28/09/2014
NEWS STORY
Hundreds of fans visiting Maranello transformed what was a planned outing into a tribute to departing president Luca di Montezemolo.
The Caprino Bergamasco branch of the Scuderia Ferrari Club, the one with the most members of any Ferrari club in the world, made a point of bringing along the giant heart flag that has become a regular feature of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.
The flaf was unfurled at the factory entrance in Via Abetone as the fans shouted "Thank you, you will always be in our hearts".
The sentiment was aimed Montezemolo under whose watch Ferrari's success has included, 14 world titles won in the past 15 years and no less than 118 races won.
As the flag was unfurled, tourists visiting the nearby Ferrari Store, along with passers-by joined in with motorists hooting their horns.
The Caprino Bergamasco group were joined by other Italian clubs, including those from Prato and Sirmione, as well as some representatives of clubs from outside Italy, including Brazil (Curitiba) and Canada (Toronto).