The Ferrari F14 T (also known by its internal name, Project Code 665) is a

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to compete in the

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. It was driven by former World Drivers' Champions

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, who came from a two-year stint at Lotus Renault to rejoin the team after a five-year absence. The F14 T was designed to use Ferrari's new 1.6-litre V6 turbocharged engine, the 059/3, replacing the 2.4 litre V8 from the F138. The name of the car was chosen by fans in a poll organised by Ferrari. The "14" represents the year of competition, and the "T" reflects the series' shift to a

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engine formula.

Development

The chassis was designed by

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with

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serving a design consultant and

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leading the powertrain design. The F14 T was the first turbo powered Formula One car for Ferrari since the

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in . Even with the lineup of Alonso and Räikkönen, the car was not successful, scoring only two podium finishes (both by Alonso) in the entire season. It was also the first Ferrari machine since the

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, from , that failed to score at least one Grand Prix win. Many technical changes were made, with the KERS and ERS systems working with the 1.6 litre V6 turbocharged engine, an 8-speed gearbox and a more powerful DRS system.

Design

The F14 T was unveiled on 25 January 2014. Like all 2014 Formula One cars, the F14 T featured a lower nose, with a flatter concept compared to other 2014 cars. Ferrari retained their pullrod front suspension, despite reports that it would be dropped. The rear was revised to accommodate the new powerplant and rear wing rules.

Sponsorship and livery

Compared to the stylistic canons of the Maranello single-seaters, the livery of the F14 T shows, combined with the historic racing red, a wider use of black, which this season, in addition to touching the lower part of the car as already happened on the F138, now also covers the entire rear area; the use of this color has a dual function, that is, both to improve the readability of the technical sponsors' brands, and to hide from view the technical solutions adopted by Ferrari in this area of the car. The two red and black sections of the bodywork are also separated by a thin tricolour stripe. White inserts are finally the prerogative of the front wing as well as the flow deviators located in front of the side pods.

In video games

The Ferrari F14 T was a playable vehicle in ''

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'', '' F1 2015'' (via its 2014 season mode) and '' Real Racing 3'' as part of the "Scuderia Ferrari Update".

Complete Formula One results

( key) (results in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) ‡ — Teams and drivers scored double points at the .

References

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