If a car launch isnt listed below and you know the details, post below (
with a source - no source, no update.) and I'll update the list.
(in no particular order)
________________________________________________________________Caterham F1 Team (CT02)Launch Date: 5th February
Launch Time: Unknown
Location: Jerez
Notes: N/A
________________________________________________________________Scuderia Ferrari (F138)Launch Date: 1st February
Launch Time: Unknown
Location: Maranello HQ
Notes: Passed Monocoque crash test, late 2012 (note: this is not all the tests)
________________________________________________________________Sahara Force India F1 Team (VJM06)Launch Date: 1st February
Launch Time: Unknown
Location: Silverstone (will include a shakedown of the car)
Notes: N/A
________________________________________________________________Lotus F1 Team (E21)Launch Date: 28th January
Launch Time: 19:15 GMT/UTC
Location: Enston HQ, To be streamed live on youtube here:
http://www.youtube.com/lotusf1teamNotes:CAR LAUNCHED. DETAILS HERE:
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5994________________________________________________________________Marussia F1 Team (MR-02)Launch Date: 5th Feb
Launch Time: 7:15 AM GMT
Location: Jerez Pit Lane
Notes: Pre-season testing schedule to be announced on the day of the launch. Car to finally include KERS (the Williams unit).
________________________________________________________________Vodafone McLaren Mercades (MP4-28)Launch Date: 31st January
Launch Time: Unknown
Location: Unknown
Notes: N/A
________________________________________________________________Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team (W04)Launch Date: 4th February
Launch Time: 13:30 (Local time)
Location: Jerez
Notes: Passed crash tests, late Dec 2012. "Smaller Gearbox", "Totally different sidepods", "Coanda exhaust", "Flexible rear suspension, adjustable depending on tyres"
________________________________________________________________Infiniti Red Bull Racing (RB9)Launch Date: 3rd February
Launch Time: Unknown
Location: Red Bull HQ (Milton Keynes)
Notes: Said to be running late due to still developing the RB8 late into 2012. Best taken with a pinch of salt however.
________________________________________________________________Sauber F1 Team (C32)Launch Date: 2nd February
Launch Time: Unknown
Location: Sauber HQ (Hinwil Switzerland)
Notes: First car to pass all of it's crash tests.
________________________________________________________________Scuderia Toro Rosso (STR08)Launch Date: 4th February
Launch Time: Unknown
Location: Jerez
Notes: Ricciardo was interviewed in early Jan and said the STR08 will be "very different to the old one"
________________________________________________________________Williams F1 Team (FW35)Launch Date: 19th February
Launch Time: Unknown
Location: Circuit de Catalunya (2nd round of pre-season testing)
Notes: N/A
________________________________________________________________Other Pre-Season Details:Pre-Season Testing Dates:Jerez, Spain: 5th - 8th February
Barcelona, Spain: 19th - 22nd February and 28th February - 3rd March