Massa does first laps in new F60

Felipe Massa on Monday took the wheel for the first track outing of Ferrari's 2009 F1 car.

At a very cold Mugello circuit near Florence, the F60 rolled out of the pitlane shortly after 10.30 for an installation lap, before a second out-lap was completed about twenty minutes later.

The car features a Magneti-Marelli developed KERS system, which is expected to be tested on a Ferrari single seater for the first time later on Monday.

The Maranello based team has not decided if the energy-recovery technology will be used at the Australian grand prix in March.

"I am excited but happy to be testing the car for the first time," Brazilian Massa told La Gazzetta dello Sport prior to the debut.

Source: GMM

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stillthewhizz

Going to be a lot of lost nose cones this season. Could be bad as drivers won't want to make risky manuvours.

January 12, 2009 5:17 pm

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Motor_Yakuza

Probably one of the ugliest Ferrari F1 cars in the last few years, but who cares , F1 it's not about looks.

January 12, 2009 5:37 pm

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911fnatic

Spot on! Doesn't look that bad!

January 12, 2009 6:06 pm

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joshg_5

I think it looks kind of interesting in a nostalgic way. Takes my back to the 90's. So simple. I like the body a lot. but the wings look horrendous front and back.

January 12, 2009 9:04 pm

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_M7_

Deam it looks skiny...like an F3 ...cra** F1 its been sold out pice by pice :( ...those car use to have almost 1000HP...know they are just like a F renault car :(

January 12, 2009 6:38 pm

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kimbo

I like it's hideous winds. Reminds me F1 cars from the 80s!

January 12, 2009 8:22 pm

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kimbo

wings I meant...

January 12, 2009 8:23 pm

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Tron117

I hate that damm rear spoiler, its hideous. last years model looked the best.

January 12, 2009 9:12 pm

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carcrazy1234

its never about looks in F1... its how fast u can get it around the track ;)

January 12, 2009 11:59 pm

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Jamie.Matthews

Bring back 70s or 80s f1, huge wings, 1000bhp and more danger than you can shake a carbon fibre nose cone at

January 13, 2009 12:12 am

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genie

It'll be interesting to see how other teams design their cars to abide by the new aero regulations. Thats why the F60 is so much different aesthetically from previous F1 ferrari's. But as has been said, looks mean nothing in F1.

January 13, 2009 4:46 am

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Honest1

I would put bigger wheels on the rear, and take it down a drag strip. To see what times it can post on 1/4 mile streach.

January 13, 2009 12:01 pm

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catch22

Horrible & disgusting! These new F1 vehicles follow the motto of "form follows function". If you take the visual drama away, it's just a boring engineering showcase...

January 14, 2009 6:25 am

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mint

In 2010, drivers will have to drive with one arm behind their backs, while reciting the alphabet bacwards.

January 15, 2009 7:35 am

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Mike.F1

Who cares what the car looks like? This is racing I say further reduce driver-aids... bring back manual transmissions... let the best drivers win races not the ones in the highest-tech car

January 15, 2009 2:27 pm

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steelerfan2009

sure does look alot different than the ones from the last few years,with the new rules though the raceing should be more competitive.

January 31, 2009 10:07 pm

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