The 2022 Formula 1 season came to a close on Sunday 20 November at the Yas Marina circuit, during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. After a season full of challenges, Scuderia Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr. finished 2nd and 5th respectively in the Drivers' World Championship. As for Scuderia Ferrari, it took second place in the constructors' championship.
The calendar for the 2023 season will open on Sunday 5 March at the Sakhir International Circuit for the Bahrain Grand Prix.
On 03 February 2023, in the vehicle assembly area, the sound of the 2023 Ferrari Formula 1 was heard for the first time. At 11:00 am the power unit installed on the car let out its first roar, in the presence of Frédéric Vasseur, several team members, including Vice President Piero Ferrari and CEO Benedetto Vigna.
The initial
start-up is always a very special moment for a Formula 1 team, the first time
the power unit comes to life once assembled on the chassis after months of work
and development by the respective departments. The sound of the V6 hybrid was
heard for just under two minutes, followed by a round of applause from those
present. Then, with silence restored, the team went back to work on the car,
which will be officially launched on Tuesday 14 February in Maranello at
11.25am.