Valentine's
Day is always a special celebration, but this one in 2023 was truly unique. It
is a day that Scuderia Ferrari fans will probably never forget. At around
12:00, the challenger of the brand from Maranello was unveiled and is called
SF-23. SF stands for Scuderia Ferrari and 23 refers to its launch year. The car
features a special livery, a matt red colour designed by Ferrari Design,
exposed carbon parts, and the historic 'long F' logo on the rear wing. The
successor to the F1-75 is the 69th car produced by Ferrari in the top class of
motor racing.
The day was
full of excitement and surprises for the 500 fans who turned out to watch the
launch, with the crowning moment being the two cars hitting the track. Following a coin flip by Team Principal Fred
Vasseur, Charles was chosen to drive the SF-23 first for two laps, while Carlos
had his turn shortly after.
It will make
its first racing appearance on 5 March at the Bahrain Grand Prix. In 2022 at
the same opening race, Ferrari started the season in the best possible way,
with a Charles Leclerc P1 and Carlos Sainz Jr. P2.