F1 2016 car launch details

[The_Abyss]

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.

 

[Duke]

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

 

[leaskovski]

Whens the first test?

 

[The_Abyss]

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

I'm at the last test

 

[smr]

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.

 

[The_Abyss]

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

 

[smr]

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.

 

[The_Abyss]

Good spot, thanks!

 

[V F]

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

Sadly it didn't for Jules.

 

[JRS]

Sadly it didn't for Jules.

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....

 

[The_Abyss]

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/

 

[Steeps]

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

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

 

[Kevin Clark]

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.

 

[Duke]

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

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

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

 

[Kevin Clark]

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

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

 

[utajoker]

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

 

[MissChief]

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.

 

[Nismo]

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

 

[Skeeter]

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.

 

[cu3ed]

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