Since it was first presented to the public three decades ago, the F50 has received more hate than any other Ferrari flagship. Obsessively compared to its predecessor, the supercar certainly has its flaws but, by no means do they overshadow its qualities.

The 1995 Ferrari F50 arrived as a provocation, a road car built around a naturally aspirated V12 with direct roots in Formula One rather than a softened grand tourer engine. It was conceived as a limited,