In pictures: Fernando Alonso and Flavio Briatore cause a stir in Monaco in exceptional car
Alonso and Briatore treated passers-by to an unexpected and memorable show © Pistons Brothers YouTube screenshot
The Spanish racing champion and Alpine F1’s Executive Advisor did not go unnoticed in a Ford GT Heritage Edition, a far cry from the usual Ferraris and Lamborghinis.
A well-known haunt for the most exclusive supercars, this time Monaco was the setting for an extremely rare car show. Two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso was seen at the wheel of a gold-coloured Ford GT Heritage Edition, accompanied by his former boss Flavio Briatore. The Spaniard certainly turned a few heads with the exclusive vehicle, in a town where Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Bugattis are almost commonplace.
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Initally captured and shared on Instagram by Fipeux (@fipeux) then shared by media outlet SupercarBlondie, footage shows the two men enjoying a ride in the gem of a car.
A tribute to history, on wheels
The Ford GT Heritage Edition 2022 is no ordinary supercar. It’s a tribute to the Ford GT40 MK III and its legendary victory in the 1966 Daytona 24 Hours. Today’s model boasts a particularly elegant metallic gold livery, embellished with black stripes, red accents and the number 5, rather than the iconic 98 of the GT50 MK II.
The 20-inch forged aluminium wheels, as a nod to a bygone era, complete a model that honours the American carmaker’s sporting legacy while encapsulating modern luxury.
A road-legal racer
Aside from its spectacular look, the Ford GT Heritage Edition is a veritable powerhouse of technology and performance. Its 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6 engine provides 660bhp and 746Nm of torque, enabling it to accelerate from 0 to 100kph in under 3 seconds and reach a top speed of around 350kph.
In other words, the supercar’s performance is worthy of an endurance prototype, but in a vehicle that is designed for the road.
A collector’s item in safe hands
A limited edition, the GT Heritage has become a veritable collector’s item, already worth more than a million euros. It’s hardly surprising, then, to see such a rare gem in the hands of Fernando Alonso, an exceptional driver known not only for his impressive Formula 1 career, but also for his love of exclusive cars.
