Pope Leo gets a close look at first fully electric Ferrari – video

The Guardian UK Wednesday 27 May 2026, 16:03 UTC By Guardian Staff 1 min read

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Pope Leo XIV viewed the new, fully electric Ferrari Luce in Castel Gandolfo, Rome, on 26 May. The chairman of the Italian brand, John Elkann, presented the pontiff with the vehicle, while a Ferrari test driver explained its controls and driving modes.

Pope Leo XIV got the chance to sit in the driver's seat of the newly unveiled Ferrari Luce in Castel Gandolfo, Rome, Italy on 26 May. John Elkann, the chairman of the Italian brand, accompanied by other company executives and technical staff, presented the pontiff with a Ferrari steering wheel during the meeting. Ferrari test driver Raffaele de Simone knelt beside the pope while explaining the vehicle's controls and driving modes to the religious leader

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