Ferrari fired up its new car for the 2021 F1 season for the first time this morning.
The SF21, which will be driven by Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jnr, was fired up at the team’s Maranello base.The team also confirmed details of its launch plans for the new season. It will hold two online launches, one for the team on February 26th and another for the car on March 10th. Pre-season testing will begin at the Bahrain International Circuit on March 12th.
“Our 2021 season starts here”, team principal Mattia Binotto told the assembled Ferrari staff. “We can expect plenty of challenges along the way and we are determined to do better.
“The car has been improved in all areas where developments are permitted,” he added. “We must work in a determined and focused way, aware of where we were and where we want to go.”
Ferrari has produced a new power unit design for 2021 following its slump to sixth position in the championship last year, its worst result for 40 years. Sainz has arrived at the team from McLaren in place of Sebastian Vettel.
The 2021 season starts here 💪#essereFerrari 🔴 #SF21 pic.twitter.com/1LfRYQFiqu
— Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) February 12, 2021
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Chris Horton
12th February 2021, 18:45
Forza Ferrari
erikje
15th February 2021, 13:54
Did you see all the illegal fuel lines :)
Ben Rowe (@thegianthogweed)
12th February 2021, 20:02
Why is the nose of the car Vettel’s and the centre Leclerc’s?
Tommy Scragend
12th February 2021, 23:56
Because it was last year’s launch. Just symbolises the two drivers who were going to drive the car.
Urvaksh (@thedoctor03)
13th February 2021, 10:47
It’s last year’s launch pic. Because they are showcasing the car for the first time, they have both drivers’ numbers on there @thegianthogweed
dot_com (@dot_com)
13th February 2021, 16:53
That Ferrari motor sounds beastly
erikje
15th February 2021, 13:55
No no, that was the typewriter
DonSmee (@david-beau)
14th February 2021, 13:36
Nothing like a combustion engine starting up. I hope tochnolgy allows ICEs to stay with us forever.
Robbie (@robbie)
16th February 2021, 21:08
Lol going to be a while yet at least, imho.