Some cars, more than others, mark a great technological leap forward, drawing liberally from the best possible research and performance lab: Formula 1. This was the case with the Ferrari 355 F1 Berlinetta. The car, unveiled at the 1997 Frankfurt Motor Show, was directly derived from the F355 Berlinetta, a small sedan – introduced in 1994 – driven by an 8-cylinder rear longitudinal engine and marked by a soft and compact line, continuing the tradition that had garnered so much success with the previous 308, 328 and 348 models.