Ferrari Announces Date for 2024 Formula One Car Debut – the Ferrari 676
By Dabbie Davis
Dec 19, 2023 02:51 AM EST
Ferrari is the first team to announce the launching date for its F1 car in 2024. Following a demanding previous year, the Italian racing squad is gearing up to present their newest contender just before the season's commencement.
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Launch Date for Ferrari 676 Revealed
This new racing machine, bearing the moniker Ferrari 676, will make its global debut on February 13 at a press event located in Maranello. The unveiling date, February 13, 2024, holds strategic significance, falling a little over two weeks before the commencement of the fresh racing season, providing a sneak peek into Ferrari's preparations for a resurgent campaign.
As reported in F1Briefings on FanNation, incorporating the experiences and lessons from the challenges encountered in 2023, Ferrari, which secured a third-place finish in the Constructors' standings during that season, is resolved to surmount past obstacles.
These problems included ones with reliability and making tactical choices. The team had a good season in 2023, with a win at the Singapore Grand Prix. Frederic Vasseur, in his capacity as Team Principal, underscores a more composed approach for the upcoming season. He is also aware of how hard it is to get ready for pre-season testing, which is one reason why the Ferrari 676 came out early.
The news came from Frederic Vasseur, the head of Ferrari. He said that the launch event would happen on February 13, which is just before Valentine's Day. Specific details about the car will be revealed on that day.
The decision to unveil the car on the 13th was primarily driven by the need for an extra day before the Bahrain test, as the timeline for preparations is tight. Vasseur noted that some other teams might also opt for the 14th, but the challenge of being fully prepared for Bahrain made the 13th the only viable option.
In the 2023 F1 Constructors' Championship, Ferrari secured a third-place finish, narrowly losing to Mercedes by a mere four points in the final race. Notably, Ferrari was the team that prevented Red Bull from achieving a clean sweep of victories, as Carlos Sainz secured a win in Singapore.
Vasseur didn't make any promises about the next season. Crash reported the details about this latest development.
About F1 2023
No new teams entered F1 in 2023, although Porsche had been exploring future prospects despite the failed discussions with Red Bull. Audi's participation for 2026 had been officially confirmed, while Andretti had expressed their intent to join the F1 grid. F1 continued to race with the new-generation cars that had debuted the previous season.
After safety concerns were raised due to the porpoising problems encountered with the 2022 cars, the FIA stepped in to introduce new technical regulations aimed at addressing this phenomenon.
The F1 2023 drivers line up included:
Mercedes: Lewis Hamilton, George Russell
Red Bull: Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez
Ferrari: Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz
McLaren: Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri
Alpine: Esteban Ocon, Pierre Gasly
AlphaTauri: Yuki Tsunoda, Nyck de Vries
Aston Martin: Fernando Alonso, Lance Stroll
Alfa Romeo: Valtteri Bottas, Zhou Guanyu
Williams: Alex Albon, Logan Sargeant
Haas: Kevin Magnussen, Nico Hulkenberg
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