Ferrari Car Launch

[DanB7290]

Happening this Friday, but there is a problem. They want to do some 'promotional filming' as soon as they've launched it, but there is the small problem of Fiorano being covered in snow:
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97261

Patiently awaiting any Massa jokes.

[E30M3SE]

Naaaa, they'll be fine once they've slapped on a set of winter tyres............

[eps]

Fit some snow chains and they'll be fine!

[ajprice]

Winter eh? Nevermind, Spring is in the air soon...

[MiniMan64]

Do you think if McLaren are serious about challenging Ferrari not just in F1 but as a supercar brand, that they've considered building their own track in Woking for "promotional" purposes?

[iamlars]

Who cares what the intended 'promotional filming' was. Chuck some snow/ice Pirellis on and film some snow runs, it'll end up looking way better than whatever they had planned!

[davepoth]

iamlars said:

Who cares what the intended 'promotional filming' was. Chuck some snow/ice Pirellis on and film some snow runs, it'll end up looking way better than whatever they had planned!

The "promotional filming" was the shakedown that all the other teams are going to do in the first test - it would have got them 20 or 30 laps ahead on the test programme.

[sethadbp]

iamlars said:

Who cares what the intended 'promotional filming' was. Chuck some snow/ice Pirellis on and film some snow runs, it'll end up looking way better than whatever they had planned!

that's right.

[Teppic]

Ferrari have just Tweeted that the launch event is cancelled due to snow. Pictures, technical information and interviews will be available on their website from tomorrow.

[ajprice]

Also an announcement that the 2012 car will have OZ wheels, as the start of a 3 year deal. They previously used BBS wheels.
http://www.f1technical.net/news/17010

[Vocal Minority]

what about using space savers?

[norman156]

I'm sure Red Bull probably have a spare set of these lying about somewhere.

[EDLT]

MiniMan64 said:

Do you think if McLaren are serious about challenging Ferrari not just in F1 but as a supercar brand, that they've considered building their own track in Woking for "promotional" purposes?

Planning permission.

"Hello, is that the council? We'd like to build a race track in nimby central. Hello? Hellooooo?"

[Nick1point9]

MiniMan64 said:

Do you think if McLaren are serious about challenging Ferrari not just in F1 but as a supercar brand, that they've considered building their own track in Woking for "promotional" purposes?

Why bother? their promotional work consists of brand image: buy a mclaren and you will become Jensen/Lewis based on ethnicity and/or age.

[eps]

Nick1point9 said:

Why bother? their promotional work consists of brand image: buy a mclaren and you will become Jensen/Lewis based on ethnicity and/or age.

What an Interceptor?

[eps]

Cancelled due to heavy snowfall

[furtive]

Unveil still being streamed on their website though

http://events.ferrari.com/singleseater2012/

Edited by furtive on Friday 3rd February 09:05

[furtive]

Platypus nose - yuk!

[furtive]

Force India have the same thing

[456lbft]

Ugliest Ferrari since the T4...which went on to win the WDC.