In order to say goodbye to one of its most important models and to celebrate the 60th anniversary of its first ever Formula 1 victory, Ferrari will launch a special edition 599 GTB Fiorano, dubbed the 60F1 and based on the 599 with HGTE package (which features stiffer springs, a thicker rear stabilizer bar, recalibrated shocks, lower ride height and stickier tires.). The series is meant to celebrate Argentina’s Froilan Gonzalez, who clinched the first victory ever in the Formula 1 with a Ferrari 375 F1 - at Silverstone, on July 14th, 1951 - as well as current Scuderia Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso, who secured the team’s first win of the 2011 on the same circuit.

The 599 GTB ‘60F1’ Limited Edition boasts modifications to both exterior and cabin with detailing, colours and materials inspired by Gonzalez’s and Alonso’s cars. The exterior is available in three different liveries: the ‘375 F1′ livery is painted the same dark red as Gonzalez’s 375 F1, the ‘Ferrari 150 Italia’ color scheme has the Scuderia 2011 red used for Fernando Alonso’s Ferrari 150° Italia with white inserts all around and the colors of the italian flag painted on the rear, whereas the ‘Ferrari 150° Italia 2′ livery uses the same red but with some white on the lower part of the bumpers only and no Italian tricolor at the back.

All versions use a racing-like shield on the front wheel arches as well as a satin-finish aluminum fuel filler cap and 20″ diamond-finish forged alloys. Seats will ve courtesy of Sabelt in Europe and Recaro in the American version, and will be upholstered in black Alcantara with a Scuderia Ferrari logo stitched onto the headrests. The four-point safety harnesses are in the Red and Blue specified by FIA for the 2010-2011 Formula 1 Championship, but for all those markets where four-point safety harnesses cannot be homologated, three points red safety harnesses will be made available.

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