New Ferrari on F1 Circuit

02/16/96

The Associated Press reported that the Ferrari Formula One racing team unveiled their new car in Italy this week. When Ferrari showed off their new F310, which has been overhauled aerodynamically and sports a 3000 cc, 10 cylinder engine, German Driver Michael Schumacher and Ferrari team chairman Luca Cordero di Montezelmo were both present.

Ferrari has only one a single race during each of the last two seasons, so they have set their goals reasonably. They want to win more in 1996 than they did last year, but they are not planning a big season until 1997, when they hope to win the F1 World Championship.

Ferrari invested $48 million over the next two years in order to lure Michael Schumacher to race for them instead of for their compatriot rivals Benetton. Schumacher won 9 races in 1995, tying Nigel Mansell's 1992 record. He also became one of seven drivers to win consecutive F1 titles, ever.

In spite of Schumacher's driving skills, Damon Hill is this year's favorite driver, as he has a more reliable, higher performance car.

Paul Dever -- The Auto Channel