2008 Launch Dates
By Ian Lockwood
January 2 2008
With Christmas and New Year festivities now behind us, focus once again turns to F1. A new year means new cars. The teams are all putting the final touches to their 2008 challengers which will be breaking cover shortly. He is the launch schedule as known so far.
Launch dates confirmed to date:-
| Date | Team | Location |
| January 6th | Ferrari | Fiorano |
| January 7th | McLaren | Stuttgart |
| January 10th | Toyota | Cologne |
January 14th | BMW Sauber | Munich |
| January 16th | Red Bull | Jerez |
| January 29th | Honda | Brackley |
| January 31st | Renault | Paris |
Williams have announced they will not be holding an official launch, but have not said when the car will first be run.
Toro Rosso are expected to start the season with last years STR-02, before introducing the STR-03 after the flyaway races.
Super Aguri and Force India are yet to announce their plans.
2008 Launch Dates
Posted by: Racing Bulls (IP Logged)
Date: 02/01/2008 15:41
2008 Launch Dates
Re: 2008 Launch Dates
Posted by: Whitey*~@ (IP Logged)
Date: 02/01/2008 16:20
Williams have announced they will not be holding an official launch
Why
*** WILLIAMS F1 FAN SINCE 1985 ***
Why
Re: 2008 Launch Dates
Posted by: growler (IP Logged)
Date: 02/01/2008 17:22
I believe the official reason is that they have continuity of major sponsors and confirmed their driver line-up a while ago, so feel there is little value in holding such an event. They want to focus their time and efforts on improving the car rather than a glamorous launch.
Makes sense - a big launch is not cheap, but can't see why they can't do a Red Bul style launch at a circuit - i.e. just wheel the car out of the garage, sit the drivers on the wheels and let the press take some pictures.
www.racingbulls.net
Makes sense - a big launch is not cheap, but can't see why they can't do a Red Bul style launch at a circuit - i.e. just wheel the car out of the garage, sit the drivers on the wheels and let the press take some pictures.
www.racingbulls.net
Re: 2008 Launch Dates
Posted by: 20+YearF1Fan (IP Logged)
Date: 04/01/2008 07:46
Williams may do just that 
I must admit though that I like to see the razamataz that can come with some launchs
Macca really went all out last year and I am sure that it won them many fans in spain before they decided to have a fight with their spanish superstart driver
Circulating since 1984 and getting DIZZY!
I must admit though that I like to see the razamataz that can come with some launchs
Macca really went all out last year and I am sure that it won them many fans in spain before they decided to have a fight with their spanish superstart driver
Circulating since 1984 and getting DIZZY!
Re: 2008 Launch Dates
Posted by: Duffer (IP Logged)
Date: 04/01/2008 14:49
It is a great way to give sponsors extra exposure. This is crazy in my opinion. I think this pretty much sums up the disdain Williams has for all things but himself and his team, fans and media included.