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Watch How You Detail A One-Off Ferrari P4/5 By Pininfarina

Ammo NYC has made a habit of detailing rare, unique, or otherwise interesting cars and showing you the process on YouTube. Their latest car might be the rarest yet, the Ferrari P4/5 by Pininfarina.

While there is certainly an inherent pleasure in watching an expert perform a process well, the video also gives us unprecedented access to the interior of a completely unique vehicle that we might not even have gotten if we had seen it live at Pebble Beach, where it was heading after this detailing session.

Designed by Pininfarina for James Glickenhaus, the exterior was inspired by Ferrari sports cars of the late 1960s such as the 330 P4.

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The only one-off Ferrari ever built without the automaker’s explicit knowledge, the car was the result of James Glickenhaus being asked what he would want if he could have anything in the world.

“Right away my dad said I’d build a P4 Ferrari, a modern P4 Ferrari on a new supercar chassis,” says Jesse Glickenhaus. “Originally it wasn’t necessarily going to be on an Enzo chassis, we looked at the MC-12, we looked at a bunch of actual pure racecar chassis, but we wanted to make it road legal, and the best way to make it road legal was starting with an existing road-legal car. And that’s the thing that sort of set us on the path to become a manufacturer. That question: ‘if you could build anything, what would you build?’”

Ultimately, the P4/5 is very similar to the Enzo under the hood, but its 6.0-liter V12 makes marginally power than stock. Thanks to some mods, it makes 660 bhp (492 kW; 669 PS) and has a 0.34 coefficient of drag. That allows it to get to 62 mph (100 km/h) in three seconds flat and on to a top speed of 233 mph.

Fortunately, even though this is a one-off, it gets used, as proven by the paint swirls that the detailing team charges itself with getting rid of. As host Larry Kosilla puts it, those swirls are evidence of a car that has been enjoyed.

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How Does A Superkart Stack Up Against A Ferrari 488 Pista In A Drag Race?

Ferrari makes some of the highest-performance cars on the road today, and while the obvious choice for a competitive drag race with one of its models would be another car, Driven Media had a different idea as they drag raced a 488 Pista against a superkart.

The Ferrari is powered by a 3.9-liter twin-turbo V8 making 710 hp (720 PS / 530 kW), while the superkart’s 250cc 2-stroke engine makes 85 hp (86 PS / 63 kW). That being said, the 488 weighs nearly eight times as much as the kart, with the former tipping the scales at 3,054 lb (1,385 kg) and the latter at just 397 lb (180 kg).

See Also: The Ferrari 488 Pista Is A Thoroughbred That’s Less Demanding To Drive Than You’d Expect

Surprisingly, the kart managed to get the jump on the Ferrari at the start of the drag race, but the Italian supercar quickly made up ground. It continued ahead of the kart for the rest of the race, but not by much, finishing the quarter mile just 0.8 seconds quicker. The rolling quarter mile was even closer, with the kart finishing less than a car’s length behind. The fact that a sub-£8,000 kart can keep up with a £350,000 supercar just goes to show how important power-to-weight ratios are, even if the Ferrari’s is slightly better.

Unsurprisingly, the kart won in the braking test when it had full traction. There were two other runs where it locked up, but even in those it only stopped a few feet after the Ferrari. In the moose test, even on slicks in the wet, the kart was able to best the 488, even completing it 15 mph (24 km/h) faster than the Ferrari’s max. To watch the full comparison for yourself, you can check out the following video.

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Is The Ferrari SF90 Stradale The World’s Quickest Production Car?

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Customer deliveries of the SF90 Stradale commenced recently, and it could very well be the world’s quickest production car in a straight-line.

Eager to see what Ferrari’s hybrid supercar is capable of, Brooks from the DragTimes channel on YouTube headed to Puerto Rico to test out a friend’s SF90 Stradale. What he discovered was a car that can leave everything else for dead.

When tested out on the street, the 986 HP SF90 Stradale knocked off the sprint to 60 mph (96 km/h) in just 2.1 seconds and recorded a storming quarter-mile in just 9.62 seconds, times that were set with a full tank of gas.

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How does this compare with the current straight line king of supercars, the McLaren 765LT? In December 2020, Brooks tested out a 765LT on the streets of Miami and recorded a best 0-60 mph time of 2.6 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 9.88 seconds, which means that the SF90 Stradale is faster.

Last month, the YouTuber took his very own 765LT to a drag strip and rocketed to 60 mph in just 2.1 seconds and sprinted down the quarter-mile in 9.33 seconds, showing just how important a prepped surface is in delivering the best acceleration times. If the SF90 Stradale can knock off the amount of time when tested at the drag strip with a near-empty tank of gas, there’s a real chance that it will beat the McLaren.

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Low-Mileage Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Winks At Potential Buyers With $92,000 In Options

If you are still searching for a supercar that offers lots of thrills and have enough money in the bank, you may want to check out this Ferrari F12 Berlinetta.

Made towards the end of 2013 and finished in a unique color combo said to have bumped the price by $51,000 to $407,532 back in the day, it has roughly $92,000 in options alone, according to the auction house responsible for selling it.

The Bianco Fuji exterior paint finish remains as fresh as ever, and so does the Iroko brown leather interior, with white contrast stitching. Even the carpets are in pristine condition, as the Italian supercar has less than 6,000 miles (9,655 km) on the clock.

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Firepower is supplied by a naturally aspirated 6.3-liter V12, which is paired to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and rear-wheel drive. The official output of the F12 Berlinetta was rated at 730 HP (740 PS / 545 kW), produced at 8,250 rpm, and it had 509 lb-ft (690 Nm) of torque available at 6,000 rpm, with an 8,700 rpm redline.

Even by today’s standards, this is one fast machine, with the 0 to 62 mph (0-100 km/h) sprint taking only 3.1 seconds. The 0 to 124 mph (0-200 km/h) acceleration is dealt with in 8.5 seconds, and it has a top speed in excess of 211 mph (340 km/h).

The F12 is set to go under the gavel at the WorldWideAuctioneers Scottsdale live auction in Auburn on January 23, at 1:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. CET), so there’s plenty of time to check those finances.

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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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2021 Formula 1 Driver Lineup: Everything You Need To Know

The 2020 Formula 1 season was unlike any other due to the COVID-19 pandemic that shook things up considerably and imposed calendar changes. Regardless, we got to see many interesting races, new winners and losers, and all sorts of shenanigans on and off the track.

For starters, there were were 2 new circuits (Mugello and Portimao), 3 returning circuits (Imola, Nurburgring and Turkey), 2 new race winners, 3 new podium finishers, and 1 new polesitter. McLaren had their best finish in the Constructors’ Championship since 2012, while Ferrari was a disaster and had their worst season since 1980. At the end, Mercedes came out on top in both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championships in a dominant manner. It was all very wild and thrilling, and we can’t wait to see what next year has in store.

So, with the driver lineup for next year finalized, let’s see who’s racing with whom.

Mercedes: Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas

While Hamilton has not reached a deal yet for the 2021 season, it is almost certain he will stay with Mercedes alongside Bottas. The duo has proven to be a very consistent winning combination for the past few seasons, and Mercedes has no reason to change that.

Williams: George Russell and Nicholas Latifi

Having had his shot in a Mercedes car at the Sakhir Grand Prix, there were talks that Russell might get promoted up from Williams. But with Hamilton, in all likelihood, continuing his stay at Mercedes, and Bottas already locked into a contract, Russell is staying at Williams with his current teammate Nicholas Latifi.

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Alfa Romeo: Kimi Räikkönen and Antonio Giovanazzi

This lineup has never really been up for much speculation, with both Kimi Räikkönen and Antonio Giovanazzi confirmed for 2021 quite early on. The only question raised was talks of Räikkönen possibly leaving F1 due to his age, but that was later debunked.

Renault/Alpine: Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon

Daniel Ricciardo’s departure from Renault, which from 2021 will be rebranded as Alpine, has left the team with a hole in their lineup. Filling it is Fernando Alonso, who has returned from his F1 hiatus to continue his career. Having won his two world titles (in 2005 and 2006) with Renault, he should be in, more or less, familiar territory.

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McLaren: Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris

After finishing 3rd in this year’s Consructors’ Championship, McLaren looks to continue that success not only by switching to a Mercedes power unit, but also getting some more experience on the team. Seasoned driver Daniel Ricciardo is moving in from Renault and will be racing alongside Lando Norris for the 2021 season.

Ferrari: Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz

Having experienced their worst season in 40 years in Formula 1 as a constructor, Ferrari is certainly hoping things will get better next season. After six years with the Italian team, and with a dismal 2021 season, Sebastian Vettel will be replaced by Carlos Sainz who’s coming in from McLaren. He will be joining Charles Leclerc for the upcoming season.

Aston Martin: Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll

After being entangled in the Mercedes parts-copying debacle and having a rather rocky start to the season, Racing Point, now Aston Martin, likely felt they needed some stability in their driver lineup. With Carlos Sainz taking his place at Ferrari, Sebastian Vettel is moving to Aston Martin alongside Lance Stroll. This left Sergio Pérez without a seat, but we’ll get to that later.

AlphaTauri: Pierre Gasly and Yuki Tsunoda

AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly has delivered a very solid performance this season, getting his first win at Monza and finishing a respectable 10th in the Drivers’ Championship. For those reasons, he will be staying with the team. Daniil Kvyat, on the other hand, will be leaving F1, and Yuki Tsunoda, who was promoted to AlphaTauri from Red Bull’s junior team in F2, will take his place.

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Haas: Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin

Haas, the only American team in Formula 1, has had very experienced drivers in their lineup with Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen. However, none of them will be racing for the team in 2021, as Haas has gone the opposite direction and signed rookies Mick Schumacher, son of Michael Schumacher, and Nikita Mazepin, both of whom are making the jump up to F1 from F2.

Read Also: Mick Schumacher, Son Of F1 Legend Michael Schumacher, Will Race For Haas In 2021

Red Bull: Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez, Alex Albon as reserve

Last but not least, we have Red Bull. After much deliberation by the team, it has just been confirmed [this morning] that Sergio Pérez will be joining Max Verstappen for the 2021 season, and Alex Albon will now be a reserve driver.

Pérez was without a seat for quite some time, which was a big surprise given all he’s done this season. While both Albon and Pérez have gotten 2 podiums and finished 5 times in the top five, Pérez finished 4th in the Drivers’ Championship compared to Albon’s 7th, even after missing 2 races due to COVID-19. He also managed to secure his first F1 victory at the Sakhir Grand Prix, delivering an incredible last-to-first performance. In addition, if Constructors’ Championship finishing is taken into account, Pérez did all of this in a worse car. In the end, the Mexican finally got what most felt he rightfully deserved, and it should be very interesting to watch him and Verstappen battle it out against the likes of Mercedes next season – and, of course, between them…

What are your thoughts on the 2021 season? Let us know in the comments below.

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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.

Read Also: Sebastian Vettel To Leave Ferrari At The End Of 2020 Formula 1 Season

“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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