Lando Norris at F1 Silverstone in Cobra

[Daytona Dek]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9A69...JhNzNpM2hhaDIx

Apparently it’s an original, wrapped. Imported from Mexico 2019 and usually resides in Monaco.

[SunDude]

Nope. Lando's Cobra is a modern-day CSX4000-series continuation car, not an original from the 1960s. Fiberglass bodied, painted blue w/white Le Mans stripes, and recently vinyl wrapped in "chrome".

Yes, it was imported into the U.K. in 2019, but previously resided in Hawaii and California. The body was produced/supplied to Shelby American by HST Automotive, Mexico.

Originally Posted by Daytona Dek

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9A69...JhNzNpM2hhaDIx

Apparently it’s an original, wrapped. Imported from Mexico 2019 and usually resides in Monaco.

[Unique427]

Lando looks like a pre-teen driver in a Cobra with the
way that roll hoop towers above his head. He's one of
the shortest F1 drivers in the lineup right now.

[Daytona Dek]

Originally Posted by SunDude

Nope. Lando's Cobra is a modern-day CSX4000-series continuation car, not an original from the 1960s. Fiberglass bodied, painted blue w/white Le Mans stripes, and recently vinyl wrapped in "chrome".

Yes, it was imported into the U.K. in 2019, but previously resided in Hawaii and California. The body was produced/supplied to Shelby American by HST Automotive, Mexico.

Yeah, you’re probably right. I did hear it was blue/white.

[Daytona Dek]

Originally Posted by Unique427

Lando looks like a pre-teen driver in a Cobra with the
way that roll hoop towers above his head. He's one of
the shortest F1 drivers in the lineup right now.

F1 qualifying for race pole position is extremely close at the moment. The top 3 and more are separated by tenths of a second. Imagine the variables-different cars, different set up, different engines and lastly different drivers. The designers are changing aero parts race to race to gain a minute advantage. So it pays to be a short, skinny driver to give the race engineer a head start I imagine.

[Unique427]

Originally Posted by Daytona Dek

F1 qualifying for race pole position is extremely close at the moment. The top 3 and more are separated by tenths of a second. Imagine the variables-different cars, different set up, different engines and lastly different drivers. The designers are changing aero parts race to race to gain a minute advantage. So it pays to be a short, skinny driver to give the race engineer a head start I imagine.

Small physical stature has its benefits for an F1 driver.
Designers can downsize the cockpit survival cell area
as close to minimum as possible (850mm long / 450mm wide).
Less weight means better fuel economy and speed.
Every additional 10kg of weight can increase lap time 0.3sec.

Of course, the Cobra being a primordial race car, has
none of that tech. So when we see a small pro driver in
one it presents both a surprising and humorous contrast.

[Daytona Dek]

Anything that can be done to reduce weight prior to a race should be done!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ3qSe9nhk8

[Alfa02]

Seems like many current and past F-1 drivers like us, like cars that sometimes are uncontrollable, and a Cobra fits that bill perfectly