Review by CoMod Alex of Carrera DIGITAL 132 the Ferrari F138 F.Alonso No. 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 alongside the year in its model designation; Ferrari wanted to make a statement in the final year of V8 engines.
The F138, with Fernando Alonso at the wheel, secured two victories throughout the 2012 season. Alonso, considered the best driver in Formula 1, has unfortunately struggled for years with the problem of being in the wrong car. There was simply no way to beat 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 made a single move, and Mercedes is dominating everything.
The 2013 Ferrari was at least more successful on the track. Visually, the car is also better than the 2012 model. Ferrari installs the vanity panel on its cars; that nose cone was also a bit of an eyesore. TheCarrera model definitely benefits from this, unlike the Red Bull. The F138 looks sleeker. The car’s sponsor logos are as delicately detailed as ever—take a look, for example, at the WEICHAN POWER logos on the sides.
As I already wrote about the Red Bull RB9: With the magnet installed as standard, the cars drive quite smoothly; 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 racetracks, 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 alongside the year in its model designation; Ferrari wanted to make a statement in the final year of V8 engines.
The F138, with Fernando Alonso at the wheel, secured two victories throughout the 2012 season. Alonso, considered the best driver in Formula 1, has unfortunately struggled for years with the problem of being in the wrong car. There was simply no way to beat 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 made a single move, and Mercedes is dominating everything.
The 2013 Ferrari was at least more successful on the track. Visually, the car is also better than the 2012 model. Ferrari installs the vanity panel on its cars; that nose cone was also a bit of an eyesore. The
As I already wrote about the Red Bull RB9: With the magnet installed as standard, the cars drive quite smoothly; 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 racetracks, we have comparable vehicles here—and maybe the Ferrari will snag a victory or two!
Best regards,
CoMod Alex
