F1 2011 Car Launches

GravyMonster · 13 Jan 2011 at 10:22

Ferrari F150:
28th January, Maranello

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Lotus TL11:
06:00 CET (05:00 GMT) on 31st January, Valencia

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Couple more shots here

Sauber C30:
11:15 CET (10:15 GMT) on 31st January, Valencia

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Renault R31:
12:00 CET (11:00 GMT) on 31st January, Valencia

More pics here

Red Bull RB7:
08:30 CET (07:30 GMT) on 1st February, Valencia

More here

Toro Rosso STR6:
09:00 CET (08:00 GMT) on 1st February, Valencia

Mercedes MGP W02:
09:20 CET (08:20 GMT) on 1st February, Valencia

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Williams FW33:
1st February, Valencia

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McLaren MP4-26:
4th February, Berlin

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Virgin MVR-02
7th February, BBC TV Centre, London

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Force India VJM04:
8th February, Online

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Hispania F111:
3rd March, Bahrain

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Renault 2011 livery on 2010 car

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Great to see the old JPS black and gold back in F1, shame it's on the wrong Lotus though.

GravyMonster · 13 Jan 2011 at 12:31

Yeah I'd love to see them switch to Orange as a sponsor, and go back to old man McLarens early 70s orange livery

GravyMonster · 14 Jan 2011 at 13:19

JRS said:
And besides, if Team Lotus suddenly end up being a damned sight quicker than LOLtus in the opening rounds then watch out for the Renault engines that they're running to suddenly become a lot worse in performance.

Good point

You'd hope that wouldn't happen in the modern era though.

GravyMonster · 21 Jan 2011 at 09:32

*Update*

Just did a bit of housekeeping on the OP ready for the launches. I'm going to be kept busy updating it on the 1st

GravyMonster · 25 Jan 2011 at 18:51

Thanks Pete, OP updated

GravyMonster · 27 Jan 2011 at 14:56

New teaser of the Mercedes W02 from their website:

GravyMonster · 28 Jan 2011 at 09:07

OT that yellow 458 on the left is beautiful

Obviously an evolution of the F10. Nothing radical. Rear end is very compact - side pods taper in very tightly.

GravyMonster · 28 Jan 2011 at 09:11

Just noticed the Italian tricolore on the back of the rear wing - nice touch

GravyMonster · 31 Jan 2011 at 10:41

OP Updated with Lotus and Sauber pics.

Lotus TL11:
06:00 CET (05:00 GMT) on 31st January, Valencia

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Couple more shots here

Sauber C30:
11:15 CET (10:15 GMT) on 31st January, Valencia

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More Here

GravyMonster · 31 Jan 2011 at 10:42

Not sure about Lotus going down the Mercedes blade airbox route. It didn't seem to work for them last year, and the added with of the central area surely can't help?

The Sauber looks really good this year especially with their slot-mag wheels

Glad they've managed to snag a few more sponsors.

GravyMonster · 31 Jan 2011 at 11:10

@ScarbsF1 said:
Bruno Senna clearly has a role at Lotus Renault GP as he's in their pit wearing black overalls and has seat ready at the press conference

Sounds like Bruno Senna will be unveiled as Renaults test driver along with the new car.

GravyMonster · 31 Jan 2011 at 11:28

Renault live stream available now...

http://www.launch.lotusrenaultgp.com/

GravyMonster · 31 Jan 2011 at 11:37

He's definately their new test driver - having his pics taken with the car. Probably mostly a marketing ploy given the number of test drivers they now have. Senna name in a JPS car... the press releases write themselves.

GravyMonster · 31 Jan 2011 at 11:44

R31:

Is it just me being puerile or does 'Japan Rags' sound... wrong.

GravyMonster · 1 Feb 2011 at 18:50

Black and gold car = Renault, sponsored by Group Lotus (ie. not a Lotus).

Green and yellow car = Team Lotus

GravyMonster · 3 Feb 2011 at 13:42

utajoker said:
this needs updating with the new pics

I gave up when the other threads appeared

I'll update the OP with some new pics later this evening

GravyMonster · 4 Feb 2011 at 10:58

OP Updated!

Red Bull RB7:
08:30 CET (07:30 GMT) on 1st February, Valencia

More here

Toro Rosso STR6:
09:00 CET (08:00 GMT) on 1st February, Valencia

Mercedes MGP W02:
09:20 CET (08:20 GMT) on 1st February, Valencia

More here

Williams FW33:
1st February, Valencia

More here

GravyMonster · 4 Feb 2011 at 11:02

Wheeling the car in under a blanket with no wheels on it... weird.

Random guy carrying a wheel?

Whoa! Weird side pods!

And no Renault-like side exit exhausts as some had thought.

GravyMonster · 4 Feb 2011 at 11:05

Oh i get it, some PR bull**** for Vodafone where their employees are 'helping' bring out bits to build the car.

GravyMonster · 4 Feb 2011 at 11:07

Oil/KERS inlet on the engine cover behing the rollhoop too.