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F-35 Jet vs. Ferrari SF90: Ultimate Speed Showdown
29 Sep
Summary
- An F-35B fighter jet will race a Ferrari SF90 at Grottaglie Air Base.
- The Ferrari SF90, tuned for the event, targets speeds of 330 km/h.
- This event echoes a 2003 F1 car vs. fighter jet race in Italy.
On October 11, 2026, the Italian Navy is orchestrating a unique competition at Grottaglie Air Base, pitting an F-35B fighter jet against a Ferrari SF90 sports car. This event promises a thrilling display of speed and engineering prowess.
Fabio Barone, a driver with seven Ferrari speed records, will pilot the SF90. For the 500-meter race, the car is specially tuned to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.6 seconds, with an expected top speed of 330 km/h. The F-35B will begin its takeoff run simultaneously, completing its ascent as the car finishes the short sprint.
A second, longer race will cover 2.8 km. After the initial 500 meters on the runway, the F-35B will transition to airborne flight, soaring approximately 20 meters above the ground for the remainder of the course.
This high-speed encounter evokes memories of a similar event in 2003 at Grosseto Air Base, where Michael Schumacher's Ferrari raced an Italian Air Force Eurofighter jet. While the F-35B and SF90 will share a narrow runway, potentially posing stability challenges for the car, the spectacle aims to captivate audiences.
