There is an exotic charm in the supercar tests carried out by Formula 1 drivers, especially if the car placed in the hands of the steering wheel specialists is a “beast” like the new one Ferrari F80. Protagonists of the action, together with her, are in this case Charles Leclerc e Carlos Sainz Jr. Here is the gift given by the Maranello company to fans, a few weeks before the end of year holidays, through a video published on its YouTube channel.
The two drivers, who defend the colors of the “prancing horse” in the golden universe of the Circus, had the opportunity to discover the most recent “red” up close, the new technological and performance reference of the species. We are talking about a car that continues the lineage launched by GTO and continued with F40, F50, Enzo and LaFerrari, to write a new chapter in the book of the most high-performance and exclusive cars in the series.
Here the bar has been raised even higher. As with its predecessors, the relationship with racing is very close. The connection, in particular, is made with the 499P, hypercar winner of the last two editions of the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans. This explains the choice of a less fractional propulsion unit than the previous ones.
The thrust of the Ferrari F80 leverages a V6 biturbo and hybrid with a 3.0 liter displacement, which develops a system power of 1,200 HP, in a highly compact and light framework. The result is a performance force that is clearly superior to its predecessors, with acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.1 seconds and from 0 to 200 km/h in 5.75 seconds. The maximum speed enters the territory of 350 km/h, but this is not the most relevant aspect.
It is the handling that is the most obvious sign of progress, with a lap time of Fiorano track significantly lower than any other road “red” produced so far. Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr, during their test between the curbs of their home track, were amazed by the qualities of this supercar. Their sparkling eyes are a litmus test of sincere and spontaneous enthusiasm towards the model.
You can immediately see that the Ferrari F80 has entered their hearts. Among the characteristics most appreciated by them, in addition to the vigor of the thrust, the racing emotions that the new sports car manages to offer, its predictability and its perfect balance. Here’s the video of the test. Happy viewing!
Source: www.autoblog.it
