SF23: A True Contender Revealed

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.