The Ferrari 296 GTS causes a little friendly competition between the two F1 drivers.
Since its highly-anticipated debut, the new Ferrari 296 GTS continues to establish dominance as the brand’s first-ever V6 open-top road car to sport the prancing horse badge. The 296 GTS holds the nickname ‘Thrill Seeker’ because of its exciting new plug-in hybrid system that assists the twin-turbocharged V6 engine. The high-tech powerplant was first introduced to the Ferrari LaFerrari, its first plug-in and member of the ‘holy trinity’. In a video uploaded to the Ferrari YouTube channel, the Italian supercar manufacturer enlists the help of Scuderia Ferrari F1 team drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz to do some on-track driving to test the performance of the new 296 GTS.
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The private track event held at the circuit of Imola quickly turned into a race between friends, as the two drivers sprint throughout the track at high speeds while performing textbook overtakes. Only a few days before the upcoming Spanish Grand Prix at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, a fun-filled day with the 296 GTS seems to be the perfect practice for Leclerc and Sainz. Watch Scuderia Ferrari F1 drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz put the Ferrari 296 GTS to the test on Imola by clicking the video link above. View all of the current Ferrari examples for sale on duPont REGISTRY by clicking on the link below. Check back into duPont REGISTRY for more upcoming luxury lifestyle and celebrity car news.
Source: Ferrari YouTube