Ferrari has fired up the engine of its 2021 automobile for the primary time forward of its launch on February.

Ferrari is coming off the again of its worst season in latest reminiscence. It completed 2020 in sixth place – its lowest end because the 1980 season.

On Friday, Ferrari posted a brief video to its social channels, which began with textual content on a pink display screen, introducing its new automobile, dubbed the SF21.

“Our 2021 season begins right here,” it mentioned. “We will count on loads of challenges alongside thr manner and we’re deteremined to do higher.

“The automobile has been improved in all areas the place developments are permitted. We should work in a decided and targeted manner conscious of the place we had been and the place we need to go.

However now it is time for the SF21 to do the speaking.”

That was adopted by a shot of the automobile’s airbox and the sound of its new engine being turned on.

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The group’s driver lineup has modified for 2021, with Carlos Sainz changing Sebastian Vettel. Three-time race winner Charles Leclerc stays on the group for a 3rd season.

Ferrari will launch the brand new automobile on Feb. 26.

Preseason testing begins in Bahrain on March 12, forward of the primary race on the identical venue on March 28.