Ferrari to be the 1st to launch their new car

Ferrari’s 2009 car is to make its debut next week, the Italian team have announced. Details of the as-yet unnamed machine will be revealed online on the morning of Monday, January 12. On Monday afternoon, Felipe Massa will then become the first driver to experience the car, as he puts it through its initial paces at Ferrari’s Fiorano test circuit.

Later in the week, on January 15, Toyota will unveil the TF109, whilst McLaren will debut their new challenger, the MP4-24, a day later. Over the course of the following week there will also be launches for Renault, Williams and BMW Sauber.