In keeping with his passion for fast vehicles on the track, Scuderia Ferrari F1 test pilot Luca Badoer has taken delivery of a new sports car. Unlike Mercedes McLaren pilot Mika Hakkinen, Luca didnt purchase a Ferrari 360 Modena, but a Maserati 3200GT. This follows his team mates Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barichello similar choice of transport during the recent Melbourne Grand Prix.

With race track pace and comfort for 4 adults of paramount importance, Luca chose a 3200GT fitted with the Australian built BTR automatic gearbox. He believed the 370 hp twin turbo V8 engine mated with the automatic gearbox was the perfect mode of transport for those swift autostrada drives to Fiorano.

Luca collected the keys to his black with beige 3200GT from Maseratis newly appointed General Manager, Mr. Marcello Pochettino en-route to final testing of the F1 2000 before the European Grand Prix.