The lure of Ferrari
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The lure of Ferrari

By Susie East, for CNN

Updated 2055 GMT (0455 HKT) March 23, 2015
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Mercedes' reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton has bought a limited edition Ferrari. PIERRE ANDRIEU/AFP/Getty Images/file
"LaFerrari" -- one of 499 in existence -- is a hybrid car that boasts a maximum speed in excess of 350 km/h (217 mph). CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP/Getty Images/file
Hamilton recently cruised to victory at the Australian Grand Prix beating his Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg by 1.3 seconds and Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel by more than half a minute. Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
A LaFarrari, which costs in excess of the $1.5 million, was showcased in front of the New York Stock Exchange last October. JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images/file
Money is no object for Formula One's superstar whose net worth was reportedly $101 million in 2014. Mark Thompson/Getty Image
Notable for their "Rosso Corsa" -- or race red -- color, Ferrari cars often attract attention. JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images/file