Jan 6, 2008, 17:12 GMT
Fiorano, Italy - Ferrari unveiled its Formula One car for the 2008 season on Sunday with the prestigious number one back on its nose.
Ferrari drivers Kimi Raikkonen (R) and Felipe Massa (R) and sport manager Stefano Domenicali pose with the 2008 Formula One season Ferrari racing car unveiled in a photo released by the team in Maranello January 6, 2008.EPA/FERRARI
The car simply named F2008 has undergone aerodynamics changes, the standard new electronics system has been built in, there are new safety features and due to rule changes the new model is also heavier than the 2007 car.
The number one is back on the nose as Kimi Raikkonen won the first drivers title for Ferrari last season since Michael Schumacher won a fifth straight title in 2004. Team-mate Felipe Massa will drive the number two car.
Raikkonen was due to test the car on Monday in Fiorano with the retired Schumacher to be present as well.
Ferrari were the first F1 team to present the 2008 car. McLaren- Mercedes were due to follow on Monday at the Mercedes museum in Stuttgart, Germany, and most other teams also planned a January presentation.
The 2008 season starts on March 16 with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.
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