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The Italian carmaker unleashed a trio of jaw dropping automotive creations during last months Goodwood FOS Supercar Run. Among the Ferrari delights during the event is the Ferrari 458 which you can enjoy on the video released by the car manufacturer.

The video of the 458 Italia gives you the view from its dashboard cam as it zoomed around the 1.16 mile track in just 54 seconds when it debuted in the United Kingdom. The 599 GTO also took the limelight during the event but the official time for its run was not available. The Ferrari California completed its run in 57 seconds.

The designated driver of the prancing horses during the Goodwood event was the F1 test driver of Ferrari, Marc Gene. He also took for a lap the 2009 F1 car, the F60. Gene blasted to 241 kilometers an hour on the F60 around the difficult track.

Ferrari being the most successful constructor in F1 history was also represented by some of the brands classic and exotic cars from the 1950s through the 1970s. Among those which hurdled the lap were the 1972 312BB Spazzaneve, a 1959 250TR, and a 375MM which participated in the Panamerica race of 1953.

Other historical noteworthy Ferraris were the Ferrari 158 (1964), Ferrari 312/68 (1968), Ferrari 312 PB, and the 365 GTB/4 (1972).

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