Ferrari F2008 Redesign
Ferrari technical director Aldo Costa has revealed that the F2008 will be completely redesigned and that the new design will be unveiled on January 6.
Toyota will also be unveiling its car on January 10, BMW Sauber on January 14, Honda on January 29, and Renault on January 31. The remaining teams, including Williams, Red Bull, Scuderia Toro Rosso, Force India and Super Aguri, are expected to show their cars later on.
Costa explained to PLANETF1.com that it will feature a number of newfangled components.
“The front of the car will be different, as far as the monocoque is concerned, with differently shaped sidepods, and the wing will be new too.
“Electronics change completely, with the single ECU that forced us to work on engine and gearbox. This will have to be used for four races in 2008.”
The 46-year-old said that testing has progressed well so far and that he is adamant that the winter period will be crucial to the Italian team’s fortunes.
“The first tests at Barcelona and Jerez were positive,” he said. “We simulated four races with no problems. There will be new components in the suspensions and the gearbox, with even quicker shifts.”
“Our intention is to start 2008 strongly,” he said. “We will push to the maximum during the winter break in order to show up at the start of the season in good conditions.
With the F2008, Ferrari is hoping to repeat the past year’s performance by reclaiming the driver’s and constructor’s titles. The car is expected to be an evolution of the F2007 which was hailed as a revolutionary design.
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