Why the Ferrari F50 Was Actually a Race Car in Disguise

The Ferrari F50 put a Formula 1-derived V12 into a carbon-fibre road car, and drivers were split on it. This is the full story of the Ferrari F50, from the F40 it had to follow to why it is so prized today. In this video: How the F50 was built as an F1 car for the road Why the engine is part of the car's structure What it was like to drive, and why testers disagreed The F50 GT race car that never raced Why the "flaws" are exactly what collectors love now CHAPTERS 0:00 The sound that started it 0:20 Why the F50 exists 0:50 The Formula 1 engine 1:30 What it was like to drive 3:00 349 cars and the race car that never raced 4:15 The twist: the flaw became the feature 5:35 Legacy 6:00 F40 or F50? QUESTION FOR YOU If you could only keep one, the Ferrari F40 or the Ferrari F50? Tell me in the comments. WATCH NEXT: [add link to your next video] Subscribe to Accel Track for more stories about the cars that nearly didn't make it. #FerrariF50 #Ferrari #Supercar #FerrariF40 #V12 #CarHistory