Virgin MVR-02 will be launched on February 7th

2011 F1 season

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Virgin will have their 2011 F1 car ready for the second test of the year.

The MVR-02 will be launched in London on February 7th ahead of the Jerez test.

The change of model designation reflects the arrival of investor Marussia which was announced last year.

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    9 comments on “Virgin MVR-02 will be launched on February 7th”

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      Prisoner Monkeys (@prisoner-monkeys)
      21st January 2011, 12:11

      Weren’t they going to launch in Moscow? Back then they first bought in, Marussia were talking about a Moscow launch.

      The change of model designation reflects the arrival of investor Marussia which was announced last year.
      I’d say that looks fairly conclusive of Marussia’s seriousness – I expect the Marussia name will be used in the constructor name from 2012, if they haven’t already applied to change the name for 2011.

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        BasCB (@bascb)
        21st January 2011, 14:36

        I also expected that. Maybe Marussia is not that much involved, or they had problems with the logistics of a Moscow presentation.

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      wasiF1 (@wasif1)
      21st January 2011, 12:50

      Days away to see all the machine of 2011 just can’t wait.

    3. Gridlock
      21st January 2011, 14:40

      Brawn won wcc and wdc in an interim livery yet we don’t even get a photo shoot? :D

      Don’t suppose anyones invited you to a launch yet Keith? Would love to see some F1F boots on the ground this year :)

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      BROOKSY007 (@brooksy007)
      21st January 2011, 15:03

      how big is the fuel tank?

      1. RBranson
        21st January 2011, 15:21

        Doh!

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        Todfod (@todfod)
        21st January 2011, 19:32

        LOL. Well… I guess the fuel tank region is still under construction. A few races into the season and that area will have to be worked on again.

      3. Sush Meerkat
        21st January 2011, 19:39

        I love how these stigma’s get stuck to these teams, new and old.

        Good one BROOKSY2007

        Any Idea’s of where in London its being launched?, I might pop down there and smooth talk my way in with a Jerry can for Glock.

    5. Calum
      21st January 2011, 20:51

      Is the MVR-02 an all CFD racer again or have they used awind tunnel.

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