Maranello, 19th March 2009

Ferrari welcomed Italy's Head of State Giorgio Napolitano with a speech of Gaetano Romeo, representing the Company's men and women: "I am 22 years old and I work at the bodyworks department. My department is also known as Scaglietti; we're producing the Ferrari Gran Turismo chassis, for the 8 and 12 cylinders. I'm from Calabria, but I moved to Modena with my parents when I was a very young boy. About two years ago I started working for Ferrari, building the cars I've always loved. Your visit here in Maranello makes us all very proud, because we know how much attention you pay to the world of labour. This is why I want your visit to be a good omen for all of those who are in a difficult situation in Italy. Your visit here makes us at Ferrari even more aware of the importance of our work, not only for the Company, but for our country. We know very well that our GT cars and the Formula 1 single-seaters are considered an Italian symbol all over the world. And we hope that you, representing the Italians, are satisfied with our work. I can assure you that we all, men and women at Ferrari, who work here every day, are proudly wearing the Italian flag. I think that pride, passion and commitment are the base of every good work. Let me finish with a wish and I think you want to join in: that in 2009 Ferrari and Italy will be at the top of the world."

President Napolitano, receiving a model of the F2008 World Champion car, replied: "The pride you feel I feel myself for Ferrari. I've done this visit here out of an egoistic impulse, because I wanted to see a workplace like this, advanced technology and great human resources. There are also great motives of confidence and personal encouragement in my own work, which is a bit different from yours, but I think we've got the same confidence in Italy. The same love and the same will to work together to pass this difficult moment and open new doors of development for all those who still don't work in our country."