For the 2022 Formula 1 World Championship, Ferrari will enter the F1-75, it’s 68th F1 car which has been unveiled on the 75th anniversary of the Italian company’s founding. To mark this anniversary is a celebratory logo and the Italian flag, which has been a long-time feature on Ferrari’s F1 cars.
Finished in a brand new shade of red, its appearance was developed by the Ferrari Style Centre. Like other F1 cars for this new season, the F1-75 has a completely new look as a result of the significantly new technical regulations being introduced this year.
The design phase was tackled with an innovative, unconventional approach. Among the elements that stand out are the lower nose, and the bodywork where particular attention has been paid to the packaging of the Power Unit and its ancillary parts in order to achieve the best possible aerodynamic performance. This year also marks the return of ground effect after a 40-year absence, while the Pirelli tyres have increased in size to 18 inches (also a regulation change).
The team has the same pairing of drivers – Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr – with Antonio Giovinazzi and Mick Schumacher as reserve drivers.
“Our race team is gearing up for the longest season ever and possibly for one of the most surprising seasons of the last decade. Different regulations, different cars, 23 races. It’s going to be an incredible challenge for all of us. Last year, we had a good scrap for third place in the Constructors’ Championship and, as a team, we made significant progress. The coming season might hold some surprises….,” said Laurent Mekies, Racing Director – Head of Track Area.
“At the first race in Bahrain, there could be very little difference in performance terms between the teams, but then over the course of the year, we could see some teams and drivers make great progress. We will definitely have to manage our energy well, in order to stay fully focussed all year long. We can count on our fantastic team spirit and our desire to test ourselves against the strongest opponents. In our favour, we have the incredible talent and dedication of Charles and Carlos, who have worked hard all winter with the engineers to develop the car in the right direction,” he said.
Commenting on the technical changes in the car, Enrico Cardile – Head of Chassis Area, agreed that the rule changes in 2022 are undoubtedly the most radical of the last 40 years. “We approached it with an open mind and seized the opportunity of the rule changes to go in many different directions, bucking the trends of recent years. This open-mindedness has extended to the development of the suspension: the new rules have imposed a general rethink, with the aim of giving us the flexibility to manage a brand-new car concept and tyres with different properties to those used up until now. In short, so many variables came into play, making it a challenging and exciting exercise. Aerodynamics was definitely our number one priority,” he said.
