Corso Pilota

The focus of the sport course is on learning drive and control a Ferrari properly on track, and to understand and communicate with the vehicle. Graduates are then better prepared to face challenging driving situations with an enhanced sense of awareness and greater precision. The school takes a step-by-step approach that starts with an important discussion of vehicle dynamics, or why cars behave the way they do. Skills are progressively developed before participants lap the complete race track.

A natural ladder progression accommodates those that want to continue to train. Ferrari North America offers Advance programs for graduates of the basic level. Like the Sport course, Advance programs follow Corsa Pilota curricula from Italy and further develop skills honed in the earlier program, providing greater comfort and confidence at speed. In-depth training including the analysis of data captured from lapping session. The agenda includes theory sessions in the classroom and highly personalized instruction.

In this pivotal step of the Corso Pilota series, participants further extend their abilities and develop confidence on highly technical, demanding tracks that enhance the performance of both driver and car. The Evolution course divides up to 16 participants into four groups of four, allowing each driver to develop Ferrari track skills while experiencing the unique thrill of driving a 488 Challenge Evo race car. In-depth telemetric analysis enhances the experience and instruction as drivers take command of the same cars and tires as those used in Ferrari Challenge competition. A highly personalized teaching approach is designed to improve the technique and performance of each participant. During advanced track sessions, drivers learn to adapt sport driving techniques for everyday driving as they discover the performance of road-going Ferrari models. Meanwhile, the racing performance of the 488 Challenge Evo encourages students to explore their personal limits through dynamic skill tests. As its name suggests, the Evolution Course reflects the development—the natural evolution—gained by each driver in the progression toward competitive racing.

Extremely limited in capacity and available to graduates of Advance and Evolution courses, the Challenge Program is approximately 75% of the course drive time is conducted in the 458 Challenge EVO car. Drivers are required to wear full racing suits, helmets and gloves, which is provided if necessary. The curriculum relies heavily on data capture tools, theory sessions and highly personalized instruction. Graduates are then IMSA certified and eligible to pursue Ferrari Challenge racing in North America.

Ferrari is pleased to propose its Corso Pilota winter programme: the “Pilota Ferrari On Ice”. The concept of the programme is to provide clients with the unique experience to drive a Ferrari GTC4Lusso on snow in one of the most esclusive and prestigious setting of the Alps: Livigno (IT).