12-Jan-09: Ferrari Launch F2009 at Mugello
January 12, 2009 by Christine
Filed under Daily F1 News
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Today is the 12th January 2009 and you’re listening to F1 Minute.
Ferrari launched the F2009 today, also known as the F60. The car was unveiled for the awaiting press, questions answered by Kimi and Felipe, before Massa took the car out for a quick spin around the Mugello circuit. Early reactions seem to suggest that it’s not a pretty piece of machinery, but could have been a lot worse, and it still might change.
Both drivers added their thoughts on the coming season, with Raikkonen suggesting he has put a disastrous 2008 well and truly behind him and is prepared to focus on this season. Massa, meanwhile, is content to keep pushing, and still sees McLaren as their main competitors.
Whilst dominating the news, Ferrari also chose today to establish that they wouldn’t be supplying the formerly known as Honda team with engines, should they be bought out.
Finally, the official 2009 entry list has been released by the FIA, with few surprises, except two spaces for Honda drivers, as the entry has not yet been withdrawn.
That’s it for today, please join me again tomorrow for another F1 Minute.
me on Mon, 12th Jan 2009 23:02
the fia are very keen not to shut the door on honda aren’t they?
oh what a turn around from a couple of years ago when max claimed he had teams queuing up for a slot on the grid.
where are they all now then? ridiculous.
Miley Cyrus on Tue, 13th Jan 2009 00:50
“when max claimed he had teams queuing up for a slot on the grid.”
What do you mean? Max wouldn’t say something like that, he’s already told us that he’s been predicting this for years.
Oh wait, that was bullsh…
me on Tue, 13th Jan 2009 01:10
:D