Ferrari stolen
The car was stolen in Italy in 1995, during the San Marino Grand Prix at the Imola circuit. While the drivers were in town, thieves stole their racing monsters. They were reported missing but have not been found since. Until January this year, when police in London received a letter from the Italian carmaker. The letter stated that the Ferrari, which was purchased by an American buyer through a British intermediary, was found to be stolen. The car in question turned out to be Gerhard Berger’s Testarossa. An investigation was launched immediately and within four days the police were able to trace the Ferrari. Less luck for Jean Alesi, whose car is still missing.
From one column to another
Berger’s fast car has come a long way over the past 30 years. Police checked records around the world to discover that the Ferrari had been shipped to Japan shortly after the theft in Italy, and then transported to the UK. The next destination turns out to be the United States, but the transport is detected and stopped in time. The investigation is still ongoing, and it is not yet clear whether 64-year-old Gerhard Berger has been informed that his red racing beast has been recovered.
