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November 15th 2006

Monza Oddities
Behind the scenes at Ferrari Finals

Story and photos by Alessandro Gerelli


A 250F mechanic appears head over heals in love with the car.

Spending four days at Monza in a full immersion in the Ferrari world, is always an exciting experience, even if I have been following Ferrari events for many (too many!) years.

To be surrounded only by Ferrari’s cars, Ferrari’s people, Ferrari’s drivers is every time the realization of a dream.


Tiny courtesy cars for Ferrari VIPs.

Looking around in Monza circuit, my attention has not been concentrated only on cars, but also on details and oddities, that belong to the Ferrari world.

For instance, the activity of mechanics, sometimes compelled to really acrobatic work or to tiring nightly efforts to repair or rebuild racing cars, which turn in a light sleep in the pit lane. And what about the micro car or micro bike used to go around the circuit? Or about the notes on a Maserati’s bonnet to remember the set up for each circuit?

Enjoy.


Schollwock's mechanic has a foolproof way of remembering settings for different circuits.


We bet that this Challenge car chassis will be tossed. Seems a bit beyond the pale of repair.


Playing with fish eyes.


This guy from Roelofs Engineering deserves a rest; he was up all night to repair and prepare the cars.


Not the way to get rid of leaves.


The Invisible Man waits for the start.


A motorcycle given to Michael Schumacher as a retirement present.


Pirelli tires on display.


A paddock crowded with F1 Clienti.


"I just feel like I'm a part of the car..."


We don't know why the camera is there, but the pilot of this 512 Ferrari will probably not have a chance to use it while on the track.






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