The Ferrari F80 Brings a Smile Back to Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton (Video)

The Ferrari F80 would indeed be a worthy descendant of the 288 GTO, F40, F50, Enzo, and LaFerrari according to Scuderia F1 drivers.

Let’s not beat around the bush, Scuderia Ferrari hasn’t been winning much in F1 lately, but it still knows how to make dreams come true with its road cars. And the very latest, the Ferrari F80, is a missile that makes its drivers much more enthusiastic than their SF25 race car.

Lewis Hamilton, who is experiencing his first season in red, has been full of praise: “It’s the fastest car I’ve ever driven on the road.” For his part, Charles Leclerc only has a small complaint: he doesn’t like the steering wheel… but he still ordered one, in all black. That says something.

Under this sleek silhouette of 1.13 m in height, the F80 hides spacecraft technology. It develops 1,200 horsepower thanks to a 3-liter twin-turbo V6, complemented by three electric motors. The result: a 0 to 100 km/h sprint in 2.15 seconds and a top speed claimed to be 350 km/h.

Ferrari continues its Hypercar lineage

But the F80 is not just a dragster. It is also a track beast, capable of generating a ton of downforce at 250 km/h, with 460 kg on the front axle alone. Its active spoiler and adaptive suspension work hand in hand to maintain balance at very high speeds.

Produced in 799 units, of which two have already been reserved by its factory drivers, the F80 carries a price tag of 3.9 million euros. A stratospheric price, indeed, but almost logical given the technical specifications. And in line with previous super-Ferraris (F40, F50, Enzo, LaFerrari), this one is already establishing itself as the new reference.

With 1,525 kg dry weight, a rear weight distribution (58%), and a dual-clutch gearbox with eight gears directly inspired by F1, the F80 plays in the big leagues. Its trunk? Ridiculous: 35 liters. But at this level, we’re not talking about a practical car. We’re talking about emotion, prestige, and a machine designed to embarrass lap times… and perhaps to overshadow the average results in Formula 1.

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