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Ferrari Trackday

Schumacher shows drivers how it's done at Ferrari's Fiorano test track

By Stephen Dobie

November 2008
evo.co.uk recently ran a competition to drive a Ferrari F430 around the Prancing Horse’s world famous Fiorano test track, the tough, tight course at the heart of Ferrari’s Maranello test bed. It is a track that all Ferrari road cars are tested on and all the marque’s Formula 1 greats have driven round during intense training.
 
One such name is Michael Schumacher, and the man himself joined in, speaking to evo’s lucky winner – James Miller – as well as taking some participants on thrilling hot laps and giving his own driving tips. Feast your eyes on highlights of the track day below, and watch out for updates online.

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The famous Fiorano circuit, home of Ferrari and its hardcore testing



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Each street name has a driver attached to it - none more famous than this



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The gloriously tight, twisting turns challenge any good car - and driver



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Fiorano's famous bridge, which is notoriously blind to drive across



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While this is the place to sit and watch as car's blast down the main straight



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Half a dozen scarlet red Ferrari F430s await our competition winner



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The car that James will be driving - a 483bhp F430...



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...widely regarded as one of Ferrari's greatest drivers' cars



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One lucky winner heads out for her first Ferrari drive



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While our winner, James Miller, looks chuffed to have his turn



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The drivers started out cautious of the F430's power...



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...before growing in confidence - and speed - with every lap



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Those yet to have a turn get some practice in on Gran Turismo 5



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The car of a certain Michael Schumacher gets prepped up...



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...before the man himself climbs behind the wheel for some hotlaps



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There are many cool things lying around the grounds of Fiorano...



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...including this Italian plane. Almost as nifty as the F1 cars



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Just in case someone gets over-confident behind the wheel!



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What's a Challenge Stradale-striped Fiat Multipla capable of?!



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Enzo Ferrari's house - and Schumacher's Fiorano residence