by Russell Campbell
While a new year brings a host of new models for us to get excited about over the coming months, it also means saying goodbye to some of our favourite cars. Those like V8 Maseratis, Jaguars (of any description), BMW’s Z4 and – worse still – Porsche’s Cayman and Boxster. These are the cars dying in 2025. (more…)
Lewis Hamilton’s F1 career has been anomalous in so many ways. He arrived in 2007, fast-tracked into the best car on the grid, earmarked as a world champion in waiting, nobody quite knew just how good he was going to be. Now, almost 20 years later, if anyone can bring world championship success back to Ferrari, it’s Lewis Hamilton. (more…)
Father-Son Pairing Set for VPRC Select Event Schedule
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Conquest Racing With Ferrari is proud to announce its entry into the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge championship for the 2025 season. The team will field two entries, with an exceptional driver lineup featuring the dynamic father-son duo of Dave Musial and Dave Musial Jr., who will be participating in select events in the No. 99 and No. 20 Ferrari 296 GT3, respectively. (more…)
Rigon, Molina and Newbauer Will Join Costa Behind the Wheel at the 2025 Season Opener
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – DragonSpeed announced today that it has completed its driver lineup for the No. 81 Ferrari 296 GT3 that will compete in next month’s Rolex 24 At Daytona, as well as a technical alliance with a team familiar to the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. (more…)
FERRARI ESTIMATED TO BRING $10-14M AT MARCH 7-8 AUCTION
MOST VALUABLE CAR EVER OFFERED BY BROAD ARROW AUCTIONS
Grosse Pointe, Michigan (December 12, 2024) – Broad Arrow Auctions, a Hagerty (NYSE: HGTY) company, is thrilled to announce a 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione with coachwork by Scaglietti, chassis no. 1451 GT, to headline its third Amelia Auction on March 7-8, 2025. Arguably the most significant example in existence today, the car is estimated to bring $10,000,000 to $14,000,000 when it crosses the block at the Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island in Florida. (more…)
Jerry Perez of TheDrive reports that (a) Ferrari power unit and gearbox will propel Formula 1 newcomer Cadillac F1 Team for its first two seasons in the sport. Maranello confirmed the multi-year agreement Tuesday morning, putting to rest rumors that Honda was also looking to supply the General Motors works team through the end of the 2027 season. (more…)
LAS VEGAS (September 4, 2024) – FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN SILVER LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX has confirmed Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli as a support race when the highly anticipated event returns November 21–23. The addition of the Ferrari Challenge series to the racing schedule means ticketed fans will now see two racing series speed down the iconic Las Vegas Strip during the Las Vegas Grand Prix race weekend.
“The addition of the Ferrari Challenge series further demonstrates our commitment to delivering an even bigger and better racing event than ever before,” said Silvia Bellot, VP of Sporting and Race Operations at Las Vegas Grand Prix, Inc. “Last year we made the dream of racing down Las Vegas Boulevard a reality, and we are thrilled that we can now offer fans twice the racing action for the price of a single ticket. Whether it be on or off-track, we are dedicated to providing fans with a truly unforgettable experience.”
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TEMPE, Ariz. – March 19, 2024 – Gas Monkey Garage, renowned for its automotive craftsmanship and innovation, and Legacy EV, a leader in Electric Vehicle (EV) aftermarket applications and education programs, teamed up to build “Testa”, the ultimate Ferrari Electro-Mod. Starting with an original 1989 Ferrari Testarossa, the builders at Gas Monkey Garage turned the 35-year-old supercar into a modern EV making 300 horsepower and 386 ft. lbs of torque, which is more than its original V12 engine. (more…)
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla., March 4, 2024 – A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO was crowned Best in Show, Concours de Sport while a 1947 Delahaye 135MS Narval Cariolet took home Best in Show, Concours d’Elegance at the 29th annual Amelia Concours d’Elegance. The Sunday Concours concluded a week long celebration of the automobile which included auction, seminars, film viewings and several automotive events. In total, over 27,000 automotive enthusiasts visited The Amelia between February 29 and March 3. (more…)
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., February 22, 2024 – The Amelia, known by its longtime attendees and fans as “the racers’ concours,” will display hundreds of the greatest-ever road and racing machines as it welcomes guests to its 29th annual event. The four-day gathering takes place from Thursday, February 29 to Sunday, March 3, 2024. Among cars on display are race winning examples, movie heroes, supercars and vehicles replete with history. Significantly, Sunday’s Amelia Concours d’Elegance will feature 275 cars representing the best-of-the-best from automotive history. (more…)
