JB's bespoke Evija to debut at Monterrey Car Week

[Jack Stone]

 

[Green]

Who’s JB?

 

[Jack Stone]

Well not James Bond, for once with a Lotus. Jenson Button - hence the Brawn F1-inspired colour scheme

 

[Jack Stone]

For colour-scheme comparative purposes, one of my pics from the 2009 British GP of JB's Brawn BGP 001, which was probably the most "unsponsored" F1 car to win the World Championship since the commercial Grand Prix era began (with Team Lotus) in late 1960s

 

[eriegz]

For colour-scheme comparative purposes, one of my pics from the 2009 British GP of JB's Brawn BGP 001, which was probably the most "unsponsored" F1 car to win the World Championship since the commercial Grand Prix era began (with Team Lotus) in late 1960s View attachment 30393

Ok this is super random and pedantic, but how is that front wheel not blurry like the back one in the above photo?? Is that a "floating" wheel cover like they have on the McLaren Speedtail?

 

[Superman]

I LOVE this detail...

 

[Superman]

Ok this is super random and pedantic, but how is that front wheel not blurry like the back one in the above photo?? Is that a "floating" wheel cover like they have on the McLaren Speedtail?

Yep, exactly - for aerodynamic advantage (see here: https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-tech-wheel-rim-covers-2022/7078251/)

 

[Jack Stone]

Ok this is super random and pedantic, but how is that front wheel not blurry like the back one in the above photo?? Is that a "floating" wheel cover like they have on the McLaren Speedtail?

Yes - front cover floating as it has the aero cut-out to aid brake cooling. Rear attached to wheel as it is predominantly for drag reduction

 

[Jack Stone]

I LOVE this detail...
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JB's "22" is more prominent than it was on his Brawn!