- Not to be confused with the person.
- "Ciao! Hi. Lightning McQueen told me this was the best place in the world to get tires. How ‘bout setting me and my friends up with three or four sets each?"
- —Ferrari F430, Cars
Ferrari F430, credited as Michael Schumacher Ferrari in his debut appearance in Cars, is a famous European race car with over 90 wins and seven championship titles to his name. He is a 2005 Ferrari F430 that is painted red, with chrome rims and the small yellow Ferrari logo on his hood.
He is voiced by and based on the real seven time world championship racer Michael Schumacher.
History[]
Cars[]
Michael appears during the epilogue of Cars, in which he is seen coming into Luigi's shop for tires, at the recommendation of Lightning McQueen. However, his appearance and his ability to speak Italian make Luigi and Guido faint in excitement. He is accompanied by a pair of Maseratis named Costanzo Della Corsa and Antonio Veloce Eccellente. He also appears at the Grand Re-opening of the Wheel Well Motel.
Cars 2[]
Many red Ferrari F430s similar to Michael Schumacher appear in Cars 2. However, it is unknown if any of them is Michael Schumacher himself, as many of these Ferraris lack the signature emblems. Interestingly, according to a behind the scenes vehicle chart, the "Cars 1 - Ferrari F430" is cited as a background character at London in Cars 2.[1]
Furthermore, Michael Schumacher Ferrari's artwork was also seen in an early development screenshot of Cars 2: The Video Game, including a blue variation, as part of the character select garage.[2]
Official profiles[]
Car Finder Game[]
- "With over 90 wins and seven championship titles to his name, Formula One race car, Ferrari F430, is one of the most celebrated racecars ever. Born into humble origins, he grew up on the local short track his father maintained, and developed the skills he would need to become one of the most accomplished athletes in the world. Making his way up the ranks of the European road racing leagues, he went on to achieve a racing career so successful that his record will most likely never be surpassed. But when it comes down to it, there's nothing Ferrari loves more than spending time with his loving family."
Disney Pixar Cars Race O Rama Series[]
- A famous international racing star, Ferrari F430 rolled into Luigi's Casa Della Tires shop one day causing Guido to faint from disbelief.
List of appearances by date[]
Title | Year | Notes |
---|---|---|
Cars | 2006 | Credited as Michael Schumacher Ferrari |
Car Finder Game | 2007 | First identified as Ferrari F430 outside of merchandising |
World of Cars sticker album | 2008 | Not named |
"Race Against Time" | 2009 | Cars Magazine Issue #13; Named Ferrari F430 |
"Welcoming a Special Guest" | 2010 | The Fantastic World of Disney Pixar Cars #23 |
"Happy Birthday, Luigi!" | 2011 | Cars Magazine Issue #37 |
Cars Magazine Issue #39 | 2011 | |
Cars Magazine Issue #41 | 2011 | "Posh & Famous" Groups activity; named "Michael" |
Gallery[]
Quotes[]
- "Wow. Spero che il tuo amico si riprenda. Mi dicono che siete fantastici."[1] - Cars
Trivia[]
- A character similar to Ferrari named Giovanni appears in the game Cars: Mater-National Championship and related storybooks.
- In the Comics, Ferrari F430 had the number 5 on his roof. In real life, Michael Schumacher did not have a fixed racing number, however, he did wear the number 5 several times throughout his career.
References[]
- ↑ Translated from Italian to English: "Wow. I hope your friend recovers. I am told you guys are great."