I've either missed it several times or its not happened... Have renault confirmed they're supplying them with a engine?
McLaren is to unveil its 2014 car with an online launch on January 24, four days before the first test begins at Jerez. Although a majority of teams are expected to wait until arriving in Spain before launching their cars, McLaren has opted to go public beforehand. The team announced on Tuesday that it will hold a digital-only launch at midday on Friday January 24 to reveal its new MP4-29. The Woking-based outfit hopes that the new car will help it return to the front of the grid, following a disappointing 2013 campaign where it failed to secure a podium finish. Mercedes is the only other team to have announced its launch plans, with the team set to roll out its W05 at Jerez on January 28.
No still not confirmed. Employees are leaving at an alarming rate and they're seemingly making no effort to replace them. Rumour has it the car's been designed, but they don't have materials, presumably they haven't cleared past debts with suppliers and/or they're demanding cash up front because they have no faith in Lotus to honour any agreements. I'm starting to think they won't make it to the grid at all next year. Genii have a lot to answer for. They should have put the team up for sale if they can't afford to run it, there's a great infrastructure at Enstone, I'm sure they'd have found a buyer.
Maybe it's being used to service old debts, or maybe PDVSA don't want to part with £40m up front because they're worried Lotus will fold before the start of the season.
Ferrari passed the crash tests this week according to La Stampa. They also say the launch-spec Ferrari will have basic wings, as the team continue to work on the final spec wings.
Only realised this today: Caterham have confirmed they'll make the first test, but with 20 days to go haven't got either driver signed/announced yet!
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/25661073 Boullier says he knows for a fact that Lotus won't be the only team to miss the Jerez test. Renault engines not ready maybe? Seems mad that anyone wouldn't be ready, this change of regulations has been on the cards for years now.
