Ferrari’s blistering new F80 hypercar has made its grand debut not at a glitzy auto show, but with two of the world’s fastest men behind the wheel — Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. The two Scuderia Ferrari drivers put the 3.6 million euro, 1,200-horsepower beast through its paces on the brand’s legendary Fiorano test track, and judging by their reactions, this isn’t just another prancing horse — it’s a full-blooded stallion.

The F80, Ferrari’s most extreme road car to date, picks up where legends like the F40 and F50 left off. It’s powered by a 3.0-litre V6 hybrid setup with three electric motors, delivering not only staggering performance — 0 to 100 km/h in under 2 seconds — but a soundtrack that had both drivers grinning like kids on Christmas morning.

Leclerc, Monaco’s hometown hero, took the wheel first, calmly warning Hamilton to brace himself. Seconds later, Hamilton was visibly stunned: “Holy shit,” he muttered as the F80 devoured the Fiorano straight. “Okay, I’ve got to order me one of these.”

Leclerc, laughing from behind the wheel, responded modestly: “I was trying to be nice. Not pushing too much.” But the car’s handling betrayed its civility. “The turn-in is so good. So reactive,” he added, eyes wide.

Then it was Hamilton’s turn. The seven-time world champion wasted no time in unleashing the F80’s full fury. “It drives so nice. This is the fastest road car I’ve ever been in — for sure,” he declared after flinging it through Fiorano’s notorious corners at maximum attack. Leclerc, white-knuckled in the passenger seat, joked that he hadn’t been nearly so aggressive.

Both drivers gushed about the balance and response of the hybrid hypercar. “In terms of balance, I think it’s the best car ever,” said Leclerc, clearly impressed by its poise despite its savage power output.

And it’s not just talk. Leclerc confirmed he’d be placing an order — “full black” spec, naturally — while Hamilton appeared equally smitten. “It feels like a proper racing car,” he said, circling the F80 post-lap like a man planning where it’ll sit in his garage.

Ferrari hasn’t confirmed a public release date or production numbers for the F80, but with its test track debut in the hands of two F1 icons, the message is clear: this is not just a car, it’s a statement — and the statement is speed.