When Ferrari Chairman Luca di Montezemolo inaugurated the academic year in Florence at the Military Science Institute he invited the students of the 75th Air Force Master Course by saying: “I can tell you what Ferrari is, but you have to come and see by yourself.” And this is what happened.

Yesterday more than 70 students came to visit Maranello. The delegation, lead by Head of General Staff of the General Air Force SA Daniele Tei, General SA Giampiero Gargini, Commanding Officer of the Air Force Institutes, and General Claudio Salerno, Commanding Officer of the Scientific Air Force Institute.

The visit started at the Fiorano race track, where Andrea Stella, Fernando Alonso’s race engineer, explained the work of a Formula 1 team to the guests, who then moved on to the Company’s industrial departments, where they could see the Formula Uno’s working methods and philosophy applied, guiding the production at Ferrari.

During the meeting with the students Ferrari Chairman Luca di Montezemolo underlined the many similarities linking Ferrari with the army and especially with the Air Force. “Not only from a point of view regarding engineering, engine and aerodynamics these are similar operations, but the passion we have for what we’re doing and the love for our country are the things, which make us proud.” Montezemolo wanted to thank the army officials for their work, always holding the name of Italy in high esteem.

The Head of the General Staff General Tei agreed, thanking Montezemolo for the exceptional day, confirming the affinity between Ferrari and the Air Force regarding teamwork and research for excellence in every single detail. The visit was concluded at the Galleria Ferrari for a ‘full immersion’ into the historical and more recent cars from the history of the Prancing Horse.