Ferrari have today launched their 2010 challenger – the Ferrari F10. The launch was screened online at http://www.ferrari.com.

Massa’s planned run in the car on the Fiorano circuit today was cancelled, so we won’t see the F10 in action for the first time until the first test in Valencia on February 1st.

The new Ferrari looks exactly like the leaked images in Spanish newspaper Marca, with white on the front wing and bargeboards, and the name of Ferrari’s new sponsor Santander.

The car’s V-shaped front wing is modelled heavily on the aerodynamically-successful Red Bull RB5.

Ferrari also revealed the technical specification of the F10:

Technical specification

Chassis

• Carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite structure

• Ferrari longitudinal gearbox

• Limited-slip differential

• Semiautomatic sequential electronically controlled gearbox – quick shift

• Number of gears: 7 +Reverse

• Brembo ventilated carbon-fibre disc brakes

• Independent suspension, push-rod activated torsion springs front and rear

• Weight with water, lubricant and driver: 620 kg

• BBS Wheels (front and rear): 13”

Engine

• Type: 056

• Number of cylinders: 8

• Cylinder block in sand cast aluminium: V 90°

• Number of valves: 32

• Pneumatic distribution

• Total displacement: 2398 cm3

• Piston bore: 98 mm

• Weight: > 95 kg

• Electronic injection and ignition

• Fuel: Shell V-Power

• Lubricant: Shell Helix Ultra

Images (C) Ferrari spa/Ercole Colombo