Ferrari is the second team to announce its launch plans for its Formula 1 car for 2023, and it chose Valentine's Day for its announcement.
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Currently known as Project 675, Ferrari’s new competitor will be unveiled to the public on February 14 according to a statement released on Thursday. This will occur the day following a presentation by Aston Martin, the first team to this week disclose its launch intentions. According to a brief statement from Ferrari, “February 14th of the next year will be a memorable day for lovers…of the Scuderia, as Ferrari’s 2023 automobile will be launched on St. Valentine’s Day.” “The new car will compete in the 73rd Formula 1 World Championship under the project number 675; its official name will be made public at a later time. “The driving team of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz will take the wheel for the third year in a row.
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Vasseur will take over a Ferrari squad that hopes to maintain its recent upward trend after Leclerc’s victory in Bahrain ended a two-and-a-half-year winless streak last season. However, 2022 was also a year of squandered opportunities as Ferrari was unable to continue its early-season dominance versus Red Bull. After the Austrian Grand Prix in July, it failed to win a race, although it was still able to hold onto second place in the constructors’ title behind Mercedes.
The Ferrari car for the following season is expected to focus on two key areas where it is believed the team fell short of Red Bull in 2022. These areas are improving top speed through increased aerodynamic efficiency and attacking tyre management and degradation, which the team suffered in the latter stages of the season as it worked harder to keep up with Red Bull. The Ferrari car will be unveiled nine days before the start of F1 preseason testing, which runs from February 23 to 25 at the Bahrain International Circuit. The season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix will occur on March 5 after that.
