The Spyker F1 launch thread

[Giuseppe F1]

So, Spyker launch today - anyone know what time?

Havent seen any pics of the car yet, yet have seen this new helmet image for Albers which may give away some of the sponsors, schemes etc

[Giuseppe F1]

Alot of those sponsors are personal Albers sponsors however, i think

[Giuseppe F1]

FIRST PICTURE:



Spyker seek fresh start with new car

Monday, February 5th 2007, 11:43 GMT


The Spyker F1 team are looking for a fresh start to their life in Formula One as they approach their first Grand Prix racing under their new identity.

Dutch car makers Spyker took over from the Midland team last season and they are looking for a stronger year after failing to score any points in 2006.

"This year will be the new start for the Spyker brand, but we also need to look at it as a new start for the team too," said team boss Colin Kolles as the team unveiled their new car, the F8-VII.

"Over the past three years there have been some far-reaching changes in the team, from the name to the management to the structure, but we now know that Spyker want to make the project work, which is very positive for everyone.

"When you know that somebody wants to do well and is here for the long run it gives you an extra drive to make it work as you know you have a goal to aim for. We've got a real direction and focus now."

The team will use Ferrari engines in 2007, and they have also secured the services of Mike Gascoyne to lead their technical department.

Kolles is convinced Gascoyne will be a big asset to the team.

"Having people like Mike in the team shows we are serious about improving," added Kolles. "We know that Spyker want to be in F1 to win and Mike has a great history of turning teams around.

"He is there to help guide James Key and his technical team and together I'm confident they will steadily improve the team's performance.

"So far the appointment is working well, he has already made some changes and brought other resources on board such as Aerolab; we're gradually strengthening a good team dynamic that we hope will continue to improve."

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/56596

[gjalie]

http://www.formule1.nl/index.php?pid=29&sei=23&fid=34

nose and frontwing like a mclaren?

[Giuseppe F1]

NO SPONSERS on the main front wing??? Is the space reserved for the four testers' sponsors.....or, could it be space for sponsors Van der Garde is bringing yet they perhaps cannot reveal owing to the yet ubresolved Aguri issue?

[Giuseppe F1]

[ArrowsFA1]

Good to see my team, Newport County, getting into F1 sponsorship :

[Giuseppe F1]

Spyker's new car name explained
05 February 2007


The Spyker F8-VII's designation is directly related to Spyker's rich heritage as a motor car and aircraft manufacturer. When the company started trading at the beginning of the 20th century it launched the car models named A, B and C to the market.

When Spyker CEO Victor Muller resurrected the Spyker name in 2000 he wanted to build on that strong history, "When we launched the first modern line of Spykers, the C8 Spyder, we called it the C line to follow on from the original model rationale. The E line will be launched in the near future, so it makes sense for our Formula 1 car, our latest model, to be the F line."

The number eight refers to the number of cylinders of Spyker's Ferrari engine, as with the road going Spykers such as the C8 Spyder, which has an eight cylinder engine as well. The VII sub-designation ('7') refers to Spyker's heritage as an aircraft manufacturer where all models were denoted by roman numerals and stood for the year the aircraft was launched. Hence the F8-VII is the Spyker F line with eight cylinders in 2007.

http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2007/...ame_explained/

[VkmSpouge]

I don't know, the car just isn't orange enough :

Seriously though it is by far the most striking livery on the grid.

[jonny hurlock]

there are more orange than the orange arrows
should we call them the orange spykers

better than some other liveries for this year ie mclaren, williams and toyota