Ferrari Unveils The ’F10’ Formula One Car, Confirms Ferrari 599 Hybrid

Ferrari’s 2010 Formula One racing car was finally uncovered in a lavish ceremony at Maranello, by none other than the Ferrari boss Luca Di Montezemolo. The event could not have been complete without the team principal Stefan Domenicali and the drivers Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso and the third driver Giancarlo Fisichella who took the stage along with the CEO.



The 620 kg racing monster is powered by a 2.4 liter V8, and has a limited slip E- differential and a 7 speed sequential gearbox. With some aerodynamic upgrades to the car, we may expect more exhilarating performance this season. Resembling last year’s Red Bull RB5 at the front, the F10 just could not heat the racing circuits because of the bad icy weather. But as part of their initial test runs, it will set out to Valencia, Spain for the official testing on Monday. Check out the videos of the event after the jump.

In news from Ferrari, following the release of F10, CEO Luca de Montezemolo has confirmed that a production-ready hybrid version of the Ferrari 599 will be officially unveiled at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show in March.
The two-seat 599, designed by Pininfarina, will keep its V-12 engine and carry Ferrari’s kinetic energy recovery system (KERS). A start/stop system is also likely to appear on the hybrid. Reducing the fuel consumption by nearly 30%, the Ferrari 599 will provide a combined economy ratings of 14 mpg. At the event, Ferrari also stated its plans to continue looking out for ways to improve the efficiency of its cars and will persist adapting the F1 technology for its street vehicles.





Source: nitrobahn.com