Review by CoMod Alex of the Carrera DIGITAL 132 Ferrari F138 No F.Alonso . 3 (Item No. 30695)
Why? Because V6 turbo engines will be used in Formula 1 starting in the 2014 season. That’s why the F138 includes the number 8 combined with the year in its model designation—Ferrari wanted to make a statement in the final year of the V8 era.
The F138, with Fernando Alonso at the wheel, secured two victories throughout the 2012 season. Alonso, who is considered the best driver in Formula 1, has unfortunately been stuck in the wrong car for years. There was simply no way to compete against the Red Bulls of the past four years. However, just how quickly the situation can change is evident in the current season—so far, Sebastian Vettel hasn’t scored a single point, and Mercedes is dominating everything.
The 2013 Ferrari, at least, was more successful on the track. Visually, the car is also an improvement over the 2012 model. Ferrari installs the front splitter on its cars; the nose cone was kind of an eyesore, too. TheCarrera model has definitely benefited from this, unlike the Red Bull. The F138 looks sleeker. The car’s sponsor logos are as intricately detailed as usual—take a look, for example, at the WEICHAN POWER logos on the sides.
As I’ve already written about the Red Bull RB9: With the magnet installed as standard, the cars drive quite comfortably; without the magnet, I wouldn’t put the red speedster on the track. In terms of wheelbase, weight, and dimensions, the car is almost identical to the Red Bull, so at least on our race tracks, we have comparable vehicles here—and maybe the Ferrari will snag a victory or two!
Best regards,
CoMod Alex
Why? Because V6 turbo engines will be used in Formula 1 starting in the 2014 season. That’s why the F138 includes the number 8 combined with the year in its model designation—Ferrari wanted to make a statement in the final year of the V8 era.
The F138, with Fernando Alonso at the wheel, secured two victories throughout the 2012 season. Alonso, who is considered the best driver in Formula 1, has unfortunately been stuck in the wrong car for years. There was simply no way to compete against the Red Bulls of the past four years. However, just how quickly the situation can change is evident in the current season—so far, Sebastian Vettel hasn’t scored a single point, and Mercedes is dominating everything.
The 2013 Ferrari, at least, was more successful on the track. Visually, the car is also an improvement over the 2012 model. Ferrari installs the front splitter on its cars; the nose cone was kind of an eyesore, too. The
As I’ve already written about the Red Bull RB9: With the magnet installed as standard, the cars drive quite comfortably; without the magnet, I wouldn’t put the red speedster on the track. In terms of wheelbase, weight, and dimensions, the car is almost identical to the Red Bull, so at least on our race tracks, we have comparable vehicles here—and maybe the Ferrari will snag a victory or two!
Best regards,
CoMod Alex
