ltc

Something soon to be copied by Ferrari...they will be needing it in order to channel some air to the engine since Alonso's giant head and ego blocks the normal engine air intake.

ilko

consolidated

Looking forward to Friday.

dbf73

I think Ferrari spends more time coming up with a new model number/numbering system each year than it does on the car design itself

Nizer

If nothing else, at least it looks better:

ltc

Saturday 2 February at 04:35 : Feb.2 (GMM) Rory Byrne, Ferrari legendary former chief designer, was at the launch of the team's 2013 car at Maranello on Friday.

He told Auto Motor und Sport he is actually "working full steam" on the Italian team's project for the 2014 car, which will be powered by the all-new turbo V6 rules.

"It's a nice car," the South African - referring to the newly-launched F138 - laughed, "but it's all child's play compared to what awaits us in 2014."

Until then, Ferrari has the 2013 title to win after a so far five-year championship drought, and boss Stefano Domenicali confirmed that his designers have adopted some "extreme solutions" to compete with Red Bull.

"We are just waiting for Newey to complain about our rear suspension," Auto Motor und Sport quoted a team insider.

The German report said the insider is referring to the rear profile that duplicates the 2012 Red Bull -- only more extremely.

enduro911

I listened to the Ferrari guys being interviewed on the car. Because of the late start, it sounds like they're completely up in the air about how the car will perform. I know that's the norm with F1 teams but they sounded a bit more unsure of where they stood than usual. From an aesthetic standpoint, there's too much black paint on the car. Needs to look more like the Destroyer of Worlds...I mean Championship Dreams...

ltc

Not a good start for Hamilton and Company.

http://www1.skysports.com/formula-1/...website-outage

Why do I see Ron Dennis laughing?

ltc

The new Ferrari looks fast sitting still. Interesting air intake design.

This just has to be the year for Alonso and Ferrari. If he wins it, it will be like the Beatles coming to America...there won't be a dry Tifosi panty anywhere on RL.

Curious to see how RBR divides Newey's time between the 2013 and 2014 cars.
Ferrari have gone the McLaren route (2 development teams), but you can't duplicate Newey.

reno808

perfectlap

Thanks for the laugh! Or I should say typical magazine click bait.

Those Autosprint guys must have been asleep for the whole 2012 season:
Schumacher #2 of all time ahead of Clark and Senna?
At least they gave Prost and Lauda some props, I'd put either ahead of any 1994-2012 WDC.

p.s.
Vetell under pressure.... not top 10 worthy. In fact I'd take Hamilton, Alonso or Kimi over him any day if all four are running nose to tail, in the rain with 10 laps to go.

multi21

Jerez pre-season testing: Day 1 line-up

5 February 2013

Formula 1 roars back into life at the Circuito de Jerez this morning, with all eleven teams present for the opening pre-season test of the year. Jenson Button is the only World Champion in the field on Day 1, while Giedo van der Garde and Max Chilton officially mark their graduation to single seater racing's top echelon.

The Day 1 testing line-up at Jerez is as follows:

Red Bull Racing
Mark Webber

Scuderia Ferrari
Felipe Massa

McLaren
Jenson Button

Lotus F1 Team
Romain Grosjean

Mercedes AMG F1 Team
Nico Rosberg

Sauber F1 Team
Nico Hülkenberg

Force India F1 Team
Paul di Resta

Williams F1 Team (2012 car)
Pastor Maldonado

Scuderia Toro Rosso
Daniel Ricciardo

Caterham F1 Team
Giedo van der Garde

Marussia F1 Team
Max Chilton

Flying Finn

Normally you can't, but when it comes to Rory Byrne, you most certainly can.

He's equal, way up there, with Newey. First did the dominating car at Benetton and then at Ferrari.
People bitch Vettel not winning anything without Newey, look at Schumi without Byrne... Same amount of Championships for both (= zero).

If/since he's FULLY focused on developing the 2014 car, that is huge news for Ferrari, I expect nothing but an absolute top car.

Jenson was flying today. It's pre-season testing, and it's first day or pre-season testing but his best lap time is very strong.

FGL28

Well Bernie did a smooth move by hyping New Jersey and in typical fashion Jersey oversold the timeline. And Bernie over extorted venues so nobody would make a deal with F1. There are only going be 19 races this year. Funny how one rapes venues and they do not jump at an opportunity to line Bernie's pockets.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/105424

Bob Rouleau

The book "No Angel" provides some fascinating insights into Bernie.