[Official] 2019 Season Launch/ Pre-Season Testing Thread

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Welcome to the Official 2019 F1 Launch thread

2019 sees a raft of changes in terms of the front and rear wings. Formula1.com have created an animation of this and it can be seen on their official Youtube site.

2019 Changes

The naming of the tyres has been “simplified” this year although the number of options and their usage remains the same.

We get a first look at the cars at their launch days of course, with their drivers showing off their latest race suits and colour schemes.

Haas will have an on-line livery launch on Thursday 7th though the new car is unlikely to be seen before the first test.
Romain Grosjean & Kevin Magnussen

Williams announce their new livery launch will be at their Grove base on the 11th.
George Russell & Robert Kubica

Toro Rosso will be doing an on-line launch of their new charger on Monday 11th of February
Daniil Kyvat & Alex Albon

Renault will be next unveiling the car at Enstone on February 12th
Daniel Ricciardo & Nico Hulkenberg

Mercedes will Lauch on the 13th at a private track event (shakedown) at Silverstone*
Lewis Hamilton & Valtteri Bottas

Red Bull are due to Launch on the 13th too, but details as whether physical or on-line
Max Verstappen & Pierre Gasly

The Racing Point squad will mark their new Canadian ownership launch in Toronto February 13th
Sergio Perez & Lance Stroll

McLaren will Launch on February 14th
Carlos Sainz & Lando Norris

Ferrari will unveil their entrant at Maranello on February 15th
Sebastian Vettel & Charles Leclerc

Sauber will wait until the just before testing to showcase their new car by launching at Barcelona on February 18th
Kimi Raikkonen & Antonio Giovinazzi



*This counts as one of 2 permitted "promotional Events" and so are limited to 100km and demo tyres.