2017 car launches

The_Abyss · 19 Dec 2016 at 15:30

Thought we may as well start looking forward, as we've just had the first date confirmed today.

Renault Sport F1: 21 February, https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/...-confirm-earliest-car-reveal-date-so-far.html

Sauber F1: 22 February, C36, http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/new-sauber-to-break-cover-at-barcelona-filming-day-868935/

Sahara Force India: 22 February, TBC, http://www.forceindiaf1.com/save-date-22nd-february-2017

Mercedes AMG Petronas: 23 February, W08 https://www.mercedesamgf1.com/en/mercedes-amg-f1/win-2017-w08-launch-vip-access/

Scuderia Ferrari: 24 February, project 668 http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/ferrari-announces-launch-date-for-2017-f1-car-860323/

McLaren Honda: 24 February, MCL32, https://twitter.com/McLarenF1/status/820965668174655488

Scuderia Toro Rosso: 26 February, STR12, http://www.scuderiatororosso.com/en_INT
Red Bull Racing: 26 February, RB13
Haas F1: 26 February, VF17
Williams Martini Racing: Unofficial pictures available 17 February

Manor Racing MRT: No entry #RIPJules
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/38530855

I'll drop some links in once they become available.

Shimmy · 19 Dec 2016 at 16:08

Ferrari's current project name is 668.

http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/ferrari-announces-launch-date-for-2017-f1-car-860323/

The_Abyss · 4 Jan 2017 at 10:01

Mercedes launching on 23 February at Silverstone. Presumably the real cars will be in Barcelona

The_Abyss · 5 Jan 2017 at 11:58

Force India now also confirmed for Silverstone on the day before Mercedes.

Twirlywoos · 6 Jan 2017 at 19:45

Renault February 21
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/...-confirm-earliest-car-reveal-date-so-far.html

The_Abyss · 12 Jan 2017 at 17:21

McLaren will launch just before the Barcelona test, according to Sky. Zak Brown's confirmed he's signed off the livery - hopefully this will mean there could be something a little more exciting on the way.

Junglist · 12 Jan 2017 at 17:29

I'm hoping for some good liveries this year. Force India often do a good job and I hope RB stick with the matte finish. A shame they wont use the testing livery as that looked fantastic.

Sauber, sort your stuff out....

Steeps · 12 Jan 2017 at 19:33

With Ron gone they can change which shade of grey they use on the car now.

The_Abyss · 12 Jan 2017 at 20:42

JunglistE said:
I'm hoping for some good liveries this year. Force India often do a good job and I hope RB stick with the matte finish. A shame they wont use the testing livery as that looked fantastic.

Sauber, sort your stuff out....

I think RBR have indeed stuck with the matte finish. In their 'bored drivers' promo the car used has that finish, but the livery was updated and had a new Mobil logo on it.

Steeps said:
With Ron gone they can change which shade of grey they use on the car now.

Let's hope they're bold and go orange! Although last year's car wasn't too bad - it was just missing sponsors.

Shimmy · 16 Jan 2017 at 12:12

McLaren launching 24th Feb and they're hinting towards orange livery!

:cool:

this_is_gav · 16 Jan 2017 at 12:41

Shimmy said:
McLaren launching 24th Feb and they're hinting towards orange livery!

There whole Twitter theme has gone orange, even with orange highlights on the car in the header.

KiNgPiN83 · 16 Jan 2017 at 14:19

this_is_gav said:
There whole Twitter theme has gone orange, even with orange highlights on the car in the header.

Don't get too excited it looks like it was changed for a watch launch.. Although the Marlboro era colours would be awesome.

glenimp617 · 16 Jan 2017 at 14:29

KiNgPiN83 said:
Although the Marlboro era colours would be awesome.

They really would, but I'd expect they'd want to be sure they have a decent car first before using that colour scheme

Ryan-3 · 17 Jan 2017 at 13:54

glen8 said:
They really would, but I'd expect they'd want to be sure they have a decent car first before using that colour scheme

*cough* MP4/10

DiCe! · 19 Jan 2017 at 15:25

McLaren looks good....in renders anyway

Big Spender · 19 Jan 2017 at 15:42

The_Abyss said:
Thought we may as well start looking forward, as we've just had the first date confirmed today.

Mercedes AMG Petronas: 23 February, W08 https://www.mercedesamgf1.com/en/mercedes-amg-f1/win-2017-w08-launch-vip-access/
Red Bull Racing: TBC
Scuderia Ferrari: 24 February, project 668 http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/ferrari-announces-launch-date-for-2017-f1-car-860323/
Williams Martini Racing: TBC
Sahara Force India: 22 February, TBC, http://www.forceindiaf1.com/save-date-22nd-february-2017
Scuderia Toro Rosso: TBC
McLaren Honda: 24 February, MP4-32, https://twitter.com/McLarenF1/status/820965668174655488
Haas F1: TBC
Renault Sport F1: 21 February, https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/...-confirm-earliest-car-reveal-date-so-far.html
Sauber F1: TBC
Manor Racing MRT: No date announced, currently in financial administration http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/38530855

I'll drop some links in once they become available.

Could you edit the post to have them in date order. This hurts my OCD

Shimmy · 26 Jan 2017 at 16:28

Tweet has since been deleted.

The_Abyss · 26 Jan 2017 at 16:58

Unpaid intern about to get fired at Santander!

Shimmy · 27 Jan 2017 at 11:07

Sauber C36 Feb 22nd.

http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/new-sauber-to-break-cover-at-barcelona-filming-day-868935/

The_Abyss · 27 Jan 2017 at 12:46

Big Spender said:
Could you edit the post to have them in date order. This hurts my OCD

Done

Shimmy said:
Sauber C36 Feb 22nd.

http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/new-sauber-to-break-cover-at-barcelona-filming-day-868935/

Thanks! Looks like the Sauber could be the first of the 2017 cars to actually run. What's the filming day limit - 150 km?