New 430 arrives in June - couple of questions

Hello there, my first posting on here, fresh from PistonHeads.

Yesterday, I got a call from my local dealer that a slot had become available for June (this year) for an F1 Coupe if I could spec the car within an hour!

I managed to do this (sorry, red with crema....boring) but I had a couple of questions for you all and they are slightly embarrassing, but I've heard you are a friendly bunch.

With the F1 gearbox, do I have to lift off the throttle, flip the paddle and get back on the gas?

Do I need to select neutral every time I stop to avoid killing the clutch? I know this was the deal with the 360 but wanted to know the score with the 430?

I've never had an F1 style gearbox before and would appreciate your thoughts - sorry if they seem obvious but if you don't ask, you don't know!

I'm really looking forward to getting the car (I never felt like this about the gallardo I bought - theres just something about a Ferrari...)

 

I've gone for red stitching on seats and the dash - I agree, it breaks up the crema nicely - so I just keep my foot buried and whip through the gears! Sounds good.

 

wow - I would have thought I'd need to lift off to allow the clutch to engage but you've got me really looking forward to June now.