One of the most anticipated days has arrived in the run-up to the start of the 2024 Formula 1 season. Ferrari presented its new car with which it will seek to compete hand in hand with Red Bull, the team that dominates the highest category of international motorsports in recent years. years.
The Italian team made the announcement through its social networks with a video in which it unveiled the SF-24 model. In the images, you can see a large video wall where you can see iconic moments of the Prancing Horse in the history of F1 and a clear message in the voice of Enzo Ferrari, the creator of one of the most iconic brands in motor sport: “The “The most important victory is that victory that is yet to come,” the message indicates.
After that, as an extension of the story, the chassis of the new Ferrari is shown, which will maintain its classic colors with fine white and yellow lines that run throughout the design of the vehicle. With this new version, the Maranello-based team will seek to make a splash in the next campaign and fight for the drivers’ championship against Max Verstappen with Charles Leclerc and what will be the last season of Carlos Sainz, since in 2025, the one Taking his seat will be Lewis Hamilton.
According to an analysis published by the specialized media Motorsport Latam, the new version has a revolutionary change that is not visible. “The body of the car was lowered, in addition to a longer chassis and a shorter gearbox to find a better balance that prevents tire wear,” the portal indicated.
With the help of the technical team, led by Enrico Cardile, the layout of the car was changed with the redesign of the body. The chassis, designed by Fabio Montecchi, is about 50 millimeters longer and lighter than the previous version (SF-23). On the other hand, the modification in the gearbox is related to the behavior with a full tank or an empty fuel tank.
Another aspect that is mentioned in the run-up to the official start of the season, scheduled for next March 2 at the Bahrain circuit, is that the Italian team could incorporate new members into the team.
“Presenting a new car to the world for the first time is always a very exciting moment for me and the drivers, although we are all already thinking about the moment when we face our rivals on the track. “This year, we must start where we left off at the end of last season, when we were consistently in the top positions, with the aim of constantly improving in all areas,” said Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur.
“I really like the look of the car, including the white and yellow parts of the body. But of course, what I’m really interested in is how it will perform on the track, since that’s the only thing that matters. The SF-24 should be less sensitive and easier to drive, and for us pilots, that’s what it takes to get it right. I hope the car takes a step forward in several aspects and, from the impression I have formed in the simulator, I think we are where we want to be,” said Leclerc about the new car he will drive. It must be remembered that the Monegasque extended his contract with the team, at least until 2026.
Finally, the one who also had his gaze after the presentation of the SF-24 was Sainz, who will have his last campaign aboard Ferrari. “The goal is to have a more manageable car and, therefore, capable of running at a constant race pace, since these are the basic requirements to fight for victories. We pilots have done everything possible to give the engineers accurate information and I am sure that the Maranello workers will have listened to our needs.”
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