Sebastian Vettel testing the SF70H at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
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Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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Constructor | Ferrari | ||||||||||
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Predecessor | Ferrari SF16-H | ||||||||||
Technical specifications | |||||||||||
Engine | Ferrari 062 | ||||||||||
Electric motor | Kinetic and thermal energy recovery systems | ||||||||||
Transmission | 8 | ||||||||||
Weight | 728kg (Including driver, lubricants and water) | ||||||||||
Fuel | Shell V-Power | ||||||||||
Tyres |
Pirelli P Zero (dry) tyres Pirelli Cinturato (wet) tyres |
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Competition history | |||||||||||
Notable entrants | Scuderia Ferrari | ||||||||||
Notable drivers | 5 Sebastian Vettel 7 Kimi Räikkönen |
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The Ferrari SF70H is a Formula One racing car designed and constructed by Scuderia Ferrari to compete during the 2017 Formula One season. The car is driven by Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Räikkönen. It made its competitive début at the 2017 Australian Grand Prix.
In keeping with his tradition of giving his cars female nicknames, Vettel named his SF70H "Gina".
The car proved to be fast in pre-season testing, and it carried its form into the first race of the season, the Australian Grand Prix. Vettel qualified in 2nd, splitting the two Mercedes cars and Räikkönen qualified in 4th. Vettel took the lead from Lewis Hamilton on lap 17 when he pitted for new tyres. Hamilton rejoined behind Max Verstappen and could not pass him. Vettel took advantage of this and came out in the lead after his stop. Vettel went on to win the inaugural race of the season ahead of the two Mercedes drivers. Räikkönen finished in 4th after fending off a late charge from Verstappen.
() (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)