A Formula One Grand Prix car is like a disposable vape: it shines brightly for a season and is then discarded. The pace of development and regulatory change is relentless. Take the Williams FW14B, for example—at the time, it was considered the most advanced F1 car ever built. With active suspension and groundbreaking technology, it was so dominant that Nigel Mansell all but cruised to his one and only Drivers’ Championship in 1992.

Yet today, the Williams FW14B is regarded as ancient technology compared to the 2025 generation of F1 cars. And in just five years, even the 2025-spec machines will seem outdated—that’s how quickly Formula One evolves.

But here’s the real question: what happens to all those Grand Prix cars once a season ends? Where do they go? The YouTube channel Driver61 has the answer—and who better to provide insight than Ferrari themselves?

Naturally, Ferrari uses the opportunity to promote its client-side business. In essence, the team’s ex-F1 cars are given a second life, allowing Ferrari’s private clients the chance to drive them as part of an exclusive program.