Ferrari chose Valentine's Day to present the new SF-23 single-seater that will participate in the next F1 World Championship which starts on March 5 in Bahrain.
The single-seater was presented with a ceremony at Fiorano, in the presence of the fans.
Not a static presentation: after showing the images of the car, the car - red as per tradition - was taken to the track by Charles Leclerc after 'winning' the coin toss with Sainz.
"I'm impatient, but let's let Leclerc do the first laps", the Spaniard's words.
"I can't wait to get back in the car hoping to win the championship. Our goal is to win": said Charles Leclerc on the Fiorano stage where the new Ferrari SF-23 will soon be presented.
"It is fabulous to present the car here, on a track where there is so much history and in front of so many fans. I am happy - said Carlos Sainz - Charles and I are competitive but also very loyal. We are there, we are close and we we will push to improve until the end."
"There's a lot of passion, it's always incredible here - added Leclerc - And it only happens for Ferrari and this makes it very special. It's fabulous to be at Fiorano with so many fans. I can't wait to get back in the car to try to win"
"Our challenge is to win and put Ferrari ahead of everyone," added Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur.
"Everyone's goal is to return to victory - he added - I feel the enthusiasm of the people and of all those who work for this team, this event is the best way to start the season. A very intense moment, the most important thing is to return to success and keep promises".
