Ferrari World's F430 Spider-inspired rollercoaster

This is the latest Ferrari. It’s not an MR2-based rip off, or a one-off four-seat F430 Spider, but the new rollercoaster at Ferrari World.

Yes, and according to the people at the Prancing Horse it will be the world’s biggest indoor theme park; it’s being built alongside the F1 circuit on Yas Island and is set to open in the second half of 2010.

There will be a total of 20 rides and attractions at Ferrari World, including two rollercoasters. The F430 Spider (pictured) is from the GT rollercoaster, and so befits Ferrari it’s a ‘racing coaster’ meaning two competing carriages are sent ‘sprinting along twisting parallel tracks on a race to the finish line’. Sounds like a pre-planned 1-2 photo finish to us...

The Abu Dhabi GP in November is the last race of this year’s 19-round F1 championship, and Ferrari World should be open by then. The teams won’t miss it either – the huge building, with three ‘tri-form’ arms and a 65m-long Prancing Horse, spreads out from behind the Yas Marina Circuit.

By Ben Pulman