26.01.2004 JEAN TODT AND THE DRIVERS INTRODUCE THE NEW FORMULA ONE FERRARI F2004 AT MARANELLO

The Ferrari F2004 was officially presented today at around 11am. The new Formula 1 single-seater from the Maranello Scuderia will compete in the F1 World Championship that kicks off in Melbourne, Australia on 7th March.

Sticking with tradition, Antonio Ghini, the Ferrari Director of Communication and Brand Management, opened the F2004 presentation ceremony, one that was held in the vast hanger that is the Vecchia Meccanica at Maranello.

Ghini then invited the General Director of the Gestione Sportiva, Jean Todt, onto the stage. Todt politely stated that he preferred not make the expectant guests wait longer than was necessary and so called for Luca Badoer, Rubens Barrichello and Michael Schumacher to join him: ‘This is what we are here for and so I would like to ask the drivers to come up and unveil the F2004, the single-seater that will fly the flag for Italy, the Group and our team in the F1 World Championship.’

The drivers duly drew back the shiny red drape and the anxious public could finally admire the F2004. The crowd burst into applause as the car dazzled under the photographers’ flashlights.