In January 2025, a video set social networks ablaze: it showed a Ferrari F40 belonging to McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris was involved in an accident. The rear of the iconic supercar was seriously damaged after a minor collision.
But good news: the beauty is back. And not just like that. Carrosserie Lecoq, the official Ferrari body shop in France, has taken on this delicate mission. The workshop, renowned for its craftsmanship and scrupulous respect for original specifications, has shared a video retracing every stage of this exceptional rebuild.
The first step was to realign the chassis on a carbench to restore the supercar's perfect geometry. A crucial phase, given that the F40's structure determines its balance and performance.
Next, they tackled the adjustment of emblematic rear parts, such as the hood and rear bumper. Each element was positioned with meticulous precision to restore the original harmony.
The engine compartment was then repainted in black, as per the factory finish, before moving on to the meticulous preparation of the entire body. Then came the most eagerly-awaited moment: the application of Rosso Corsa, Ferrari's iconic hue, carried out to the original specifications.
Finally, the F40 was reassembled piece by piece, with extreme care, restoring the car to its original beauty and nobility. The story has a happy ending: Lando Norris's Ferrari F40, wounded but not lost, has been restored to its former glory.
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And it's Norris who can't control his Ferrari F40 and hits the rail?
it was a driver other than Norris, we never found out who.