2008 F1 Car Launches

Devon · December 15th, 2007, 5:32 AM

The 2008 F1 car launches will begin early in the new year, with Ferrari (at this stage) kicking things off on January 7.

Ferrari - F2008 - January 6 - Launch coverage & more pictures begin here

http://pic.phyrefile.com/2008/01/30/459952.jpg

McLaren - MP4-23 - January 7 - Launch coverage & more pictures begin here

http://pic.phyrefile.com/2008/01/07/362743.jpg

Toyota - TF108 - January 10 - Launch coverage & more pictures begin here

http://pic.phyrefile.com/2008/01/10/460222.jpg

BMW - F1.08 - January 14 - Launch coverage & more pictures begin here

http://ospi.smugmug.com/photos/243278988-O.jpg

Red Bull - RB4 - January 16 - Launch coverage & more pictures begin here

http://pic.phyrefile.com/2008/01/17/RB4.jpg

Honda - RA108 - January 29 Launch coverage & more pictures begin here

http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/9315/7370pl1.jpg

Renault - R28 - January 31 - Launch coverage & more pictures begin here

http://pic.phyrefile.com/2008/02/08/91509.jpg

Force India - February 7 - Launch coverage & more pictures begin here

http://pic.phyrefile.com/2008/02/08/462482.jpg

Williams - FW30 - ~~Launch coverage~~ Leaked Photos here

http://pic.phyrefile.com/2008/02/21/92328.jpg

Super Aguri - SA08 - ~~February 19~~ TBC
Toro Rosso - No Launch, will begin season with an updated version of the STR02 and will launch the STR03 mid-season.

As the other teams release their launch dates, I will update this original post to reflect those dates.

Seen as last years car launch thread was pretty big, I thought I would make a separate thread on the launches again this year.

Gman333-X-ferrari · December 15th, 2007, 5:36 AM

Excellent, I can't wait for the pictures and the tech specs... images/smilies/smile.gif

anti-net · December 17th, 2007, 7:31 PM

I really want to see Honda's car, hopefully they can make something that doesn't have the aerodynamic properties of a brick!

InfernalVortex · December 17th, 2007, 9:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anti-net

I really want to see Honda's car, hopefully they can make something that doesn't have the aerodynamic properties of a brick!

Yeah hopefully they remember to point the car INTO the wind this time. images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

Sir Stiggington · December 17th, 2007, 10:23 PM

^^^LMAO

quadnad · December 17th, 2007, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anti-net

I really want to see Honda's car, hopefully they can make something that doesn't have the aerodynamic properties of a brick!

qft

Hopefully they'll have something remotely competitive this season. Being a Honda fan and watching last season unfold was painful images/smilies/sad.gif

Gman333-X-ferrari · December 18th, 2007, 1:42 AM

If the Ferrari F2008 looks anything like this:

56K, go eat a sammich.

Then I'm going to be pretty excited! images/smilies/w00t.gif

Sir Stiggington · December 18th, 2007, 10:09 AM

That is the sexiest F1 car ever...but sadly not gonna happen.

Electric-Mayhem · December 18th, 2007, 2:54 PM

Hasn't the creator of that picture asked that it not be posted?

Awesome looking car, unfortunately its not a Ferrari work, but an enthusiasts rendering of what he would make it look like. A damn sight better then anything else out there too. Oh well, maybe Ferrari will see that and take coloring cues off it or something.

JH

pfrocker · December 18th, 2007, 6:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Electric-Mayhem

Hasn't the creator of that picture asked that it not be posted?

Awesome looking car, unfortunately its not a Ferrari work, but an enthusiasts rendering of what he would make it look like. A damn sight better then anything else out there too. Oh well, maybe Ferrari will see that and take coloring cues off it or something.

JH

I think he was angry because someone took his name off the drawing.

I like his work on BMW too, the 2007 had too much white:
http://emrehusmen.deviantart.com/art...F1-07-35710692

and here is his profile to advertise:
http://emrehusmen.deviantart.com/

Red_Bull · December 19th, 2007, 11:45 AM

Red Bull RB4 scheduled to run in the third week of January, according to P-F1.

Devon · December 20th, 2007, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red_Bull

Red Bull RB4 scheduled to run in the third week of January, according to P-F1.

Yeah, January 14 is when we'll first see it.

MadCow809 · December 20th, 2007, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pfrocker

I think he was angry because someone took his name off the drawing.

I like his work on BMW too, the 2007 had too much white:
http://emrehusmen.deviantart.com/art...F1-07-35710692

FUCK ME THAT LOOKS NICE.

AnGuRuSO · December 20th, 2007, 5:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Electric-Mayhem

blah blah blah crap crap blah blah blah... an enthusiasts rendering of blah blah crap crap blah

I love that word, it always reminds me of those Shannon's commercials shown during an F1 race. I've spent a long time looking for those commercials, but I couldn't find them. So sorry all you Mr. NotAustralian's, you wont know what I'm talking about.

Sir Stiggington · December 20th, 2007, 8:49 PM

January launch for new Honda
http://www.formula1.com/news/headlin...7/12/7203.html

Honda will reveal their 2008 challenger, the RA108, in January, it was announced on Thursday. The new car will be unveiled at the team’s UK headquarters in Brackley on January 29, 2008.

Honda CEO Nick Fry, new team principal Ross Brawn and race drivers Jenson
Button and Rubens Barrichello will all be attendance.

The Japanese squad endured a difficult 2007 campaign, ending the season in eighth with six world championship points.

It seems it's the 29th not the 21st

Devon · December 21st, 2007, 6:54 AM

Ferrari have also bought there launch date forward by one day.

Quote:

Ferrari to launch new car on January 6

Thursday, 20, December, 2007, 11:36

Ferrari has revealed that it will launch its 2008 car at its Fiorano test track on January 6.

The Italian squad will therefore be the first of the 11 Formula 1 teams to unveil its 2008 challenger, which is expected to be an evolution of the F2007 that gave Ferrari the drivers’ and constructors’ world titles.

The car will be presented to the world’s media before making its track debut at Jerez the following week.

Ferrari CEO Jean Todt divulged the date in a meeting with Italian journalists at Maranello.

Todt will hand over the reins of Ferrari’s F1 team to Stefano Domenicali on January 1, and said he would be making only occasional visits to grands prix in 2008.

“I won’t attend the launch on January 6, as I’m returning from a holiday in Malaysia the day after,” he was quoted as saying by Gazzetta dello Sport.

“As for the races, I will go once in a while.”

Source

Devon · December 22nd, 2007, 4:00 AM

Sorry for the double post but...

Quote:

Red Bull confirms 16 January launch

21 December 2007

Red Bull Racing has confirmed that it will launch its 2008 car, the RB4 on 16 January during the test session at the Jerez circuit in Spain. The car will be the first that Adrian Newey has been fully responsible for and will continue to be powered by Renault engines.

Source

chitownjeff · December 25th, 2007, 2:35 AM

Wow - that guy has some awesome images. Wish I could draw half as good images/smilies/sad.gif

This is going to be a tough year without a USGP to go to images/smilies/cry.gif

Tobias · December 25th, 2007, 5:59 PM

If Ferrari is the first unveiling, does that mean it will constitute as a sneak peak at the new McLaren? images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Devon · December 28th, 2007, 7:20 AM

Quote:

Stuttgart launch for new McLaren

Friday, 28, December, 2007, 01:10

McLaren has decided to hold a launch event for its 2008 car after all, having previously indicated it would do without an official presentation.

The team will unveil its MP4-23 challenger at the Mercedes-Benz museum in Stuttgart on January 7 – the day after arch-rival Ferrari takes the wraps off its new car at its Fiorano test track in Italy.

When it announced its ’08 driver line-up earlier this month, it said it had “no plans for a launch presentation” and would roll out the MP4-23 at an exclusive test at Jerez during the second week of January.

The test debut is now expected to come the day after the Stuttgart launch.

Source

December 15th, 2007, 5:32 AM	#1
Devon Joined: Jun 18th, 2005 Last Online: November 14th, 2009 Location: Australia Age: 22 Posts: 2,953 Car: 2008 MY09 Subaru Impreza RX Rep Power: 32	2008 F1 Car Launches The 2008 F1 car launches will begin early in the new year, with Ferrari (at this stage) kicking things off on January 7. Ferrari - F2008 - January 6 - Launch coverage & more pictures begin here McLaren - MP4-23 - January 7 - Launch coverage & more pictures begin here Toyota - TF108 - January 10 - Launch coverage & more pictures begin here BMW - F1.08 - January 14 - Launch coverage & more pictures begin here Red Bull - RB4 - January 16 - Launch coverage & more pictures begin here Honda - RA108 - January 29 Launch coverage & more pictures begin here Renault - R28 - January 31 - Launch coverage & more pictures begin here Force India - February 7 - Launch coverage & more pictures begin here Williams - FW30 - ~~Launch coverage~~ Leaked Photos here Super Aguri - SA08 - ~~February 19~~ TBC Toro Rosso - No Launch, will begin season with an updated version of the STR02 and will launch the STR03 mid-season. As the other teams release their launch dates, I will update this original post to reflect those dates. Seen as last years car launch thread was pretty big, I thought I would make a separate thread on the launches again this year. __________________ Last edited by Devon; February 21st, 2008 at 8:47 AM. Reason: Super Aguri Launch info

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