What I am going to tell you about is the typical day that every fan of any team would like to live because, to be crossed by the purest emotion that there can be, it becomes almost necessary. The opportunity to attend the Ferrari presentation given to many fans through Ferrari Club, including myself, is a dream come true. A wonderful day, in many ways. Reggio Emilia welcomed us with an almost spring setting. A hot day: the recorded temperature was 20 degrees, but that perceived much higher. A warmth different from that of the sun, but human, made of passion and emotions. A special warmth, generated by the many fans who came to Reggio Emilia, because it is known, when Ferrari calls, the Ferrari Clubs respond. It doesn't matter that they come from Vedano al Lambro, Trapani, Geneva or Toronto. They are there. Ready to wave flags, to load and to make their team excited. THE FERRARI SUPPORT I will also be biased, but allow me: I don't think there is any cheering in the world comparable to that of Ferrari. It is simply something different and out of the ordinary. It is not simple enthusiasm and it is not simple cheering. It is passion, I dare say almost a faith, like a religion. "Give a child a sheet of paper, some colors and ask him to draw a car, he will surely make it red", here, this is the size of Ferrari. In fact, a myth hovers around the Scuderia Ferrari, a sort of powerful aura that cannot fail to infect you. It is not simply a team in Formula 1, but it is the history of Formula 1. It is said, in fact, that without racing in the top flight, the Red would continue to exist and attract the amazement of thousands of fans; while Formula 1, without the Maranello team, would never be the same again. It is special, because it is history, it is myth, and it is legend, but it is also and above all a feeling: being Ferrari. The red tide, the one that usually invades the Monza racetrack, occupied the streets and theater of the Emilian city yesterday. The importance of that day was breathed in the air, as if it were a kind of rebirth after a difficult year. There was red everywhere and you could clearly perceive the thousand emotions that the fans went through: anxiety, fear, joy, admiration, excitement and expectation. We took the time to meet up with old friends and tell us some Motorsport-related story. We relived the old memories together, Gilles' talent, the duels between Schumi and Barrichello, 2000 and the other world championships. THE RENEWAL OF THE PROMISES A quick coffee before collecting the passes to finally be able to access the Ludovico Ariosto Theater. A small jewel of the city of Reggio, decorated by the wise direction of Mauro Apicella (the "captain" of the Scuderia Ferrari Club) with banners, Ferrari badges and tricolors ready to wave to welcome special guests. Before the awards ceremony, in fact, Binotto, Vettel, Leclerc and Genè found some time to visit the members of the Ferrari Clubs present. We welcomed them with a deafening symphony to the sound of "Forza Ferrari" "Vai Seb" "Grande Charles" "Dai Mattia" and a red spot that stirred to the rhythm of the hearts that beat in unison. Here are our fantastic four on stage. Being there with your whole team at such an important moment is priceless. Face to face. Stripped of any mask. Eyes and emotions speak. It is as if every year we renew the promises of a marriage made many years ago, to which we always remain faithful. Beating heart, wide open mouth and wide eyes full of hope and trust. We recharged. We thank them, and they thank us. It is an exchange of important energies. "There are a lot of people here and also outside. I like this theater more because it is a little warmer. Thank you, really thank you for being here”, exclaimed Seb in his wonderful Italian. "YOU CANNOT DESCRIBE THE PASSION, YOU CAN ONLY LIVE IT" It is difficult to explain the emotions that such a day can leave in the heart of a fan. Enzo Ferrari was right: "You can't describe passion, you can only live it", and I can't help but wish you, at least once in your life, to find yourself immersed in this crazy red crowd, and to be infected by passion and the love they show. There are many stories and sensations that the pilots have tried to tell, in the hope of being able to make the public understand how special it can be to be part of this team. I can only speak as a fan and I assure you that even just cheering for this magical team is a privilege and an honor. Whether you win or lose, there are emotions that only a red car can prove.
Chiara De Bastiani
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