fast Cars]

rubystone said:

"any time any place anywhere" reminds me of a woman I once knew...

We must have been dipping in the same pond at some time in the past ....

[FourWheelDrift]

With the obvious title sponsor to be named soon, Williams have another new sponsor as well in Glenworth - http://www.crash.net/f1/news/200228/1/new-sponsor-...

Better times at Williams, money, drivers and good engine package. 2014 looking very good.

[groomi]

ralphrj said:

They have taken it down now but yesterday onpole.com had a photograph of a replica Martini Williams team shirt.



Edit: sorry, didn't realise the pic was in the twitter link in the OP...

What I like about this picture is that it's all about the teams with history: McLaren, Ferrari and Williams. Mercedes get a small showing but the current masters Red Bull are left out, along with fake Lotus - two teams who on recent form deserve to take centre stage far more than McLaren and Williams.

[Vocal Minority]

They are selling t shirts.

Centre stage goes to the best sellers.

[tobinen]

This is great news if it turns out to be correct (and it does look very promising).

Classic names together

[FW18]

Looks like it's pretty much confirmed -

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/112504

[belleair302]

It is an 'on car' 'on team clothing' deal costing close to $20 million per season. Not sure it is a Martini Williams M-B naming deal but they will have a great deal of coverage on the team. Fingers crossed the car is better than of late.

[Some Gump]

belleair302 said:

It is an 'on car' 'on team clothing' deal costing close to $20 million per season. Not sure it is a Martini Williams M-B naming deal but they will have a great deal of coverage on the team. Fingers crossed the car is better than of late.

Agreed. Now i do realise that first tests are never indicative, but...

Bottas' first timed lap, as in the very first one was faster than the merc's 5th. I suspect that on that very first non install lap, he was miles away from "pushing" anywhere, and so the car must be very comfortable to drive. I took that as a very positive thing, and really hope that williams do well this year. I predicted them for p4 in constructors in the prediction thread, i hope that they do that well or better...

[dafeller]

Another article.

http://bleacherreport.com/tb/dcqKX?utm_source=news...

[rscott]

dafeller said:

Another article.

http://bleacherreport.com/tb/dcqKX?utm_source=news...

Isn't that the autosport report again?