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ABOVE Original poster of Great Britain’s 1950 Grand Prix. RIGHT Different historical car models of the brand. BELOW Ferrari 125 from 1950, in the Donington Motor Museum. ABOVE LEFT Restaurant Il Cavallino, in Maranello, Italy. ABOVE Fagioli, Fangio and Farina, three legendary racing drivers. LEFT Fangio on an Alfetta in 1950. Emilio Botín, President of Banco Santander and a great supporter of Fernando Alonso, at the 2010 Bahrein Grand Prix. Alonso proudly wears the colours of Ferrari and Banco Santander, thanks to which the dream of the Asturian has come true. Michael Schumacher in 1996, now running for Mercedes and whom “I still miss”, as he has recently admitted, after conquering five In 2004, Montezemolo combined the Chairmanship of Confindustria and Fiat Group, just as he simultaneously directed ABOVE Fernando Alonso poses with the colours of Ferrari and his new helmet. LEFT The recruitment of Fernando Alonso by Ferrari world titles. With the German, along with the World Championship association of F1 was celebrated in a grand Ross Brawn in the technical area and Jean racing teams FOTA, fiercely fighting the way in the city of Valencia in Todt as Director of the racing team, Ferrari had its golden era at the beginning of the 21st century. FIA and Max Mosley – today out of the Big Circus after a huge quarrel with the racing teams, of which the latter came out November last year. Next to him, Luca di Montezemolo and Felipe Massa, the other driver in the racing team. “I have a high opinion of him, because we triumphant. As a consequence, the former have won so much together, he has given director of the Scuderia, the French Jean so much to us, that sometimes I feel that I Todt, is today the FIA Chairman. need him,” recently confessed the new boss Montezemolo, now critical with Bernie of Fernando Alonso, the racing driver bound to bring Ferrari back towards Ecclestone’s way of ruling the Formula One, is one of the most authoritative be enough, and he’ll have to win in the F1, too.” The arrival of the Italian who at difficult times, while other racing teams have come and gone,” he says. a new glorious era. “I am really happy with Alonso, both in the racing circuit voices in the championship, and has strongly supported the classic circuits has been the champion of motorcycle racing several times is one of the old “I insist that a Formula One without Ferrari would not be Formula One, and and outside it, for his determination, his optimism and his concentration,” he and the powerful racing car teams to the detriment of the latest additions, aspirations of Luca di Montezemolo and, of course, a revolutionary move. “At this year, there are many racing teams that should be competing in the GP2 has recently commented. For the time being, he is among the first drivers which he classifies as GP2, a reason why he thinks that each racing team the end of May we will celebrate Ferrari’s 800 grand prix in Formula One Series,” he maintains. Montezemolo does not set any limiting horizon to his in the championship in his first season dressed in red: “This season is not should have three cars. “I wish the FIA allowed the entry of a third car in and the 60 years that our brand has been present in the competition. We career. In his physical and mental prime, he is, along with Frank Williams going badly at all. Alonso has achieved some incredible races, arriving sixth the Grand Prix. We want a third car, and I’d do my best for having Valentino are the only ones boasting this record,” he proudly says. “That’s a reason for and Ecclestone himself, the most veteran and experienced figure in the 28 even when his grid position was last. Red Bull cars are not unbeatable.” Rossi with us. When he wins the MotoGP championship this year, that will us to be proud and greatly satisfied, as it means that Ferrari is here, even paddock. Fernando Alonso could not have a better boss. / 29

A HOUSE IN MADRID Night and day This single-family house located in the Somosaguas urban development, Madrid, responds to the essential traits of the spatial concept of the architecture studio A-cero. ABOVE The lounge in the house is a cosy and elegant place in which the clearobscure contrasts prevail, with some coloured strokes on the walls. The sofas with Gancedo upholstery and the coffee tables in MDF have been madeto-measure by the studio itself. LEFT The sculptural contour of the construction rests next to the lakes. 30 Text: SUKEINA AALI-TALEB Photos: A-CERO 31

A HOUSE IN MADRID<br />

Night and day<br />

This single-family house located in the Somosaguas urban<br />

development, Madrid, responds to the essential traits of the spatial<br />

concept of the architecture studio A-cero.<br />

ABOVE The lounge in the<br />

house is a cosy and elegant<br />

place in which the clearobscure<br />

contrasts prevail,<br />

with some coloured strokes<br />

on the walls. The sofas<br />

with Gancedo upholstery<br />

and the coffee tables in<br />

MDF have been madeto-measure<br />

by the studio<br />

itself.<br />

LEFT The sculptural<br />

contour of the construction<br />

rests next to the lakes.<br />

30 Text: SUKEINA AALI-TALEB Photos: A-CERO<br />

31

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