Ferrari has unveiled its 2020 Formula 1
car, dubbed the SF1000, at a special launch ceremony in Reggio Emilia, Italy.
This year, Ferrari will contest its 1,000th Formula 1 World Championship event,
hence the SF1000 name. Ferrari’s new F1 car is an evolution of last year’s SF90
as technical regulations in the sport have remained largely stable from last
season.
“The [technical] group is still young. We
still have to grow, we have to learn from our mistakes, we have to capitalize
on this and concentrate on reliability, which was one of the weak points last
season. At the same time we have the 2021 project that is the greatest change
that has ever occurred in F1 since the beginning. We have to be ready for
this.”
A lot of focus went into revising the
vehicle’s suspension system to provide it with greater durability. In addition,
the engine has been revamped to comply with technical regulations requiring
teams to limit their oil use. The car will be driven by Sebastian Vettel and
Charles Leclerc and make its on-track premiere on February 19 during pre-season
testing in Barcelona, Spain.
