Williams announce January 19 rollout of new F1 car

Williams announce January 19 rollout of new F1 carHamburg  - Williams will unveil its car for the 2009 Formula One season on January 19 in Portugal, the British team said on Thursday.

The rollout of the FW31 car with drivers Nico Rosberg of Germany and Kazuki Nakajima of Japan will take place on the Algarve Motor Park Circuit near the town of Portimao.

But the 2009 colours won't be unveiled until February 27, Williams said. The January rollout will see a car with a winter test painting.

The 2009 season starts on March 29 with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.

Williams is the fifth team to announce its 2009 presentation. Toyota start on January 15, world champion Lewis Hamilton and his McLaren-Mercedes team follow the next day, Renault will unveil their car on the same January 19 and the same track in Portugal as Williams, and BMW's rollout is January 20. (dpa)

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