2008 F1 Car Launch Dates

[EIR Loe.307]

Ferrari - January 6th
McLaren - January 7th
BWM - January 14th
Renault - January 31st
Williams -
Toyota - January 10th
Honda - January 29th
Red Bull - January 16th
Torro Rosso -
Force India - February 7th (new)
Super Aguri - February 19th (new)
???? -

These are what I have for now. Updates to come. PM me if you get a new one.

[NetOz]

Renault 31/01

[JoStream]

Ferrari are very early this year, right? They usually present much later if I remember correctly... :wonder:

[EIR Loe.307]

I think so. For having a "whole new car" it seems even earlier too. :huh:

[Aussie]

cant wait!!!

[DanicaRules]

EIR, pardon my ignorance but are these announcements for new cars or the announcement of drivers for the teams ?:o

[Ryan]

EIR, pardon my ignorance but are these announcements for new cars or the announcement of drivers for the teams ?:o

The unveiling of the new car design.

[DanicaRules]

The unveiling of the new car design.


Ok, thats what I was thinking but I wanted to clarify. Thanks Ryan!

[EIR Loe.307]

One of the fun parts of the new F1 season.....the car launch.

[JoStream]

One of the fun parts of the new F1 season.....the car launch.

Yea, they've made them really fancy lately. Wouldn't mind attending one myself, but definitely not worth a plane ticket :rolleyes:

[EIR Loe.307]

Yea, they've made them really fancy lately. Wouldn't mind attending one myself, but definitely not worth a plane ticket :rolleyes:

Ya, I liked last season's McLaren ICE car. I bet it had to be pretty cold at the launch to keep the full size F1 Ice sculpture from melting. :eek:

[DanicaRules]

This isnt too off topic, its car related but I saw where Bridgestone will be the sole tire supplier for F1 for the next 3 years. I guess they were in 2007 as well.

[Ryan]

Ya, I liked last season's McLaren ICE car. I bet it had to be pretty cold at the launch to keep the full size F1 Ice sculpture from melting. :eek:

At 20 degrees Celsius a block of ice that big will last several hours before it shows serious signs of melting. If they made it and then kept it chilled until right before hand they would have had plenty of time to do the unveiling and other ceremonies.

As long as they had a way to remove the water that did melt off.:eek:

I saw a full sized Honda ice-sculpture at a ski resort a couple of years ago. Of course it was outside, in Canada, in January.:lol:

[EIR Loe.307]

This isnt too off topic, its car related but I saw where Bridgestone will be the sole tire supplier for F1 for the next 3 years. I guess they were in 2007 as well.
Yes that's right. Prior to that there were 2, Bridgestone and Michellin. After the USGP fiasco and F1's desire to have a "control" tire they went to a single MFG.

[Blazing Lion]

Super Aguri are to launch their 2008 car at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya next month, the team announced on Tuesday. The SA08 will make its debut at the Spanish circuit on February 19.

Team principal Aguri Suzuki, technical director Mark Preston and the Japanese squad's race drivers are all expected to be in attendance to discuss the new car and the forthcoming season.

Super Aguri finished ninth in the 2007 constructors’ championship after scoring four points.

[CWBeattie]

I like Super Aguri, I guess they're my underdog team

[NetOz]

I like Super Aguri, I guess they're my underdog team

I prefer the Toro Rosso, but super aguri is also cool

[DanicaRules]

I havent missed the " Red Bull" F1 car launch yet have I, or is there gonna be one ?

I always thought this paint scheme was interesting...

[Blazing Lion]

I havent missed the " Red Bull" F1 car launch yet have I, or is there gonna be one ?

I always thought this paint scheme was interesting...
You have not missed it.The Red Bull car will be launched on 16 January.

[EIR Loe.307]

I haven't missed the " Red Bull" F1 car launch yet have I, or is there gonna be one ?

I always thought this paint scheme was interesting...

When you're referring to the F1 teams the one in your pic is Torro Rosso. There are 2 Red Bull based teams in F1, and that one is the Jr. squad. I like the Red Bull scheme too.

[Blazing Lion]

Force India will launch its 2008 car on 7 February 2008 in Mumbai,India.No demonstration laps are planned.The car will make its track debut on 25 February at the Barcelona test.

[KrFerrari]

I wonder if they'll be wearing those slightly dodgy jackets again?!

:lol:

[JoStream]

I wonder if they'll be wearing those slightly dodgy jackets again?!

:lol:

Haha :lol:, creativity pays off KR ;).

Any updates on the launch dates for Torro Rosso and Williams? I read somewhere that Williams was not intending to make a formal presentation :wonder:

[Blazing Lion]

Williams’ 2008 challenger made its track debut on 21 January morning.

[JoStream]

Williams’ 2008 challenger made its track debut on 21 January morning.

So it's true then, they won't have a formal presentation after all.