India, Feb. 21 -- In our line of work - driving and reviewing cars - you get some unique opportunities at times, like the one I got recently - helping a friend spec his first Ferrari and getting to hang out with a Ferrari Racing Days customer program at the same time. Now, at my salary, I'll probably never be speccing a new Ferrari on my money, but because a very close friend was doing so, and insisted I help him with it, at least I can vicariously live the life that the top one-percenters live. How wild is the lifestyle? How much effort goes into it? Well, I spent a couple of days in the middle east to find out.

Petrolhead's Dream

The day starts with a breakfast at the lovely W Hotel at the Yas Marina Circuit, where the whole event is ...