Ferrari reveal 2023 F1 car and livery at launch in Maranello - live updates
Ferrari unveiled their 2023 Formula 1 car - the SF-23 - at a spectacular launch event at their base in Maranello in front of 500 Tifosi fans.
The Scuderia, whose title challenge in 2022 was undone by reliability problems and strategic errors as Red Bull cruised to double title glory, have a new team principal at the helm this year with former Alfa Romeo boss Fred Vasseur replacing Mattia Binotto.
Vasseur was present at the reveal on Tuesday morning, alongside drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, as the car design was unveiled before the SF-23 was driven around the Circuit de Fiorano by first Leclerc, and then Sainz.
Ferrari’s launch event is the eighth Formula 1 car reveal of the year, with Mercedes to launch their car tomorrow and Alpine on Thursday.
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Ferrari have unveiled their SF-23 car and 2023 livery in Maranello
McLaren revealed their 2023 car on Monday in their 60th anniversary year
Aston Martin also launched their challenger with new driver Fernando Alonso present
F1 news: F1 boss insists sport will ‘never put a gag’ on drivers speaking out on political issues
17:30 , Kieran Jackson
Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali implored the sport will “never put a gag on anyone” in wake of the FIA’s ban on drivers making political statements.
The FIA updated their international sporting code in the off-season to implement a regulation stating that drivers will be in breach of the rulebook if they make “political, religious or personal” statements without prior approval from F1’s governing body.
The likes of Lewis Hamilton and the recently retired Sebastian Vettel have regularly spoken out on matters such as racial inequality, minority rights and climate change and this new rule seems to be a clampdown on their ability to highlight issues close to their heart.
Max Verstappen also labelled the rule “unnecessary” at Red Bull’s car launch last week while Williams driver Alex Albon stated this week the regulation was “somewhat confusing” and urged “clarity” to be brought to the table.
While Domenicali believed the FIA would indeed provide further details in the near future, the ex-Ferrari chief insisted that the sport was eager to encourage drivers raising important political issues.
“F1 will never put a gag on anyone,” he told The Guardian. “Everyone wants to talk so to have the platform to say what they want in the right way the better it is. We have a huge opportunity because of the position of our sport which is more and more global, multicultural and multivalued.
“We are talking about 20 drivers, 10 teams and many sponsors, they have different ideas, different views. I cannot say one is right, one is wrong but it is right, if needed, to give them a platform to discuss their opinions in an open way.”
F1 boss says sport will ‘never put a gag’ on drivers speaking out on political issues
F1 news: Fernando Alonso unhappy with limited testing time in new Aston Martin car
17:15 , Kieran Jackson
Fernando Alonso has voiced his displeasure at the lack of testing time available to drivers ahead of the 2023 Formula 1 season.
The two-time world champion was speaking at the launch of Aston Martinn’s 2023 car at Silverstone on Monday night, with team-mate Lance Stroll also present.
Alonso, who joins Aston from Alpine following Sebastian Vettel’s retirement, does not have long to acclimatise to his new team, with next week’s three day testing window meaning the 41-year-old will have just one day-and-a-half to trial the new car.
The first race of the 2023 season, the Bahrain Grand Prix, takes place a week later.
“It is a little bit unfair”, he told a group of journalists on Monday.
“This is the only sport in the world where you do one-and-a-half days practice and then you’re into a World Championship.”
While Alonso insisted he was keeping his “feet on the ground” this season, he did not rule out that his ultimate goal in his final years in the sport were to claim a third World Championship.
Fernando Alonso unhappy with limited testing time in new Aston Martin car
F1 news: Lando Norris ready to break F1 ban on political statements
16:44 , Kieran Jackson
Lando Norris believes it is paramount for F1 drivers to have “freedom of speech” following a controversial FIA rule implemented in the off-season.
The new international sporting code states that the sport’s stars could be in breach if they make a “political or religious statement” without prior approval from the sport’s governing body.
Norris, who has been open on topics such as mental health in the past, echoed the voices of many drivers in his reponse to the new regulation.
“I think it’s important it’s clear as drivers that we can still voice our opinions,” the 23-year-old McLaren driver said at his team’s 2023 car launch event on Monday.
“F1 shouldn’t limit what we can do or say or influence as drivers because we’re only wanting to do it for the best reasons, doing it because we have millions of fans and viewers who we want to influence and guide and help.
“We should have freedom of speech and do what we want, that’s what we want. It’s better when as a community we make statements as a group but we as drivers should have our own say.
“If things start to get blocked off, no one’s going to want to do media – I’ll just say the same things over and over. We’re only trying to help people in the world and there’s no reason why we shouldn’t be able to do that.”
Lando Norris ready to break F1 ban on political statements
F1 news: ‘Everyone wants a title battle’: Max Verstappen challenges F1 rivals to step up
16:22 , Kieran Jackson
Max Verstappen has challenged Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes to raise their game and provide him with the championship battle that Formula One needs.
Verstappen ran away with last season’s title, winning 15 of the 22 races, to secure his second championship with four rounds to spare. In contrast, Hamilton, in his under-performing Mercedes, endured the worst year of his career as he failed to win a race and finished 214 points adrift.
But when addressing the prospect of renewing his rivalry with Hamilton at Red Bull’s season launch in New York, Verstappen, 25, said: “In the interest of the sport you always want the teams to be super-close.
“I do think it was close last year, but as a team we executed a lot of things better than the others and that was why the points gap was so big. I never felt, apart from two or three races, that we absolutely dominated. But for the general interest of Formula One, everyone wants a title battle with multiple teams involved.”
‘Everyone wants a title battle’: Max Verstappen challenges F1 rivals to step up
Ferrari reveal 2023 F1 car at spectacular SF-23 launch event in Maranello
15:29 , Kieran Jackson
Ferrari unveiled their 2023 Formula 1 car - the SF-23 - at a spectacular launch event at their base in Maranello in front of 500 Tifosi fans.
The Scuderia, whose title challenge in 2022 was undone by reliability problems and strategic errors as Red Bull cruised to double title glory, have a new team principal at the helm this year with former Alfa Romeo boss Fred Vasseur replacing Mattia Binotto.
Vasseur was present at the reveal on Tuesday morning, alongside drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, as the car design was unveiled before the SF-23 was driven around the Circuit de Fiorano by first Leclerc, and then Sainz.
With Ferrari this year emblazoned on the rear wing, the livery design is not altogether dissimilar to last year’s design, though the car will have an adapted ride height as a result of a slight tweak in the technical regulations.
“I can’t wait for the new season, 2022 was a good step forward compared to two difficult years before,” Leclerc said.
Ferrari unveil 2023 F1 car at spectacular SF-23 launch event in Maranello
F1 news: F1 boss insists sport will ‘never put a gag’ on drivers speaking out on political issues
15:00 , Kieran Jackson
Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali implored the sport will “never put a gag on anyone” in wake of the FIA’s ban on drivers making political statements.
The FIA updated their international sporting code in the off-season to implement a regulation stating that drivers will be in breach of the rulebook if they make “political, religious or personal” statements without prior approval from F1’s governing body.
The likes of Lewis Hamilton and the recently retired Sebastian Vettel have regularly spoken out on matters such as racial inequality, minority rights and climate change and this new rule seems to be a clampdown on their ability to highlight issues close to their heart.
Max Verstappen also labelled the rule “unnecessary” at Red Bull’s car launch last week while Williams driver Alex Albon stated this week the regulation was “somewhat confusing” and urged “clarity” to be brought to the table.
While Domenicali believed the FIA would indeed provide further details in the near future, the ex-Ferrari chief insisted that the sport was eager to encourage drivers raising important political issues.
“F1 will never put a gag on anyone,” he told The Guardian. “Everyone wants to talk so to have the platform to say what they want in the right way the better it is. We have a huge opportunity because of the position of our sport which is more and more global, multicultural and multivalued.
“We are talking about 20 drivers, 10 teams and many sponsors, they have different ideas, different views. I cannot say one is right, one is wrong but it is right, if needed, to give them a platform to discuss their opinions in an open way.”
F1 boss says sport will ‘never put a gag’ on drivers speaking out on political issues
F1 news: Fernando Alonso unhappy with limited testing time in new Aston Martin car
14:29 , Kieran Jackson
Fernando Alonso has voiced his displeasure at the lack of testing time available to drivers ahead of the 2023 Formula 1 season.
The two-time world champion was speaking at the launch of Aston Martinn’s 2023 car at Silverstone on Monday night, with team-mate Lance Stroll also present.
Alonso, who joins Aston from Alpine following Sebastian Vettel’s retirement, does not have long to acclimatise to his new team, with next week’s three day testing window meaning the 41-year-old will have just one day-and-a-half to trial the new car.
The first race of the 2023 season, the Bahrain Grand Prix, takes place a week later.
“It is a little bit unfair”, he told a group of journalists on Monday.
“This is the only sport in the world where you do one-and-a-half days practice and then you’re into a World Championship.”
While Alonso insisted he was keeping his “feet on the ground” this season, he did not rule out that his ultimate goal in his final years in the sport were to claim a third World Championship.
Fernando Alonso unhappy with limited testing time in new Aston Martin car
F1 news: Lando Norris ready to break F1 ban on political statements
13:59 , Kieran Jackson
Lando Norris believes it is paramount for F1 drivers to have “freedom of speech” following a controversial FIA rule implemented in the off-season.
The new international sporting code states that the sport’s stars could be in breach if they make a “political or religious statement” without prior approval from the sport’s governing body.
Norris, who has been open on topics such as mental health in the past, echoed the voices of many drivers in his reponse to the new regulation.
“I think it’s important it’s clear as drivers that we can still voice our opinions,” the 23-year-old McLaren driver said at his team’s 2023 car launch event on Monday.
“F1 shouldn’t limit what we can do or say or influence as drivers because we’re only wanting to do it for the best reasons, doing it because we have millions of fans and viewers who we want to influence and guide and help.
“We should have freedom of speech and do what we want, that’s what we want. It’s better when as a community we make statements as a group but we as drivers should have our own say.
“If things start to get blocked off, no one’s going to want to do media – I’ll just say the same things over and over. We’re only trying to help people in the world and there’s no reason why we shouldn’t be able to do that.”
Lando Norris ready to break F1 ban on political statements
F1 news: ‘Everyone wants a title battle’: Max Verstappen challenges F1 rivals to step up
13:29 , Kieran Jackson
Max Verstappen has challenged Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes to raise their game and provide him with the championship battle that Formula One needs.
Verstappen ran away with last season’s title, winning 15 of the 22 races, to secure his second championship with four rounds to spare. In contrast, Hamilton, in his under-performing Mercedes, endured the worst year of his career as he failed to win a race and finished 214 points adrift.
But when addressing the prospect of renewing his rivalry with Hamilton at Red Bull’s season launch in New York, Verstappen, 25, said: “In the interest of the sport you always want the teams to be super-close.
“I do think it was close last year, but as a team we executed a lot of things better than the others and that was why the points gap was so big. I never felt, apart from two or three races, that we absolutely dominated. But for the general interest of Formula One, everyone wants a title battle with multiple teams involved.”
‘Everyone wants a title battle’: Max Verstappen challenges F1 rivals to step up
Ferrari reveal 2023 F1 car at spectacular SF-23 launch event in Maranello
12:59 , Kieran Jackson
Ferrari unveiled their 2023 Formula 1 car - the SF-23 - at a spectacular launch event at their base in Maranello in front of 500 Tifosi fans.
The Scuderia, whose title challenge in 2022 was undone by reliability problems and strategic errors as Red Bull cruised to double title glory, have a new team principal at the helm this year with former Alfa Romeo boss Fred Vasseur replacing Mattia Binotto.
Vasseur was present at the reveal on Tuesday morning, alongside drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, as the car design was unveiled before the SF-23 was driven around the Circuit de Fiorano by first Leclerc, and then Sainz.
With Ferrari this year emblazoned on the rear wing, the livery design is not altogether dissimilar to last year’s design, though the car will have an adapted ride height as a result of a slight tweak in the technical regulations.
“I can’t wait for the new season, 2022 was a good step forward compared to two difficult years before,” Leclerc said.
Ferrari unveil 2023 F1 car at spectacular SF-23 launch event in Maranello
F1 fans react after Ferrari reveal 2023 SF-23 car ahead of new season
12:38 , Kieran Jackson
Ferrari supporters reacted with glee to the unveiling of the team’s 2023 car on Tuesday - while other F1 fans were unimpressed by the classical red-based livery.
The Scuderia unveiled their 2023 Formula 1 car - the SF-23 - at a spectacular launch event at their base in Maranello in front of 500 Tifosi fans.
With Ferrari this year emblazoned on the rear wing, the livery design is not altogether dissimilar to last year’s model, though the car will have an adapted ride height as a result of a slight tweak in the technical regulations.
Tifosi members were, as expected, delighted with the car design, with one commenting: “I’m in love, you made the F1-75 (2022 car) more beautiful.”
Another quipped: “How beautiful is it? Thank you Ferrari for making us fall in love on Valentine’s Day” while user @F1DAN92 said on Twitter “seeing it on track was amazing” after both Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz took to the wheel at the Circuit de Fiorano.
However, others were apathetic about the car’s typical design, with one saying: “Red? I never would’ve gussed” and another comically adding: “Ferrari fans seeing a red car for the 73rd season in a row after saying how boring Red Bull are” alongside an emoji of a shocked Joe Rogan.
Ferrari 2023 car launch: Charles Leclerc sets Ferrari goal for 2023 F1 season
12:14 , Kieran Jackson
Charles Leclerc said it is his goal to end 16 years of Ferrari hurt by winning this season’s Formula One world championship.
Leclerc triumphed at two of last year’s opening three rounds, but added only one more victory from the next 19 races – finishing the season 146 points behind Red Bull’s Max Verstappen – as his title challenge faded away through a litany of mechanical and strategic mistakes.
Frederic Vasseur has since replaced Mattia Binotto as team principal with the aim of ending Ferrari’s championship drought which stretches back to Kimi Raikkonen’s triumph in 2007. And Leclerc, who is preparing for his fifth season with Ferrari, is viewed as the man most likely to lead the team’s charge.
Speaking at the Ferrari’s season launch in Fiorano, the 25-year-old Monegasque said: “The goal is clearly to win.
“The feeling of winning is what motivates me, and motivates the team, too, so I am really looking forward to getting back into the car and to hopefully try and win that championship.”
Charles Leclerc sets Ferrari goal for 2023 F1 season
Ferrari 2023 car launch: More images of the SF-23!
11:59 , Kieran Jackson
Ferrari 2023 car launch: The official SF-23 launch video!
11:52 , Kieran Jackson
Meet SF-23, #Tifosi!
Introducing our 2023 challenger 🏎 #SF23 pic.twitter.com/O9uNS7mAIC— Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) February 14, 2023
Ferrari 2023 car launch: More images of the SF-23!
11:44 , Kieran Jackson
Ferrari reveal 2023 F1 car at spectacular SF-23 launch event in Maranello
11:31 , Kieran Jackson
Ferrari unveiled their 2023 Formula 1 car - the SF-23 - at a spectacular launch event at their base in Maranello in front of 500 Tifosi fans.
The Scuderia, whose title challenge in 2022 was undone by reliability problems and strategic errors as Red Bull cruised to double title glory, have a new team principal at the helm this year with former Alfa Romeo boss Fred Vasseur replacing Mattia Binotto.
Vasseur was present at the reveal on Tuesday morning, alongside drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, as the car design was unveiled before the SF-23 was driven around the Circuit de Fiorano by first Leclerc, and then Sainz.
With Ferrari this year emblazoned on the rear wing, the livery design is not altogether dissimilar to last year’s design, though the car will have an adapted ride height as a result of a slight tweak in the technical regulations.
“I can’t wait for the new season, 2022 was a good step forward compared to two difficult years before,” Leclerc said.
Ferrari reveal 2023 F1 car at spectacular SF-23 launch event in Maranello
Ferrari 2023 car launch: Leclerc and Sainz with a message to the Tifosi!
11:17 , Kieran Jackson
Leclerc: “Thank you for your support in the good moments and the bad moments. We can’t wait to see you in Italy and all around the world in
Sainz: “Thank you for joining us today. Enormous pleasure to be presenting the car with Ferrari, I hope you enjoued it as much as I did. Keep supporting us, that makes us stronger.”
And that’s a wrap in Maranello!
Ferrari 2023 car launch: Leclerc on first few laps
11:08 , Kieran Jackson
“It feels good. The first few km felt smooth. I already gave my feedback with the engineers. The car was running well, everything went really well.
“It’s very special to feel the support like this. It’s why Ferrari is so special. I hope this season will be an amazing one, it felt good!”
Ferrari 2023 car launch: Leclerc out on track!
11:04 , Kieran Jackson
Leclerc is now talking to Carlos Sainz on team radio!
Very cool!
Charles Leclerc takes the 2023 Ferrari out on track for the first time! 🤗 pic.twitter.com/S2CIvcAbWa
— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) February 14, 2023
Ferrari 2023 car launch: Leclerc out on track!
11:02 , Kieran Jackson
Charles Leclerc is now driving the SF-23 out on track at the Circuit de Fiorano!
The Monegasque will have two laps in the car before Carlos Sainz has three laps!
Ferrari 2023 car launch: Academy drivers
10:57 , Kieran Jackson
Antonio Giovinazzi and Robert Shwartzman are among the test and academy drivers now on stage!
Ferrari 2023 car launch: The SF-23!
10:53 , Kieran Jackson
Ferrari 2023 car launch: The SF-23!
10:50 , Kieran Jackson
The first images of the SF-23!
And Charles Leclerc will drive the car at the Circuit de Fiorano shortly!
Ferrari 2023 car launch: Time to reveal the SF-23!
10:45 , Kieran Jackson
Leclerc and Sainz join Vasseur as the car is unveiled!
Ferrari 2023 car launch: Fred Vasseur...
10:44 , Kieran Jackson
“We did a good job at the factory and now we are ready for the season. Let’s see what happens, I think we are in a good place.
“Those three days testing, one-and-a-half each, they did some training but nothing can replace the real car and real results. I’m sure they will be ready, it will be OK.”
Ferrari 2023 car launch: Fred Vasseur...
10:43 , Kieran Jackson
Now time to hear from the new team principal Fred Vasseur!
“The most important is to have Ferrari first, this is the target. We will root for both drivers.
“So far it’s intense. You can feel the responsibilitiy, it’s a great honour. The most important is to be successful and to win, the challenge is in front of us.
“It will be a long season but the motiavtion is there, the car’s performance is crucial.”
“The look of the launch of the others looked a bit vitriol online. It’s a big event for us and the best way to start the season.”
On learning Italian: “It’s a challenge!” *and then speaks Italian!*
Ferrari 2023 car launch: Leclerc and Sainz...
10:39 , Kieran Jackson
Who will be quicker?
Sainz: “It’s usually very tight! It’s being competitive but being respectful. We enjoy it, there or thereabouts.”
Leclerc: “We’ll push each other until the end, that’s for sure!”
A reminder that Fred Vasseur has already said there won’t be a No 1 driver under his watch!
Ferrari 2023 car launch: Leclerc and Sainz...
10:36 , Kieran Jackson
Sainz: “It was a long winter for us. Immediately January 1st, my body wanted to go racing again! We’re fully charged up!”
“Being Spanish, I’m very close to Italian culture. Felt at home straight away. One thing I can’t avoid is the antipasti! Whenever they bring the bread with all the stuff, I try to eat one plate but then they bring more and I can’t avoid it!”
Leclerc: “Spent a lot of time in the Dolomites in Italy for training and on the simulator. One day in the 2021 car which was good. But we’re now finally getting to the start of the season, especially after so much work in this new project!”
“I can’t wait for the new season. 2022 was a good step forward compared to two difficult years before. Finished second in Constructors’ and Drivers’, but I’m really looking forward to this new car. We’ve tried to address the weaknessess on this car. The motivation is to win. I’m looking forward to getting back in the car and hopefully trying to win the Championship.”
Ferrari 2023 car launch: Introducing Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz!
10:33 , Kieran Jackson
Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz have joined the presents up on stage - that’s after high-fives with the lucky front row of the audience!
Sainz: “It’s unique! It’s amazing, to have this scenery and present the car in Maranello, with 500 Tifosi in the grandstand, I think Ferrari is the only F1 team with this atmosphere. It’s one of my most special days presenting the car and me getting to see it.
Leclerc: “It is extremely special. Every time we come to Italy there’s so much passion. As Carlos said, this is only for our team - it doesn’t exist anywhere else. I’m really happy to be here and see so many Tifosi!”
Ferrari 2023 car launch: We’re underway with the reveal!
10:27 , Kieran Jackson
The officiala Ferrari SF-23 car launch event has begun in Maranello, with a huge crowd of Tifosi fans singing the Italian national anthem!
We’ll keep you up to date with live text updates from Ferrari HQ!
Zoran Filicic and Immy Barclay are the presenters!
Ferrari 2023 car launch: 5 minutes away!
10:20 , Kieran Jackson
We’re just 5 minutes from Ferrari’s SF-23 car launch in Maranello - and we will hear from both Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, as well as new team principal Fred Vasseur!
Love is in the air 🥰🏎️
🔜 #SF23 pic.twitter.com/9yrDKBkBv9— Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) February 14, 2023
Ferrari 2023 car launch: How did Ferrari fare in 2022?
10:14 , Kieran Jackson
All in all, it was a mixed 2022 for the Scuderia.
While they finally had a car capable of challenging for the title, as shown with Charles Leclerc storming to two race wins in the first three races, what followed was a season of confusion, frustration and miscalculations - and Red Bull took full advantage.
With Mercedes out of the title running, errors from Leclerc himself - in Imola and France particularly - handed the intiative to Max Verstappen while reliability and strategy errors allowed Red Bull to stretch their lead.
Carlos Sainz did win his first F1 race - in his 150th Grand Prix, at Silverstone - but Leclerc only managed to win one more race all season and only secured second place ahead of Sergio Perez at the final race in Abu Dhabi.
So the big question this year - with a new team principal in ex-Alfa Romeo boss Fred Vasseur at the helm - is can the Scuderia challenge for the title and take that final step?
Ferrari 2023 car launch: When did Ferrari last win the Drivers’ Championship?
10:07 , Kieran Jackson
Way back in 2007 with Kimi Raikkonen.
The McLaren pairing of Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso were fighting for the Championship and the favourties heading into the final few races.
But DNFs and reliability issues cost McLaren, and with victory at the final race of the season in Brazil, Raikkonen snuck in to claim the 2007 World Championship by a point!
Ferrari 2023 car launch: 30 minutes away!
09:55 , Kieran Jackson
We’re just 30 minutes from Ferrari’s SF-23 car launch in Maranello - and we will hear from both Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, as well as new team principal Fred Vasseur!
F1 news: Lando Norris ready to break F1 ban on political statements
09:44 , Kieran Jackson
Lando Norris believes it is paramount for F1 drivers to have “freedom of speech” following a controversial FIA rule implemented in the off-season.
The new international sporting code states that the sport’s stars could be in breach if they make a “political or religious statement” without prior approval from the sport’s governing body.
Norris, who has been open on topics such as mental health in the past, echoed the voices of many drivers in his reponse to the new regulation.
“I think it’s important it’s clear as drivers that we can still voice our opinions,” the 23-year-old McLaren driver said at his team’s 2023 car launch event on Monday.
“F1 shouldn’t limit what we can do or say or influence as drivers because we’re only wanting to do it for the best reasons, doing it because we have millions of fans and viewers who we want to influence and guide and help.
“We should have freedom of speech and do what we want, that’s what we want. It’s better when as a community we make statements as a group but we as drivers should have our own say.
“If things start to get blocked off, no one’s going to want to do media – I’ll just say the same things over and over. We’re only trying to help people in the world and there’s no reason why we shouldn’t be able to do that.”
Lando Norris ready to break F1 ban on political statements
F1 news: How did Ferrari fare in 2022?
09:29 , Kieran Jackson
All in all, it was a mixed 2022 for the Scuderia.
While they finally had a car capable of challenging for the title, as shown with Charles Leclerc storming to two race wins in the first three races, what followed was a season of confusion, frustration and miscalculations - and Red Bull took full advantage.
With Mercedes out of the title running, errors from Leclerc himself - in Imola and France particularly - handed the intiative to Max Verstappen while reliability and strategy errors allowed Red Bull to stretch their lead.
Carlos Sainz did win his first F1 race - in his 150th Grand Prix, at Silverstone - but Leclerc only managed to win one more race all season and only secured second place ahead of Sergio Perez at the final race in Abu Dhabi.
So the big question this year - with a new team principal in ex-Alfa Romeo boss Fred Vasseur at the helm - is can the Scuderia challenge for the title and take that final step?
F1 news: Ferrari to reveal 2023 car and livery
09:17 , Kieran Jackson
Ferrari unveil their 2023 challenger - the SF-23 - at a launch event in Maranello on Tuesday morning as the Scuderia look ahead to the 2023 F1 season.
Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz will both be present at the unveiling while we will also hear from new team principal Fred Vasseur - who replaced Mattia Binotto in the off-season - who is tasked with chasing down Red Bull as the Prancing Horse eye a first drivers’ title since 2007.
The Scuderia will reveal their car and design at 10:25 (GMT) this morning.
