Inside Ferrari: Unique Behind-the-scenes Photography of the World's Greatest Motor Racing Team

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Wherever possible, I will include appropriate acknowledgement of the original authors, photographers and publishers. For any F1 fan who has dreamed of visiting Maranello but never had the chance, this book is probably the next best option. Ferrari’s Centro Stile is a modernist enterprise but has betrayed its nostalgic side by reworking the gear selector to mimic the open gate layout of so many classic Ferraris.

The camera division of the Olympus Corporation, a sponsor of the Ferrari Formula One team, commissioned Jon Nicholson to go behind the scenes at Ferrari and take exclusive photographs of its Fl team at work, both while preparing for races and during the races themselves. The company takes that responsibility seriously – of being seen as a model for Italian industry all around the world. But when I arrived, people had no faith in me because I was French; I had no experience in F1, so they thought, ‘Okay, he’s coming for one or two years, to make some money and leave.Initially a little daunting, it’s all intuitive once you’ve familiarised yourself with the control logic.

The engine is removed from the automatic guided vehicle (AGV) that has transported it through the production line, and attached to the car body. Ferrari’s robots can change their own tools as they go, depending on the individual requirements at the time – or even replace them completely (some tools will last a year, some survive as little as ten passes). A museum guide will also discuss the various characteristics of the Ferrari track where the Prancing Horse has carried out all its competition and road car tests since 1972. This amount includes seller specified domestic postage charges as well as applicable international postage, dispatch, and other fees.MARANELLO, Italy -- The main road running into Maranello from the north has become a point of pilgrimage for Ferrari fans at this time of year.

To mark its 70th anniversary, Ferrari invited WIRED inside to watch the key stages of the manufacturing process, from start to finish. The schedule can change or be subject to cancellation depending on Fiorano commitments and Factory requirements. Two robots, Romeo and Juliet, fuse the valve seats that will go into the engines – a job too intricate for humans.Housed in the location originally chosen by company founder Enzo Ferrari in 1947, the 165,000-square-metre plant, in Maranello, Italy, produces 8,400 cars a year and employs 1,300 workers. The latest 3D printing technology works here, with a four laser optic system, that melts metal powder layers to produce net-finish parts, from cylinder heads to front and rear suspensions. Maurice Hamilton is an Fl journalist with 25 years' experience and is editor of the Grand Prix annual, Autocourse. Whatever sort of car nut your are, this book will be a great addition to any bookshelf or coffee table.

A man whose skills as a networker rival his skills with a camera, Ercole quickly won the confidence of Enzo Ferrari and became his photographer. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Nicholson and his teammate, racing journalist Maurice Hamilton, create a candid profile that is packed with exciting stories and action photos of behind-the-scenes workers and such internationally famous drivers as Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello. After their title campaign failures over the past few years, Ferrari look like they now have the car and drivers in good form this year right from the start (ok, lets forget about Fernando’s DNF in Malaysia). Wow Factor or Money Shot: Photos inside Ferrari’s various offices and meeting rooms – Enzo Ferrari’s old office, Jean Todt’s office, the farmhouse meeting room.

The book has been produced by Motorsport Images, part of Motorsport Network, in collaboration with ACC Art Books, Rizzoli Lizard, and Iconic Images. Equally interesting is the historic part of the factory which has been meticulously preserved, not least the factory entrance which dates back to 1947. I think it's the DNA of our sport that you are always trying to improve in every single area," he added.