It’s here folks, and boy, does it live up to what they said it would be…
Formula Rossa, the world’s fastest roller coaster, is now launching at Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi. To prove it, they’ve posted a video on their official Facebook page. We’re still in awe over the pure speed of this monster. If you thought Top Thrill Dragster or Kingda Ka were bullets, get ready. It’s also jaw-dropping to see the amount of track this ride has. The ride is 6561 feet long, just a hair bit longer than Millenium Force at Cedar Point.
Luca Di Montezemolo, Chairman of Ferrari, stands in front of the World's fastest roller coaster, "Forumla Rossa"
The question is, will Intamin’s notoriously un-reliable hydraulic cable launch system be able to handle speeds like this day after day? Will we see this ride only operate a few times a week? Once it starts running full-time, we’ll see…
I think it’s safe to say we underestimated how fast 149.1 miles per hour in 4 seconds would look like. Personally, I’m ready to get my plane ticket and fly over to Abu Dhabi and face this behemoth now. What do you think of this new beast of a coaster?