The Mugello circuit, nestling in the beautiful scenery of the Tuscan hills, is one of two Ferrari-owned racetracks, the other being Fiorano.
The sequence of
fast turns and rapid changes in trajectory make Mugello an ideal track for
aerodynamic testing and complementary to Fiorano, where the focus is on the
mechanics and brakes. Drivers face 15 turns along the 5,245-metre track, nine
of which are right-hand, which are particularly important for assessing the
balance of the chassis and testing the car’s real limits.
It is a
complete circuit where straights, fast and slow 'esses', ascents and descents
and sharp climbs compel the driver to maintain their concentration throughout.
The stretch leading into Scarperia has a 9.5% slope. One of the most exciting
points, as well as the most difficult in technical terms, runs from the
Casanova to the Scarperia turn. The driver needs to take this stretch perfectly
because every mistake will affect following turns, a bit like Silverstone with
the combination of Maggotts and Becketts.
If you take the
Casanova well, for example, you can make the most of the Savelli turn that
leads to the Arrabbiata 1 and 2, two right-hand bends to be tackled with a
single trajectory. However, the rather wide road surface allows drivers to vary
their trajectories and offers numerous overtaking points.
