Piero Ferrari needs little introduction, he lives and breathes the marque his father founded and turned into the greatest Formula 1 team in history, and therefore he would have an idea how Enzo would react to the latest technology at the highest level.

Surprisingly Ferrari junior believes his father would have given his nod of approval to the current hybrid-turbo era, and explained why in an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport, “Gioachino Colombo and Aurelio Lampredi designed the first 12 and 4 cylinder engines, then there was the long period of Mauro Forghieri, who was also like a father to me, a very dynamic and an agitator.

“Regarding engines, the choice of the number of cylinders was a function of the regulation. Of course, if we talk to nostalgic enthusiasts, the sound of the 12-cylinder is always very pleasant. But even these hybrids from this point of view, although more silent, are not bad at all.

“My father was a great supporter of the turbo in the eighties when the power went up by 100, 200 horsepower every year. He would have appreciated the hybrid,” added Ferrari.