Herbert: Midland won't be yellow.

**Adam43** · 24 Oct 2005, 19:20 (Ref:1442468)

Herbert on the 10 tenths radio program has revealed that the loss of the Jordan name will also mean the loss of the yellow.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herbet

You have to make a change. It [yellow] ran for 15 years, it is time to move on

the interview is still on.

Check out Sky 907 or www.yoursportradio.com

**FIRE** · 24 Oct 2005, 19:42 (Ref:1442489)

A good decision. New name, new colors.

Down F0rce · 24 Oct 2005, 19:50 (Ref:1442495)

They did a livery launch at this year's car launch, didn't they? It'll be blue ad white I belive.

**Adam43** · 24 Oct 2005, 19:57 (Ref:1442501)

Just now, JH was keeping quiet when pressed about the actual colour.

Nintendo · 24 Oct 2005, 19:59 (Ref:1442503)

I believe it'll be blue and white

**Bononi** · 24 Oct 2005, 20:12 (Ref:1442515)

Why not black and gold ?

BootsOntheSide · 24 Oct 2005, 20:16 (Ref:1442519)

Good to see them changing the colour, you can't really live on past glories when you're building a new team. Do Midland have a corporate colour as such?

ASCII Man · 24 Oct 2005, 20:45 (Ref:1442531)

Well, their logo is in blue and white so...

Like this:

(from www.midland.gg)

**Bononi** · 24 Oct 2005, 20:53 (Ref:1442541)

Uhn... BMW is also blue, white (and red), so what Toro Rosso will be like ?

Sodemo · 24 Oct 2005, 21:38 (Ref:1442582)

Is this the theme that will appear on the BMW F1 cars?

I'm not sure if this multi-coloured flag is a BMW motorsport motif, or if its a Schnitzer one...?

Hazard · 24 Oct 2005, 21:54 (Ref:1442593)

I think it was more a Fina one. Now Fina is Total though, won't happen.

I'd expect the BMW corporate (dark blue, deep red & white) to be more likely.

Heading off topic, but Midland sure are joining in with a field of red, white & blue next year it seems.

Sodemo · 24 Oct 2005, 21:57 (Ref:1442595)

Dammnit, I loved that multicoloured font, I hope Fina sponsers BMW...

Sodemo · 24 Oct 2005, 21:58 (Ref:1442597)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Monster

Dammnit, I loved that multicoloured font, I hope Fina sponsers BMW...

If I recall correctly, the BMW F1 test car that ran in 1999 had this same motif.

Whoops. Not sure what happened there!

Edit as you see fit!

**Bononi** · 24 Oct 2005, 22:14 (Ref:1442606)

As I posted in the other thread some weeks ago, I think BMW will be more in the lines :

flor · 24 Oct 2005, 22:25 (Ref:1442612)

yes, that would fit

Jordi · 24 Oct 2005, 22:46 (Ref:1442627)

Midland held some sort of a launch at the beginning of the year (not the Jordan one at Red Square in Moscow) and a car exposed there was dark blue with Russian flag motifs...

Dutton · 25 Oct 2005, 02:41 (Ref:1442729)

I find it interesting that Johnny should say the yellow ran for 15 years, when you consider that it didn't.

Anyhoo, onto more relevant things. I think it would be a giggle to see them run with red and yellow, possibly even doing a back-to-front-upside-down sickle or something. It would me laugh at least.

However, in all seriousness, I think it is very likely they wil go with something that fits with the Midland corporation's imaging and so on (thus blue, and, as jordi's post suggests, this could be tied in with the Russian flag).

Kicking-back · 25 Oct 2005, 06:12 (Ref:1442774)

Midland is Canadian, rather than Russian, technically

nau_jr · 25 Oct 2005, 07:15 (Ref:1442789)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kicking-back

Midland is Canadian, rather than Russian, technically

For example, Sergey Brin also was born in Soviet Union, but Google is't Russian company

davyboy · 25 Oct 2005, 08:13 (Ref:1442818)

I understand that title sponsorship [or nowadays the livery of the patron car company] to a large degree dictates car colour, but it would be nice to see something other than white, blue or red. Its so hard to tell them apart as physically the cars look almost identical too. The Jordans always looked distinctive, particularly with their yellow livery, and the Orange Arrows looked cool too.

Here's one that should have been tabled at the FIA meeting yesterday. Select 12 different colours, one for each team. Then draw lots to determine who got what colour. The team would have to use that as their base going forward :-)

Dutton · 25 Oct 2005, 22:01 (Ref:1443422)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kicking-back

Midland is Canadian, rather than Russian, technically

I know this, but it is the Russian thing he is wanting to explore with F1 in the interests of increasing Midland's involvement in Russia (brand awareness is part of this process).

RedNine Racing · 26 Oct 2005, 02:13 (Ref:1443521)

Who cares waht clours midland will have on their cars next year.

Dutton · 26 Oct 2005, 03:01 (Ref:1443541)

I am not sure that many people actively care as such, but, rather, like myself, find it interesting to contemplate.

Does it cause any harm to think about it?

**Adam43** · 26 Oct 2005, 07:20 (Ref:1443621)

Quite. It is frivolous, but we aren't exactly here to solve world problems! However it is kind of you to care that we shouldn't discuss it.

As you were folks.

And while we are at it:

What colour will Williams be next year? The previous scheme was a nod towards the '80s Piquet Brabhams. With the loss of BMW I guess that'll change?

Halsey · 26 Oct 2005, 08:26 (Ref:1443676)

I'm not sure. It's going to be interesting

In the past (correct me if I'm wrong) Williams have sported a predominantly white/blue livery, which fitted in well when BMW came onboard. It'd be nice if they kept that going, but it might be a good thing if they didn't, as it appears one or two other teams might be going for the same colour scheme.

I'd be happy with anything, bar the '98 colour scheme... But for some reason I can't see Winfield being a major sponsor!

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