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New Ferrari car named F150 for Italy's anniversary

Published Jan. 25, 2011 2:20 p.m. ET

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Ferrari's new Formula One car that will be unveiled Friday will be called the F150 in honor of the 150th anniversary of Italy's unification.

The Italian flag will be featured prominently on the cars driven by Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa.

Ferrari President Luca Cordero di Montezemolo tells the ANSA news agency that all Ferrari workers ''share the honor and responsibility of representing our country in the world.''

Italy President Giorgio Napolitano wished the team good luck this season, which opens with the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 13.

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