Ferrari junior Marcus Armstrong enjoyed his first F1 test on Monday at Fiorano, and it was an unforgettable and “magical” experience for the young Kiwi.
Armstrong took over Ferrari’s SF71H from fellow rookie Giuliano Alesi who had sampled the 2018-spec car in the morning.
Despite the chilly conditions, Armstrong was beaming with heated joy after becoming just the second New Zealander in F1 history, after Chris Amon, to saddle a prancing horse.
“Obviously this was a special day in my life and it went exactly as I would have expected,” enthused the 20-year-old F2 charger. “That didn’t mean I enjoyed it any the less!
“Being at the wheel of a Formula 1 car for the first time is always something magical and when the car is a Ferrari, then it’s really unforgettable.
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