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Shaq’s Old Ferrari F355 Spider Is For Sale With Big Boy Cabin Space

A 1998 Ferrari F355 Spider, said to have been owned by Shaquille O’Neal, is currently up for sale – and it’s a rather unique example.

That’s because the retired NBAer had the Italian supercar modified to free up more cabin space. As a result, the fuel tank was relocated at the front, the soft top was replaced by a unique tonneau cover and a pair of aftermarket seats with racing harnesses and ‘Superman’ logos embossed in the headrests were fitted.

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Finished in silver over a black and silver interior, the F355 Spider has 19-inch Giovanna wheels, Brembo brakes, custom audio and, of course, a naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V8 rated at 375 horsepower and 268 pound-feet (363 Nm) of torque which, in this case, is mated to a six-speed automated manual transmission. The Italian supercar can hit 62 mph (100 km/h) in under 5 seconds and maxes out at 183 mph (295 km/h).

Listed on BringaTrailer at no reserve, the F355 Spider is located in Naperville, Illinois. It has only 7,400 miles (~11,900 km) on the odometer, with approximately 1,000 miles (1,600 km) added over the last two decades, and is accompanied by official letters from Ferrari North America, partial service records dating back to 2013, an accident-free report and a clean California title.

At the time of writing the highest bid was $35,000, and with the online auction ending on December 30, there is still enough time to make an offer.

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Daniel Ricciardo Signs With McLaren, Carlos Sainz Linked With Ferrari

After Sebastian Vettel’s shocking announcement that he will leave Ferrari at the end of the 2020 season, speculation began immediately as to which driver would replace him at the Scuderia, and what the domino effect of such a move might be.

Today we have official confirmation that Renault’s Daniel Ricciardo has signed a multi-year deal with McLaren, replacing Carlos Sainz who is set to leave the British outfit at the end of the year.

The 30-year old Ricciardo, still one of the most talented drivers on the grid, will team up with Lando Norris at McLaren (also confirmed for 2021). The two could become quite the dynamic duo, especially with their team set to switch from Renault power to Mercedes engines come 2021.

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“Signing Daniel is another step forward in our long-term plan and will bring an exciting new dimension to the team, alongside Lando. This is good news for our team, partners and of course our fans,” said McLaren Racing boss Zak Brown. “I also want to pay tribute to Carlos for the excellent job he has been doing for McLaren in helping our performance recovery plan. He is a real team player and we wish him well for his future beyond McLaren.”

Speaking of Sainz’s future, the Spanish driver has already been linked with Ferrari, with Autosport reporting that an official announcement is expected in the coming days, confirming Sainz as Charles Leclerc’s new teammate from 2021.

Where does this leave Vettel?

Without a seat, for now. The four-time title winner reportedly rejected an offer from McLaren, as he did not wish to find out whether or not the outfit’s partnership with Mercedes would be an immediate success.

If he’s hoping to land a competitive seat straight away, it seems there are just two landing spots worth considering. One would be to replace Valtteri Bottas at Mercedes (a long shot, as he might clash with Lewis Hamilton), or simply take Ricciardo’s spot at Renault.

Who would you like to see Vettel race for come 2021? Bare in mind that if he doesn’t find a suitable team, it’s actually possible he might retire – a shame, since he’s just 32 years old.

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