Ferrari plans for new model on track

A brief drive of an engineering prototype hints that Ferrari’s newest model could be one of its most exciting yet, writes Shane O’Donoghue

The Ferrari 488 Pista has the makings of another iconic Ferrari model
Sunday Business Post motoring correspondent Shane O’Donoghue at the wheel

Maranello is a small town in northern Italy with a population smaller than that of Athlone. Yet, for supercar and sports car enthusiasts and buyers, it is the centre of the world, as this is the home of Ferrari.

It’s not easy to escape that fact while you amble through the place, as the influence of the mystique of the brand pervades the whole town, ...