F1 2016 car launch details

I didn't see a thread up and running already so thought I'd start one off. Details are sketchy so far but they normally become available mid to late January.

Mercedes F1 W07 Hybrid - 15 February - filming day http://www.f1today.net/en/news/208341/mercedes-targets-february-15-debut-for-2016-car
Ferrari TBC (SF15-T?) - 19 February
Williams FW38 - 22 February http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/new-williams-biggest-evolution-yet-smedley-668620/
Red Bull RB12 - 22 February (livery launch 17 February) http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12...o-reveal-2016-livery-in-london-on-february-17
Force India VJM09 - TBC
Renault TBC - 3 February, Paris - details TBC
Toro Rosso STR11 - TBC
Sauber C34 - TBC
McLaren MP4-31 - 21 February http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12...l-their-2016-f1-car-the-mp4-31-on-february-21
Manor MR04 - 22 February https://d2kmm3vx031a1h.cloudfront.net/yjI5nQ5vROa0mPHG2QEw_Capture 2.JPG
Haas TBC - 22 February, Barcelona. http://www.thisisf1.com/2015/12/19/haas-f1-to-launch-2016-car-on-february-21/ and http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2016/01/27/haas-to-launch-car-on-first-day-of-testing/

I'll add in a few links and pictures as and when they arrive.

Expecting them a few days before testing. Can't wait

Whens the first test?

January 25-26: Paul Ricard, Wet-weather running
February 22-25: Barcelona
March 1-4: Barcelona

I'm at the last test

Hmm my Birthday on the 23rd Feb... could persuade the missus perhaps..

The cars in the forthcoming wet weather test will be running last year spec.

Manor have passed their crash test http://www.thisisf1.com/2016/01/15/2016-manor-mercedes-passes-final-crash-tests/

http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12...l-their-2016-f1-car-the-mp4-31-on-february-21

McLaren 21st Feb, my Birthday is on a Tuesday then lol.

Good spot, thanks!

The_Abyss said:

Manor have passed their crash test http://www.thisisf1.com/2016/01/15/2016-manor-mercedes-passes-final-crash-tests/

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Sadly it didn't for Jules.

V F said:

Sadly it didn't for Jules.

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I don't think anything short of being in a Chieftain tank would have saved Jules once that recovery vehicle went wombling onto a live race circuit while cars were still circulating....

Sauber are the first ones to confirm that they're late to the party http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2016/01/18/new-sauber-wont-appear-until-final-test/

Probably struggling to fit last year's paint design to the car.

*edit I stand corrected. They have a NEW paintjob coming!

Williams Feb 22nd
http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/new-williams-biggest-evolution-yet-smedley-668620/

Smedley also confirmed that the car will be launched at the first day of Barcelona testing on February 22.

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Steeps said:

Probably struggling to fit last year's paint design to the car.

*edit I stand corrected. They have a NEW paintjob coming!

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Got it make sure it fits for the dozen drivers they might promise get to drive it.

https://twitter.com/ManorRacing/status/689487229803204608

Manor Marussia F1 confirm a name (and logo) change to Manor Racing and launching on 22nd.

this is probably he most exciting part of an f1 calendar these days.

The McLaren launch tweet seems to suggest that they may have a new colour scheme. Some are suggesting a Red and Blue one. I'd love to see either McLaren Orange, even if it's just for testing, or a Honda-esque red on white. Or they could go all Union Jack but I doubt they will.

Yes, it's that time of year again! The whatcolourwillthenewMcLarenbeohbuggeritsstillgrey hype machine has fired up!

The "feeling blue? seeing red?" comment was a dig at Ferrari, where they have anounced that a few people can win the chance to come to the launch of the new car. Nothing to do with a new livery.

Be quite funny if McLaren just wheeled out a wheel barrow with a balloon attached to it.