Ferrari SF-23

This article is about the Ferrari Formula One car. For the Super Formula chassis, see Dallara SF23.

Ferrari SF-23

Carlos Sainz Jr. driving an SF-23 during the Austrian Grand Prix.
Category	Formula One
Constructor	Scuderia Ferrari
Designer(s)	Enrico Cardile (Head Engineer of Chassis Area) David Sanchez (Chief Engineer – Vehicle Concept) Fabio Montecchi (Chief Project Engineer) Enrico Racca (Head of Supply Chain & Manufacturing) Diego Ioverno (Chief Engineer – Vehicle Operations) Tiziano Battistini (Head of Chassis Design) Marco Adurno (Head of Vehicle Performance) Loïc Bigois (Head of Aerodynamic Operations) Diego Tondi (Head of Aerodynamic Developments) Rory Byrne (Technical Consultant)
Predecessor	Ferrari F1-75
Successor	Ferrari SF-24 [1]
Technical specifications
Chassis	Carbon fibre composite with survival cell and honeycomb structure
Suspension (front)	Double wishbone push-rod
Suspension (rear)	Double wishbone pull-rod
Engine	Ferrari 066/10 1.6 L (98 cu in) direct injection V6 turbocharged engine limited to 15,000 RPM in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive layout 1.6 L (98 cu in) single-turbocharged Rear-mid mounted
Electric motor	Kinetic and thermal energy recovery systems
Transmission	Ferrari 8 forward + 1 reverse sequential semi-automatic
Fuel	Shell V-Power Nitro+ Racing 95 RON unleaded 90% + Shell V-Power Ethanol E10 10%
Lubricants	Shell Helix Ultra/Pennzoil Ultra Platinum (United States races only)
Brakes	Brembo
Tyres	Pirelli P Zero (Dry/Slick) Pirelli Cinturato (Wet/Treaded)
Clutch	Brembo multi-plate
Competition history
Notable entrants	Scuderia Ferrari
Notable drivers	16. Charles Leclerc 55. Carlos Sainz, Jr.
Debut	2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
First win	2023 Singapore Grand Prix
Last win	2023 Singapore Grand Prix
Last event	2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Races Wins Podiums Poles F/Laps 22 1 9 7 0

The Ferrari SF-23 (also known by its internal name, Project 675) ^[2] is a Formula One racing car designed and constructed by Scuderia Ferrari that competed in the 2023 Formula One World Championship.

The car was driven by Carlos Sainz Jr. and Charles Leclerc during Grand Prix races. It was the only non-Red Bull Racing car to achieve a victory in the 2023 season, with Sainz winning that year's Singapore Grand Prix.

Design and development

SF-23 with a celebratory livery at Monza

On 22 December 2022, Ferrari announced that the car would be launched on 14 February 2023. ^{[3] [4]} The car was revealed as SF-23 on 7 February 2023, a week before the official launch. ^[5]

Ferrari started the year with an evolution of its 2022 design. However it soon became clear that Ferrari's initial "bathtub style" ^[6] sidepod aerodynamic concept had started to plateau in terms of its performance and at the Spanish Grand Prix, a major upgrade was introduce changing to sidepods to incorporate a downwash ramp design similar to Red Bull.

As the year progressed Ferrari gain a better understanding of their car with bespoke Monza upgrades improving its pace allowing it to claim pole position and a race win in Singapore.

Special livery

During the Italian Grand Prix, Ferrari unveiled a celebratory livery to celebrate Ferrari's victory in 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans.

During the Las Vegas Grand Prix, Ferrari unveiled a special livery in a nod to the first "golden age" of the sport in the USA where the Scuderia enjoyed some of the most successful moments in its history.

Complete Formula One results

Key

Key
Colour	Result
Gold	Winner
Silver	Second place
Bronze	Third place
Green	Other points position
Blue	Other classified position
	Not classified, finished (NC)
Purple	Not classified, retired (Ret)
Red	Did not qualify (DNQ)
Black	Disqualified (DSQ)
White	Did not start (DNS)
	Race cancelled (C)
Blank	Did not practice (DNP)
	Excluded (EX)
	Did not arrive (DNA)
	Withdrawn (WD)
	Did not enter (empty cell)
Annotation	Meaning
P	Pole position
F	Fastest lap
Superscript number	Points-scoring position in sprint

Year	Entrant	Power unit	Tyres	Driver name	Grands Prix																						Points	WCC pos.
					BHR	SAU	AUS	AZE	MIA	MON	ESP	CAN	AUT	GBR	HUN	BEL	NED	ITA	SIN	JPN	QAT	USA	MXC	SAP	LVG	ABU
2023	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari 066/10	P	Charles Leclerc	Ret	7	Ret	3P 2	7	6	11	4	2	9	7	3P 5	Ret	4	4	4	5	DSQP 3	3P	DNS5	2P	2	406	3rd
				Carlos Sainz Jr.	4	6	12	55	5	8	5	5	63	10	8	Ret4	5	3P	1P	6	DNS6	36	4	68	6	18†
Reference: [7] [8]

References

1. "The name of the new car". Scuderia Ferrari. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024. Scuderia Ferrari's car for the coming season will be called SF-24.
2. "Ferrari reveal name of new F1 car ahead of Valentine's Day launch". Formula One. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
3. "Ferrari announces launch date for 2023 Formula 1 car". us.motorsport.com. 22 December 2022.
4. "Ferrari reveals 2023 F1 Car Launch Date". the-race.com. 22 December 2022.
5. "A Week to Launch: The Car Will Be Called SF-23". Ferrari . 7 February 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
6. Sommerfield, Matt. "HOW FERRARI HAS CUT TO THE CHASE WITH ITS NEW F1 DESIGN". Motorsport. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
7. "2023 Constructor Standings". Formula1.com. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
8. "Ferrari SF-23". StatsF1. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2022.

External links

• Official website