Lewis Hamilton has been seen driving a reasonably uncommon piece of equipment at Ferrari’s non-public Fiorano take a look at observe.
The seven-time champion was noticed on the wheel of what appears to be like to be the Maranello outfit’s legendary System 1 three-seater with two passengers.
The three-seater F1 automobile was designed by Rory Byrne in 2003 and was based mostly on the victorious F2002, and it was later revised and modernised in 2013. It is powered by a 3.0-litre, 10-cylinder engine that delivers over 800 horsepower, and was made to offer a really fortunate few the prospect to expertise as near what it feels prefer to be in an F1 automobile as potential.
It comes as no shock that the footage circulating throughout social media has left many followers reasonably envious of the thriller passengers.
“That is completely wonderful and I can solely think about how f***ing cool it might be to go be in that automobile with Lewis driving,” one fan commented on Reddit, whereas one other added: “I’ve by no means seen this earlier than, nor did I do know what to anticipate. That is hilarious.”
“My God… what an expertise that have to be…” another person posted, and one other remark learn: “Is that this the identical 3-seater that was in-built 2003 and based mostly on the F2002? Nostril and another particulars are newer, however is the chassis and that stunning sounding V10 engine nonetheless the identical? Truthfully did not assume it was nonetheless doing the rounds!”
Additional feedback included: “Hamilton taking some VIPs out most likely then”, “It could be enjoyable for two sizzling laps after which your neck could be gone,” and “He is simply taking some victory laps!”
This comes days after the British driver claimed his maiden grand prix win as a Ferrari driver on the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. Hamilton now sits second within the drivers’ championship, 41 factors behind chief Kimi Antonelli.
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