2025 Dates Coming Soon!

Corso Pilota, Ferrari Performance Driving School








Ferrari Corso Pilota, exclusively available to Ferrari clients, provides the opportunity to attend a progression of courses that develop driving skills, confidence and ability. Through the three-part sequence, participants will engage in increasingly technical and complex activities and apply the skills acquired in earlier courses to further develop their abilities, all delivered at the ideal pace and with a low student-to-teacher ratio. Participants begin at the Sport level, before progressing to Evoluzione+, and finally the Race Course, where they will have an opportunity to learn the skills necessary to compete safely in the Ferrari Challenge series.

Throughout the training, clients will receive lessons and insight from a group of professional instructors with years of Ferrari driving experience, each one ideally equipped to instruct and develop drivers at every level.

No matter your location, Ferrari of Palm Beach will get you set up to participate in Corso Pilota at a venue of your choosing. We’ve assisted hundreds of Ferrari clients with their Corso Pilota journey. Much more information, FAQ, upcoming Corso Pilota dates & locations are detailed below.

Drive Ferraris in the environment they were built for and expand your driving capabilities! Contact us to discuss further or to sign up.

 

 

 

 

Corso Pilota Program & Attendance Basics

Each Corso Pilota course is an all-inclusive two-day event involving classroom and racetrack sessions. You’ll advance your driving skillset in Ferrari’s sportiest current models, like the 296 GTB and 296 Challenge.

Post-track debriefs with your instructors involve video and data analysis that precisely monitor driver development and pave the way for advancement. You and your instructors will utilize some of the same data analysis tools & techniques as Ferrari Formula 1 drivers to process and then progress your driving performance. Once you’re underway and setting laps, you might even have the chance to compare your laps against the Ferrari instructors for an in-depth look at just how top pros set their lightning pace.

In addition to professional driving instruction and curriculum from Ferrari, each Corso Pilota course package includes:

  • Daily breakfast and lunch, and two group dinners

  • Luxury hotel accommodations

  • Transportation to and from the racetrack

  • Ferrari hospitality and event memorabilia

Current circuits for Corso Pilota in the United States include some of America’s very best:

  • Daytona International Speedway, Florida (home of the 24 Hours of Daytona)

  • The Concours Club, just outside of Miami, Florida (a private luxury automotive country club)

  • Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indiana (home of the Indianapolis 500)

  • The Thermal Club, Thermal California (a private luxury automotive country club)

  • Circuit of the Americas, Texas (a world-famous racetrack and home to the United States Formula 1 Grand Prix)

Importantly, the racetracks, courses, and driving activities are professionally designed to allow you to develop and hone your performance driving skills in a safe, controlled environment. Corso Pilota was established in 1993, with hundreds of courses completed and thousands of program graduates.

No matter your age, current driving skills and abilities, if you want to truly experience the stunning performance of Ferraris and develop advanced performance driving skills, you belong in Corso Pilota. The levels of professional instruction match participants’ experience and widely varying needs and capabilities. You’ll fit right in.

 

 height=

Core values of Corso Pilota

  1. Learning how to drive at the limit of a modern Ferrari, safely. With Corso Pilota, you’ll come away with a newfound appreciation for what a Ferrari is truly capable of. (You’re only scratching the surface on the road…)

  2. Delivering a first-class, luxury experience to clientele that can only be achieved by Ferrari.

  3. Camaraderie and network building with family & friends who attend Corso Pilota alongside you, plus fellow Ferrari enthusiasts.

  4. Preparation for competition Motorsport activities. While full course progression is not required, those who complete all four levels of Corso Pilota will be fully prepared to get behind the wheel of a Ferrari racecar and compete at an elite level.

     

Ferrari Image

Level 1: Corso Pilota Sport

Corso Pilota Sport offers a complete, progressive program focused on giving participants a comprehensive understanding of sport driving techniques. The course consists of a specific and exciting two-day training program based on an exclusive, personalized teaching method, using Ferrari cars for track work and vehicle control exercises.

Customers receive direct, engaging instruction on the most efficient driving position in the cockpit, progressive accelerator and brake control, establishing precise driving lines through bends and braking and acceleration techniques. Teaching leads up to thrilling car control exercises that include conditions of power oversteer.

The course also provides a great opportunity for getting familiar with the actual performance of various Ferrari models thanks to a program that lets you experience different electronic vehicle control setups. The practical instruction is completed by several theory sessions aimed at giving a more in-depth insight into driving technique and helping drivers analyze vehicle behavior.

Package Includes
  • Two (2) nights luxury accommodations
  • Welcome Dinner on arrival night
  • Breakfast both days
  • Lunch both days
  • Dinner
  • Transportation to and from the track
Non-Driving Guest Includes
  • Separate transportation to/from the track
  • All included meals in course offering
  • A private hostess for all non-driving guests
  • Hot lap for those over 18
  • Welcome gift
  • Spa treatment
Agenda
Arrival Day
Welcome reception, champagne, and hors d’oeuvres at the hotel
Day 1
Breakfast at the hotel

Shuttle to circuit

Introduction and classroom session

Morning driving sessions

Lunch at track

Afternoon driving sessions

Shuttle to hotel

Group dinner
Day 2
Breakfast at the hotel

Shuttle to circuit

Classroom session

Morning driving sessions

Lunch at track

Afternoon driving sessions

Program graduation

Shuttle to hotel

Schedule of events subject to change without prior notice. Guests are responsible for transportation from the airport to the hotel on travel day arrival and day 2 departure.

Ferrari Image

Level 2: EVOLUZIONE+

The Evoluzione+ Course offers participants the opportunity to develop their on-road Ferrari driving skills while experiencing the unique thrill of driving a 296 Challenge race car.

Driving techniques and excitement are enhanced by in-depth telemetric analysis, also based on the use of competition cars and tires. What’s more, a highly personalized teaching approach is dedicated to improving the technique and personal performance of each participant in every detail. Again, this is thanks to intensive use of data acquisition systems.

The Evoluzione+ Course is the natural evolution of Ferrari Corso Pilota. By means of dynamic skill trials, the course helps drivers adapt sports driving techniques to day-to-day situations in advanced track sessions during which they discover the performance of road-going Ferraris and that of the 296 Challenge race car, plus their own personal limits.

Package Includes
  • Two (2) nights luxury accommodations
  • Welcome Dinner on arrival night
  • Breakfast both days
  • Lunch both days
  • Dinner
  • Transportation to and from the track
Non-Driving Guest Includes
  • Separate transportation to/from the track
  • All included meals in course offering
  • A private hostess for all non-driving guests
  • Hot lap for those over 18
  • Welcome gift
  • Spa treatment
Agenda
Arrival Day

Welcome reception, champagne and hors d’oeuvres at hotel

Day 1

Breakfast at hotel

Shuttle to circuit

Introduction and classroom session

Morning driving sessions

Lunch at track

Afternoon driving sessions

Shuttle to hotel

Group dinner

Day 2

Breakfast at hotel

Shuttle to circuit

Classroom session

Morning driving sessions

Lunch at track

Afternoon driving sessions

Program graduation

Shuttle to hotel

Schedule of events subject to change without prior notice. Guests are responsible for transportation from the airport to the hotel on travel day arrival and day 2 departure.

 

 

Ferrari Image

Level 3: RACE

Ferrari Corso Pilota is completed by the Race Course, the ultimate expression of sports driving courses dedicated to Ferrari customers. This course takes the sports concepts developed in the previous programs to their logical conclusion.

Ferrari has created the Race Course to provide highly professional and technically advanced instruction in order to bring customers closer to the world of Ferrari racing. It therefore provides in-depth instruction aimed at perfecting driving technique and maintaining constant performance over timed track sessions and also teaches participants how they can take part in the Ferrari Race professionally, safely and competitively.

The dynamic program is based on track driving sessions related to the 296 Challenge. Chronometric and telemetric assessment is used to help participants gain familiarity with basic racing techniques, like starting and overtaking, the procedures for the various stages of a race, car setup methods and race rules and regulations.

The Race Course therefore offers a highly exciting and professional experience, for becoming a real Ferrari racing driver.

Package Includes
  • Two (2) nights luxury accommodations
  • Welcome Dinner on arrival night
  • Breakfast both days
  • Lunch both days
  • Dinner
  • Transportation to and from the track
Non-Driving Guest Includes
  • Separate transportation to/from the track
  • All included meals in course offering
  • A private hostess for all non-driving guests
  • Hot lap for those over 18
  • Welcome gift
  • Spa treatment
Agenda
Arrival DayWelcome reception, champagne and hors d’oeuvres at hotel

Day 1Breakfast at hotel

Shuttle to circuit

Introduction and classroom session

Morning driving sessions

Lunch at track

Afternoon driving sessions

Shuttle to hotel

Group dinner

Day 2Breakfast at hotel

Shuttle to circuit

Classroom session

Morning driving sessions

Lunch at track

Afternoon driving sessions

Program graduation

Shuttle to hotel

Schedule of events subject to change without prior notice. Guests are responsible for transportation from the airport to the hotel on travel day arrival and day 2 departure.

 

Schedule

Corso Pilota 2024 Schedule

  • Circuit of the Americas (Austin, TX)
    • February 16-17 | Sport
    • February 18-19 | Sport
    • February 20-21 | Evoluzione+
    • February 22-23 | Race
  • The Thermal Club (Thermal, CA)
    • March 3-4 | Sport
    • March 5-6 | Sport
  • Utah Motorsports Campus (Salt Lake City, UT)
    • April 10-11 | Sport
    • April 12-13 | Evoluzione+
    • April 14-15 | Sport
    • April 16-17 | Evoluzione+
  • Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Indianapolis, IN)
    • June 22-23 | Sport
    • June 24-25 | Sport
    • June 26-27 | Evoluzione+
    • June 28-29 | Race
  • Le Circuit Mont-Tremblant (Mont-Tremblant, QC)
    • July 19-20 | Sport
    • July 21-22 | Sport
  • Sonoma Raceway (Sonoma, CA)
    • September 17-18 | Sport
    • September 19-20 | Sport
  • Concours Club (Miami, FL)
    • November 7 | Sport
    • November 9 | Sport
  • Daytona International Speedway (Daytona Beach, FL)
    • December 11-12 | Evoluzione+
    • December 13-14 | Race
    • December 15-16 | Race
Price List (excluding tax)

Pricing

  • Sport: $18,800
  • Sport (Sonoma): $20,000
  • Evoluzione+: $29,500
  • Race: $39,500
  • Guest: $1,950
Corso Pilota FAQ
How much does Corso Pilota cost?
Please note: The following fee schedule applies to Corso Pilota in 2024 and should be viewed as approximate and subject to change.

Pricing

  • Sport: $18,800
  • Sport (Sonoma): $20,000
  • Evoluzione+: $29,500
  • Race: $39,500
  • Guest: $1,950
Who can participate in Corso Pilota?
Corso Pilota is available exclusively to current Ferrari owners and prospective (wait list) clients who are at least 18 years of age. Friends and family members can also participate in the course with you, whether they are Ferrari owners or not. Friends and family members can also attend as non-driving guests.
Can the courses be shared, or split between participants?
No, each attendee needs to participate fully in the program, so splitting or sharing time on- and off-track would detract from driver progression. Each attendee must register as a participant and pay the full participant fee.
What is the student:instructor ratio? Will I be prioritized?
You’ll be prioritized with substantial direct access to your professional instructor at each level of Corso Pilota. In the Sport program, there are 2 instructors per group of 7 students, and an instructor in the passenger seat whenever you’re on track. Advanced, 2 instructors per group of 6.
What if I’m not sure if I want to attend more than one Corso Pilota program?
No one regrets repeat participation and moving up the Corso Pilota levels. But no matter where you stop in the course progression, you’ll have a once in a lifetime experience, develop a profound appreciation for the limit performance of Ferraris, and come away with driving skills that will help you and those around you for a lifetime.
What if I never intend to race or do much performance driving after Corso Pilota?
Corso Pilota attendees universally come away with a newfound appreciation for the performance dynamics of their Ferrari, and skills that could be applied in a broad range of driving scenarios, including emergency maneuvering on-road.
What are upcoming Corso Pilota dates and locations?
Please see available dates & locations, if currently available, indicated near the top of this page.
Do I need any performance driving experience to participate in Corso Pilota?
No performance driving experience is required. Only an interest in exploring the performance of Ferraris and advancing one’s own driving skills. Corso Pilota instructors will take it from there, no matter your skillset coming into the program.
How does Corso Pilota compare to participating in a track day with my own Ferrari?
Corso Pilota eliminates a whole host of concerns typically associated with track days, including on track insurance, running costs of “consumables” like tires and brakes, pre- and post-event services, track entry fees, potentially reckless participants, vehicle transport, and more. With Corso Pilota, you’re hosted in luxury accommodations, “arrive and drive” with cars fully prepped for the event and have professional instruction at hand. Not to mention, at each level of Corso Pilota you’ll experience the thrilling limit performance of multiple Ferrari models, including the 488 Challenge Evo if the course progression is followed. As compared to track days, Corso Pilota is much safer, a greater value overall, all-inclusive, and a world-class experience.
Can I skip any Corso Pilota levels?
Since each level prepares you for the next, participants must complete Corso Pilota courses in a progressive order.
Ferrari of Palm Beach 26.7060642, -80.10487.