Italy: Ferrari scraps new race car presentation

Maranello, 2 Feb. (AKI) - Heavy snow prompted Ferrari to cancel the presentation its new Formula 1 race car model that was scheduled at track at company headquarters in snow-covered northern Italy.

Freezing temperatures and snow have slammed much of Europe including the town of Maranello near Modena where Ferrari has its headquarters.

"It was a decision made based on the weather conditions and the expected difficulty that the some 300 invited guests would have encountered," Ferrari said Thursday in a statement posted on the company website.

"It's not the first time and it won't be the last time it makes an appearance right before the presentation of the new Formula 1 Ferrari, but this year winter's voice seems to be making its self be heard in a big way," an earlier Ferrari statement said.