Video: Vettel drives the Ferrari FXXK

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When Ferrari's F1 outfit poached four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel from Red Bull, no doubt they promised him many perks: all the pasta he could scoff in the Maranello canteen, a lifetime supply of Prancing Horse-branded slippers, and, of course, a decent company car.

We can't speak for the supply of pasta or slippers (though we suspect both are plentiful), but it seems like Seb's done pretty well on the last of those scores. Because, judging from this video, Vettel's new company car appears to be the interestingly named FXXK - Maranello's 1036bhp racing hyper-hybrid based upon the awesome LaFerrari.

As you'll see from his Fiorano hot laps, Seb seems to be a fan of his new whip. (And hey, even if he wasn't, we presume it's considered bad form to speak ill of your new employer's latest, most ambitious creation on your first day in the job.)

Looks like he's picking up a bit of the language, too. Just one problem with your new company car, Seb: you're not allowed to drive it on the public road, sorry. Back to that Fiat 500X, then...