new ferrari (665) launched 26th jan

bovril

from itv-f1.com

Jean Todt has revealed that Ferrari’s 2004 challenger – to be launched on Monday - will be called the 655.

The decision brings to an end Ferrari's previous labeling of cars which began in 2000 with the F1-2000.

The Ferrari team boss also disclosed that the 655's front nose ‘could surprise everyone’.

Todt said: “With the 655 we hope to continue our formidable run of success.

“It will have a front wing that could surprise everyone.”

Todt’s comments come in the wake of Williams’ ‘nose job’ on their 2004 car – the FW26.

The Frenchman also expressed confidence in tyre suppliers Bridgestone despite Michelin having the upper-hand in testing so far this winter.

He said: “Bridgestone are Japanese. They work methodically and with rigour. The only thing we shouldn't do is panic; there is no reason to. I say it clearly: I am convinced that we will race well.”

Renault have also decided to do something different. Their new R24 made its track debut at Barcelona today and featured an unusual engine cover and rear wing.



I am so excited!!!!!!

celticfc

Can't wait to see it.

Töpher

Me three!

projectmayhem

should be very interesting indeed.. though isn't the nose a design from a few years ago, resurrected in response to BMW Williams' radical design (to say the least) ?

bovril

no mad surprises from ferrari

http://www.itv-f1.com/news/news_story/19553

celticfc

Lets have a game of spot the difference.

2003 car:




2004 car:

bovril

the new one doesn't seem to need a driver

projectmayhem

more pics

doesn't look as radical as they lead us to believe... we shall see

celticfc

Originally posted by bovril
the new one doesn't seem to need a driver

lol, that & the rear wing seems a little bit more curveh.

bovril

I may be wrong but can't they can adjust the rear wing to give the car more /less downforce when needed. It is still pretty though, I'm going to see it live in melbourne.

Kalina

Originally posted by bovril
I may be wrong but can't they can adjust the rear wing to give the car more /less downforce when needed. It is still pretty though, I'm going to see it live in melbourne.

Lucky for some!!

It's a nice car- can't wait to see it being beaten by the Williams!!

napalm@night

the car in da above shot is the f2002 while the f2004 has many similarites in the looks dept. with the f2003-GA it is quite different from da f2002....