Ferrari Celebrates 60 Years of Formula 1 Wins with “60F1” Limited Edition of 599 GTB

Scuderia Ferrari is the only team that has been present in Formula 1 since its conception in 1950. On July 14 1951, it scored its first-ever F1 victory at the British Grand Prix held at Silverstone with a 375 F1 driven by Froilan Gonzalez.

Six decades later, on July 10 2011, Fernando Alonso won Ferrari’s sole Grand Prix in the 2011 F1 season. To celebrate the event, Ferrari has launched the “60 Years of Victories in Formula 1” [60F1] package for the 599 GTB Fiorano equipped with the HGTE handling package.

Clients who opt for this special edition of the 599 can choose from a list of exterior and interior modifications that are part of Ferrari’s Tailor-Made program, which was launched today in Maranello by Ferrari CEO Luca di Montezemolo and creative consultant for the Tailor-Made program, Lapo Elkan.

The bodywork of the 60F1 is available in three liveries. The first one is the 375 F1, which is the same darker red color used by the Scuderia for its first F1 cars. The second is the Ferrari 150o Italia, inspired by this year’s F1 car with white strips on the front bumper, mudguards, A-posts and buttresses, and the colors of the Italian flag painted on the rear. The third model is the 150o Italia 2, which is almost identical to the previous scheme but without most of the white-painted parts.

All three versions get the Scuderia Ferrari shield on the front wheel arches painted as in the competition cars, 20-inch diamond-finish forged alloy wheels and a satin-finish aluminum fuel cap.

The interior gets seats made by Sabelt in the European version and Recaro in the North American model upholstered in Alcantara (like the rest of the cabin), with extra-grip Superfabric material in areas that come in greatest contact with the driver’s body, the Scuderia Shield stitched on the headrests and red and blue four-point safety belts.

The 599’s dashboard is trimmed in a new light and durable material named Alutex that is made from metallic fibers and fiberglass, and has a matte finish to prevent glare.

Finally, a special silver plaque that commemorates the 60 years of Scuderia Ferrari wins in Formula 1 and features the signatures of both Froilan Gonzalez and Fernando Alonso decorates the dashboard.

Story References: Ferrari via Insideline

 

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Caterham Group Officially Named at Brazil F1 Grand Prix

Less than eight months after the purchase Caterham Cars Team Lotus, the company's chairman, Tony Fernandes has confirmed that the new group with four divisions, which carry the name of Caterham. Appropriately, the announcement was made last weekend at the Grand Prix of Brazil

"We talked a while about our plans for Caterham in all its forms, company car roads in Formula 1 and GP2, and in the fields of technology, design and innovation," said Fernandes.

"Now, with the announcement of rebranding in Formula One for Caterham F1 Team for 2012 and beyond, we are able to provide much more detailed explanation of how the Group Caterham takes shape," he added.

The four divisions of the new Caterham Cars Caterham group F1 Team, Caterham Technology and Innovation (CTI) and the compounds Caterham, Caterham everything up by the Group CEO, Riad Asmat.

Caterham Cars is currently expanding into new markets, bringing together seven in India, introducing it to China and prepare SP/300.R sports prototype for launch in 2012. At the same time to prepare for a new product line, with completely new road car first to carry the logo of Caterham is scheduled for 2014.

The newly appointed Caterham F1 Team, which includes the new nickname of Caterham racing team in the GP2 group is not limited to Formula 1 and GP2 program. Under the guidance of technical director Mike Gascoyne, who will actively participate in many forms of motorsports, with more than 700 Caterham Seven runners from around the world, GP3, the World Series by Renault and karting.

CTI, which was founded in September, is responsible for developing a new range of sports cars at affordable prices, they promise to remain faithful to the character of Seven.

The Caterham composites have recently launched as managing director Mike Gascoyne and carry out projects for other companies. According Fernanandes, which is involved in aerospace and marine, motorsport and automotive projects.

"With these four arms in place and more to be announced in due course, we have a dynamic group of companies that are already working together, providing a clear vision of what our long term strategy is in their respective fields, and as the a unit in Caterham group, "says Fernandes.

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