$RACE It has now been 10 years since Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) won a F1 world championship. The Big Q: What has Ferrari and lead driver Sebastian Vettel learned from last year and what might change for them in 2019? The Big A: Ferrari won more races and claimed more Pole positions at 6, than in any […]
$RACE Perhaps the biggest Ferrari scandal in the Maranello Outfit’s history is the 1 that almost finished the company, as it came at a very difficult time for Enzo Ferrari. It happened in the early 1960’s, when Enzo had a number of arch-rivals chasing him stemming from the common desire to best both his company’s […]
$RACE Still at this late date, some Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) aficionados are wondering how to decorate the Christmas tree, some others have different ways to celebrate the Holidays. For instance, take the owner of the Ferrari 488 Pista that has been liveried in traditional Christmas colors of Red and Green. This track ready 488 Pista has perhaps the most seasonal liveries I have ever seen on […]
The great car builder who dreamt of becoming what he became. Enzo Ferrari: Power, Politics, and the Making of an Automotive EmpireBy Luca Dal Monte, David Bull Publishing, 968 pgs The Big Q: How could a country boy come from rural Italy early in the 20th Century to become the boss of a company that […]
F1: Abu Dhabi Preview, All You Need to Know $FWONA, $RACE We have come to the end of the 2018 F1 racing season, and Abu Dhabi awaits the final race. The Yas Marina Circuit plays a familiar role this weekend, hosting the season finale for the 5th year running, and the drivers like this twilight […]
US Consumer Sentiment on Track for Best Year Since 2000 Consumers ready to Pick Up Spending Heading into Holiday Season US consumers have greater certainty about job and income prospects. University of Michigan’s (MSI) consumer sentiment index flat to unchanged but remains strong US consumer sentiment topped analysts expectations to stay on track for its best […]
F1: Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) US Grand Prix Practice Results $RACE Lewis Hamilton may well be on course for his 5th F1 world championship in Sunday’s 2018 United States Grand Prix after finishing Friday’s FP1 in the wet 1.3 secs faster than any other driver with a lap in 1 min, 47.502 secs. The drenched Texas track meant […]
F1: Ferrari’s (NYSE:RACE) Vettel Makes a Mistake, Hamilton Wins at Suzuka $RACE Lewis Hamilton now closer to the F1 world championship after his victory in Japan as Sebastian Vettel finished 6th following a shunt with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. This is Mr. Hamilton’s 4th win running, and his 6th in 7 races Max Verstappen completed the […]
Ferrari’s (NYSE:RACE) 488 Pista Spider Unveiled at Paris Motor Show $RACE The Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) 488 GTB has been in production for 3 years, and now the most thrilling member of the 488 lineup is available as a convertible. Making its European debut in Paris after the world premiere at the Concours d’Elegance in Pebble Beach, the […]
F1: Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) the Japanese Grand Prix This Weekend $RACE 2018 F1 Japanese Grand Prix 30th Anniversary Suzuka, the most popular race track + the most copied Concerns about Typhoon Trami, which has caused serious damage in Japan, have now faded. The days leading up to the Grand Prix have been beautifully Sunny, with temperatures […]
F1: Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Team Spirit Boosting Seb Vettel’s Spirit $RACE When Sebastian Vettel left Silverstone in July, winner’s trophy packed in his suitcase, he was eight points ahead of title rival Lewis Hamilton. Since then, though, he’s had just 1 victory to Hamilton’s 4, and now trails the MercedesAMG driver by 40 points. But Mr. […]
Ferrari’s (NYSE:RACE) Retro Monza’s SP1 and SP2 are Stunning $RACE Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) shocks purists last year with talk of a FUV, but the iconic Italian automaker has not forgotten about Supersports cars, as the 2 new Monzas showed the clienti and the automotive world Tuesday in Maranello. Unveiled as part of the company’s Capital Market’s Day […]
Owning a Ferrari FXX K Evo Screams Lots of Cash $RACE Few cars tell the world that you have lots of cash quite like the Ferrari FXX K Evo. This Hypersuper car is the supped up version of the FXX K, the track-only version of the LaFerrari. To be granted the opportunity to purchase an FXX K […]
F1: Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) MercedesAMG ‘Battle’ Make Season Outcome Hard to Predict $RACE F1 returns to action this week after its Summer hiatus at Spa Francorchamps in Belgium where the championship battles take up again. MercedesAMG’s Lewis Hamilton leads the Drivers’ championship by 24 points from title rival Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel, and MercedesANG leads Ferrari by […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) The Company, Its DNA $RACE Vision: Ferrari is iconic Italian Excellence that makes the world dream Mission: Ferrari build Supercars, symbols of Italian excellence the world over, and it does so to win on both road and track. They are unique creations that fuel the Prancing Horse legend and generate a “World of […]
F1: The History of the German Grand Prix, Ferrari Dominant $RACE Germany has returned to the F 1 calendar in 2018, with Ferrari’s (NYSE:RACE) Sebastian Vettel poised to claim victory on home soil. Hockenheim previously shared hosting duties with the Nürburgring, but since the latter changed ownership in Y 2014 and a deal could not be reached, […]
Justify Parades at Santa Anita! Santa Anita Park welcomed hometown hero Justify to parade for fans Saturday. The undefeated Triple Crown Champ paraded between races 4 & 5. Just 5 mins after Santa Anita’s admission gates opened at 10:00a Saturday, a line estimated at more than 3,000 people formed as racing devotees flocked to get a word […]
Ferrari’s (NYSE:RACE) Classic 250 GTO’s Are the World’s Most Expensive Cars $RACE Early this month there was a record-breaking classic car sale, it was 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO s/n 4153 the most expensive car ever sold. For now, that is… Ferrari 250 GTO s/n 4153 was bought by American entrepreneur David MacNeil, founder of WeatherTech automotive. Mr. […]
F1: Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Resolves Fuel Consumption Issue $RACE The Big Q: Did the upgraded Ferrari F1 engine run at the Canadian GP resolve the fuel consumption issue they had in the beginning of the season? The Big A: That is a complex question. This is how the experts see it: As well as simply improving the […]
F1: Watching Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) at the Canadian Grand Prix $RACE F1 is back in North American for the Canadian GP at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, a 2.709-mile or 4.361-kilometer power-intensive circuit, is set to be faster this weekend with the addition of a 3rd DRS zone and the testing of new upgrades by the racing teams. In this […]
The Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Challenge is the Ultimate Aficionado’s Hobby $RACE Racing the Ferrari Challenge from Laguna Seca to Watkins Glen is an expensive hobby. So far, more than 1,000 gentlemen and gentlewomen racers have participated in the Ferrari Challenge on 3 continents since the series began in Y 1992, making it the world’s oldest 1-marque special […]
Singapore Racing: Kranji Mile News With four days to go before the $1.5 million Invitational Group 1 Kranji Mile (1600m), the mercury level is rising for the race tagged as the “hottest race in the tropics”. All three overseas horses emerged from their International Stables for some light work, with New Zealand’s Ocean Emperor also […]
F1: Why Ferrari’s (NYSE:RACE) Vettel Was Not on the Podium Sunday $RACE Sebastian Vettel tells why Ferrari lacked pace at the Spanish Grand Prix Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) F1 team driver, Sebastian Vettel spoke publicly in the aftermath of the Spanish Grand Prix, and he was very direct about why he was not on the podium on Sunday […]
Ferrari’s (NYSE:RACE) 488 Pista Prototipo, a Powerful Track & Road Car $RACE Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) has unleashed the most powerful V8 Road Car ever, the 488 Pista Prototipo Driving the Ferrari 488 Pista prototipo is the stuff of legacy and legend. The roar at 8000 rpm from Ferrari’s twin-turbo 3.9-liter V8 engine is infectious. But this 720hp […]
Must Visit Museum Exibitions for Ferrari Lovers $RACE FERRARI MUSEUM of MARANELLO: “UNDER THE SKIN” The “Under the Skin” exhibition, created in partnership with the London Design Museum, recounts the creative and engineering of Ferrari down the years through a series of exceptional cars beginning with a factory replica of 125S, Ferrari’s 1st car. Some technical […]
F1: Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Favored to Win Shanghai Grand Prix $RACE Ferrari’s (NYSE:RACE) Sebastian Vettel followed up his win at Melbourne with another victory at Bahrain last weekend, and he is favored to take the Chequered Flag at Shanghai this weekend. MercedesAMG’s Lewis Hamilton said that he believes it will be difficult to halt Ferrari’s winning […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Will Preview 488 GTE Evo at Spa in May $RACE Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) and its 488 GTE World Endurance Championship race car have had a pretty successful run so far, but a win at Le Mans has alluded Ferrari and the AF Corse racing teams. Now, in Y 2018, Ferrari hopes to change that […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Racing Days at COTA, FXX-K EVO in the Spotlights $RACE After its unveiling last October, the Ferrari FXX-K EVO HyperSupercar had its 1st real track day last weekend. Ferrari announced that it delivered 3 of these cars to owners during the Ferrari Racing Days at the Circuit of the Americas, aka COTA, in Austin, Texas, where they […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) is What You Have When You Have the Money $RACE Race track events are regular happenings for performance car manufacturers, and many of them offer racing car services for clients, and others host hospitality days and racing for their clients and club members at big circuits, upping the level of service and brand […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Latest at the Geneva Auto Show $RACE The Geneva Auto Show is where the Maranello outfit enjoy’s debuting its latest models, and now following the Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale, 430 Scuderia, and 458 Speciale, the company has unveiled its next Supercar, again at the Geneva Motor Show. The 2019 Ferrari 488 Pista, which means racetrack in […]
Atlanta Fed: ‘The Trump Economy’ on Track to Grow 5.4% in Q-1 $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX The US economy is setting a torrid pace in Q-1 of Y 2018, putting it on track to mark its best Quarter since late Y 2009, a forecast model from the Atlanta Federal Reserve showed Thursday. GDP (gross domestic […]
A ‘Spy’s’ Look at Ferrari’s (NYSE:RACE) New 488 Sports Speciale $RACE “New V8 Sport Speciale Series.” Recently, Ferrari convened a gathering of dealers and special customers, and showed them some of the specs on that special, monstrous version of the Ferrari 488 that has been rumored for nearly a year. Someone in the audience snapped pics, and those pics […]
F1: 2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Preview $RACE The Weather There are no surprises in the weather forecast for the final round of the F1 world championship at the weekend. Yas Island has a desert climate, but in November it is well past its the peak temperatures of up to 49C seen in the Summer […]
Track Ready 2019 Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) 488 GTO ‘Spied’ $RACE A Motorcar journalist has spied the upcoming spiced-up version of the Ferrari 488, which is tentatively labeled as the 488 GTO, on multiple occasions. Nevertheless, we can now take a peek at the aero-shaped nose of the Supercar, with the visual aggression boost being noticeable. While […]
F1: Mexico City Circuit Favors Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) This Weekend $RACE This F1 season only has 3 races left to run, and Sebastian Vettel is running out of chances to deny rival Lewis Hamilton a 4th world championship title. Mr. Hamilton will be all out to clinch his 4th world title at the Mexican Grand Prix […]
Le Mans: Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Privateer Returns for its 13th Race $RACE Risi Competizione returns to Le Mans with its 13th entry over 8 years for the 85th annual 24 Hours of Le Mans, June 17-18, 2017 at the Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, France. The formidable driver line-up includes Ferrari factory sports car […]
F1: Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) has more Wins than any Manufacturer in Spain $RACE Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) led the way throughout practice and qualifying in Russia, expecting that again at Barcelona. At Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, the track where it all went sideways or MercedesAMG last year, the defending constructors champions hope that history does not repeat […]
F1: Sebastian Vettel Leads Ferrari’s (NYSE:RACE)Run in Russia $RACE Another win, at the street circuit where the Sebastian Vettel finished second in Y 2015, would mark Ferrari’s best opening 4 races since Y 2008 The Big Q: Will Ferrari stay ahead of the pack in Sochi? F1 champions MercedesAMG have led every lap of every […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) says Yes to Cruise Ship Race Track $RACE In a move members of the International Shuffleboard Association may have a problem with, a new cruise ship is getting a race track. Specifically, a 2-level track featuring Ferrari-designed go-karts that can hit up to 40 mph. Once it’s built on Norwegian Cruise Lines’ new […]
F1: Track Preview Shanghai International Circuit (PCR) China Formula One racing heads to China for Round 2 of the 2017 season this weekend in Shanghai The Big Q: What does the circuit have in store for the drivers this year? The Chinese Grand Prix has been running for 13 years now, and while it still […]
Dubai World Cup Day 2017 Race Track Notes for 23 March Trackwork Notes with updates on and build -up to all nine races to be held Dubai World Cup Day 2017. Group 1 US$10m Dubai World Cup sponsored by Emirates Airline – 2000m (Dirt) Special Fighter (IRE) – Fernando Jara, jockey, said: “We are very happy […]
“Turbo Track” Opening at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi $RACE Ferrari World Abu Dhabi has unveiled “Turbo Track”, a new, Hyper roller coaster ride set to open at the end of March 2017. The 3-stage experience, which gives guests an authentic feel of what it’s like to become a Ferrari test driver, is the latest racing […]
New Rides Debut at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi $RACE Miral has announced an array of new experiences, transforming its park into an entirely new Ferrari World Abu Dhabi with a total investment estimating to be Dh700-M, a clear sign of its dedication to the industry. Ferrari World opened in Y 2010 with 24 rides and […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE), 70 anni, the Biggest Brand in the Automobile Business $RACE, $F, $FCAU Enzo Ferrari’s passion was motorcar racing, road cars were a necessary distraction. Without the road cars, Scuderia Ferrari as we know it today would not exist. As the Commendatore Ferrari built road cars to sell to wealthy customers to fund his […]
The Astonishing Ferrari 488 GTB, LTN’s 2016 ‘Car of the Year’ $RACE Ferrari builds 5 types of cars for the Road & Track: F1 racecars, sports cars, GT cars, Supercars, and limited edition HyperSupercars Of these the most important for Ferrari’s reputation are the sports cars that run on the Road. The only things more […]
800 Ferrari’s (NYSE:RACE) Paraded the High Banked Daytona Speedway $RACE The Ferrari Finali Mondiali 2016 was held on 1-4 December at Daytona International Speedway in Florida. This is the 1st time the premier event was held in the Americas. Scuderia Ferrari drivers, Sebastian Vettel, and Kimi Raikkonen finished the 4-day event with an exhibition at […]
Take a Virtual Ride in a Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) FXX-K $RACE The Ferrari FXX-K is a track-only HyperSupercar that we will most likely never get to drive. In order to get behind the wheel of one, you have to have $1-2-M and be part of Ferrari’s driver development program. But, if you were at the Ferrari […]
The XX Program is the Ultimate Expression of Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Ownership $RACE The XX program and F1 Clienti programs are the Dream of Dreams for Ferrari owners, taking Ferrari ownership the Tier 1 mark with the chance to drive the most extreme Ferraris on some of the best circuits in the world. The cars of […]
The Porsche Experience Center Los Angeles $POAHF Conveniently situated just minutes from Los Angeles International Airport, the Porsche Experience Center is near the intersection of 2 major Los Angeles-area traffic arteries. In a region famous for its beaches and car events, Porsche has created a destination whose singular focus is to bring to life the […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Cars: “Passion on Wheels” $RACE Ferrari is passion on wheels, and that passion comes alive in the articles I and many other have created over the past 70 years. There are only about 150 really significant Ferrari cars models in all, from the very 1st machines to wear the prancing horse in Y […]
The “Big 5” of Modern Ferrari’s Assembled by Jay Leno on 1 Track $RACE Jay Leno is nota Ferrari fan, he does not have one in his extensive collection, but he recently found someone in Southern California who has several, that being Pasadena, California jewelry and watch dealer David Lee. Mr. Lee runs a successful […]
Ferrari World Makes US Debut at Daytona Speedway $RACE The Scuderia is set to bring the Ferrari F1 team to the Daytona International Speedway for the 1st time The Y 2016 edition of the Finali Mondiali, the 1st to be organized in the Americas, will be held at Daytona International Speedway on 1 thru 4 […]
Ferrari’s (NYSE:RACE) Road Cars Define its Iconic Brand $RACE Ferrari builds Sports cars, Grand Touring cars, HyperSupercars, such as LaFerrari, and F1 racing cars Of these, the most important for Ferrari’s reputation are the sports (road) cars. The only ones more important are Ferrari’s Formula One race cars, but they are for the track only. […]
The Ultimate Ferrari Experience for the Ultimate Enthusiast $RACE I am a dyed-in-the-wool supercar and Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) enthusiast, thanks to the 1st TV show I ever watched, the 1979 Italian Grand Prix. I was introduced to the captivating skills of Gilles Villeneuve and his magnificent red Ferrari, and thus I was hooked both on Formula 1 […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Has Strong Brand and Pricing Power $RACE Ferrari has powerful intangible assets that include brand strength, intellectual property and pricing power. The evidence of Ferrari’s economic strength stems from stable growth throughout economic cycles, substantial pricing power, consistent high profitability, and a brand that captures the imagination of many around the world, but […]
The Ferrari F12tdf is a Masterpiece $RACE After a 50-year career in sports and racing cars, I am still jazzed with Ferrari and Ferrari cars. Enzo Ferrari was a powerful force in race and exotic cars early when first learned about The Scuderia. Recently I spoke to my friend about his experience driving the F12tdf, he […]
Austrian GP FP1 & FP2: MercedesAMG’s Nico Rosberg Sets Pace in Rainy Session $RACE The sound of racecars filled the hills surrounding the Red Bull Ring in picturesque Spielberg, Austria, Friday as practice began for Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix. Nico Rosberg made it 2 for 2 in Austrian GP practice but heavy rain 10 mins […]
Aston Martin Ties-up with Red Bull for a HyperSupercar Aston Martin and Red Bull are going all-out for their upcoming mid-engine HyperSupercar. The 2 companies have assembled a team of championship-winning F1 designer Adrian Newey and Aston Martin stylist Marek Reichman to build a car they hope will render the LaFerrari (NYSE:RACE) and McLaren P1 […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Presents an Extra Speciale 458MM $RACE Tuesday, Ferrari revealed an Italian White extra Speciale 458MM. The Supercar is a 1-off built specifically for a British owner. The 458 MM Speciale debuted at Fiorano, where Ferrari chief test driver Dario Benuzzi and the unnamed owner ran laps on the Scuderia’s home track. The “MM […]
The World’s Richest Horse Race A new $12-M thoroughbred race in the United States, to be held for the 1st time on 28 January 2017, will top Dubai’s $10-M prize The Dubai World Cup may be about to lose its claim to be the world’s richest horse race following the announcement of a rival competition […]
Ferrari: The DNA of the World’s Most Influential Brand is Racing $RACE The entire DNA of the most influential in the world, Ferrari, comes from the race track. Enzo Ferrari founded Scuderia Ferrari to build race cars, it was later he decide to create road cars to fund his racing operation Ferraris as luxurious they […]