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Ex-F1 champ Michael Schumacher's had a huge input into making Ferrari's latest missile.

When Ferrari’s latest Formula One-inspired supercar is unveiled at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show, you might recognise the man who pulls off the covers. His name is Michael Schumacher, and he’s had a big input into making his new F430 one of the prancing horse’s biggest-ever thrillers.

The ex-F1 world champ is the most qualified person to reveal what will probably become his next company car. Feast your eyes on the F430 Scu­deria, which is soon set to be Ferrari’s most hardcore V8 model.

Due to go on sale alongside the existing F430 Coupé and Spider, the newcomer follows in the tracks of the stripped-out 360 Challenge Stradale. However, while that was a last-of-the-line track-day special, the Scuderia debuts several new technologies.The mid-mounted V8 has been tuned to deliver an extra 20bhp, taking the total to a huge 503bhp. Acceleration is aided even further by a 100kg drop in kerbweight.


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