Ferrari F60 revealed in Italy

Ferrari on Monday became the first formula one team to reveal its 2009 car.

The 'F60', named in celebration of the fact the Italian marque is the only to have contested all sixty seasons in the sport's history, was launched with a low-key event at Ferrari's Maranello headquarters.

Explaining the name, team boss Stefano Domenicali said: "It was our desire to combine the history of F1 and the fact that Ferrari has always been present."

The car was originally scheduled to be track debuted at nearby Fiorano, but Felipe Massa will instead take to the cockpit of the F60 for the first time at Ferrari's other circuit, Mugello.

La Gazzetta dello Sport said Fiorano is covered with frost.

Massa said he was pleasantly surprised about the appearance of the F60. "With all the new regulations I was expecting something else, like ten years ago with huge wings, but I was surprised.

"I find the new F60 to be nice, small like a F3 car but nice looking," the Brazilian said.

 

Source: GMM

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 Bristol411S3 Bristol411S3
Interesting. Has Ferrari used a loophool to allow the mounting for the mirrors to be used as a mini-bargeboard?
January 12, 2009 8:41 am
 ivanadrive ivanadrive
It looks emasculated with that tiny rear wing.
January 12, 2009 10:32 am
 joshg_5 joshg_5
Absolutley, but it does have a ring of nostalgia.
January 12, 2009 4:33 pm
 dmanero dmanero
prediction, more than a 1/3 of the cars will lose that enlarge front wing within the first corner of the race. Plus the rear wing looks out of place. Given all this is to make better racing, but still why fix something that isn't broken. It was more fun watching the racing back in the 80's, now it's who ever starts on pole or who make the first mistake in the pits wins the race.
January 12, 2009 11:27 am
 davegt davegt
hahahah lots of broken front wings in every race.. the part is so wide it actually goes beyond the front tires!
January 12, 2009 12:39 pm
 great_supercars255 great_supercars255
hahaha wierd looking rear wing and HUGE front wing
January 12, 2009 2:22 pm
 joshg_5 joshg_5
Look how amazingly emphasized the body's tear-drop shape is from the above shot!
January 12, 2009 4:35 pm