Called SF70-H, the new Ferrari is born!
The 81st model designed by Scuderia Ferrari has just been unveiled in Fiorano. As expected, the look of the Italian single-seater is aggressive to say the least!
Present since the creation of the Formula 1 World Championship in 1950, Ferrari is determined to revitalize its performance with its new car, which will be codenamed SF70-H this year, referring to the 70th anniversary of the Italian brand. It can be noted that the name in tribute to Jules Bianchi, SF-JB17, was considered for a while but was not chosen by the Scuderia’s management.
Accustomed to grandiose revelations, the team still led by Maurizio Arrivabene aimed for minimalism this year, with a brief appearance from a garage in Fiorano, all broadcast solely on the Internet. We will have to wait a few more hours before seeing the 2017 version of the Prancing Horse on track.
After a disappointing 2016 season marked by a third place in the Constructors’ Championship, the new car stands out compared to its predecessor. Naturally, the interpretation of the new regulations allowed the men from Maranello to significantly differentiate from the SF16-H. Like many teams, but unlike Mercedes, Scuderia Ferrari also opts for a rear chassis featuring a “shark fin.”
At the Reds, the approach to this new season is intended to be radical. Like the triple world championship-winning team in title, Ferrari has also unveiled a car with a small T-shaped aerodynamic appendage at the end of the same shark fin. At the front, the wing is designed to be regular. In terms of its shape, it certainly uses the legacy left by the predecessors of the SF16-H.
Is this the car to take @ScuderiaFerrari back to the top of the podium?
The SF70H has broken cover at Fiorano 👀 ⬇️ https://t.co/xE8bjws83a
— Formula 1 (@F1) February 24, 2017
Even more than in previous years, this new car will certainly be closely watched by the Tifosi. It should be noted that Ferrari quickly halted development racing in 2016 to better focus on the new single-seater. And for the occasion, the famous designer Rory Byrne – one of the key figures of the Schumacher era – was called back to work on the development of the new Ferrari, in collaboration with Simone Resta. Let’s also recall that Mattia Binotto is now heading the engineering team.
In terms of design, the trend is towards a more pronounced return of red. The white paint remains on top of the car, but its proportion seems to have shrunk.
At a minimum, will its descendant clinch the 225th victory of the Prancing Horse? This is certainly the first goal of Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Räikkönen, who are teaming up for a third year of collaboration. Which of the two will end the ongoing series of 27 Grand Prix without a win?
