Official 2013 car unveiling and conjecture thread

Stefano D said Ferrari and most other teams will know by the first race how they are doing but expect by July to be out of the development business and only focus on the 2014 machines.

No real surprise there but I expect some teams to quit the 2013 development program even sooner. Unfortunately I dont expect an inspired season like last with the underlying focus on 2014 becoming more apparent with each race next year.

Ferraripilot thank you for the posts on the Mercedes linked suspension and its theory.

 

F2013 =D
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http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=GNkGbTuGHd0&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DGNkGbTuGHd0

 

Jan.7 (GMM) Ferrari’s 2013 car will be launched on 2 February 2013, according to the well-connected specialist Italian magazine Autosprint.

The report said the car, codenamed 664 and probably to be officially called the F2013, will almost certainly be revealed to the world live via the internet, from Ferrari’s Maranello headquarters.

Autosprint added that the car has already passed the FIA crash tests.

The report also said Williams’ new FW35 will be launched on the opening day of the first pre-season test, at Jerez on 5 February.

Toro Rosso’s STR8 will reportedly be unveiled on the very same day, also at Jerez, southern Spain.

 

... additional to my post above ...

I read elsewhere there was a bit of a rift between Autosprint and Ferrari, and apparently, Maranello has already denied they will launch on Feb 2nd as originally reported by Autosprint.

 

http://miascuderia.com/media/2013/Preseason/CourtesyofHail.png

Rough translation:-
Accessories and wings
The new Ferrari takes shape

Mechanical elements of the 664 are ready
Bigois and Sanchez study the new DRS

Once passed the crash test of the first chassis (tub), work continues on the preparation of the mechanical parts of the project 664, code behind which lurks the Ferrari that will debut on the track on February 5 at Jerez for the first winter testing session. A job that involves material, shape, weight and size of attachments (eg radiators): actually, all that is hidden under the shape of the body. But they're working promptly in the aerodynamics as well, a sector that has been strengthened not only by Loic Bigois (formerly Mercedes) also by David Sanchez (former McLaren), who join Ben Agathangelou (formerly Red Bull). Both Bigois and Sanchez have considerable experience in developing mobile rear wing (DRS), which, as told in the pre Christmas dinner by Stefano Domenicali, will have an even greater importance next year, as it will not be able to be used freely in practice and qualifying. The goal is to increase the top speed, that has also beneficial effects on the engine power (increases the airflow and consequently the overpressure on the intake supply).

The aerodynamic shapes are being analyzed in the Toyota wind tunnel at the industrial suburbs of Cologne, where Ferrari will be forced to work at least until September, or whenever the restructuring of the Maranello wt is completed: already late, even for 2014 car (the first of the new turbo era). The project to create a completely new tunnel sibe by side to the one created by Renzo Piano has has been dismissed long time ago because of the excessive cost: they speak of 70 million euros.

 

Red Bull will unveil their new 2013 car, the RB9, at their Milton Keynes base on 3 February, ahead of the first pre-season test, which starts on 5 February in Jerez, Spain.

Red Bull on Twitter

 

The major difference will be you won't see the bump or stepped noses. Last year the teams agreed on specs for a "modesty" cover to hide the bumps. Most, if not all teams, will take advantage of this.

 

I can only imagine how much work will this create for Charlie during the season. LOL

 

So much for not an extra ounce.

 

They certainly did agree on the first part. I disagree that (m)any of 'em will "take advantage of this" - Unless......

+1

Haven't got the rules close by right now, but paraphrasing a little, "you can put **** on your car to make it look prettier. This **** can't however improve the aero of your car in any way"......

+1

Ain't gonna happen unless it improves *something*......

Charlie earns his $ IMHO.

Cheers,
Ian

 

I'll be most suspicious of the ones who don't add the modesty cover

 

Confirmation of the Feb 1st F2013 launch date.

Madonna di Campiglio, 16 January – February 1st has been set as the date for the presentation of the car that will take part in the 2013 Formula 1 World Championship. Scuderia Ferrari’s team principal, Stefano Domenicali announced the news to the media at the Wrooom event, during his press conference held this morning at the Conference Centre in Madonna di Campiglio, the magnificent setting for the Press Ski Meeting, organised by Philip Morris International. There are just 15 days to go until the launch at Maranello; just one of the topics on the agenda for Domenicali who arrived here yesterday to take part in this event that has provided the symbolic kick-off to the racing season every year since 1989.

 

http://www.f1sa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=35955:f1--new-ferrari-f2013-challenger-to-follow-form-of-f2012-but-with-new-exhausts&catid=1:f1&Itemid=157

 

Indeed. They're apparently going to run a "development" version of last years car at the first test. *Never* a good thing IMO - Puts you on the back foot before you've even started.....

The only exception *may* be if you've got something super trick up your sleeve that you don't want to show too early. I'd love to see that, but somehow doubt it.

Cheers,
Ian

 

Ahh, "you never know!"....... Ross' DDRS and Mclaren's F-duct came from nowhere after all.

"This is why we watch".

Cheers,
Ian

 

And disappeared back to nowhere.