Sant'Agata Bolognese and Maranello, the hometowns of two of the main Italian supercar brands: Lamborghini and Ferrari.
Two brands that this week announced the closure of their production lines due to constraints caused by the spread of the new Coronavirus (Covid-19).
The first brand to announce the temporary suspension of production was Lamborghini, followed by Ferrari which announced the closure of the Maranello and Modena factories. The reasons are common to both brands: fear of infection and propagation of Covid-19 by its employees and constraints in the component distribution chain for the factories.
Remember that the Italian brands Brembo, which supplies braking systems, and Pirelli, which produces tires, are two of the main suppliers to Lamborghini and Ferrari, and they have also closed doors — although Pirelli has announced a only partial closure at the unit. production located in Settimo Torinese where an employee infected with Covid-19 was detected, with the remaining factories still operating for the time being.
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The return to production
Lamborghini points to March 25 to return to production, while Ferrari points to March 27 of the same month. We recall that Italy has been the European country most affected by the new Coronavirus (Covid-19). Two brands that also have one of their main markets in the Chinese market, the country where this pandemic began.
Razão Automóvel's team will continue online, 24 hours a day, during the COVID-19 outbreak. Follow the recommendations of the General Directorate of Health, avoid unnecessary travel. Together we will be able to overcome this difficult phase.