04 – Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro

Credit: Bridgestone Corporation

Stats

• Team Principal: Stefano Domenicali
• Factory: Maranello, Italy
• Website: ferrari.com
• Drivers: Fernando Alonso, Felipe Massa
• F1 Debut: Monaco 1950
• Championships: 15 WDC, 16 WCC

Full WCC Results

• 1955 – N/A
• 1956 – N/A
• 1957 – N/A
• 1958 – 2nd
• 1959 – 2nd
• 1960 – 3rd
• 1961 – 1st
• 1962 – 6th
• 1963 – 4th
• 1964 – 1st
• 1965 – 4th
• 1966 – 2nd
• 1967 – 5th
• 1968 – 4th
• 1969 – 5th
• 1970 – 2nd
• 1971 – 3rd
• 1972 – 4th
• 1973 – 6th
• 1974 – 2nd
• 1975 – 1st
• 1976 – 1st
• 1977 – 1st
• 1978 – 3rd
• 1979 – 1st
• 1980 – 10th
• 1981 – 5th
• 1982 – 1st
• 1983 – 1st
• 1984 – 2nd
• 1985 – 2nd
• 1986 – 4th
• 1987 – 4th
• 1988 – 2nd
• 1989 – 3rd
• 1990 – 2nd
• 1991 – 3rd
• 1992 – 4th
• 1993 – 4th
• 1994 – 3rd
• 1995 – 3rd
• 1996 – 2nd
• 1997 – 2nd
• 1998 – 2nd
• 1999 – 1st
• 2000 – 1st
• 2001 – 1st
• 2002 – 1st
• 2003 – 1st
• 2004 – 1st
• 2005 – 3rd
• 2006 – 2nd
• 2007 – 1st
• 2008 – 1st
• 2009 – 4th
• 2010 -

2010 Preview

From the F1 Digest 2010 Season Preview:

As normal, Ferrari were the first team out of the gate to reveal their new car – the F10. They launched at the factory in Italy, and were due to run out on track at Mugello that same day, but had to delay the shakedown until the official test due to weather issues. That seems to be the story of their pre-season, as whoever is in charge of the official Ferrari Twitter account has been very, very vocal and particularly downbeat, about the bad conditions in Jerez. During one particular day, filled with intermittent showers, there was at least one tweet an hour bemoaning the rain and the lack of running. Nevertheless, they persevered and their driver pairing have completed plenty of laps.

Back to the car, though, and the first noticeable thing about the F10 was how much longer it was compared to the F60. Don’t get me started on the numbering system. Presumably the team have had to make quite a large adjustment for the larger fuel tanks – as will have everyone – and word on the street is that Ferrari are struggling with fuel consumption on longer, race simulation runs. There’s also talk that their tyre wear is very good, which if you add to that the extra fuel they may have to run, is rather good news. The F10 isn’t enormously different to the previous car, although it is edging towards a Red Bull-esque design, with a thinner nose and that trademark dip towards the front. The front wing isn’t sculpted a lot, and is now a striking white to make way for the Santander branding. In fact, there is a lot more white on the car and the driver overalls, which I quite like, but I know some people are a little put off by. Less red on the Ferrari.

Talking of the drivers, Felipe Massa appears to be back to full strength, and there’s no sign of any recurring problems following his accident last year. Testing has been good and he’s got plenty of laps in – when the team have put the car out on track, instead of sulking in the garage, that is. He’s joined by Fernando Alonso for 2010 – a move that has been talked about for such a long time that I almost can’t believe it finally happened. They are going to be an impressive pairing, and I know everyone is keen to see firstly what Alonso can do in a competitive car again, and secondly, how the two of them will get on. They aren’t the only team where a lot of focus is on the drivers this year.