Ferrari have cancelled the launch ceremony for their 2012 F1 car tomorrow.
Heavy snow in Maranello has forced the team to rethinks its plans.
Ferrari announced on Twitter: “It is still snowing heavily here in Maranello. Therefore, the launch ceremony of the new F1 car has been cancelled.”
Ferrari added they will release images and technical details of their new car tomorrow.
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AndrewTanner (@andrewtanner)
2nd February 2012, 7:46
Shame, it would have been fun in the snow!
Prisoner Monkeys (@prisoner-monkeys)
2nd February 2012, 8:01
I agree. Get a snowplough in there, scrub down the surface and set the car up, and it would make some fantastic shots.
Andy (@turbof1)
2nd February 2012, 10:06
Found a snowplough:
https://www.racefans.net/2012/02/01/mclaren-mp4-27-2012-f1-car-pictures/mclaren_mp4-27_2012-12/
testguy (@testguy)
2nd February 2012, 10:53
Nah, Ferrari has it’s own http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/large/2922/Ferrari-312-B3–Spazzaneve-_2.jpg
Anonamooooose
2nd February 2012, 20:37
The size of those rear tyres <3
TommyB (@tommyb89)
2nd February 2012, 11:43
They really missed the chance to do a fun and original launch. It is understandable though as no one would be able to make it to the event.
‘If a Ferrari is launched in the snow but no one is around to see it, does it really exist?’
BasCB (@bascb)
2nd February 2012, 14:21
At least it would show up in the snow, being red! A lot better than having a Sauber launch in the snow :-)
UKFan (@)
2nd February 2012, 19:15
At least they could photoshop some photos for tomorrow.
Magnificent Geoffrey (@magnificent-geoffrey)
2nd February 2012, 7:54
I’m surprised by this. Considering the shape of the post-2008 front wings, they could’ve simply used the new cars to shovel all the snow away.
andae23 (@andae23)
2nd February 2012, 8:00
If you look at it like that, it’s a shame they banned the hot blown diffuser for 2012 ;)
ivz (@ivz)
2nd February 2012, 22:56
They should just send this car out instead?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GNt4NaRhQc&feature=g-all-a&list=PLB48822BFB0D82F18&context=G2561209FAAAAAAAABAA
damonsmedley (@damonsmedley)
2nd February 2012, 8:11
I find it hard to believe that it could be snowing anywhere at this time of the year. It’s so mind-blowing for me to think it could be cold somewhere in the world right now!
I’m disappointed though. They could have just launched it indoors and fired it up later. Or they could have launched it outside in the snow for a truly spectacular display!
Slr (@slr)
2nd February 2012, 8:16
Well it is winter in the northern hemisphere. Though where I am, it still hasn’t snowed this winter :(.
Sempai (@sempai)
2nd February 2012, 17:15
Well Slr.. Brace yourself.
According to the Beeb Weather forecast, The white stuff is imminent (assuming that you are in the UK of course)
Girts (@girts)
2nd February 2012, 8:23
@damonsmedley I had minus 24°C outside this morning :)
damonsmedley (@damonsmedley)
2nd February 2012, 8:25
I wish it snowed here. I’ve never witnessed snow falling from the sky. It must be magical.
Gwenouille
2nd February 2012, 8:43
The strangest thing about snow is not visual but auditive: everything sounds smooth. The overall acoustic landscape is changed ! Imagine an empty room, and then the same with carpets all over the place and sofas: the sound is so drastically different.
Adrian (@adrian_debian)
2nd February 2012, 8:54
This morning we had -22C, it’s freezing and now the wind started blowing and snowing, i only walked 15 minutes and i have wound on my hand coz i forgot my gloves and my skin just fissured. Also my lips are pretty broken… So trust me… you don’t miss anything
AndrewTanner (@andrewtanner)
2nd February 2012, 13:22
@damonsmedley It looks nice but it’s a terrific pain in the backside. The UK seemingly grinds to a halt and I fall over so many times that my backside turns into one big bruise. Keep away for your own safety!
BasCB (@bascb)
2nd February 2012, 14:25
Well, @damonsmedley, as @adrian_debian and @andrewtanner write, it looks nice, but having below -10 at day is REALLY cold.
Ferrari called it off partly because airports and highways are only partly functional with the heavy snowfall. Making it a pain for everyone to actually travel to Maranello. At least they will show real pictures instead of renders.
Mike (@mike)
2nd February 2012, 15:39
I’ve seen snow, Mt Bulla…. Also I think when I was about 6 is snowed…
Which was a miracle and a half.
But I can’t really remember it.
I wouldn’t trade Aus weather for anything though.
UNeedAFinn2Win
2nd February 2012, 9:29
-32C out up here… one the very, very few times I’m glad i have an office job.
Anybody else watch scarbs on the flying lap with peter windsor last night, they went over the MP4-27 with a comb, fascinating stuff…
Puffy (@puffy)
2nd February 2012, 9:49
I don’t think I could survive sub-zero temperatures like that. It seldom gets below zero here, and only barely if it does. I’m finding it pretty cold today, and it’s 18C at the moment.
Nixon (@nixon)
2nd February 2012, 12:12
Wow, me too.
George (@george)
2nd February 2012, 18:14
To be honest once it gets under 0C it all feels the same
Yorricksfriend (@yorricksfriend)
2nd February 2012, 11:22
Ha! Loving reading this convo about snow, I’ve seen at fall once at a ski resort in Victoria. But I prefer summer, 28 degrees C today – bare feet and no worries.
Scalextric
2nd February 2012, 16:32
@DamonSmedley : I wonder if you’ve heard of anti-freeze in car radiators! I also wonder if Ferrari have. Imagine if they crack an engine bock in this cold weather!
Gagnon (@johnniewalker)
2nd February 2012, 17:54
Sorry to tell you but here its around -35 to -40 with the wind for 3 weeks now with 3-4 feet of snow everywhere, im in canada. and I can say that after a week over -35 you doesnt f eel its cold anymore.
pH (@ph)
2nd February 2012, 19:04
I lived in Canada (Edmonton) for four years and found those -40oC January colds bearable, you simply put more layers on and you are fine. Then I moved to Texas and there is absolutely nothing you can do when it’s +40oC, even if you could take your skin off, you’d still sweat like a pig. Of the two extremes I definitely prefer cold.
US_Peter (@us_peter)
2nd February 2012, 23:14
I’m with you. I’ve always said, you can always put on more layers, but you can only take so many off. Texas weather sucks. I’ve had the misfortune of attending not one but two weddings in muggy Houston, and it’s no fun wearing a suit in that weather. Give me three feet of snow any day.
GeorgeDaviesF1 (@georgedaviesf1)
2nd February 2012, 8:13
I don’t get why they can’t just do it inside. In the UK when it rains at a BBQ you just go inside. Same thing really
smifaye (@)
2nd February 2012, 8:46
Cookingburning meat and launching a new F1 car? I often get the two confused during the summer months, but that might be the alcohol!dennis (@dennis)
2nd February 2012, 8:48
They banned exhaust blown BBQ’s for 2012.
Scott
2nd February 2012, 8:57
lol.. the MP4-27 was launched indoors? why can’t they do the same for the Ferraris?
Ivano (@)
2nd February 2012, 9:22
People are struggling to reach the venue, including journalists and Ferrari crew. No jokes.
Prisoner Monkeys (@prisoner-monkeys)
2nd February 2012, 9:07
Ferrari’s launches usually involve the car being started for the first time and doing a lap or three of Fiorano.
Yorricksfriend (@yorricksfriend)
2nd February 2012, 11:23
Just put chains on it
Mike (@mike)
2nd February 2012, 15:40
I think they could of turned it into a really fun event, even if it was less about the car and more about enjoying themselves.
Scary Terry (@hatebreeder)
2nd February 2012, 8:18
maybe mclaren’s car made them go :O
verstappen (@verstappen)
2nd February 2012, 9:00
Luca got angry: ‘McLaren don’t have an ugly car, how is this possible? Now start photoshopping!’
Casanova (@casanova)
2nd February 2012, 8:22
Typo – ceremnony in the picture caption.
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
2nd February 2012, 10:52
@Casanova Got it, thanks.
Jake (@jleigh)
3rd February 2012, 0:10
@keithcollantine any reason comments are off for the latest round-up?
BBT (@bbt)
2nd February 2012, 8:26
At least we still get pictures tomorrow and there is the FI launch. :-)
Prisoner Monkeys (@prisoner-monkeys)
2nd February 2012, 8:38
Honestly, I’m more excited for the Force India launch. We more or less know where Ferrari currently stacks up in comparison to everyone else. But Force India really made a push at the end of last year, and if they can carry that momentum over into 2012 – the extra $100 million from Sahara will certainly help – then they may even be able to threaten Mercedes. The launch of the VJM05 wil be the first indication of how much progress they have made.
damonsmedley (@damonsmedley)
2nd February 2012, 8:46
@Prisoner-Monkeys But how we will know if the car is going to be any good simply by looking at it? I’m excited to see what the cars look like, and that’s all. For all I know, of the cars launched so far, the Caterham could be the quickest.
smifaye (@)
2nd February 2012, 8:50
@damonsmedley because I am sure people within F1 know whether a car is at least going to be decent from just looking at it. They are incredibly clever people and know a good idea when they see it.
It would be good if that Caterham was fast though!
Prisoner Monkeys (@prisoner-monkeys)
2nd February 2012, 8:55
As Martin Brundle said during commentary last year: i a car looks like it will be quick, then it probably will be quick.
Dobin1000 (@dobin1000)
2nd February 2012, 10:01
Nobody saw the Brawn GP 001 coming though, did they?
The majority of previews for 2009 talked about whether it would be able to beat the usual back-markers in the Constructors’ Championship…
BBT (@bbt)
2nd February 2012, 18:34
Dobin, That because nobody saw it ;-) it was clear from the final test it was the car to beat
Mike (@mike)
2nd February 2012, 15:42
@damonsmedley
Agreed 100%
Sempai (@sempai)
2nd February 2012, 17:21
If not the quickest but definitely the current front runner for the ugliest.
That nose to comply with the new regs is awful. McLaren have designed around it!
Eggry (@eggry)
2nd February 2012, 9:03
No way!! Just press images?
Lotus49 (@lotus49)
2nd February 2012, 9:13
Congratulations Keith on being one of the few websites to carry this news so early and, as far as I can see, the only one with a piccy of the snow in Italy.
SCOOP!!
JohnH (@johnh)
2nd February 2012, 9:17
Perfect for the snowplough front wings :-)
raymondu999 (@raymondu999)
2nd February 2012, 9:38
@Keithcollantine Didn’t they say they would still stream an online launch though?
dennis (@dennis)
2nd February 2012, 10:33
They could at least let Di Montezemolo burry a California in a snow-bank and then show how the FF can tow it out.
BasCB (@bascb)
2nd February 2012, 14:27
LOL
NinjaBadger (@ninjabadger)
2nd February 2012, 11:20
That’s a shame. Would have been a great backdrop.
Toxic (@)
2nd February 2012, 11:53
Snow… serious sh** :D
OmarR-Pepper (@)
2nd February 2012, 12:51
It’s clear the ICEman is back in F1
subhash
2nd February 2012, 15:52
Yeah, just in a different team.
InternetF1Fan
2nd February 2012, 13:04
As usual, Ferrari don’t fail to dissapoint.
Ivano (@)
2nd February 2012, 13:23
They’re still revealing the car, so what’s so dramatic? o-O
McGregski (@mcgregski)
2nd February 2012, 13:26
“Ferrari – The snow is faster than you, do you understand?”
Fixy (@)
2nd February 2012, 13:50
It has heavily snowed here in Italy for the past two days. Today (in Milan at least) it has stopped, but before the snow melts a few days will pass, and only if the temperatures rise (the forecasts say the opposite will happen, bringing dangerous ice sheets everywhere.
rob from inverness
2nd February 2012, 14:46
The web site F1-Direct ( close to the Scuderia ) suggests that it will have pictures of the new Ferrari at 1900h UK time tonight.
Colossal Squid (@colossal-squid)
2nd February 2012, 15:15
Well I’ve been building up all week to tomorrow, I’m kinda disappointed. At least there’ll be some photos…
TED BELL
2nd February 2012, 16:05
The real reason for the cancellation is that the they ran out of colors to identify the new Pirelli studded snow and ice tire.
sid_prasher (@)
2nd February 2012, 17:52
Scarlet on white would have looked pretty! Can’t wait for the photos…
The Last Pope (@the-last-pope)
2nd February 2012, 19:03
http://joesaward.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/120023_new.jpg
The sucessor to the Ferrari F150, the Ferrari Grand Cherokee.
;)
pH (@ph)
2nd February 2012, 19:07
When I saw the heading, I immediately though that Ferrari is doing a rush job to change their Catherham-like ducknose into something more like McLaren’s :-). But I am willing to concede that snow could be a reason too.
Cyclops_PL (@cyclops_pl)
2nd February 2012, 20:06
http://daddytypes.com/archive/ferrari_sled.jpg the 2012 challanger.
Shery
3rd February 2012, 3:01
Keith, I have a suggestion, Why dont you have a like button on comments just like facebook or a recommended button which Planetf1 offers.It would be fun.