Don’t get me wrong, I fully understand F1 is all about function and there are multiple aero packages. I just reacted out of shock that they might have consciously decided that was their “best” look and there may have been other options. Sadly, that hadn’t occurred to me (don’t judge, it’s been a rough week)...

Wait, are you saying Force India might have gone with the “pretty” shark fin?! I’m afraid of seeing the ugly one...

Agreed, the most disappointing thing about the Force India launch for me was the uninspired livery. They used to be so good looking...

I look at the dings and dents like stars and aches and pains on a person. I’m 38, putting-off a hip replacement, have early arthritis in both knees, ankles and wrists, compressed vertebrae and neither shoulder works quite as designed. Yes, every morning kind of sucks getting-up but I know every scar and ache has a…

This is... disappointing. I thought Force India had one of the best looking liveries on the grid 2-3 years ago (probably second to the Red Bulls). Since then, things have gradually gotten worse. Hopefully they’ve hit rock bottom.

I think the same thing about my (admittedly much newer) first gen Tacoma. Its rust-free, runs great, and cheap to repair (on the rare occasions I need to). I’m perfectly content with spending a few hundred per year for upkeep and not having a payment.

That’s the same logic as thinking its fine to jump out of a plane without a parachute because “people have survived it before”... How do people think counting on a miracle is somehow better than playing the (overwhelming) odds?

I don’t disagree with your point about motorcycle deaths and un-helmeted riders.

I’m talking from spotty, 3-year old memory but I think I heard it on the Formula1Blog Podcast. I’ll look into it myself.

I remember this question being asked back in (I think) 2014 about the penis-nosed cars being ugly compared to the cars of yesteryear. A prominent designer (I think Adrian Newey, but i’m only about 60% sure it was him) replied along the lines of “if we knew then what we know now about aerodynamics, the cars would have…

I kind of assumed this was the reason. Confirmation that I’m not crazy (at least for this reason) is appreciated.

While you’re not wrong, the whole going above and beyond requirements in the name of safety is kind of Volvo’s thing...

Dammit, what the hell was the rabbit thinking? He should have played tighter defense and bled the clock more! Everyone knows you never give the tortoise a chance and have to keep the pressure on.

By the way, I just read your full name... That just makes everything 3x as funny!

While I commend your effort, I’d have to say your example is much more of a “Why I Crashed My M3 Leaving Cars and Coffee” excuse.

The only potential argument to your point (which is 100% true in most cases) is that it looks like this owner has been very attentive to maintenance. That sort of person is likely to just replace all the wear parts whenever major repairs are done instead of just fixing what’s broke.

It’s really not much more than hosing dirty water off with more water...

I think we are getting a display of who eats a healthy, high-fiber diet and those of us who subsist on primarily Mexican, Asian, or processed foods. After a good bowl of homemade pho, half the time I laugh at the TP as I just go straight to the shower. A whole roll wouldn’t clean-up that crime scene...

Kimi singing karaoke is not the funniest and most awkward thing I’ve ever seen. I love it!

Torch’s advice is probably the closest to being correct. Get a cheap, reliable fun car that you won’t be heartbroken if/when (who are we kidding, WHEN) it gets some minor damage from irresponsible teenage behavior. Also, it will reinforce the notion that a vehicle is meant to be enjoyed and not fretted-over. Might I…