Ferrari have revealed the name for their 2011 F1 car.

The F150 will be launched in Maranello this Friday (January 28th).

The name marks the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy.

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo said:

Ferrari is an expression of Italian excellence, talent and creativity. All the men and women who put so much effort and passion into their work at Maranello share the pride and responsibility of representing our country around the world and it is in this spirit that we chose to dedicate this car to an event that is so important for the whole of Italy.

Luca di Montezemolo

In the past Ferrari’s car designations have tended to refer to the year in which they were raced (e.g. F2008) or their engine configuration (e.g. 248 F1, for 2.4-litre V8). The team said the Italian flag will feature prominently on this year’s car.

Use the F1 Fanatic Google Calendar to keep track of all the launch, test and race dates for 2011.

View the list of 2011 F1 drivers and teams.