Goodwood Festival of Speed – History meets speed
Posted: 28.06.2015
Source: Ferrari
Derek Bell in his 1970 Ferrari 512. XX Programmes entertain the crowds
Goodwood, 28 June – On the 17th May 1970, Derek Bell drove his first Sports Car in an endurance race at the Spa 1000 Km. The car was a Ferrari 512 S, one of only 25 cars built to contest the Manufacturers’ World Championship in 1970 and 1971. The car was entered by Ecurie Francorchaps and Derek shared it with Belgian driver Hughes de Fierlant. With an all-alloy 5.0 litre V12 engine, generating 550hp, the 512 S had a top speed of over 212mph. Designed by Giacomo Calari as both a berlinetta and a spider, the car had a tubular spaceframe chassis with polycarbonate bodywork for a total weight of only 840kg.
Derek Bell started the Spa 1000 Km in 7th place, and finished 8th overall. He also then drove the 512 S at Le Mans, but this time it was a works entry with Ronnie Peterson as teammate, and again at the 9hrs of Kyalami in November again with the Ecurie Francorchamps. During the Spa 1000 Km, the car wore race number 23, which it wore again during the Festival of Speed when Derek drove the car in a special class dedicated to celebrating the career of one of the greatest Endurance Racers of all time. The car is currently held in a private collection and is not normally campaigned. However, as part of the Derek Bell Celebration at the 2015 Festival of Speed, the owner wanted to ensure that Derek had the chance to be reunited with the car that launched his career in Sports Cars.
The Festival of Speed was also the perfect showcase for Ferrari’s XX Programmes cars, from Corse Clienti, designed to develop new technology for future road cars. The XX programme was first launched in 2005 with the FXX, followed by the 599XX in 2010 and the FXX K in 2015 – with all three cars making their first appearance at the Festival of Speed, putting on a great show for the crowds. The XX cars were followed up the notoriously tricky hillclimb by the LaFerrari, F12berlinetta, 488 GTB and the California T, completing the “full set” of Ferrari sports cars at this year’s event. In fact, Ferrari’s presence in the Supercar Run paddock created an incredible buzz throughout the weekend, with a total of 96 cylinders and over 6,000CV entertaing the crowds in the Supercar Paddock.
Flavio Manzoni, Ferrari’s Head of Centre Stile, also participated as a Judge in the Style et Luxe Concours, which included several outstanding examples from Ferrari’s heritage, such as a beautiful Ferrari 212 Inter, entered by Fritz Kroymans, and a Ferrari 330 GT Vignale Shooting Brake which was entered by renowned Ferrari enthusiast, musician Jay Kay, leader of Jamiroquai. The winner of the Coach and Horses class was the outstanding 1965 Ferrari 500 Superfast, which also was a strong contender for overall winner.
Goodwood Festival of Speed – Arnoux drives 599XX
Posted: 28.06.2015
Source: Ferrari
Gené demonstrates F10 F1 car
Goodwood, 28 June – Former Scuderia Ferrari F1 driver, René Arnoux, was reunited with the Prancing Horse at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend with a fantastic drive of the 599XX, one of several cars from the XX Programmes that Ferrari brought from Maranello to support the event. Arnoux drove for the famed Italian brand from 1983 to the first race of 1985 season, with three race wins and four pole positions in his first season, helping Ferrari lift the Manufacturer’s World Championship for the 8th time.
The 599XX is part of Ferrari’s Corse Clienti XX Programmes which is an experimental laboratory for the company to develop and test new technology and innovations in partnership with the most loyal and passionate clients. The 599XX is not homologated for road use and has not been designed to comply with any race regulations, allowing the engineers free reign to create a number of innovative solutions, such as the Base Bleed aerodynamics which are designed to reduce drag at the rear of the car. This developmental work can also be seen on the company’s latest mid-engined supercar, the 488 GTB which features a similar aerodynamic solution with air being channelled through the rear flanks of the car to reduce drag and increase downforce.
Ferrari also brought the 2010 F1 car to Goodwood, the F10, which is being driven this weekend by Scuderia Ferrari test driver, Marc Gené, who also spent time with the fans in the paddocks. Ferrari’s extensive display of cars at the event also included a Tailor Made FF, as well as the complete range of current products, including the California T which also competed in the challenging hillclimb.
The Goodwood Festival of Speed concludes today and Ferrari will once again be one of the main attractions at the Event.
Kimi Raikkonen at Goodwood
Posted: 27.06.2015
Source: Ferrari
488 GTB and FXX K debut in dynamic style
Goodwood, 27 June – Ferrari’s 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed started in style today, with an incredible display from Ferrari’s Corse Clienti department with several cars from the XX Programme tackling the challenging Goodwood Hillclimb. Leading the Supercar Run was the incredible FXX K, Ferrari’s latest hybrid XX Programmes car with 1050CV and a F1-developed Kinetic Energy Recovery System. The FXX-K was chased up the Goodwood Hill by two additional cars from XX Programmes, the front-engined 599XX and the FXX, the very first “XX” car which launched the programme in 2005 that allows a very special and restricted group of Ferrari customer to drive this car helping the Maranello company developing the Ferrari of the future thanks to their indications to the engineers.
The crowds at Goodwood were also treated to the UK debut of the recently launched 488 GTB, the company’s first mid-engined twin-turbo V8 since the iconic 288 GTO and F40, with an amazing 670CV and a number of new aerodynamic solutions that have been developed by the company’s GT racing programme. The 488 GTB was joined in the Supercar Run by the California T, the F12berlinetta, a LaFerrari and a very special “One-Off” F12 TRS. A 458 Challenge also made its first appearance at the Festival of Speed, demonstrating the clear link between the company’s race cars and GT cars of the range.
Scuderia Ferrari driver, Kimi Raikkonen, returned to the Festival of Speed with Ferrari for a second time in a row, meeting VIP clients and signing autographs for fans.
Derek Bell at Goodwood
Posted: 26.06.2015
Source: Ferrari
The British driver in a 1970 Ferrari 512 S
Goodwood, 26 June – On the 17th May 1970, Derek Bell drove his first Sports Car in an endurance race at the Spa 1000 Km. The car was a Ferrari 512 S, one of only 25 cars built to contest the Manufacturers’ World Championship in 1970 and 1971. The car was entered by Ecurie Francorchaps and Derek shared it with Belgian driver Hughes de Fierlant. With an all-alloy 5.0 litre V12 engine, generating 550hp, the 512 S had a top speed of over 212mph. Designed by Giacomo Calari as both a berlinetta and a spider, the car had a tubular spaceframe chassis with polycarbonate bodywork for a total weight of only 840kg.
Derek Bell started the Spa 1000 Km in 7th place, and finished 8th overall. He also then drove the 512 S at Le Mans, but this time it was a works entry with Ronnie Peterson as teammate, and again at the 9hrs of Kyalami in November again with the Ecurie Francorchamps. During the Spa 1000 Km, the car wore race number 23, which it will wear again during the Festival of Speed when Derek drives the car once again. The car is currently held in a private collection and is not normally campaigned. However, as part of the Derek Bell Celebration at the 2015 Festival of Speed, the owner wanted to ensure that Derek had the chance to be reunited with the car that launched his career in Sports Cars.
Derek Bell will be driving the Ferrari 512 S in the Goodwood Hillclimb in the Derek Bell Celebration class at 12:20 and 14:30 on Sunday.
A Tailor Made California T at Goodwood
Posted: 23.06.2015
Source: Ferrari
A convertible inspired by a passion for horses
The huge freedom and creativity the Ferrari Tailor Made programme gives owners is being showcased at the Goodwood Festival of Speed where Prancing Horse clients will get a preview of a California T inspired by the world of horse racing and the colours of the noble sport of polo.
The California T sports an exclusive yet high tech Bianco Italia three-layer exterior with a double-asymmetric stripe in Blu Hellen finished off with 20” forged wheels which have been painted in Blu Hellen and Argento Nürburgring. The perfect combination of colours to underscore the sleek forms of the Maranello mid-front V8. The interior mirrors the bodywork colours brilliantly too with sumptuous Blu Sterling dominating. It is matched with Bianco upholstery in Mycro Prestige, a highly resistant fabric material that offers an exceptional level of grip and is also only one-third the weight of traditional leather.
Greatest-ever Ferrari display at the Goodwood Festival
Posted: 23.06.2015
Source: Ferrari
The 488 GTB to make UK debut, with cars from the Corse Clienti XX Programme, including the new FXX K
Maranello, 23 June. The latest Ferrari mid-rear-engined V8 supercar, the 488 GTB, as well as the FXX K will be present from 25 to 28 June at this year’s Festival of Speed, with both cars tackling the challenging 1.6 mile Goodwood Hill Climb along with a full supporting cast of Ferrari cars in the greatest-ever display from the Prancing Horse at the event.
The 488 GTB will be taking part in the Michelin Supercar Run during the Festival of Speed, alongside four other Ferrari cars: the Ferrari California T, F12berlinetta, LaFerrari and the F12 TRS. Ferrari’s Corse Clienti division, which provides cars and support services for clients racing in the Challenge or international GT series, will also be bringing the 599 XX from the laboratory XX programme. A Ferrari 458 Challenge will also participate in the Hill Climb for GT race cars.
The Scuderia Ferrari team will also be on hand to field a 2010 Ferrari F10 Formula 1 car driven by ex-F1 driver, Marc Gené.