Ferrari reveals 2009 F1 car
16 Jan 2009|6,552 views
What's new in the Ferrari's 2009 Formula One car? Plenty. For starters, its entire body shell looks worlds apart from the 2008 car, thanks to a new set of rules which aim to encourage more overtaking manoeuvres in the races.
Dubbed the "F60" to celebrate Ferrari's 60 years of participation in Formula One, the car features a smaller and higher rear wing while the front of the car features a much larger wing. The sides of its body also no longer carries the sleek fins, thanks to the new regulation's hopes to reduce aerodynamic assistance and drive up some proper racing moves.
Changes to its suspension system have also been made to optimise the new handling characteristics and a different weight distribution. The introduction of the Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) (Ferrari developed their own together with Magneti Marelli) and the return of slick tyres also contributed to its reconfiguration.
Each of Ferrari's 90-degree V8 engines now must last around 2,500 km, as only eight engines are permitted for the whole season of 17 races. Its rev limit has also been lowered to 18,000 rpm.
Check out the videos below to watch interviews with Felipe Mass and Kimi Raikkonen, and also the F60's debut drive on the Mugello Circuit.
On board the F60 with Felipe Massa
Massa talks about the new F60
Kimi Raikkonen: "It looks very, very good™"
What's new in the Ferrari's 2009 Formula One car? Plenty. For starters, its entire body shell looks worlds apart from the 2008 car, thanks to a new set of rules which aim to encourage more overtaking manoeuvres in the races.
Dubbed the "F60" to celebrate Ferrari's 60 years of participation in Formula One, the car features a smaller and higher rear wing while the front of the car features a much larger wing. The sides of its body also no longer carries the sleek fins, thanks to the new regulation's hopes to reduce aerodynamic assistance and drive up some proper racing moves.
Changes to its suspension system have also been made to optimise the new handling characteristics and a different weight distribution. The introduction of the Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) (Ferrari developed their own together with Magneti Marelli) and the return of slick tyres also contributed to its reconfiguration.
Each of Ferrari's 90-degree V8 engines now must last around 2,500 km, as only eight engines are permitted for the whole season of 17 races. Its rev limit has also been lowered to 18,000 rpm.
Check out the videos below to watch interviews with Felipe Mass and Kimi Raikkonen, and also the F60's debut drive on the Mugello Circuit.
On board the F60 with Felipe Massa
Massa talks about the new F60
Kimi Raikkonen: "It looks very, very good™"
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