The official F1 2012 launch thread

[Chris Jenkins]

Williams: February 7th (Jerez)

Source: The F1 Times

 

[Hampus Andersson]

will update in 2 hours,

 

[James Chant]

Added links to the threads in first post.

 

[Hampus Andersson]

Added links to the threads in first post.

BLASPHEMY!!!

JK, good idea

 

[Hampus Andersson]

2 days until Ferrari!!

 

[Hampus Andersson]

According to Autosport, Ferrari will have to post pone their shakedown at Fiorano.

They could not find snow tires so they have to wait until the track is not covered in snow.

 

[Ivo Simons]

Ah shame.

 

[Hampus Andersson]

Did anyone know that Fiorano has heated pipes under the racetrack? I just read about that yesterday
Pretty damn cool!

They can only turn it on at 4+C though otherwise they risk breaking the pipes. But when it´s above that they can simulate tracks in other countries like Bahrain!

Apparently up to +40C !

 

[Hampus Andersson]

Ferrari will have yellow/gold OZ wheels for this and 2 more years!! Hopefully we see the black wings back in action!

Maranello, 1st February –The wheels on the Ferrari Formula 1 car that is being launched in two days time at the Fiorano Track are made by OZ, an Italian company that is a world leader in the world of competition and the motor industry in general and in the field of alloy wheels.

The wheels will wear the famous logo of the company from Padua, featuring the colour yellow, which harks back to the one used in the early Eighties. The agreement is for a three year period.

“We are proud to welcome OZ to the group of Suppliers to the Scuderia,” said Team Principal, Stefano Domenicali. “The brand from Padua is synonymous with quality and reliability and along with these characteristics comes the ability to meet the demands of its customers who, in an environment as competitive as Formula 1, are always looking for maximum performance. This collaboration in Formula 1 will further strengthen the ties that have linked for many years the Prancing Horse and OZ in the world of road-going cars.

http://www.ferrari.com/English/Form.../120201_f1-OZ-wheels-for-the-new-Ferrari.aspx

EDIT: Sorry it might just be a yellow logo and not wheel rim..

 

[Victor Ivanov]

I think this year the cars will the ugliest we've ever seen!

 

[Eric Parker]

I am really hoping McLaren is seriously fast just to embarrass the platypus cars.

 

[Chris Jenkins]

That will be epic!

 

[Hampus Andersson]

16:00 GMT (2 hours from now)

The launch of the Renault E20

http://www.lotusf1team.com/#

 

[Hampus Andersson]

Edited: http://www.racedepartment.com/forum/threads/sauber-c31.46632/

 

[Victor Ivanov]

Aaaand another ugly one. I don't wanna live on this planet anymore!

 

[Hampus Andersson]

Aaaand another ugly one. I don't wanna live on this planet anymore!

Everyone says that every start of every season

somehow everyone changes their opinion after the season

 

[Victor Ivanov]

There's noting on this world to make me like those noses. I wonder how am I going to watch them whole season!

 

[Hampus Andersson]

There's noting on this world to make me like those noses. I wonder how am I going to watch them whole season!

Remember this when the regs for 2013 comes around

 

[ufunacaoenn]

Have Toro Rosso launched their car yet?

 

[GAIAjohan]