Driving Experience | Corso Pilota
Driving Experience
Overview
The Ferrari Driving Experience is an exclusive two-day precision driving school that allows Ferrari Owners and special guests to experience the performance of a Ferrari in the controlled environment of a race track.
Students will drive the all-new 458 Italia, 430 Scuderia, 599 HGTE and California on the panoramic and challenging Circuit Mont-Tremblant, a former Formula One venue.
The instructional team is a host of current and former professional racers. Among them are veteran Grand-Am drivers Jeff Segal and Nick Longhi and two-time Rolex 24-Hour champions (GT) J.F. Dumoulin and Anthony Lazarro.
During the two day program, students learn various driving techniques including threshold braking, weight transfer, managing acceleration, identifying the ideal driving line and discovering the limits of vehicle adhesion in both wet and dry driving situations.
New for 2010 is the Advance Speciale Course, a limited enrollment course only for Advanced course graduates, which is planned to complement the schedule of the Montreal Grand Prix in June. The Advance Speciale program will be an extension of the Advanced course and move the curriculum towards race-based performance driving. This curriculum promises to be more intense and is reserved for graduates that have shown an aptitude and comfort at speed during the previous classes. Students will drive the 430 Challenge racecar, 430 Scuderia and the 599 HGTE. This program will also feature advanced telemetry capture and video analysis, discussion of proper vehicle set up, and track time trials. Only 2 or 3 programs will be available. If you would like to be considered for one of these exclusive programs, please contact the Ferrari Concierge to be placed on the wait list.
Although the setting is a race track, the FERRARI DRIVING EXPERIENCE is not a racing school. The focus is on learning to drive and control a Ferrari properly and to understand and communicate with the vehicle. Graduates are then better prepared to face challenging driving situations with an enhanced sense of awareness and greater precision. The school takes a step-by-step approach that starts with an important discussion of vehicle dynamics, or why cars behave the way they do. Skills are progressively developed before students lap the complete Mont-Tremblant race track.
Details
BASIC PROGRAM SPECIFICATIONS
• Two-day program curriculum
• $9,400 USD program fee
• 15-18 students per program
• 5 star accommodations at the Hotel Quintessence
• Vehicles: 458 Italia, 430 Scuderia, 599 HGTE and California
• Photo package
• Event memorabilia
GUEST PACKAGE SPECIFICATIONS
• $950 USD includes
• Two nights lodging with registered student
• Shuttle transfers to/from race track/Hotel Quintessence
• Champagne reception and hors d'oevres
• Group dinner
• Two group lunches at race track
• Hot lap of race track with professional driver
ADVANCED PROGRAM
Ferrari NA offers Advance level programs for graduates of the Basic level. Like the Basic programs, Advance courses will follow the same curriculum as that offered in Italy by the Pilota school. The premise of the Advance level is to further develop the skills identified in the Basic program, and to provide even greater comfort andconfidence at speed. In-depth training, including the use of telemetry analysis, includes theory sessions and involves highly personalized instruction.
ADVANCED PROGRAM SPECIFICATIONS
• Two-day Advanced program curriculum
• $11,900 USD program fee and $800 USD damage limitation option **
• 12-15 students per program
• 5 star accommodations at the Hotel Quintessence
• Vehicles: 458 Italia, 430 Scuderia, 599 HGTE, California - exposure to the F430 Challenge race car
• On-board telemety capture
• Photo package
• Event memorabilia
GUEST PACKAGE SPECIFICATIONS
• $950 USD includes
• Two nights lodging with registered student
• Shuttle transfers to/from race track/Hotel Quintessence
• Champagne reception and hors d'oevres
• Group dinner
• Two group lunches at race track
• Hot lap of race track with professional driver
For more information, contact the Ferrari Concierge Call Center at 1-866-551-2828 or visit www.experienceferrari.com.
**NB: Pre-requisite for Advanced is Basic at Ferrari Driving Experience or Pilota/Italy
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Corso Pilota
Held at the Fiorano test track adjacent to the majestic Ferrari factory, the Pilota Ferrari driving courses provide a complete and progressive training program, aimed at teaching and improving your sports driving techniques. During these courses, a professional team of instructors provide technical instruction using F430 and 599 GTB Fiorano Ferrari road cars, both round the track and through specific car control exercises.
Provisional Schedule for the 2010 Pilota Courses:
BASIC:
March 25/26
April 8/9
May 2/3
June 4/5
July 7/8
July 28/29
September ½
October 30/31
November 5/6
November 11/12
ADVANCED:
April 22/23
May 15/16
June 21/22
July 14/15
September 24/25
October 16/17
EVOLUZIONE:
June 9/10
October 2/3
For more information and availability, contact the Ferrari Concierge Call Center at 1-866-551-2828 or visit http://www.ferrariusa.com/index.php?page=drivingprograms
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