London: Ferrari is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year with plans for a major event in June at Maranello, Italy. Ferrari plan to use Maranello as the finish line in a 'relay race' across five continents where participants will carry a baton embossed with symbols of the 60 greatest moments in the company's history.

The 'Ferrari 60 Relay' will kick off on January 28th in Abu Dhabi, site of the future Ferrari theme park, and conclude in Maranello on June 24th, after traversing 50 countries in 148 days.

The baton for the Ferrari 60 Relay was specially created to symbolize the history of the company, from its first success at the Rome Grand Prix of 1947 to the Ferrari FXX of 2006.

“Our clients will carry the baton around the world in their cars. Each country along the way will dedicate to Ferrari an object representative of their local culture and traditions,” a statement read on Tuesday.