Badoer bids emotional farewell to Ferrari

Luca Badoer made his last appearance as an official Ferrari test driver at the Bologna Motor Show on Wednesday. Badoer, who has been with the Italian team since 1998, took charge of a 2009-spec F60 for a demonstration run at the event, which is held annually in the Italian city.

“Even after so many years of doing it, driving a Formula One car here, so close to the spectators, so as to let them get a close up feel for the power of these cars is a feeling one never gets used to,” said the 39 year-old. “Plus, today’s experience was more emotional than usual, because it is my last appearance in my role as official Ferrari test driver.