Ferrari SF90 driver hit 102mph on top of an aircraft carrier and set a new world speed record
Published on Apr 04, 2026 at 5:03 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Apr 04, 2026 at 5:03 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
An Italian racing driver set an unusual record by driving a Ferrari SF90 Stradale on an aircraft carrier.
This was probably one of those situations where people do something just because they can.
The speed he reached at the wheel of the supercar was incredible.
But that’s not even the most impressive feat here.
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The record was documented by the team behind the CRUX YouTube channel as well as by Capristo, the tuning firm that modified the Ferrari SF90 Stradale.
And indeed they started by modifying the hybrid supercar, giving it new suspension and reinforced brakes.
The SF90 Stradale that Fabio Barone, the man behind the wheel, drove was still powered by the original 1,000hp engine, but it was fitted with better brakes.
And brakes are crucial on an aircraft carrier, for obvious reasons.
They also gave it a special livery dubbed ‘Fulge Super Mare’, which is Latin for ‘shining over the sea’, and that also happens to be the aircraft carrier’s motto.
This didn’t make the car better or faster, just cooler.
Nothing wrong with that.
In the end, Barone reached 101.9mph (164km/h) before coming to a halt just a couple of yards from the edge.
The Ferrari and the driver did their part, but this wouldn’t have been possible without this ship
It would be easy to focus on the record itself, but there are two elements of the story that made it even crazier.
The first, believe it or not, is that this was Barone’s second attempt.
He’d tried before, but last time on a smaller ship.
This brings us to the second element at play here, because the size of the ship was crucial.
For his new record, Barone took a custom Ferrari SF90 Stradale to the deck of Nave Trieste, a massive aircraft carrier of the Italian Navy.
It’s 807 feet long (236 meters), around the same as two-and-a-half soccer pitches.
Ultimately, the size of the ship arguably played a bigger role in the record than the car’s speed.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
