After the trophies are presented, the overture to George Bizet’s Carmen is cued up, and the dignitaries scurry out of the way, the top three drivers of a Formula 1 Grand Prix begin hosing each other down with sparkling wine. But for the last few seasons, that hasn’t been bottles of Champagne they’ve been celebrating with on the podium. Savvy label-...

It’s 1954 in the United States of America. The first-ever issue of Sports Illustrated is published in August. The first Burger King chain opens in Miami in December. The first successful kidney transplant takes place. Oh, and Luigi Chinetti sells the first Ferrari in America. It’s the first step in a move that will establish the Italian automaker a...

The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix (PVGP) is thrilled to announce that Luigi Chinetti Jr. will be the distinguished guest speaker at the Cortile Italian Car Show luncheon on Saturday, August 3. Attendees will have the unique opportunity to hear Chinetti Jr. share his captivating experiences from the 1949 Le Mans, a race that marked a significant mom...

Road courses can be some of the most challenging tracks for NASCAR drivers, and the Chicago Street Course is even more difficult than most. That’s why Trans Am Series and ARCA Series regular Thomas Annunziata will once again team up with JD Motorsports for an exciting NASCAR Xfinity Series race, and this time they’re headed to the windy city. The N...

Two realities that share many values, an important pairing precisely to emphasize how the "Freccia Rossa" - one of the most prestigious and best-known Italian brands in the world - is proposed as a further symbol of Made in Italy in the United States. 1000 Miglia - defined by Enzo Ferrari as the most beautiful race in the world - is much more than...

Organized by the Consulate General of Italy, and in the presence of the Consul General Michele Mistò, the Biltmore Hotel Country Club of Coral Gables, Miami hosted the presentation of the upcoming schedule of the most beautiful race in the world: the Warm UP USA in autumn (from October 22 to 27, 2024), and the Experience Florida next winter (from F...

The news ahead of this weekend's Rally Sardinia follows months of speculation linking the Italian manufacturer, the most successful in World Rally Championship history having won 10 constructors' titles (1974-1976, 1983, 1987-1992), with a rallying comeback. Following the announcement that it is reviving its famous HF [High Fidelity] brand in March...

Purdue University’s nationally renowned motorsports engineering program in Indianapolis has a new home with an internationally recognized motorsports manufacturer. On Thursday May 23, Purdue announced an innovative partnership with Dallara, the largest multinational Italian race car manufacturer, to house its motorsports program at Dallara’s U.S. h...

There was no shortage of Ferrari racecars or on-track action during the 2024 Ferrari Challenge North America season-opening race at Circuit of The Americas (COTA) in Austin, TX on Saturday. More than 70 Ferraris across the Trofeo Pirelli, Coppa Shell and 488 Challenge Evo classes took part in afternoon races at the 3.426-mile circuit. Competitors i...

Ferrari stands unparalleled in its ability to express itself in numerous forms while successfully uniting a diverse community of clients, tifosi and enthusiasts under a shared set of values. An extraordinary series of events in the United States, dedicated to all of them, will showcase every aspect of the Prancing Horse from 28 April to 5 May. The...