Ferrari to launch new car Monday 12th January

Ferrari are to unveil their new challenger on Monday January 12th at their Maranello base. The Italian team will become the first to reveal their car for the 2009 season, and it is thought that the car will follow recent tradition and be called the F2009.

Details of the car will also be published online by the team. Felipe Massa will then give the car a shakedown at the team s Fiorano test circuit on the Monday afternoon.

Toyota are scheduled to unveil their 2009 challenger on January 15th. The following week sees the launch of the new McLaren, Renault and Williams.