And I assume Lorne is the one that swaps seats with his son Cody? His son is known to hit the track often Oh and by the way thank you kindly once again for this wonderful thread. We all truly appreciate the "insid" scoupe!
Another big thanks for taking time to answer some of these questions. I'm curious about the prep time. While it isn't an F1 car, what kind of setup/startup procedures are there?
RTB, I was few times driving an F40 LM GTE, so following several experience as well with some ferrari cars, I discovered that such car was really tremendous in term of power/weight ratio, tipically with the turbo effect for acceleration: so can you just come back to us explaning what was your feeling the first time you were in your FXX, testing such marvelous car, in terms of feeling, compare to some other cars? thanks in advance
The first time that I saw an FXX it was very soon followed by a few fast laps at Fiorano in the passenger seat with Dario Benuzzi, and that was just astounding! But I think with time you get used to the pace, although it never ceases to amaze me on the short straights between tight bends (eg. between the Lesmos at Monza, between turns 7 and 8 at Bahrain, between the Degners at Suzuka) how fast you can accelerate away from one bend and how late you can brake for the next bend - that is a fantastic feeling!
I can understand such feeling, and what about such feeling with the FXX compare with a strait competition car? I am still thinking that the weight is more than important for the acceleration and the braking phases.
I wonder how these FXX´s will be treated by the market once the program ends. I have said this before, but I still wonder about the exact ´raison d´etre´ of the FXX. It is not a supercar (or hypercar if you will) in the true sense of the word (read: Enzo, Veyron, Zonda) since it just isn´t road legal. It is not a racingcar in the sense that it isn´t eligable for any championship. It is not even about getting fast from point A to point B, as it is limited to circuit-use, so it is about getting fast from point A to ...well...to point A actually. In terms of concept and execution of it, there is literaly nothing like it. I just wonder how it will go down in history, once the FXX-program has become obsolete and forgotten by the general (yet car / Ferrari loving) audience.
The car, the engine, the technology, the engine, the circuit tour....the entire project is 'world class' and technologically valuable at the same time. I'd assume that the car would be considered an eternal collectors piece.
Hi Rik - great photos a few posts back and thanks for the information about the FXX program. Good luck to you this weekend at Spa and please tell Lisa hi from us. Spa is so much more enjoyable when it's used for other racing and not F1. Perhaps you could run next July at the Total 24 Hours of Spa. Carol & John
Let's be clear I am in no way critizising the FXX-program. In fact, I find it a fascinating concept. I had the pleasure of seeing (and hearing!!) these babies at Spa in 2006. I just think that the experience of FXX ownership relies a big deal on taking part in the FXX program. If the program ends, what about the cars? They won't be awknowledged as historically significant racingcars, they won't be acknowledged as vintage for a long time to come, and who is really going to use it as a roadcar? The car was never meant, therefore never designed to be a roadcar so to me, that is just in theory. I can only assume it is an awesome car (or toy) on the racetrack, but will it be historically significant enough to mean enough to highroller collectors?
I guess we'll see come 2010... If Ferrari hits it off big with the "new" technology, then I would say the FXX will take its place in Ferrari history.
I think it will find its place more among the F50 GT and 288 Evoluzione. Like the 288 it can be regarded as a development car although in a different sense. I don't think the FXX will have any problems finding second buyers after the program is over. On another point I personally think that even without the racing history the F40 GTE would still be a significant car today. Maybe thats just me.
I think that most of the current FXX owners will end up keeping the cars in their garage or in their private collection. I don't think they would lose alot of value, so there is no point in selling it anytime soon.
Good point. both the F50GT and GTO Evoluzione have no competitionhistory, yet are credible collectorcars. Let's wait untill the Schumacher #30 FXX hits the market
Thanks guys. The circuit here is looking great - lots of changes since last year. We may do Spa 24, but possibly in our Gallardo GT3 car..........
Indeed. The program will continue, and maybe the cars will retain a position in the Corse Clienti programme. I think that people like to see such high performance cars running on circuits as they are close in appearance to a tangible Ferrari road car (the Enzo).
RTB> are the cars themselves actually being developed? I mean, is your car any different than it was 1,5 years ago? Apologies if this has already been answered, I must admit I haven't read the entire topic.
He barely races his FXX! The FXX driven by RTB which has collected many trophies and podium finishes is surely more valuable!! ....
We were there for the Spa 24 last month and definitely lots of changes since we were there for the last F1 race at Spa. That would be great if you ran in GT3 - there were 13 in GT3; the 3 Lambos ran in Coupe du Roi with three 430's. You know without saying that you'd have an instant cheering squad as we are planning at this time to go again in '08. Carol
