And then come straight back here and watch this rather lovely little video, in which as a quick thankyou to its longest serving test driver ferrari let dario loose around fiorano in its four most extreme road cars of the modern era. After the allwheeldrive spatial miracle that is the ferrari ff comes the supercar for the freshair pragmatist. Chris harris on cars laferrari v porsche 918 v mclaren p1 at portimao. Ferraris 20 greatest f1 drivers motor sport magazine. The series was preceded by a twopart special entitled patagonia special which aired during 2014, the first part on 27 december, and the second part a day later on 28 december. Earlier this month, top gear released a brief video of the comparison test between three hybrid hypercars wed all been waiting for. The twentysecond series of top gear aired during 2015 on bbc two and bbc two hd and. Video produced by assetto corsa racing simulator en thanks for watching. Ferrari will have two crowned champions at the helm when it wheels its cars to the grid for the 2014 australian grand prix a first in world championship terms since italy 1953, when alberto ascari and nino farina formed part of a sixstrong lineup at monza. Departure from florence, piazzale galileo, then wind through the scenic tuscan countryside enjoying fantastic views in th. Ferrari is playing up the f1 technology behind its first hybrid supercar but what wins. Thats the genius of laferrari, which takes the concept of driver aids that.
Watch the ferrari laferrari get put through its paces by. Every week i have to drive to the top gear test track in surrey. Under similar conditions, with the same driver, on the same track, the mclaren p1 is 00. How does a legendary supercar driver feel when he drives a tesla model 3 for the first time. The controls are perfectly familiar to anyone who has driven a 458 most of them are the same, in fact and you drive laferrari as youd drive any other car. How to earn the right to buy ferraris most exclusive. You might remember that ferrari wouldnt allow top gear to time the 2014 ferrari laferraris hot lap against the 2014 porsche 918 spyder and 2014 mclaren p1, so this is the first time its. Please read top gears code of conduct link below before posting. Articles about formula one drivers who have raced for the italian team scuderia ferrari from 1950 to the present day. The mclaren p1 beat the porsche 918 and laferrari in this. Thus, in 2009 about the ferrari 458 said jeremy clarkson in top gear the model does not disappoint either, jeremy clarkson or their fans, having won in its debut frankfurt motor show visitors a great design and excellent technical characteristics. Ferrari takes over cota, as the 1,036bhp laferrari special goes for a workout.
Previously, he would also instruct celebrity guests, offcamera, for the shows. Laferrari put down an official power lap around the shows test track, the. Watch ferrari laferrari hit 231 mph on the autobahn. First, it looked like top gear was going to get it done last year, but then the show sort of went away.
The ferrari is both the companys most powerful production car ever and its first hybrid car. Every performance road car that comes to the top gear test track eventually ends up in the hands of our tame racing driver. And it keeps accelerating past 217 mph and 224 mph 360 kph, where it finally tops out at. As you might expect, it looks like a spaceship, and drives like the best ferrari ever made. With its distinctive flair and style, the car is a contemporary representation of the carefree, pleasurable way of life that characterised rome in the 1950s and 60s. The character is a play on the anonymity of racing drivers fullface helmets, with the running joke that nobody knows who or what is inside the stigs racing suit. Please read top gear s code of conduct link below before posting. I like your site but it seems like what ever type of corvette gets tested it never gets any kind of benefit of the doubt. He has orders placed for the justannounced ferrari f60 and a ferrari 458 speciale. The sound from the engine is like music and the power of this super car is addictive a ferrari trainer copilot will assist you, teach you, and let you really experience all the horsepower this f430 can offer, 0100 kmh in 4 seconds. Our ferrari f430 test drive is an amazing and handson way to experience a ferrari.
Ferraris replacement for the california is out, and it fits the bill as an everyday ferrari to the t. Four cars, of course, that he helped sculpt into the legends they became. Our tame racing driver helps kicks off evanss carfest motor show. The film crew, driving back to the border in convoy, faced three major. Maranellos 950bhp v12 hybrid monster, the ferrari test track, and some very worried rear tyres. Ferrari laferrari top gear test track assetto corsa. Great footage from bbc world of a ferrari blowing an engine during track testing. Like the mclaren p1 and porsche 918, it represents. The stigs primary role is setting lap times for cars tested on the show. Agata bolognese designed to ensure a pleasant and safe driving. Pages in category ferrari formula one drivers the following 78 pages are in. List of top gear test track power lap times wikipedia. Top gear offers up short blast in the laferrari along winding italian roads, while evo samples the rosso corsa beast on the tarmac at fiorano in these two videos.
A test drive of the ferrari california t marketwatch. First hybrid ferrari limited to 499 coupes manufactured starting from 20. Video produced by assetto corsa racing simulator thanks for watching. The top gear car pack included as part of the forza motorsport 5 car pass, released today. Fiorano circuit is the private track owned by ferrari for development and testing purposes. The seats are fixed in place, but the steering wheel and. Jeremy clarkson and ferrari laferrari to appear on. Top gear define a qualifying vehicle as a roadlegal production car on roadlegal tires that. Tesla model 3 earns praise from the legendary ferrari. After seemingly damning the cars electronic interferences, he praised it as the finest ferrari in years. The twentysecond series of top gear aired during 2015 on bbc two and bbc two hd and consisted of 8 episodes, beginning on 25 january before abruptly ending on 8 march, and not fully concluding until 28 june. Driving a ferrari or a lamborghini is the dream of many. The stig is a character on the british motoring television show top gear. Slowly, the ferraris speed creeps upward, passing the cars claimed top speed of 217 mph 349 kph.
The laferrari is the latest in limitedseries of ferrari specials following cars like the 288 gto, f40 and f50, as well as the enzo. Series 24 but here are some more thoughts from chris harris on the mad, bad, ferrari. Laferrarifxx k chris harris drives top gear youtube. Worldrenowned tv show top gear and forza motorsport 5 have teamed up to deliver an allnew car pack for the critically acclaimed xbox one racing title, featuring ten stunning vehicles for players to collect, race, and customize all built from the ground up for the new generation. It was limited to just 499 examples worldwide and theyve.
Ferrari laferrari first test motor trend motortrend. Since then, weve seen all sorts of tests of them together. Holding company a company under dutch law, having its official seat in amsterdam, the netherlands and its corporate address at via abetone inferiore no. Top gear brings together laferrari, mclaren p1 and porsche. A day in the life of a ferrari test driver top gear. Explore the florentine hills in style on this 8, 12, 16, 22, 26, 32, 36, 70 or 100 kilometers ferrari california t handling speciale drive with a personal driving tutor who will guide you throughout the tour sitting next to you. He competes in the ferrari challenge, a racing series for ferrari owners. Laferrari, 488 pista, 812 superfast, f12 tdf top gear duration. Chris evans uploaded a picture of what looks like a professional racing driver seated in the car, joined on the starting line of the top gear test track by an old lady in a mobility scooter. The ferrari laferrari or just laferrari if you will is the apogee of ferraris current roadcar programme.
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