If asked about their dream super car 99% of guys would probably respond with a sentence that begins with Ferrari. This world leader manufacturer has defined generation after generation of car lovers and it continues to outperform on both the roads and upon the F1 track.
However there are some things that even the most avid of Ferrari fans may not know, and here we fill you in on Four Fascinating Facts about F1 Ferrari that you may have missed.
1. The £1 million dollar car
The 2002 Enzo Ferrari model was the ultimate honorary model to the manufacturer’s founder. Only 400 were ever built, with each created upon F1 technology. However it seems that all too many of the new owners were far from F1 trained, as to date 14 Enzo’s have been written off (at one million dollars a pop, no less!).
2. The pioneering of semi-automatic transmission
Designed by John Barnard, the Tipo 640 of 1989 was the first F1 car to pioneer semi-automatic transmission. It took three years to design and boasted a shape that maximised aerodynamic efficiency, as well as a supercharged 660 break horse power. And on its very first appearance Nigel Mansell reigned victorious at the Brazilian GP (little wonder when you have one world leading 3.5 litre V12 under the bonnet, coupled with the hottest of racing talent!).
3. Today’s Ferrari president – who has serious employment credentials
Today the president of Ferrari is Luca di Montezemolo, who is notably part of the Fiat-owning Angelli family. Not only was Montezemolo Enzo Ferrari’s right hand man between 1973 and 1977, but he was also in sole charge of managing the F1 team at the tender age of 26, even being the driving force behind Niki Laud’s infamous World Championship journey. No those are what we call serious employment credentials!
4. Ferrari have now opened up the doors of the Scuderia Ferrari F1 Garage
For the diehard Ferrari fans amongst us there could be few as tantilsing an experience as stepping right into the world renowned, yet fiercely private, Scuderia Ferrari F1 garage. Luckily for guys like us, and in order to celebrate the teaming up on the track between Ferrari’s and Shell, this innovative tech team have created an immersive online experience. So step right into the Scudery Ferrari F1 Garage to see Videos, information and data that provides industry insider insights on the team behind the race and an overall seriously immersive experience into the F1 sport.
Raring to go?
If you can’t wait to get going and into the F1 Shell experience then head on over to the Scuderia Ferrari Uncovered portal now and be sure to give Shell motor Sport a like or follow to keep up to date with all of their latest innovations that step out of the digital world and onto the F1 track:
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