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Michael Schumacher & 430 Scuderia The new Ferrari 430 Scuderia joins the road-going V8 line-up alongside the F430 coupé and the F430 Spider. The 430 Scuderia is a truly high-performance 2-seater berlinetta which demonstrates how Ferrari's Formula 1 know-how is carried across to its production cars. The new model is a special series based on the F430 and is aimed specifically at Ferrari's most passionate and sports-driving oriented clients. Michael Schumacher & 430 Scuderia Outstanding on a motorcycle, magnificent in F1 and rallying, and excellent with the media. We are used to seeing Valentino Rossi in the winning position. But today he has a new guise. Adopting the role of journalist, Rossi's interviewee is Stefano Domenicali, the man who occupies the multi-titled seat vacated by Jean Todt. Domenicali was Racing Director for motorbike tests at Mugello at the time when Rossi was winning his first titles. Carbon-ceramic brake discs The braking system of 430 Scuderia with larger carbon-ceramic brake discs has been specifi cally designed to reflect to the car's increased performance which required an overall increase in the braking performance compared to the F430. The system includes: - front disc brake measuring 15.6 x 1.4 in with one-block 6-pots aluminium callipers with a 30/34/38 diameter. Racing Manettino In respect to the manettino dial already used on Ferrari cars, the one on the 430 Scuderia is termed a "Racing manettino"; so it is particularly suitable for fast driving on racetracks, offering greater opportunities for electronic control parameter settings. Compared to the F430, the ICE setting has been removed in favour of the CT setting which only deactivates the traction control, while leaving the stability control engaged. Michael Schumacher and the Ferrari California Maranello 23rd July 2008. Michael Schumacher is currently completing the track and road development stages of the Ferrari California, the new 8-cylinder model due to be officially unveiled at the Paris International Motor Show on October 2nd this year. The seven times Formula 1 world champion has been involved in the development of the latest Prancing Horse road car since its inception and has worked with Ferrari's team of engineers. Carbon Ceramic Brakes Ferrari’s Formula 1 ambitions meant that it was the first car manufacturer to supply carbon ceramic brakes as standard on its road cars, starting with the Enzo in 2002. Brakes featuring CCM (carbon ceramic material) discs offer consistently excellent performance in intensive use. One of the most obvious advantages to adopting these brakes is their exceptional fade resistance – fade can compromise the driver's. Transmission: E-Diff and F1-Trac The integrated E-Diff in the gearchange is undoubtedly the most signifi cant feature in making the 430 Scuderia drive like a racing car. This device has been used for many years in Formula 1, where it is also integrated into the vehicle's stability control systems. After the F430, the 430 Scuderia is the fi rst on-the-road car with outstanding performances to have an electronically-controlled differential unit. Interior The style of the interior is typical of a racing car with the predominant aim of reducing weight and using specifi cally suited, technical materials. The central tunnel has been purposely designed and manufactured in carbon fi bre, as have the interior door panels. The fl oor is manufactured anti-slip aluminium footwells and has some unlined metallic parts to expose the actual bodywork; the seats are completely new. Cars Ferrari has a great tradition in Gran Turismo competitions through official participation with its drivers, especially during the 50s and 60s, and through the engagement of numerous clients, winning with the cars from the Prancing Horse on tracks and roads all over the world. Taking part in Gran Turismo competitions has a double function for Ferrari. On the one hand there is the goal of using racing as the environment to develop new solutions. F1 Gearbox The F1 gearbox is one of the most important F1 technological transfers, and was first tested and developed by Ferrari in 1988 on the Type 639 which was a never-raced Formula 1 prototype. It was then used in the Grand Prix Ferrari F1-89 that won the first race of the 1989 season in Brazil with Nigel Mansell at the wheel. This new technology allowed the driver to change gears using steering wheel-mounted controls.