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Ferrari puts speed ahead of gloss with SF90 paint job

The livery of Ferrari's SF90 challenger boasts a small but potentially crucial detail that might not be immediately apparent to the naked eye. Although still scarlet red, the new Ferrari's paint job is a matte finish rather than the usual glossy application. It means the 2019 car will be a slightly darker hue than is traditional. "The reason is not aesthetic, but exclusively technical," new Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto said on Friday at the press launch in Maranello for the new car. Leclerc predicts 'amazing season' with Ferrari "Eliminating the shiny element gives us a few hundred grammes," he revealed. "[It] may not sound like much, but when you push...
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