The handling package was first revealed during the Geneva auto show last March. This week the Ferrari 599’s handling was put into test by none other than legendary Michael Schumacher who’s on the pedestal for winning the F1 championship seven times.

The HGTE is engineered to give the Ferrari owner a more dynamic and sporty driving experience. The package includes modifications on the springs, calibration of the shock absorbers, anti-roll bars, and lowering of the ride height.

Schumacher took the 599 for a 20 lap drive in Fiorano. The record of the Ferrari 599 in the circuit is recorded at 1 minute and 26.5 seconds. That is really considered a fast lap taking into consideration the record of the F40 which is 3.1 seconds slower. The F430 and the F50 take 3.6s more to finish a lap.

The lap times of Schumacher were not released but the car was tested as part of the company’s Pilota driving courses. The courses are designed for Ferrari owners skills to handle their cars to its full potentials without sacrificing safety both on the race track and the road.

The Pilota driving course is offered in several levels— Challenge, Evolution, Advanced, and Basic. An On Ice training is given in certain countries like Italy, Japan, China, and the U.S.