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The RM UP-01 Ferrari is a 1.75mm thick watch

We all know that watches can come in all sizes and shapes, and some can cost a fortune. Well this is one of them. It is an ultra-thin watch RM UP-01 Ferrari, which is the thinnest watch in the world, and it was made by the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer Richard Mille in cooperation with Ferrari.

The RM UP-01 Ferrari is a 1.75mm thick watch

The watch has a titanium balance wheel of variable inertia, which allowed the thickness to be reduced to only 1.75 mm without losing function and functionality. Mille assembled the entire mechanism, which is only 1.18 mm thick, into the case, unlike the usual process where the back of the case serves as the base plate.

A modern shape and a highly precise mechanism adorn this watch suitable to be worn on all occasions. The time indicator is located in the middle of the upper half, while the function selector is located on the left side. Ferrari’s Prancing Horse is located on the right side of the lower half of the case. Around both crowns are two black ceramic inserts that protect the frame from friction and help with water resistance.

The watch will be produced in a limited number (150) and will cost $1,888,000.

Source: Richard Mille

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2023 Ferrari LMH is getting ready for the new WEC season

After half a century, Ferrari returns to the top class of the WEC (World Endurance Championship). The most famous race of this competition is the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 2023 Ferrari LMH prototype is currently in the final testing phase.

The news about the new Ferrari LMH prototype was confirmed at the beginning of the year by the head of Ferrari Attività Sportive GT, Antonello Coletta, saying that this is a big step forward for Ferrari, which will compete in the LMH class from 2023. Testing is taking place at the Fiorano track , and published photos of the camouflaged car don’t show much.

An experienced AF Corse team will be in charge of Ferrari’s LMH prototypes. “We are proud of this announcement. It is the crowning of a dream and recognition of the great effort made over the years. Our partnership with Ferrari is a winning one that began in 2006, and I am delighted to continue it in the LMH project. We have immediately kicked off with great enthusiasm aiming to raise the bar even further and to be ready for this new challenge,” said AF Corse team owner Amato Ferrari.

When it comes to the powertrain, it is known that the car will be a hybrid. Ferrari did not release more information. Thus, Ferrari will join Toyota and Peugeot, which have announced their participation in the top class of the WEC. Ferrari hopes that LMH will have the same success as the F430 GT2, which won all three titles in its debut season (team, drivers and constructors).

Source: Ferrari

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Ferrari refused to use autonomous driving

Autonomous driving is not something new, in fact several companies, such as Tesla, offer cars with this option. All this would not be possible without the IT industry, which strives in every way to improve our lives. This is exactly what happened to Ferrari, which refused to use autonomous driving in its cars.

We know we live in a time of technology, but some things are simply incompatible. So a group of IT experts insisted on holding a meeting with Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna to convince him that autonomous driving is exactly what Ferrari needs. However, to their surprise, Vigna did not show interest in such a thing. In fact, he offered them a ride in their super car, after which they said, “OK Benedetto, our presentation is useless”. That was enough for IT experts to understand why Ferrari is one of the biggest brands in the world.

This does not mean that Ferrari will give up electrification of its models. No matter what we think about it, it is destiny. Ferrari will not give up internal combustion engines either. “I believe the internal combustion engine has a lot to give,” Vigna said.

Ferrari’s plans are to electrify 60 percent of its cars by 2026, and to become carbon-neutral by the end of the decade.

Source: Ferrari