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Napolis... Q about Top Gear Article

Discussion in '288GTO/F40/F50/Enzo/LaFerrari/F80' started by EnzymaticRacer, Dec 18, 2006.

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  1. EnzymaticRacer

    EnzymaticRacer F1 Veteran

    Feb 27, 2005
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    Hey Napolis... I just recently bought the "Ferrari Rules" Top Gear magazine that had an article in it about the P 4/5. Anyways, I couldn't imagine how you must have felt when the writer accidentally pushed the car to 180 mph! If you have read the article, is most of what the author said true, or has it been imbellished slightly? It was a pretty good read, but I've just been wondering if it was all true. This is probably the first time that I actually have a chance to ask about an article directly.

    Thanks!
     
  2. Napolis

    Napolis Three Time F1 World Champ
    Honorary Owner

    Oct 23, 2002
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    Jim Glickenhaus
    I wasn't in the car at the time. Paolo from PF was. He quickly got the situation under control but Rene Arnoux drove the car faster than 180 on the banking so that speed wasn't really a problem except that it violated what Journalists agreed to do.

    Best

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  3. EnzymaticRacer

    EnzymaticRacer F1 Veteran

    Feb 27, 2005
    5,367
    Ahh ok. I definitely thought that it is pretty cool how the car creates so much downforce that it lowers 2 inches at those speeds. So was there more then 1 journalist there at the time? How many people besides you and the professional drivers have driven the 4/5?

    You have an absolutely incredible and gorgeous vehicle! Would there be any way to talk you in to bringing the P 4/5 down to the next spring FCA meet at VIR?

    hehe

    Thanks so much for the information!
     
  4. GTE

    GTE F1 World Champ

    Jun 24, 2004
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    Marnix
    It was an honest mistake, but not a mistake this journo will be making again anytime soon, given the last paragraph of the article :D :D
     

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