A special logo has made its appearance as from today on the F10s of Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso: the three stripes of the Italian flag placed over the dates 1861 > 2011 are the symbol of the inter-ministerial committee to celebrate the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of Italian Unity. By doing this, Ferrari pays homage to an historic date for our country and all Italians around the world.


The celebrations got underway two days ago in Genoa, the city from which the expedition, know in Italian as “Mille,” (The Thousand) under the leadership of Giuseppe Garibaldi, headed for Sicily. The opening event took place in the presence of the President of the Republic, Giorgio Napolitano and the two party leaders, Renato Schifani and Gianfranco Fini, as well as other State bodies.

Source: Ferrari celebrates the 150th anniversary of Italian Unity

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