Ferrari SF-23

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Ferrari SF-23
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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)
Fabio Montecchi (Chief Engineer – Vehicle Concept) [1]
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 [2]
Technical specifications
Chassis SF-23
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) Turbo Rear-mid mounted
Electric motor Kinetic and thermal energy recovery systems
Transmission 8 forward + 1 reverse
Tyres
Competition history
Notable entrants Scuderia Ferrari
Notable drivers
Debut 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
First win 2023 Singapore Grand Prix
Last win 2023 Singapore Grand Prix
Last event 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
RacesWins Podiums Poles F/Laps
221970

The Ferrari SF-23 (also known by its internal name, Project 675) [3] is a Formula One racing car designed and constructed by Scuderia Ferrari that competed in the 2023 Formula One World Championship.

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

Design and development

On 22 December 2022, Ferrari announced that the car would be launched on 14 February 2023. [4] [5] The car was revealed as SF-23 on 7 February 2023, a week before the official launch. [6]

Complete Formula One results

(key)

YearEntrantPower unitTyresDriver nameGrands PrixPointsWCC 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 Flag of Monaco.svg Charles Leclerc Ret7Ret3P 2761142973P 5Ret4445DSQP 33PDNS52P24063rd
Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Sainz Jr. 461255585563108Ret453P1P6DNS636468618†
Reference: [7] [8]

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