Massa does first laps in new F60

January 12, 2009 8:58 PM
Filed Under: F1

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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Comments

stillthewhizz

January 12, 2009 9:17 PM

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

Motor_Yakuza

January 12, 2009 9:37 PM

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

911fnatic

January 12, 2009 10:06 PM

Spot on! Doesn't look that bad!

joshg_5

January 13, 2009 1:04 AM

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.

_M7_

January 12, 2009 10:38 PM

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 :(

kimbo

January 13, 2009 12:22 AM

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

kimbo

January 13, 2009 12:23 AM

wings I meant...

ADJ-117

January 13, 2009 1:12 AM

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

carcrazy1234

January 13, 2009 3:59 AM

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

Jamie.Matthews

January 13, 2009 4:12 AM

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

genie

January 13, 2009 8:46 AM

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.

Honest1

January 13, 2009 4:01 PM

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.

catch22

January 14, 2009 10:25 AM

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...

mint

January 15, 2009 11:35 AM

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

Mike.F1

January 15, 2009 6:27 PM