LaFerrari Tested by Grinning Fernando Alonso

Luke Vandezande
by Luke Vandezande

Despite having a dumb name, the LaFerrari is nothing short of awe inspiring.

Or at least you would imagine it to be. First-hand knowledge about driving the car remains reserved for a special few. The 950-hp Italian supercar uses a hybrid KERS system – a first for Ferrari production cars – and will only be built 499 times.

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Even if you’re not going to drive one, it’s probably hard not to wonder what it’s like. The truth is, most owners probably won’t ever actually appreciate what their LaFerrari can do. Just like drinking expensive booze, it takes a special person to appreciate the nuances.

Enter two-time world champion F1 driver Fernando Alonso and driver for Scuderia Ferrari. He recently got the chance to drive one. The smile says it all.

Luke Vandezande
Luke Vandezande

Luke is an energetic automotive journalist who spends his time covering industry news and crawling the internet for the latest breaking story. When he isn't in the office, Luke can be found obsessively browsing used car listings, drinking scotch at his favorite bar and dreaming of what to drive next, though the list grows a lot faster than his bank account. He's always on <A title="@lukevandezande on Twitter" href="http://twitter.com/lukevandezande">Twitter</A> looking for a good car conversation. Find Luke on <A title="@lukevandezande on Twitter" href="http://twitter.com/lukevandezande">Twitter</A> and <A title="Luke on Google+" href="http://plus.google.com/112531385961538774338?rel=author">Google+</A>.

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