Imola, a Ferrari ride with Ye on the legendary track: breathtaking emotion

Imola, April 19 – Yifei ye at the wheel he smiles and in almost perfect Italian he welcomes us to the 296 GTB for a spin on a track, that of Imola, which he doesn't hesitate to call his favorite. Thanks to the Chinese driver of Af Corse, you have the privilege of experiencing as a passenger a thrill along 4.909 meters, those of the circuit on the Santerno. The road car of the Prancing Horse can boast a power, 830 horsepower, even superior to that of both its racing twin in the Lmgt3 class, and its Hypercar competing in the 6 Hours. It is in the curves that the racing cars have another pace due to the aerodynamic load, but the performance of the 296 literally leaves you breathless. The thrust on the straights is such, for the common mortal, as to give the perception of being projected inexorably into hyperspace. And even in the driven parts the GTB allows a speed of travel at the limit of the incredible. Despite Ye, very amused in hinting at drifts whenever he has the chance, says by twirling the steering wheel that he is not pushing beyond 80% of his and the car's potential.

At the braking point before the Tamburello variant, the speed reaches over 270 km/h. Then the 296 dances between the kerbs without betraying any hesitation. The skid on the exit, obviously controlled, gives a sense of the devastating power of the Maranello V6. With almost no breathing room, we tackle the Villeneuve variant, then the Tosa: a slow curve, but only on paper. We climb towards the Piratella with the clear sensation of taking off, then the violent braking and the turn to the left. The Acque Minerali arrive immediately, which perhaps represent the peak of emotion. The Ferrari driver trusts the car completely, as we do him, and tackles the curve with a unique determination. The lap ends with the Variante Alta and the double thrill of the Rivazza. Less than two minutes have passed since the start of the lap: a blend of emotions that is difficult to define, but which we could summarily summarize as an 'electrifying wonder' or an 'irresistible vertigo'. How good Ye is, how fast the Ferrari is, how extraordinary Imola is.