It is made from carbon-fibre skins with an aluminium honeycomb core, and has been tested to meet all FIA crash safety standards.

[3] The car was officially revealed in Southern England, and driven for the first time by John Watson in an inaugural event in May 2008.

[11] On August 2–3 2008, the first press and public presentation of this car was held on the TT Circuit Assen with former A1 Team Netherlands driver, Renger van der Zande.

[13] Pre-season tests of the new 'powered by Ferrari' car took place on consecutive weekends in September at Donington Park, Mugello and Snetterton.

Each car is equipped with a unique PowerBoost system, a mechanism to provide short bursts of increased power to create additional overtaking opportunities and action throughout the race.