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The noise of the Ferrari on the Red Square

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The noise of the Ferrari on the Red Square

(Jul 16) - To the sound of a spectacular concert in Red Square, the curtain came down on the fifth Moscow City Racing event, which has seen professional racing drivers and race cars perform in the historic center of the Russian capital. The main attraction on the street circuit that winds its way past the Kremlin was the Formula 1 display, which featured Giancarlo Fisichella driving a Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton in a McLaren and Charles Pic at the wheel of a Marussia. Along with the drivers from other teams, Giancarlo Fisichella took part in a press conference and then a parade, during which the Italian saluted the crowd from behind the wheel of an FF, the first four seater, four wheel drive Ferrari, before doing some laps at the wheel of a 2009 F60. “You never get used to events like this,” commented the Roman driver, who had already been here in the past firing up the noise of an F10. “My second visit to Moscow with Ferrari was even more exciting than the first, maybe because last year, it was all new to me. This year, with a better idea of what the track is like and the spectacle generated by an event like this, I was amazed by every little detail, from the perfect organization to the support of the huge number of fans. Apart from the nice weather which added to the success of a perfect and unforgettable day, I would like to thank the Ferrari family and its sponsor, Kaspersky Lab for having once again given me the opportunity to be here and I hope that Russia has a great motor sport future.” (Red)


FERRARI SALES UP IN 2011
Ferrari closed 2011 with record sales and revenues despite the continuing economic uncertainty. A total of 7,044 cars were sold to end customers, representing a 9.2% increase over 2010. North America remained Ferrari’s no. 1 market (accounting for 26.5% of worldwide sales), with 1,866 vehicles sold to end customers (+11.6% over 2010). In Europe, a total of 3,162 vehicles were sold, representing a 4% increase over the prior year. In Western Europe, the strongest performances for the year were the UK with 543 vehicles sold (+16%), Germany with 695 vehicles sold (+12.6%) and France with 345 vehicles sold (+8.8%). By contrast, sales in Italy contracted 15% to 586 vehicles. For Eastern Europe, the brand’s most notable gains were in Russia (sales up 16%) and the Czech Republic (up 24%).

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