See and hear: Charles Leclerc unleashes 2003 Ferrari champion car with V10 at Yas Marina Circuit

Turbo hybrid era

Modern F1 cars are almost impossible to compare with the cars that were at the start line 20 years ago. Not only in terms of design and aerodynamics, but also in terms of technology, a lot is different these days. Modern Formula One cars don’t even have an engine anymore. They have a “power unit. This is because the engine uses a hybrid system. The powertrain today consists of a 1.6-liter V6 gasoline engine as well as electric motors powered by the Energy Recovery System. So a complex piece of engineering.

Schumi

Inside Michael Schumacher’s F2003 Ferrari, which was developed by Rory Byrne and Ross Brawn, is simply a vulgar unblown 3.0-liter V10 engine, whining up to 19,000 rpm and producing 857 horsepower. Of course, any form of electric assistance is missing. With this car, Schumi won his sixth world title, breaking the record of former Ferrari driver Juan Manuel Fangio. Charles Leclerc got to unleash the 20-year-old championship car at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi this week. You can listen to the delicious high-speed Italian symphony produced by the V10 below: