Ford has formally dropped its claims against Ferrari for using the F150 name. Although, that hasn’t stopped The Horse Whisperer column on the Ferrari website form making a few digs at the American auto giant.
Ferrari’s 2011 Formula One car, previously known as the F150, then the Ferrari F150th Italia, will now be known as the Ferrari 150° Italia. The ° symbol is the Italian abbreviation for “th”. However, it’s probably best if we let the Horse Whisperer do the talking:
“Therefore the name will now read as the Ferrari 150° Italia, which should make it clear even to the thickest of people that the name of the car is a tribute to the anniversary of the unification of our country. Let’s hope the matter is now definitely closed and that we can concentrate on more serious matters, namely ensuring that our car that already seems to be pretty good out of the box, becomes a real winner.”
[Source: The Horse Whisperer | Pic: twitpic]