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The Ferrari Test Track

There is nothing quite like the sound and smell of a Formula 1 race. Just down the road from the Ferrari Museum is the test track. The high pitched sound of the engine reaching maximum rpms and then down shifting through the various tight turns can be heard throughout the whole town. Our guide told us that on some days he can hear the cars many miles away in his office. The sound of the cars going around the test track brought out town people as well as the few tourists in the area.
We considered ourselves lucky to hear the cars and off we went in pursuit of the track. We could only see through a portion of a wire fence and it was very reminiscent of watching a true F1 race, as you can usually only see one or two corners at time during these races.

We decided this meant, better not climb the fence!

Waiting for another glimpse of the car.

Local residents pulled over to watch the testing.
Local residents and other camera toting spectators told us that the driver was Barrichello, Ferrari's #2 driver. Later on, another driver took a different car out and we were told that this was Schumacher driving.

A view of one of the cars.

Test Track Video

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