On the first day of the Italian rally, three Ferraris crash, costing $46,000 to enter.
An automobile rally is always exciting when it first starts. Passionate owners and enthusiasts come together to drive magnificent vehicles over vast expanses of terrain.
In principle, it sounds fantastic, and on June 30, when 125 Ferraris departed for Verona in Venice, it undoubtedly sounded fantastic.
The thrill was lessened, though, when three of the vehicles broke down on the first day, one of which caught fire.
As of this writing, the 2024 Cavalcade has covered 758 miles (1,220 kilometers) in Italy.
Only contemporary Ferraris such as the 296 GTB, LaFerrari, and 812 Superfast are allowed entry. Anyone who owns one of these vehicles and has the money to pay the €42,700 (about $46,000 USD at current exchange rates) admission fee is welcome to participate.
There's no guarantee, though, that Ferrari will let them into the competition. It seems that finishing on the first day isn't either.
Three separate Ferraris came to a stop throughout the journey, and several people there recorded the incidents. The most notable was a 296 that a bystander was driving past when it was actively blazing.
Although the cause of the fire is unknown, it will surely leave a lasting, if not fatal, impression on the vehicle.
Instagram users seem to have uploaded photos of a fire department responding to the fire before it consumed the entire vehicle.
What appears to be a covered 296 in another picture appears to have lost some components after striking a wall.
Given how obviously wet it is, the weather might have contributed to the collision. In the picture, personnel were present once more to help the ungainly stallion be retrieved.
Ultimately, a yellow Ferrari with a sheet covering its front half may be seen in a third image and video. A poster claiming to have witnessed the collision claims that this car was also engaged in another collision.
The good news in this case is that everyone involved escaped major injury, according to the same source.
Hopefully, this kind of dropout rate won't continue to affect the remaining participants.