2019 car launches

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I just booked my flights for another round of F1 testing in Barcelona next month, and it prompted me to create the annual new car thread. I know that little is revealed at the actual launches, but I'm looking forward to seeing the new aero, and to see if it makes a difference to following the car in front in testing. I just hope that it is a little warmer this year!

F1's 2019 technical changes explained


Goodbye 2018, hello 2019! The season may have only just ended, but for many months now the teams have been focused on next year, with significant changes coming to the regulations that aim to spice up racing. The key aim underlying the changes was to alter the aerodynamics of F1 cars in such a way that drivers are able to race much more closely, essentially by making the cars less inhibited by the invisible ‘force field’ of ‘dirty air’ coming off a car in front.

https://www.racefans.net/2019/01/01/whats-new-in-2019-your-guide-to-70th-world-championship-season/

Haas - 7 February https://twitter.com/HaasF1Team/status/1092120751367507968 (livery only)

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Williams - 11 February https://twitter.com/WilliamsRacing/status/1093543070317064193 (livery only)

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Toro Rosso - 11 February https://twitter.com/ToroRosso/status/1088744165079433217

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Renault - 12 February https://twitter.com/RenaultSportF1/status/1075782899776000000

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Red Bull - 13 February https://twitter.com/redbullracing/status/1092348827661672449

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Racing Point Force India - 13 February https://twitter.com/ForceIndiaF1/status/1074680809444044802

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Mercedes - 13 February https://twitter.com/MercedesAMGF1/status/1090586718980452353

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McLaren - 14 February https://twitter.com/McLarenF1/status/1080796820815663104

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Ferrari - 15 February https://twitter.com/ScuderiaFerrari/status/1073593460752613378

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Alfa Romeo - 18 February https://twitter.com/SauberF1Team/status/1087440224031068162/photo/1

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Oh I didn't realise it was staying at Barcelona, I remember Bahrain was previously planned to take over due to more representative temperatures.

Gonna start looking at flights :cool:
I went 2 years ago when the new wider cars and wheels were unveiled, really enjoyed it. Had brilliant weather that year and also lucked into watching that epic Barca - PSG game!
 
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Yeah, two separate weeks of testing again. I really wish they'd move it back to Jerez, as I like the town more, but Barcelona will have to do :) I've been going regularly since the year before the new V6 were introduced.
 

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I wish Red Bull would use one of their testing liveries, instead of the same boring corporate colours.

You could probably say that about Ferrari / Merc but they don't use cool test liveries :p
 
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Yeah, the Rev Bull ones are cool. Williams hit a low point for me - I think it was 2014 and they just ran in a plain dull blue.

Toro Rosso looked amazing in testing last year, and Renault weren't far behind. It would be great to see some different designs this year.
 
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The Haas is going to be 'JPS-style' black and gold with their 'Rich Energy' shyster backing.

Also here's the list in date order as the OP is killing me :)

Haas - 7 February https://twitter.com/HaasF1Team/status/1092120751367507968
Toro Rosso - 11 February https://twitter.com/ToroRosso/status/1088744165079433217
Renault - 12 February https://twitter.com/RenaultSportF1/status/1075782899776000000
Mercedes - 13 February https://twitter.com/MercedesAMGF1/status/1090586718980452353
Red Bull - 13 February https://twitter.com/redbullracing/status/1092348827661672449
Racing Point Force India - 13 February https://twitter.com/ForceIndiaF1/status/1074680809444044802
McLaren - 14 February https://twitter.com/McLarenF1/status/1080796820815663104
Ferrari - 15 February https://twitter.com/ScuderiaFerrari/status/1073593460752613378
Alfa Romeo - 18 February https://twitter.com/SauberF1Team/status/1087440224031068162/photo/1
Williams - TBC
 
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What are everyone’s predictions for Top 3 drivers and Constructors championship? Here are mine:

#1 Vettel
#2 Hamilton
#3 LeClerc

Constructors: Ferrari

My rationale is than Binnoto will sort out the race team and has proven his management skills, it will be very close I think but I expect LeClerc will take more points off Hamilton as while I loved Kimi his race pace and lack of overtaking meant that all too often he was ineffective.
 
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What are everyone’s predictions for Top 3 drivers and Constructors championship? Here are mine:

#1 Vettel
#2 Hamilton
#3 LeClerc

Constructors: Ferrari

My rationale is than Binnoto will sort out the race team and has proven his management skills, it will be very close I think but I expect LeClerc will take more points off Hamilton as while I loved Kimi his race pace and lack of overtaking meant that all too often he was ineffective.

Mine are little bit different :confused:

#1 Leclerc
#2 Hamilton
#3 Bottas
 
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