Sunday, January 18, 2009

Ferrari unveils F60

Ferrari was the first team to officially launch their 2009 car after unveiling the F60. It is the car that will be driven by Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen as they defend the Italian squad's 2008 constructors' title.

The F60 features a lower, wider front wing and a taller, narrower rear wing. Its name commemorates what will be Ferrari’s 60th F1 campaign. The F60 is the 55th single-seater produced by Ferrari to contest the world championship and it made its track debut at the team's Mugello circuit, with Massa behind the wheel. The new car has far fewer aerodynamic appendages on its bodywork compared to its predecessor, due to the rule changes designed to cut downforce and promote more overtaking.

The F60’s design also takes into account two other major rule changes - the return of slick tyres and the option to use a Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS). Ferrari’s KERS has been designed in collaboration with Magneti Marelli and is centrally mounted on the engine under the rear part of the chassis.The car’s seven-speed transmission has been redesigned to optimise its aerodynamic efficiency, while Ferrari’s Type 056 V8 has been modified in accordance with the new ruling that requires engines to last for three Grand Prix meetings from 2009, with rev limits cut from 19,000 to 18,000 rpm.

Follow the below link to see official photos of the new Ferrari's F60.
http://www.formula1.com/gallery/launches/2009/342.html

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