The past and the future at the Nurburgring

Maranello, 28 July 2010 – Today, at Germany's Nurburgring circuit, three days of testing got underway with fifteen Ferrari 599XX and four FXX, the amazing laboratory-cars of the eponymous development programme, taking to the track for some free practice sessions.

Coming together at this special event is the present and the future, represented by these non-homologated sports cars and the Maranello company's past, in the shape of some of the single-seaters that have written their part in Scuderia Ferrari's Formula 1 history. Ten of these will be in action in Germany, run by the F1 Clienti Department of Maranello, taking turns on the circuit so that their owners can experience the excitement of driving on of the most famous tracks in motor sport.

Among these rare jewels are the F190 raced by Nigel Mansell in the 1990 Formula 1 Championship, the 412 T1 with which Gerhard Berger won the 1994 German Grand Prix, the F300, which was the forty fifth car built by Scuderia Ferrari for the 1998 season, driven to six wins by Michael Schumacher and the F2001, with which the German champion won nine races. Also present, the more recent F2007, which took both World titles for the Scuderia.

Source [Ferrari]

 

Fantastic post! Can't believe I missed it, I love how they got all the cars out at once to get a chance to "compete" with one another.. would've been amazing if you were there witnessing it. I don't think I'd be able to, would've ben having a heart attack at seeing true amazingness.

+1 on the post!

 

I just might have to go to the Ring this afternoon. I drove earlier this week and had an absolute blast, its worth every penny of the airfare,hotel and rental, truly a life changing experience.

 

I wonder if they also attacked the nordschleife ? Now that would be a sight to see.. GT circuit is boring in comparison..

 

+1

One of the best experiences of my life and the best 22€ I've ever spent !