Formula 1 cars 2014 - launch schedule

[medeni73]

Its getting close folks so I begin another round of 2014 car launch schedule speculations :)

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):

All information without guarantee!

Team	Date	Place
Sahara Force India F1 - VJM07	already there :), official presentation 28 January in Jerez	online - http://www.forceindiaf1.com/news/det...-look-for-2014
McLaren Mercedes - MP4-29	January 24, 12:00 GMT (13:00 CET)	online - www.mclaren.com/formula1
Scuderia Ferrari - F14-T	January 25, 13:30 GMT (14:30 CET)	Maranello, online - http://2014f1car.ferrari.com/en/
Sauber F1 Team - C33 Ferrari	January 26, 15:00 GMT (16:00 CET)	online - http://www.sauberf1team.com
Scuderia Toro Rosso - STR9	January 27, 16:30 GMT (17:30 CET)	Jerez, Spain
Mercedes AMG Petronas - W05	January 28	Jerez, Spain
Caterham F1 Team - CT04	January 28	Jerez, Spain
Infiniti Red Bull Racing - RB10	January 28, 07:40 GMT (08:40 CET)	Jerez, Spain
Williams F1 Team - FW36	January 28	Jerez, Spain
Marussia F1 Team - MR03	January 28	Jerez, Spain
Lotus F1 Team - E22	sometime between 1-19. February (before Bahrain test)	TBA
** - Not officially confirmed

[stefa]

This year most of the teams will present their cars just before 1st winter test

[vcs316]

Lotus delays E22 reveal

6 January 2014 – Lotus F1 team technical director, Nick Chester has confirmed the Enstone-based outfit is to delay the introduction of its new 2014 F1 car and that it will not run with the E22 until the Bahrain tests in March.

“We’re going to keep our car under wraps a little longer than some other teams,” he stated. “We’ve decided that attending the Jerez test isn’t ideal for our build and development programme.

“We are likely to unveil the car before attending the Bahrain tests, and in Bahrain we should really be able to put the car through its paces in representative conditions.”

It remains to be seen if the squad will bother running at Jerez from January 28-31 with the E21, although it seems unlikely given the major regulation changes for the coming season.

Meanwhile, despite the fact the outfit will not be ready for the first pre-season test, Chester insisted that work on the E22 is progressing well.

“We’ve made very good progress with the various homologation tests which took place before Christmas including chassis squeeze and side impact loading tests as well as the rear crash structure, meaning we just have the nose test to complete the car’s homologation,” he explained.

“We’ve undertaken chassis fits for Romain [Grosjean] and Pastor [Maldonado]. Certainly, our partners who have seen the car have reported themselves to be very impressed with the layout and various solutions to the new technical challenges.”

“From our perspective the figures look promising and development has been positive,” he continued. “That said, however, we are very much working with very little idea of what the other teams are doing. This is the first year of radically different regulations which means that all teams are developing their cars along potentially quite different avenues. It’s fascinating for us engineers and I hope it is fascinating for the fans too.

"We think we have a very good solution to the challenge and hopefully this will be seen when the E22 turns its wheels in anger.”

[Hornet]

Thanks. Looking forward to see all the new cars

I wonder if Lotus is skipping Jerez test due to lack of money. I can't think of any reason why testing would not be ideal for any development program

[medeni73]

Lotus delays E22 reveal

There are 2 tests in Bahrain: 19-22 February and 27 February - 02 March and I dont think they will show up with a car on last test just 2 weeks before season begins??? I think Lotus guy meant 1. Bahrain test cos he said "before attending the Bahrain tests"

[Forzi]

Somewhat, got a feeling that we won't even be seeing Lotus before the first race. It's going on a downhill spiral...

[ManFromMilan]

I wonder if Lotus is skipping Jerez test due to lack of money. I can't think of any reason why testing would not be ideal for any development program

Don't think they have a car that is ready to test. It is difficult to have a testing program and structure for a car that might not even have mad it of the design table yet.

So yes i do think it is money. But the lack of money last year to develop and design a car for this year.

[Rob]

Thanks. Looking forward to see all the new cars

I wonder if Lotus is skipping Jerez test due to lack of money. I can't think of any reason why testing would not be ideal for any development program

Have heard that Renault is saying to the teams it supplys, that they maybe late. Hearing Renault having problems (overheating turbo). Red Bull has said that they maybe late aswell. But we will see.

[Hornet]

Wow. I hope that's true

[PlatzdaTurbo]

Renault having problems ?! When was the last time i heard that ??
Anything that helps make this season NOT like last year and very competitive (with an end in our favor ofcourse ) is almost the need of the hour.
Also what are they chances that we will have an online launch as well ? Any clue anyone ?

[F1NAC]

Have heard that Renault is saying to the teams it supplys, that they maybe late. Hearing Renault having problems (overheating turbo). Red Bull has said that they maybe late aswell. But we will see.

Lotus has nothing to do with Renault. Because Renault is supplying in 2014 RBR, STR; and Caterham

[FerrariFanBoii]

Lotus has nothing to do with Renault. Because Renault is supplying in 2014 RBR, STR; and Caterham

But Renault are Lotus's engine supplier too...? O.o

[tifosi1993]

[ntukza]

Wow. I hope that's true

How can you be so cruel?

[Hornet]

How can you be so cruel?

We've suffered enough, it's time RB fans suffer a little

[Rishu]

According to Piola, 2014 Force India will have a step on the nose

http://www.omnicorse.it/magazine/336...o-sulla-scocca

[F1NAC]

But Renault are Lotus's engine supplier too...? O.o

Not anymore they had contract until the end of 2013

[Kiwi Nick]

It could very well be that Kimi is making it difficult for Lotus to move forward with investors and development of the new car. If he is going to enforce his contract, he would be the first to be paid before investor money could go to the new car.

[Katu]

It could very well be that Kimi is making it difficult for Lotus to move forward with investors and development of the new car. If he is going to enforce his contract, he would be the first to be paid before investor money could go to the new car.

since it's an old debt, i can hardly feel sympathy for Lotus

[stefa]

I know that there is big anxiety about new cars, but it is much easier to wait two more weeks than to speculate!

[mirafiori]

I know that there is big anxiety about new cars, but it is much easier to wait two more weeks than to speculate!

Nothing wrong with a bit of foreplay.

[medeni73]

It could very well be that Kimi is making it difficult for Lotus to move forward with investors and development of the new car. If he is going to enforce his contract, he would be the first to be paid before investor money could go to the new car.

As I recall Kimi already agreed to get just 5 millions instead of 20 millions (contract) and even that sum is not easy to get from Lotus...so in a way Kimi is their greatest sponsor and if he invest some more we could get Kimi GP soon :)

[stefa]

Nothing wrong with a bit of foreplay.

Nothing. I agree

[FerrariFanBoii]

Not anymore they had contract until the end of 2013

Then who's the supplier now?

[Rishu]

So who will be Lotus F1 Team's engine supplier & is Red Bull the "work's team" for Renault?

[Ed Harley]

IMHO,
- Renault if Lotus gets funding sorted
- RBR will continue to be Renault's #1 team.

[Nero Horse]

With Lotus missing the first test that should eliminate at least one of our competitors. It's going to be almost impossible for them to catch up with the teams that will participate in the first test. Every second of on-track testing is going to be double in value this season, that's a fact.

[ntukza]

Are there limitations to the amount of tyres available per team during testing?

[Hornet]

Looks like there will be no live coverage from Sky for Jerez test week. Only roundup and Ted's notebook after each day's session.
http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/22...1s-jerez-plans


I wonder if any other tv channel have live coverage.

[M.K]

I dont remember having live test coverages, ever.