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Ep387: The Ferrari Story · Kidcast Daily

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  Spin the wheel, let's take a ride.
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  Sports and science bursting from inside a world of wonder.
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  Open wide. Come on kids, let's amplify kid
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  Welcome to Kick Ass Daily. Whether you're into sports
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  stats, science experiments, ancient history, or mind blowing
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  trivia, today's episode has something special for you.
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  We're exploring the real life story behind one of the most
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  famous car brands on earth. From a small workshop to global
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  racing tracks and from early engines to high tech hybrids.
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  So let's get on with today's episode.
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  The Ferrari story begins with a person named Enzo Ferrari, who
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  was born in Italy in 1898. As a kid, he liked visiting race
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  tracks with his father and brother.
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  As a young adult, he worked around cars and drivers,
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  learning how teams prepared for races.
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  He started out helping other racers, then drove race cars
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  himself for a different company. Over time, he discovered he
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  liked building and organizing teams even more than racing
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  behind the wheel. In 1929, Enzo founded a racing
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  team called Scoot Area Ferrari. At first, it did not build its
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  own cars. It supported drivers who raced
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  cars from another company. Enzo focused on creating a
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  strong team, solving problems quickly, and making sure drivers
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  had the best possible equipment for each track.
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  This teamwork approach became the base for everything that
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  came later. After years of experience, Enzo
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  created a company to build his own cars.
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  The first Ferrari badged car on the road appeared in 1947 and it
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  was called the 125 S. It used AV12 engine, which means
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  it had 12 cylinders working together to make power.
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  People noticed that the car was carefully designed to be both
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  quick and precise. Soon the brand was known for
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  cars that were fast, loud and engineered with a lot of
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  attention to detail. Here's a trivia question for
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  you. Which Italian town is home to
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  Ferraris main factory and is often called the company's
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  hometown? The answer is Maranello.
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  This town in northern Italy became the center of Ferraris
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  work. Engineers, designers, test
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  drivers and craftspeople work there everyday designing parts,
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  building engines, painting body panels and making sure each car
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  is ready for the road. Did you know that Ferrari built
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  many of its Rd. cars to help fundraising?
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  The sale of high quality streetcars supported the
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  company's long term goal of winning races and developing new
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  technology. That is why road and race team
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  stayed closely connected. Ferrari entered the top level of
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  international racing, called Formula One in 1950.
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  Over many seasons, the team earned a record number of
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  Constructors championships, which are team titles, and
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  Drivers championships, which are awards to individual racers,
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  drivers, engineers and pit crews trained to work quickly and
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  accurately. Pit stops, where a car changes
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  tires and receives adjustments in seconds, became a big part of
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  race strategy. The team learned from each
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  event, studying data from the car sensors to make small
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  improvements that could save fractions of a second per lap.
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  Over the decades, Ferrari built Rd. cars that many people still
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  talk about today. The 250 GTO from the early 1960s
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  is known for its race success and rarity.
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  The F-40 from 1987 showed how lightweight parts and
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  turbocharged power could deliver impressive speed.
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  The Enzo from 2002 featured technology influenced by Formula
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  One. More recently, La Ferrari
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  combined a gasoline engine with an electric motor, and the SF90
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  Stradale took hybrid performance even further with advanced
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  electronics. Here's a yes or no question that
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  introduces something you might not expect.
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  Is Ferrari listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the
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  ticker symbol RACE? Yes, the company became publicly
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  traded and RACE is the simple, memorable ticker.
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  This move allowed more people to invest in the brand and helped
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  Ferrari grow its technology and customer services while keeping
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  its identity focused on engineering and racing.
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  Here's a trivia question that opens up the story of the logo.
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  What color is the background of the Ferrari Prancing Horse
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  Shield chosen to honor Enzo Ferrari's birthplace?
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  Yellow The yellow background represents the city of Medina,
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  where Enzo was born. The Prancing Horse itself has a
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  history connected to a pilot from World War One, whose family
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  suggested the emblem to Enzo. Over time, the Black Horse on a
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  yellow shield, often with the letters S&F for Scoot Area
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  Ferrari, became one of the most recognized logos in the
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  Automotive World. Did you know that Ferrari
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  carefully controls how many cars it builds each year?
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  Limiting production helps maintain high quality and gives
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  each owner a special experience. Many cars are customized with
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  unique paint colors, interior materials, and details chosen by
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  the buyer. Some owners choose classic red,
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  while others select different shades to match their personal
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  style. Ferrari uses a mix of old
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  fashioned craftsmanship and modern tools.
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  Skilled workers stitch leather seats by hand.
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  Robots help apply paint evenly in the wind tunnel.
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  Engineers test how air flows over a car's body to reduce drag
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  and help the car stay stable at high speed.
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  On the electronic side, computers run simulations so
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  designers can test small changes before building real parts.
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  Here's a yes or no question about modern technology.
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  Does Ferrari build any models that use more than one electric
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  motor to assist the gasoline engine?
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  Yes, the SF90 Stradale uses multiple electric motors,
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  working with a gasoline engine to improve acceleration and
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  efficiency. The car's computer controls how
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  power is shared for quick starts, smooth turns, and strong
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  braking, and it can even drive short distances using only
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  electric power. Did you know that ideas from
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  racing often improve Rd. cars? Techniques for cooling brakes,
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  shaping body panels for better airflow and gathering data from
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  sensors move from the track to the street.
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  This helps make cars that are not only faster but also more
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  dependable and efficient in everyday driving.
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  Here's a trivia question that adds a detail many fans love to
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  learn. What is the name of Ferraris
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  private test track located beside its headquarters?
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  Used for fine tuning cars before they reach customers or races,
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  Fiorano engineers use the Fiorano circuit to check
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  handling, braking and acceleration.
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  Test drivers drive lap after lap, reporting how the car
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  turns, how the steering feels and how the suspension deals
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  with bumps and curbs. Data from these sessions helps
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  make final adjustments before a car design is approved.
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  Did you know there are Ferrari museums you can visit in Italy?
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  1 is in Maranello and another in Medina.
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  They display historic race cars, engines, trophies and
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  interactive exhibits that show how design and engineering have
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  changed over time. Visitors can see early models
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  and then follow the timeline to the latest hybrids.
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  Car safety has also improved a lot.
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  Strong materials protect the passenger area.
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  Modern Ferraris use systems that help prevent skids, manage
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  traction and distribute braking force to keep the car steady.
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  Tires are chosen for grip in different weather conditions on
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  the track. Helmets, fire resistant suits
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  and strict rules help keep drivers and crews safe while
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  they work. Ferrari owners receive careful
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  service. The company runs a certification
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  program that checks classic cars to confirm their original parts
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  and history, which helps preserve older vehicles.
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  Correctly organized driving events and track days let owners
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  learn more about handling and maintenance under professional
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  guidance. This approach keeps the
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  community connected and informed.
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  Here's a trivia question about personalization that many
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  families find interesting. What is the name of Ferrari's
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  program that helps customers create unique interiors, colors
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  and details beyond the standard options?
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  Tailor made? Through this program, buyers
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  meet specialists who guide choices like seat materials,
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  stitching patterns, dashboard finishes, and even special
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  liveries inspired by historic race cars.
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  Each car can reflect the owner's tastes while meeting the
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  company's safety and durability standards.
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  Did you know that Ferrari collaborates with universities
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  and suppliers to study material science, battery tech, and
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  aerodynamics? These partnerships support long
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  term progress from lighter alloys to smarter software.
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  Students and researchers contribute experiments and
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  simulations that may lead to the next generation of engines and
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  energy systems. Before we wrap up, here's a
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  quick recap. Enzo Ferrari started by
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  supporting drivers, then built his own cars, beginning a brand
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  that focused on teamwork, engineering, and racing.
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  The first Ferrari Rd. car appeared in 1947, and the
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  company grew around its home base in Italy, building a
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  reputation through Formula One victories and innovative Rd.
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  cars. The famous logo features a
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  prancing horse on a yellow background honoring Medina.
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  Limited production, careful craftsmanship and modern tools
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  help make each car special. Racing technology like advanced
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  aerodynamics, strong brakes and hybrid systems moves into Rd.
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  cars. The SF90 Straight Ale
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  demonstrates multiple electric motors working with a gasoline
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  engine. Ferrari runs a private test
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  track called Fiorano to perfect handling and a personalization
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  program called Tailor Made to create unique cars for
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  customers. Museums in Maranello and Medina
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  celebrate the history while partnerships and research
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  prepare the brand for the future.
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  That is the Ferrari story, from early workshops to high tech
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  labs, all driven by a focus on speed, skill and smart
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  engineering and. Beyond breakfast, Feeling fine,
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  adventures waiting. Don't be late.
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