Revealed at the 2017 Geneva International Motor Show, the 812 Superfast arrived to much acclaim as Ferrari's two-seat, front-engined, rear-wheel drive flagship model and the installation of a 6.5-litre, 789bhp, V12 engine ensured that it more than lived up to its name.

It was marketed by the Maranello marque as the 'fastest and most powerful Ferrari yet' and interest in the car was understandably huge.

Four years later, Ferrari raised the stakes even higher with the unveiling of the 812 Competizione, hailed as the 'ultimate expression' of an extreme front-engined berlinetta.

The car’s 'raison d'etre' was quite clear; to demonstrate just how much was possible when the development of a 'supercar' was forensically targeted on extracting the maximum performance from every component.

At the heart of the car’s appeal was of course the V12 powerplant, which had been coaxed into producing a remarkable 819bhp, making it the most powerful naturally-aspirated engine to ever motivate a Ferrar...