An unprecedented number of visitors are expected at Fiorano for Lewis Hamilton's first Ferrari test. According to a specialist, the Italian police are concerned because they believe this situation poses a serious security risk...
Journalist Roberto Chinchero spoke on an F1 podcast about the incredible tumultuous scenes to be expected in both Maranello and Fiorano. Chinchero is probably not talking nonsense, as a local he knows the temperament of the Tifosi and the Italian people in general. He is not alone in his concerns:
"From the very first moment, Scuderia Ferrari fans in Italy have been eagerly awaiting the moment when Lewis Hamilton will sit in a red car. I can't even imagine what will await us in Maranello and Fiorano. There will be an incredible amount of people on the streets, which in a way also poses a security risk. The local police are not calm, which I can completely understand, they will be taught a lesson properly. Of course, this is not surprising, the press has done a lot for this, and not only the car/motorsport magazines.
The mainstream is also constantly busy with Hamilton, which has skyrocketed the already significant interest…” said Chinchero.
