Maranello, 13 December 2009

Unusual guests today at the Fiorano Track: instead of the Prancing Horse cars, centre stage were the circus performers and animals, brought to Maranello to celebrate Christmas with all the Ferrari employees and their families. President Luca di Montezemolo and Team Principal of the Gestione Sportiva, Stefano Domenicali were also on hand to see three rather special Father Christmases, namely Felipe Massa, Luca Badoer and Marc Gene.

“It’s the first time I’ve dressed up as Father Christmas,” said Felipe. “It’s nice to be here with so many children. I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone peace, health and goodwill and for those of us who work for Ferrari, obviously, my wish is that we get back to our winning ways so that we can fight for the world championship.”

With the Telethon television marathon programme running at the same time, Felipe also invited everyone to do their bit to support medical research into genetic illnesses: “Everyone of us can do something, as every little bit helps: through your bank, or with a credit card, or even easier, by sending an SMS (in Italy) to 48458. Beating genetic diseases is important for all of us.”