Ferrari has revealed its SF21 Formula 1 car, boasting a two-tone livery and green Mission Winnow logo on its engine cover but not everyone is a fan.
Team president John Elkann declared Ferrari have “learned the lessons” of the Italian Formula One stable’s worst season in 40 years with a new car to power new success.
The new colour scheme though, which goes from red to burgundy at the rear and green on the top, has divided fans on social media.
Ugliest Ferrari livery ever! There has been some ugly cars like in 1995, 1996, 2012 and 13. At least their liveries were ok. This one is an ok car with an horrible livery.
— the bird 🦉 (@birdviper) March 10, 2021
What the hell were you thinking with that green crap!!!
— Marco (@Mad24787) March 10, 2021
The worst livery! A new record!
— Chocolate Teapot 🇺🇦 (@ChocolateTeapo6) March 11, 2021
The car is wonderful but the only thing that I want is take out the Green please is so ugly🙏.
— 𝒟𝒶𝓃𝓃𝓎 (@King_Tiser) March 10, 2021
The controversial colour scheme won’t mean much though if Ferrari can produce better results.
At the launch in Maranello Elkann said that “2020 is behind us but won’t be forgotten and will have made us stronger”.
Racing director Laurent Mekies agreed that “2021 is about the lessons learned in an incredibly difficult 2020 campaign.
“The last season has put us to the test both on track and at the factory.
“We have tried to learn from our mistakes and to improve in the areas where we were simply not strong enough.
“Of course, in context of frozen technical regulations and new financial regulations, there is a limit to how fast we can turn things around but nevertheless, we are trying to reconstruct our way back to the more competitive side of the grid.”