Formula 1 cars 2013 - launch schedule

**medeni73** · 15th January 2013, 06:21

I will try to maintain this thread and fill it with new infos as they come. Lets begin, for now we have following dates (some of them official some of them will/can be changed):

Team	Date	Place
Lotus F1 Team - E21	January 28, 19:15 GMT	online - http://www.youtube.com/lotusf1team
McLaren - MP4-28	January 31	TBC
Force India - VJM06	February 1	Silverstone, UK
Ferrari - F138	February 1, 10:30 AM GMT	Maranello, Italy
Sauber - C32	February 2	Hinwil, Switzerland
Red Bull - RB9	February 3	Milton Keynes, UK
Mercedes AMG F1 - W04	February 4	Jerez, Spain
Toro Rosso - STR8	February 4	Jerez, Spain
Caterham - CT03	February 5	Jerez, Spain
Williams - FW35	February 19	Barcelona, Spain
** - Not officially confirmed

**Hornet** · 15th January 2013, 11:02

Thanks

Looking forward. Its always interesting to see what new ideas they come up with every season. Its so close now.

**fratelliferrari** · 15th January 2013, 11:12

Looking forward to the announcement when OUR car will be unveiled. I guess we will know today or tomorrow. Forza Ferrari!

**wisepie** · 15th January 2013, 11:33

Hopefully it will be a beauty and a beast, a real Prancing Horse from the start and no messing!

**medeni73** · 15th January 2013, 12:17

very first sneak peek of Maccas MP4-28
Codename JAWS :))))

**bluesilhouettes** · 15th January 2013, 13:56

My vision is dominant McLaren.

My heart say it's Ferrari and Fernando.

**ferrari1.8t** · 15th January 2013, 14:21

Originally Posted by bluesilhouettes

My vision is dominant McLaren.

My heart say it's Ferrari and Fernando.

So a small teaser picture of McLaren's bonnet and its already doom and gloom? Wow

**bluesilhouettes** · 15th January 2013, 14:43

Originally Posted by ferrari1.8t

So a small teaser picture of McLaren's bonnet and its already doom and gloom? Wow

Not because that picture man !
Their cars was so strong, reliable problem and bad drivers prevent them to be victor.

Cant say that Lewis did well in the last race and Valencia ...

**sagi58** · 15th January 2013, 18:07

Originally Posted by ferrari1.8t

So a small teaser picture of McLaren's bonnet...

Thought it was a piece of sheet metal!!

**fratelliferrari** · 15th January 2013, 20:05

I don't think Mclaren will be our strongest competitors. In my eyes they have average drivers (both Jenson and Sergio) and I haven't got the feeling these drivers can take the car to a ''next level''. Iam confident we will be strong in 2013. Forza Ferrari!

**Massimo** · 16th January 2013, 09:28

February 1st. it is! The new Ferrari 2013 will be revealed at Maranello at 10.30 in the morning.

**bluesilhouettes** · 16th January 2013, 09:39

Dont repeat 2010 and 2011 tragic

Nobody can do anything if his car is more than 1 second slower.

Has Ferrari ever try yellow ?

**F2002** · 16th January 2013, 10:14

Yes Massimo !!

http://en.espnf1.com/ferrari/motorsp...ml?CMP=OTC-RSS

Can't wait !!

**fratelliferrari** · 16th January 2013, 11:55

I just marked the date of presentation in my agenda

. The count-down can begin!

**Hornet** · 16th January 2013, 12:44

I hope Ferrari will have a HD live stream on the internet

**Massimo** · 16th January 2013, 12:50

Originally Posted by F2002

Yes Massimo !!

http://en.espnf1.com/ferrari/motorsp...ml?CMP=OTC-RSS

Can't wait !!

It seems they're not doing the shake down at Fiorano as usual, because of the limited time between presentation and first testday in Jerez, the 664 will make her first km's at the Spanish test track.

**varun** · 16th January 2013, 15:03

Originally Posted by bluesilhouettes

Dont repeat 2010 and 2011 tragic

Nobody can do anything if his car is more than 1 second slower.

Has Ferrari ever try yellow ?

Exactly!!
i dont bother whatever the car may look like...

IT MUST BE FAST....we want it to happen!!enough is enough..

I WANT TO KNOW ADRIAN NEWEY's COMMENTS THE DAY WHEN WE ARE ON POLE IN A DRY QUALI..and we beat them fair and square..!!Come on FERRARI!! we need an end to our championship drought!!

(got a little high on emotions listening Pirates of the caribbean

)

**medeni73** · 18th January 2013, 14:25

Updated schedule with date for Williams

**Forzi** · 24th January 2013, 10:44

Guess lotus gonna be the first to be seen - January 28th

Here's even the sound of the first fire-up:

http://soundcloud.com/lotusf1team/e21-first-fire-up

**scuderiafan** · 24th January 2013, 11:20

Originally Posted by bluesilhouettes

Dont repeat 2010 and 2011 tragic

Nobody can do anything if his car is more than 1 second slower.

Has Ferrari ever try yellow ?

I think you mean 2011 and 2012 mate.

2010 car got a 1-2 first race!

**medeni73** · 24th January 2013, 13:50

Schedule updated and first glimpse of new Lotus E21

**Alessandra** · 24th January 2013, 16:32

I'm not sure if this is an appropriate thread but gives some idea of what and when to be revealed:-

Alonso to skip Jerez F1 test, Massa to run new Ferrari first
By Jonathan Noble Thursday, January 24th 2013, 16:59 GMT

Fernando Alonso will not take part in the first pre-season Formula 1 test at Jerez, with his Ferrari team electing to focus its efforts on Felipe Massa and Pedro de la Rosa that week.

Massa will drive the new Ferrari for the first three days at Jerez, which runs from February 5-8, with de la Rosa getting his maiden run for the Italian outfit on the final day.

Alonso meanwhile will use that week to work on his physical condition, before he drives the Ferrari for the first three days of the Barcelona test that runs from February 19. Massa will then drive on the final day of that week.

For the final test that runs at Barcelona from February 28 to March 3, Alonso and Massa will split the driving duties.

On Thursday (28) and Saturday (March 2) of that test, Massa will drive, while Alonso will do the other two days.

Jerez test line-up

Team February 5 February 6 February 7 February 8
Red Bull TBA TBA TBA TBA
Ferrari Massa Massa Massa de la Rosa
McLaren Button Perez Button Perez
Lotus Grosjean Grosjean Raikkonen Raikkonen
Mercedes TBA TBA TBA TBA
Sauber Hulkenberg Hulkenberg Gutierrez Gutierrez
Force India TBA TBA TBA TBA
Williams TBA TBA TBA TBA
Toro Rosso TBA TBA TBA TBA
Caterham TBA TBA TBA TBA
Marussia TBA TBA TBA TBA

**wisepie** · 24th January 2013, 17:32

Surprised Fernando won't get to test the car from the outset, I find that very strange but it proves how much Felipe's input is valued. Let's hope it hits the ground running, and gives Felipe another boost in confidence. Then we'll see what Fernando makes of it, should be interesting!

**Alessandra** · 24th January 2013, 18:30

Originally Posted by wisepie

Surprised Fernando won't get to test the car from the outset, I find that very strange but it proves how much Felipe's input is valued. Let's hope it hits the ground running, and gives Felipe another boost in confidence. Then we'll see what Fernando makes of it, should be interesting!

Yep. Seems a bit odd for FA to not be in there at all in Jerez , but they haven't taken on Pedro de la Rosa for nothing.

**Tifoso** · 24th January 2013, 18:38

Originally Posted by wisepie

Surprised Fernando won't get to test the car from the outset, I find that very strange but it proves how much Felipe's input is valued. Let's hope it hits the ground running, and gives Felipe another boost in confidence. Then we'll see what Fernando makes of it, should be interesting!

May have been Ferrari's intention