McLaren to launch MP4-27 today
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Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton reveal the McLaren-Mercedes MP4-25 in 2010
McLaren are set to launch their 2012 F1 car today. F1 Fanatic will have pictures of the car as soon as it appears.
McLaren are also broadcasting the launch live here. The launch is due to begin at 11am UK time.
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Lotus reshuffles management team (Autosport)
“Lotus has boosted its management structure with the appointment of Thomas Mayer as its new chief operating officer.”
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Comment of the day
I don’t always agree with the comments I choose for Comment of the Day – but I’m behind this one from The Limit one hundred percent:
I hope Rubens Barrichello gives Indycar a go, he’s still got what it takes and it would be a great thing for American open-wheel racing to have a driver of his standing in the series.
As a die-hard Indy fan, there has not been much cheer in recent months since the tragic death of Dan Wheldon. Thank God, at last some possible good news for a change!
The Limit
From the forum
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- Lotus LMP2 contender for WEC revealed – looks good, but are they spreading themselves too thinly?
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On this day in F1
One-third of the 2011 F1 field decided to launch their cars on the same day last year – including the eventual world champions Red Bull:
- Red Bull RB7 launch – first pictures
- Toro Rosso STR6 launch – first pictures
- Williams FW33 revealed – first pictures
- Mercedes W02 launch – first pictures
Image © McLaren
MaroonJack (@maroonjack) said on 1st February 2012, 7:58
Does anyone know anything about the guy who joined the Lotus management team (which by the way I wouldn’t call a “reshuffling”)? My Google Fu seems to be pretty weak today, as I can’t find any solid information about this Thomas Mayer.
We know that Gerard Lopez, Eric Lux & Patrick Louis were born to be managers and CEO’s. They’re professional corporate aristocracy. The only person with some motorsport experience is Eric Boullier, an engineer. But who’s the new guy?
mattj99 said on 1st February 2012, 9:08
The McLaren unveiling is also live on Sky Sports News
Maff (@maff) said on 1st February 2012, 9:57
Thanks for that, the Macca site going dead, made me think id miss it!
Diogenese said on 1st February 2012, 10:08
that doesn’t help those of us in other parts of the world :(
Zegga said on 1st February 2012, 10:12
https://www.facebook.com/vodafonemclarenmercedes
Diogenese said on 1st February 2012, 10:20
Thanks, the main site is back up too :)
Poland said on 1st February 2012, 11:04
use the cached version
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:http://www.mclaren.com/page/watch-the-launch-of-the-vodafone-mclaren-mercedes-mp4-27-live-1
Zegga said on 1st February 2012, 10:06
Still an hour to go and their sites already overloaded.
sato113 (@sato113) said on 1st February 2012, 10:35
use the facebook one http://www.facebook.com/vodafonemclarenmercedes?sk=app_231660510251116
Mike (@mike) said on 1st February 2012, 11:00
Cheers :D
Tayyib (@m0nzaman) said on 1st February 2012, 10:43
Hey guys I just wanted to ask that when does the indycar season start and is it on tv in 2012 I know it was on sky on 2011 but they have not stated it on their website.
topdowntoedown (@topdowntoedown) said on 1st February 2012, 12:26
It’s odd, isn’t it. They do online launches to save money, and save so much money that no-one can see. They might as well just not have a launch.
Let’s be honest, I already know that next week, Alonso and Massa will trot out some puff about this year’s car being a departure from last year’s, Alonso’s hunger for his first title with the Scuderia and Domenicali saying that this could be the year everyone falls in love with Ferrari…
socksolid (@socksolid) said on 1st February 2012, 11:02
Looks like a classic F1 car launch on internet. Site dies because of traffic. Seems to happen every time when an F1 team wants to release something in internet…
Kind of annoying.
BBT (@bbt) said on 1st February 2012, 11:05
Can’t get onto the Mclaren site :-(
Poland said on 1st February 2012, 11:07
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:http://www.mclaren.com/page/watch-the-launch-of-the-vodafone-mclaren-mercedes-mp4-27-live-1
AndrewTanner (@andrewtanner) said on 1st February 2012, 18:14
Absolute best of luck to Rubens, I hope it goes well for him over at Indy Car. I plan on tuning in this year, looks like I picked the right year.