Bizarrely a man took his Ferrari F1 car to a drive-thru car wash

If you’re at a car wash, the last thing you expect to see is a Ferrari F1 car rolling in, asking for a quick rinse.

It sounds unbelievable, yet that’s exactly what happened at a drive-thru car wash in France.

Situated in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, this could be the most remarkable car that its employees have ever seen.

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Taking the Ferrari F1 car to a drive-thru car wash

This amazing video was covered by Discovered USA.

The owner of the car, Fred, is a well-known mechanic with a passion for reviving abandoned sports cars and restoring them to their former glory.

Not unlike the man who found an abandoned F1 car graveyard near his home.

The Ferrari F1 car he brought in proudly displayed the number 11 on its front, and it roared just as it would on the racetrack as it entered the wash.

While it has nothing on the Microlino city car – the smallest EV ever produced – due to its compact size, the car was cleaned in no time, emerging from the wash looking brand new.

However, this might leave you wondering – is this really how F1 cars are usually washed?

Not quite. In reality, Formula 1 cars undergo a much more meticulous cleaning process.

How F1 cars are washed

These high-performance machines are typically cleaned by hand using specialized tools and products designed to protect their delicate components.

After each race, the cars are disassembled, with every part, from the chassis to the engine, carefully cleaned and inspected.

This process is often done in the team’s garage or at their headquarters.

Every detail is scrutinized to ensure the car is in peak condition for the next race.

Maintaining an F1 car doesn’t come cheap either.

The costs can be huge, with some estimates suggesting that maintaining an F1 car, including cleaning, repairs, and transportation, can run into the millions of dollars each year.

Every single part of the car, including the tires, engine, and body, is specifically maintained to ensure the best performance on the track.

So while a quick drive-thru wash might be a fun stunt, the real work of keeping an F1 car pristine is far from that.