SF24 to F14T – Intriguing History of Ferrari F1 Car Names in the Last Decade

Ferrari’s racing DNA is one of the brand’s pride and that is seen on the F1 track. Scuderia Ferrari takes things to the next level when it comes to their F1 cars. The brand strives to achieve perfection with every year’s car and although the SF23 fell short of expectations, the names of the cars have always kept fans wondering what they will get to see next.

The thing is, Ferrari knows how to mark important milestones. For every car that will complete a milestone for the Formula 1 racing team, the machine gets a unique chassis name. While the classic name for most of the cars is Scuderia Ferrari, followed by the year number, here is a walk down memory lane across the last decade of the Prancing Horse F1 cars.

2014-2024 Ferrari’s F1 evolution

Ferrari’s history of naming their Formula 1 cars is characterized as scattered, unlike many other teams on the grid. While maintaining the normal line of SF-named cars, they often divert to share historical milestones. So let’s take a look at the evolution of Ferrari F1 car names in the last decade.

2014 – F14-T:

The name F14-T follows the standard format, where “F” represents Ferrari, “14” denotes the year (2014), and “T” signifies Turbo, indicating the car’s turbocharged engine.

2015 – SF15-T:

The SF15-T continues the convention, with “SF” representing Scuderia Ferrari, “15” denoting the year (2015), and “T” indicating the presence of a Turbo engine.

2016 – SF16-H:

The SF16-H adheres to the tradition with “SF” for Scuderia Ferrari, “16” for the year (2016), and “H” for Hybrid, signifying the hybrid power unit.

2017 – SF70-H:

SF70-H signifies Scuderia Ferrari, the year 2017, and Hybrid. Additionally, “70” commemorates 70 years since the founding of the brand.

2018 – SF71-H:

The SF71-H maintains the pattern with “SF” for Scuderia Ferrari, “71” for 71 years since its establishment, and “H” for Hybrid.

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2019 – SF90:

SF90 represents Scuderia Ferrari and the 90th anniversary of the team in 2019.

2020 – F1000:

F1000 follows the standard format with “F” for Ferrari and “1000” to mark the team’s 1000th Formula 1 Grand Prix in 2020.

2021 – SF21:

SF21 adheres to the convention with “SF” for Scuderia Ferrari and “21” for the year 2021.

2022 – F1-75:

F1-75 follows the tradition with “F1” for Formula 1 and “75” marking 75 years since Ferrari’s first Formula 1 race.

2023 – SF-23:

SF-23 continues the standard convention with “SF” for Scuderia Ferrari and “23” representing the year 2023.

2024 – SF-24:

Finally, we have the SF-24, which was previously named Project 676, again following the Scuderia Ferrari and year number format.

While the SF-24 is not revealed yet, there are quite a few talks about it within the paddocks. Fans and analysts are trying to figure out what Ferrari has done to the cars to give Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz the machine they deserve to beat their competition.

What does Ferrari have in the works for the SF-24?

Ferrari’s car for the 2024 Formula 1 season will be named SF-24, continuing a tradition established in recent years. The nomenclature involves using “SF” for Scuderia Ferrari, followed by the number of the current year. This tradition started with the SF15-T in 2015 during the second hybrid season of Formula 1.

Over the winter break, the 2024 Ferrari F1 car was known by the codename “Project 676.” The brand has a history of using internal project names before revealing the official chassis name. Ferrari’s announcement of SF-24 reflects a departure from their historical inconsistency in naming their Formula 1 cars. The SF-24 follows the SF-23 from the 2023 season, marking a logical digit increase in chassis numbering.

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Noteworthy is the mention that the SF-24 marks the first time since 2018 that Ferrari has used a logical digit increase to signify a new chassis, providing a clearer progression in their naming strategy.