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Team Information 
Based:  Maranello, Italy 
President:  Luca di Montezemolo 
Team principal:  Jean Todt 
Technical director:  Ross Brawn 
Chief designer:  Rory Byrne 
Engine director:  Paolo Martinelli 
Drivers:  Michael Schumacher (Germany) 34 (born Jan. 3, 1969) 
   Rubens Barrichello (Brazil) 30 (May 23, 1972) 
Test drivers:  Luca Badoer (Italy) 31 (Jan. 25, 1971) 
   Felipe Massa (Brazil) 21 (April 25, 1981) 
Car:  F2003-GA 
Engine:  Ferrari V10 
Tires:  Bridgestone 
Grands Prixs:  670 (159 Wins, 158 Poles) 
Constructors' titles:  12 (1961, 1964, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002) 
Drivers' titles:  12 -- 2002, Michael Schumacher (Germany). 2001, Schumacher. 2000, Schumacher. 1979, Jody Scheckter (South Africa). 1977, Niki Lauda (Austria). 1975, Lauda. 1964, John Surtees (Britain). 1961, Phil Hill (U.S.). 1958, Mike Hawthorn (Britain). 1956, Juan Manuel Fangio (Argentina). 1953, Alberto Ascari (Italy). 1952, Ascari. 
Formula One debut:  Monaco 1950 
First win:  Silverstone, British Grand Prix 1951. Jose Froilan Gonzalez (Argentina). 
Milestones
1950  First Formula One Grand Prix. 
1951  First win at Silverstone. 
1964  Briton John Surtees becomes only man to win world championships on two wheels and four. 
1969  FIAT buys 50 percent stake, later takes control. 
1982  Gilles Villeneuve dies at Zolder. 
1996  Michael Schumacher arrives from Benetton. 
1998  Team founder Enzo Ferrari dies. 
2002  Record-breaking season with 15 wins in 17 races and Schumacher taking 11 victories. The F2002 was beaten only once after being introduced in Brazil in March. 
Prospects
  • Favorites to win both titles yet again, with Schumacher aiming for a record sixth drivers' title.
  • The new F2003-GA, due to be introduced once the championship returns to Europe at the San Marino Grand Prix in April, shattered the Fiorano track record on its debut.
  • "I am confident this will be the best Ferrari Formula One car ever," said designer Rory Byrne, whose last offering – the F2002 -- was in a class of its own last season.  
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