A simple video of less than 20 seconds is enough to move viewers. typhoid. A close-up of the eyes of Leclerc and Sainz, and then their faces, with an unmistakable sound in the background, that of the Ferrari engine roaring. The first time that the new red power unit, baptized as 066/7, comes to life in the premises of the Maranello factory, specifically in the assembly area. The beginning of a time of hope, the one that brings with it the F1-75 that will be presented on February 17, took place shortly after 17:00.
“This is a very special moment, more so than similar occasions in previous years,” admits Mattia Binotto, head of the team and one of the few members who lived on-site the traditional moment of each start of the season, the rest followed the 30 seconds that the Ferrari roared on its monitors due to COVID regulations. “The F1-75 is a completely new car and is the culmination of a journey we all started together a few years ago, working as a united and determined team,” adds the Italian boss.