what year isit?for this car

yup, before Ron Dennis joined McLaren, all McLaren cars carry "M" designation... such as James Hunt car, M23 IINM. When Dennis come aboard, he changed it to MP4-XX

I personally think it's a good move by Honda to be more civic-minded of the environment, it's a step in the right direction, and c'mon the car doesn't look half tht bad, it'll look kinda funky on the racing grid i think.
BMW's juz fooling da world with their earlier season pace or da other teams r holding bck a little, there is no way on Earth they can be .2 of a second faster than Ferrari.
They've got a good engine, i'll give em that, it's gots da highest revs in F1 but they'll just fail to deliver the way i c it.
Da cars look bloody beautiful though, Mc'Laren's lookin kinda hot but what's wif da twin haircut, c'mon guys, serious lack of personality, it's gonna b difficult to differentiate btw Ferrari and Spyker, similar color scheme, Renault's gone kinda dowdy, lots more white and a splash of orange courtesy of ING, da rest is pretty much same old same old i think
it's gonna make for a cracking season i think 07, lots of pretenders to da crown, but i know where's it's heading, bck to Brazil wif Felipe Massa, it's high time he took it and he's got da speed to do it as evident towards da end of last season
So lets all sit bck n njoy it folks, can't wait for the season to begin.

It is a sign of Lewis Hamilton's burgeoning maturity that he neither wants nor expects any favours from Fernando Alonso this season.

If Hamilton is to grace his maiden Formula One year with a win, he wants to be safe in the knowledge he beat McLaren team-mate and reigning double World Champion Alonso fair and square.

Just three months ago, when Hamilton's rapid rise to Formula One stardom was confirmed, you would have received long odds from any bookmaker betting on such a prospect.

But over the winter months, and his 165mph smash in testing at Valencia in January aside, Hamilton appears poised to be a worthy adversary to Alonso.

The 22-year-old British rookie has been consistently quick, and on occasion has even outpaced the more experienced Spaniard.

Admittedly, it is hard to read too much into testing times, but on the surface the signs are positive for Hamilton, who has long been groomed for success by McLaren boss Ron Dennis.

Although he was GP2 Series champion last year, when those first five red lights disappear at Melbourne's Albert Park to signal the opening grand prix of the season, that is when Hamilton's mettle will be truly tested.

"It's important to understand how tough a challenge it's going to be," conceded Hamilton.

"But I feel I'm absolutely ready. I had a fantastic season winning the GP2 Series against some very experienced drivers, but I have nothing left to prove.

"I know that F1 is going to be much tougher, but teaming up with Fernando is the best solution for me because I can learn so much from him.

"The important thing is I feel I've done everything I can for the first race so I'm not sitting there and saying, 'We didn't do this, we didn't do that.'

"I'm sure there will be mistakes, but you have to make mistakes to learn and become a better driver.

"I know I'm going to be making certain mistakes. That's just the way it is in the sport."

Hamilton's conviction, though, is unequivocal because when he says: "I know how to become the best. I just need time," you believe him.

As to how quickly he becomes the best remains to be seen, but his focus is sharp and he is far removed from the world that revolves around a normal 22-year-old.

"This is something I've wanted to do since...I can only imagine I was six when I saw Ayrton Senna racing for McLaren, and I sort of said I'd love to do that," recalled Hamilton.

"Ever since I got in a kart I've always wanted to drive. You have to make sacrifices, which I was always willing to make, as long as I could drive. I'll do it all again if I have to."

Appreciably, it helps when you have the support of someone such as Dennis, as Hamilton has for the last decade after being signed up on a development contract at the age of 12.

An estimated ｣5million has since been spent on Hamilton, a project Dennis has described as his 'My Fair Lady experiment'.

Hamilton is understandably grateful, adding: "I first met Ron when I was 10 years old at an Autosport Awards ceremony.

"Listening to how he remembers the first time we met is special, and the faith, confidence and loyalty he's had in me over the years since has been key.

"I think it's a nice story - or the end of one story and the beginning of a new chapter."

Hamilton concedes his aim for this year "is simply to do a solid job for McLaren," but at the back of his mind you know he would love to savour a race victory.

That would mean beating Alonso first and foremost, never mind the rest of the field, but Hamilton is confident without being cocky and brave without being brash.

"At the end of the day I'm such a strong competitor. Whatever I do, I want to be up against the best and to beat the best," insisted Hamilton.

"As I'm sitting next to the best, I'm able to compare myself to him, to learn from everything he does, to eventually trying to beat him.

"But I'm very realistic. At the end of the day he is a two-time world champion and he is expected to be at the front.

"Clearly if we're in a competitive car, and he has some problems, then for sure there'll be an opportunity to win.

"But I'd prefer to be ahead of him, rather than him have a problem and me overtake. I'd rather be quicker than him, at the front and win."

Felipe Massa, and not Kimi Raikkonen, could be the one to win the World title for Ferrari this season, according to some F1 personalities.

Massa has excelled in pre-season testing, dominating the timesheets at the recent test in Bahrain and breaking the circuit's lap record on the final day.

However, for some, the Brazilian's rise, which also saw him win two grands prix last season, has come as a bit of a surprise.

"I never believed Massa was so good," Renault team boss Flavio Briatore told Reuters.

"If you asked me about Massa at the beginning of the season, I thought he was kind of medium. But give him the right car and he's terrific."

The Ferrari driver has also received praise from former F1 driver Jacques Villeneuve.

He recently told F1 Racing magazine: "Massa will probably take over as team leader. He did a really strong job last year, made a few mistakes but didn't look too shabby next to Michael.

"He's intelligent, talented, quick. With the right equipment, he can be a title contender. Then we'll see if he's really a great, or just a good, driver. But he could be great."

Another driver who believes Massa could challenge for this year's World title is reigning F1 Champ Fernando Alonso.

"Everybody thought that Kimi (Raikkonen) was coming to Ferrari and staying ahead and being number one and now everybody's realised that Felipe is very quick as well," said Alonso last week.

"For me it's not a surprise. Either of them can win."