The Ferrari F2008 is the Formula One car built by Scuderia Ferrari for the 2008 World Championship, driven by the 2007 champion Kimi Räikkönen and Felipe Massa. As of the 2026 season it remains the most recent Ferrari Formula One car to win the World Constructors’ Championship.
Ferrari F2008 at a glance
| Season | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | Kimi Räikkönen, Felipe Massa |
| Chassis designers | Aldo Costa, Simone Resta, Tiziano Battistini, Marco Fainello, John Iley, Marco de Luca |
| Executive technical director | Mario Almondo |
| Engine and electronics | Gilles Simon, with Lorenzo Sassi and Mattia Binotto |
| ECU | standard unit by McLaren Electronic Systems |
| Driver aids removed | traction control, engine braking, assisted starting |
| Gearbox rule | one gearbox for four consecutive races |
| Title | 2008 World Constructors’ Championship |
based on one source (English Wikipedia).
History of the Ferrari F2008
The F2008 was driven by the 2007 World Champion Kimi Räikkönen and by Felipe Massa, both of whom stayed with the team for a second and a third season respectively. The chassis was designed by Aldo Costa, Simone Resta, Tiziano Battistini, Marco Fainello, John Iley and Marco de Luca, with Mario Almondo leading production as executive technical director and Gilles Simon heading engine and electronics, assisted by Lorenzo Sassi on engine design and development and Mattia Binotto on engine operations.
The standard ECU
The car featured a new standard Electronic Control Unit, the system that controls the whole car, produced by McLaren Electronic Systems and required by the regulations. The unit also removed most of the driver aids used in previous seasons, including traction control, engine braking and the electronically assisted starting system, while making the management of the differential, engine and gear changes easier for the engineers.
A heavier car
The F2008 weighed more than the previous season’s F2007 because of rule changes, including a gearbox that had to be used for four consecutive races and higher minimum weights. The regulation changes moved the balance of performance away from the driver aids that had shaped the previous generation of cars and towards mechanical grip and reliability.
The title
Ferrari won the 2008 constructors’ championship with the F2008, and as of 2026 it remains the team’s most recent title of that kind. The car therefore closes the most recent championship chapter in Ferrari’s Formula One history.
Design and features
- Standard ECU: the McLaren-built control unit became mandatory for every team in 2008.
- No driver aids: traction control, engine braking and assisted starts were removed.
- Longer-life gearbox: one unit had to last four consecutive races.
- Constructors’ champions: Ferrari’s most recent title as of the 2026 season.
Ferrari F2008 versions
- F2008 (2008): the single specification raced through the season.
The F2008 followed the Ferrari F2007 and preceded the Ferrari F10 of 2010. More Ferrari racing cars are in the Ferrari collection.
Video: Ferrari F2008 CRAZY SOUND!
Video by dariudrarta on YouTube.
Sources
- Ferrari F2008, English Wikipedia: drivers, design team, ECU, rule changes, title
