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Ferrari announce launch date and name options for 2014 car
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Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, 2014. © Ferrari
Ferrari have become the latest team to reveal the launch date for their 2014 challenger, announcing that it will be unveiled on January 25 at 1430 CET, three days before pre-season testing begins in Spain.
In a novel move, the Italian squad are leaving it up to fans to decide the name of the car that Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen will drive, with five options available to choose from in an online vote on their official website.
They are: F14 T, F14 Maranello, F14 Scuderia, F166 Turbo and F616. The result of the poll will be announced on January 24, the day before the car reveal.
As it stands, Ferrari will be the second team to unveil their 2014 car, with McLaren set to be the first with an online launch on January 24.
2014 car launches / roll-outs
| Team | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| McLaren | January 24 | Online |
| Ferrari | January 25 | Online |
| Mercedes | January 28 | Jerez, Spain |
| Caterham | January 28 | Jerez, Spain |
| Williams | January 28 | Jerez, Spain |
Pre-season testing
| Venue | Provisional dates |
|---|---|
| Jerez, Spain | January 28-31 |
| Sakhir, Bahrain | February 19-22 |
| Sakhir, Bahrain | February 27-March 2 |
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