2017 Ferrari F1 Car - SF70H Scuderia Ferrari Photos

2017 Ferrari F1 Car photos and videos released

The 2017 Ferrari F1 car has launched. The 2017 Scuderia Ferrari car is labeled the SF70H. View photos of the 2017 Scuderia Ferrari car as well as the official launch video of the new Formula One machine.

The #5 Ferrari car will be driven by Sebastian Vettel. The #7 Ferrari will be driven by Kimi Raikkonen.

The 2017 Ferrari F1 car is the 63rd single-seater designed and built by Scuderia Ferrari to take part in the Formula 1 World Championship. The SF70H is born out of a regulation change that is without precedent in this category of motor sport.

Generally, in the past, regulations went in the direction of slowing down the cars. However, this year, the rule changes go in the opposite direction, meaning the cars have more aerodynamic downforce and more mechanical grip.

2017 Ferrari F1 Chassis

There are several differences between the 668 project and Ferraris from the recent past: the 2017 Ferrari F1 car has lengthened nose and the arrow-shaped wing are a consequence of the regulations, as is the obvious fin on the engine cover and the more complex aero appendages ahead of the air intakes on the sidepods, whose unusual shape was designed in harmony with the front crash structure.

Visible at the front of the Ferrari SF70H is a duct that has an aerodynamic role, while behind the driver, the roll-hoop, which incorporates the engine air intake has been completely redesigned. Also updated is the suspension layout, which still retains a push rod design at the front with pull rods at the rear.

The hubs and wheel nuts on the 2017 Scuderia Ferrari F1 car have been redesigned to facilitate the work of the mechanics when changing wheels during the pit stops. Finally, also as a function of the expected increase in performance this year, the power-steering and braking systems have been upsized.

2017 Ferrari Formula 1 Car Aerodynamics

On this topic, the Gestione Sportiva group has concentrated the 2017 Ferrari car on finding the right compromise between downforce and aerodynamic resistance, or drag. The new Pirelli tyres are much wider than in the past, by 6 centimetres each at the front and 8 at the rear. This increased frontal area constitutes a “brake” on forward motion as does the increased downforce coming from the 2017 specification front wing, floor and diffuser.

Countering this effect, the combination of downforce and the bigger footprint from the tyres translates into increased grip, leading to higher cornering speeds.

2017 Ferrari Formula One Power Unit

In contrast to the aerodynamics, when it comes to the power unit, there have been few changes to the 2017 F1 regulations. The main one concerns the amount of fuel that can be used by each car during the race: with the predicted increase in performance, with a bigger percentage of each lap spent at full revs, the permitted amount of fuel has increased from 100 to 105 Kg, although the flow rate is still fixed at 100 kg/hour.

The 062 engine on the 2017 Scuderia Ferrari F1 car is a definite step forward compared to its predecessor, when it comes to chasing performance. The layout of some of the mechanical components on the hybrid power unit has been revised, while other areas maintain a similar layout to the 2016 car.

On the sporting regulation front, the abolition of the “Token” system allows the teams more room for development on the 2017 Ferrari F1 car over the course of the season.