Launch Dates, Pre Season Testing Dates
Busy month for F1.
F1 2023 Season
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
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Never thought I would ever see a Schumacher in a McLaren.
First race in a month? That's great. 
It's presentation day for Red Bull, and the championship winning outfit will reportedly unveil in New York on Friday an engine branding deal with American automotive giant Ford.
The rumors of a tie-up between Red Bull and Ford have been swirling for weeks, but according to a report from the BBC, a deal between the F1 team and the Blue Oval is signed and sealed.
Watch LIVE from 2pm, Sky Sports F1 and Red Bull YouTube channel
Red Bull set to announce F1 partnership with Ford (f1i.com)
The rumors of a tie-up between Red Bull and Ford have been swirling for weeks, but according to a report from the BBC, a deal between the F1 team and the Blue Oval is signed and sealed.
Watch LIVE from 2pm, Sky Sports F1 and Red Bull YouTube channel
Red Bull set to announce F1 partnership with Ford (f1i.com)
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All we are really seeing at these launches is livery in essence anyway. No one will reveal the best bits of their car.
Yeah it's just a sponsor hype more than anything. Still, just means we are that 1 step closer
did one team not use a previous years car for the launch last season.
It all a PR exercise, but it all brings the season closer.
Ford confirmed then as definitely being back in 2026. To see later if that’s with RB.
So why was Porsche's deals with RB collapsed before? Ford seems wrapped it up fast and its an engine deal too. Could be interesting if Andretti & GM come to materialised too.
Rumour is Porsche wanted to have a real say in the team and Ford is alright with letting Red Bull control things
Not been watching the Red Bull car launch, but its getting hammered for being boring, 45 mins and no car shown apparently.
It's like that every year
no idea why people bother tuning in. Just wait for the pictures/videos to drop.Yeah honestly don't understand why people would expect anything different. Bit naïveIt's like that every year
Honestly couldn't tell the difference between the launch car and last years' car
. Whatever aero concept they have for this season is either being kept under wraps or that aero tunnel time penalty has already hit them.Pictures of the livery? Was some rumours that it was going to be a bit different.
Red Bull RB19 Car Launch
Pointless
This is huge in my eyes. Glad to see Ford back! Hopefully Horner retires until then so I can get behind them
.Yeah good stuff. Always liked Ford though I'm sad to see Honda and Red Bull parting ways.This is huge in my eyes. Glad to see Ford back! Hopefully Horner retires until then so I can get behind them
Ford should be an excellent addition to F1, looking forward to what they can bring.This is huge in my eyes. Glad to see Ford back! Hopefully Horner retires until then so I can get behind them
I dont actually dislike Red Bull or in fact Max really, Horner is the problem for me.
What is Honda doing next?
No-one knows as yet. They may return in 2026 as a engine manufacturer or a works team.
They are involved in RB again until 2026 right?
Yes as they are, as engine development apart from relibility issues is frozen till 2026 and the powertrain is honda IP. Its going to be weird. Honda unbranded engines but ford on the livery.
Yeah that's a bit strange. Honda have done a fantastic work with RB their unit is just so reliable and powerful. Something you couldn't see with their work with McLaren.
these guys are really taking the piss now.They are a lot better than they used to be, but they are still largely shite compared to European equivalents. The most recent corvette iterations are pretty good and fun to drive, whereas in the past they were impossible to handle. But that’s pretty much it for their stable of worthwhile sports cars. Still miles behind the Ferrari and Lambos of the world, but in fairness also a lot cheaper.
Willams F1 Car 2023
New look for Williams 2023 season.
I like it.
I like it.
The Duracell placement is smart
What’s that weird thing connecting to the middle of the rear wing? That looks new / funky?
HAAS VF-23
HAAS 2023 again I like this looks very smart.
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That is very well done.
That's the DRS actuator.
Thanks is that new? I mean the design of it. I don’t recall seeing it like that but presumably must have existed in some form.
That Williams looks good.