Nico Rosberg made the Ferrari F40 roar! (+ video)
At the end of 2021, the 2016 F1 World Champion Nico Rosberg took us to the heights of Monaco at the wheel of one of the most legendary supercars: the Ferrari F40! A frenzied ride to relive in video.
As a lover of beautiful mechanics that he is, Nico Rosberg will stop at nothing to have fun. The former world champion Formula 1reconvert successful youtuber, had the opportunity again for the holiday season.
At the end of 2021, the former Mercedes driver made an authentic kid’s dream taking the wheel of a Ferrari F40. No need to introduce the one that remains forever as the last Maranello supercar born during Enzo Ferrari’s lifetime.
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A childhood dream come true
Driven by a 478 horsepower twin-turbo V8the “bella rossa” was produced in 1315 copies between 1987 and 1992, becoming from its launch an object of worship all over the world. However, it just so happens that one of the neighboring riches of Nico Rosberg in Monaco has one!
The German, who recently received his new Rimac Nevera from 1914ch let him try heretells in the video below that it had been several years since he had spotted the car at the bend of a garage.
As the holidays approached, he had taken his courage in both hands and left a word on his windshield, asking the owner if he could test it. Also said, also done: the neighbor gave him the keys for a stroll on the crests of the principality.
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A modernized version of the F40
If, from the outside, the F40 roughly resembles its congeners, we notice that the passenger compartment has improved by a more modern kitespecially at the level of flying. As soon as he makes contact, Rosberg also feels the work of the hanging system which raises the ground clearance. Convenient for overcoming speed bumps and other bumps in the road!
Although modernized, the supercar still keeps the character of a machine of the past century, with its well-felt tone, a steering that is not the most flexible and a manual gearbox to handle with tact.
Find out below how Nico Rosberg manages at the wheel of the Ferrari F40, not without some surprises!