Launched at Mugello, was the new Ferrari 488 GT3. The new car sees a departure from the car being in the same family as the Challenge car and the new car shares the platform and major components with the GTE Le Mans car (also launched at the World Final).
The ethos being to keep the same driveability that is a feature of the 458 Italia, but evolve the car technically to meet the demand for an even greater level of performance.
FF Corse clients will be amongst the first to experience the cars with two cars currently on order for the start of the 2016 season.
FF Corse is pleased to announce former A1 GP Championship Winner and GP2 race winner Adam Carroll will be joining the FF Corse driver line-up in the British GT Championship at Snetterton this weekend.
Adam will join Gary Eastwood in his Ferrari 458 GT3.
Ex-A1 GP World Champion and former F1 test driver Adam Carroll, joined FF Corse at Snetterton this weekend in a Ferrari 458 GT3, as driving partner to Gary Eastwood in British GT. The pairing instantly jelled, producing a front-row qualifying performance and stunning drive in race two to take a well-deserved second place finish.
The podium finish marks a stunning year for the FF Corse team in the top level of UK GT racing. The team’s record shows that in each race it has finished in the last 12 months, it has now done so on the podium, including the fantastic win at Rockingham earlier this season.
The team is now preparing for the next British GT race, which takes place at the fabulous Spa-Franchorchamps circuit on July 11th & 12th.
FF Corse
FF Corse offer specialised Management services for drivers of Ferrari Challenge & GT cars. Based at Silverstone, the company provides client owned and hire car programmes for over 40 Ferrari Challenge & GT cars.
For further information on track-day, corporate and race programmes, please contact Anthony Cheshire on 01327 857601 or email acheshire@ffcorse.com
Follow us via Twitter @ffcorse and on our FF Corse Facebook page.
The Ferrari Racing Days will visit Silverstone, the home of FF Corse, again this September. The track activities will include the factory run Formula 1 Corse Clienti programme and the fantastic Ferrari FXX & 599XX supercars. Along with these activities the racing will include FF Corse driver entries in the European Ferrari Challenge Series and the UK Ferrari Open series.
The Ferrari Open will consist of two races on the GP Circuit (Sat/Sun) along with additional testing time on Friday. FF Corse drivers wishing to race in the UK Ferrari Open event are welcome to enter, hospitality packages are also available. For further information please contact Anthony Cheshire on 01327 857601 or e-mail acheshire@ffcorse.com.
Ferrari owners can register with Ferrari for complimentary tickets and VIP centre parking. Further details about the event and how to register are available through the Ferrari website link at http://corseclienti.ferrari.com/2014en/race/silverstone/
FF Corse
FF Corse offer specialised Management services for drivers of Ferrari Challenge & GT cars. Based at Silverstone, the company provides client owned and hire car programmes for over 40 Ferrari Challenge & GT cars.
For further information on track-day, corporate and race programmes, please contact Anthony Cheshire on 01327 857601 or email acheshire@ffcorse.com
Follow us via Twitter @ffcorse and on our FF Corse Facebook page.
The annual event organised at Brands Hatch to give injured soldiers and armed forces personnel rides around the circuit will take place this year on July 31st. The event is organised and sponsored in part by FF Corse’s British GT driver Gary Eastwood and FF Corse will again be providing support to participating FF Corse members.
FF Corse drivers wishing to take part in this year’s event are welcome and should please contact Andy O’Dowd at FF Corse on 01327 857601 or email aodowd@ffcorse.com to register.
FF Corse continue to make an impact in the British GT Championship, with Gary Eastwood & Adam Carroll taking another podium finish in race 2 at the famous Spa-Francorchamps circuit.
The result came after an excellent first stint by Adam and a good pit stop saw the team climb to 6th. The second half of the race was equally dramatic and came down to a final lap sprint. The grandstand finish saw Gary take overtake two cars at the final corner and snatch the final podium position.
The next round of the British GT takes place at Brands Hatch GP circuit on August 31st . FF Corse Members and guests wishing to attend would be very welcome.
The driver pairing of Darren Nelson & Nigel Greensall are making their GT3 race debut this weekend in the FF Corse Ferrari 458 GT3 (pictured). The driver pairing are joining the team for their first taste of the car, having previously raced a Ferrari 458 Challenge in the Britcar Championship.
Regular drivers David Mason and Calum Lockie will also be in action this weekend at Snetterton in Britcar. The driver pairing are currently leading the Championship by 15 points and will be behind the wheel of their Ferrari 458 Challenge GTC.
The FF Corse Ferrari GT3 will again be in action the following weekend in the GT Cup Championship at Silverstone, this time in the hands of Ron Johnson & Piers Johnson. The pair, having previously competed in British GT in a Corvette and a BMW Z4, are looking to use the GT Cup round as an introduction to the Ferrari before tackling the final round of the British GT Championship at Donington in September.
The driver pairing will be racing alongside FF Corse regular pairing of John Seale & Jamie Stanley in their Ferrari 458 Challenge GTC.
FF Corse FF Corse offer specialised Management services for drivers of Ferrari Challenge & GT cars. Based at Silverstone, the company provides client owned and hire car programmes for over 40 Ferrari Challenge & GT cars.
For further information on track-day, corporate and race programmes, please contact FF Corse on 01327 857601 or email enquiries@ffcorse.com Follow us via Twitter @ffcorse and on our FF Corse Facebook page.
GT Cup regulars John Seale & Jamie Stanley achieved a hat-trick of podium visits in the Silverstone GP round this weekend. This included a GTC victory in the Saturday pit-stop race and two second places in the Sunday sprint races.
The regular pairing were joined by Ron Johnson & Piers Johnson, making their FF Corse debut in the Ferrari 458 GT3. The experienced driver combination using the race meeting as valuable testing mileage for their planned outing in the car at the Donington British GT Championship finale next month. The pair notched up an impressive second place finish overall in the pit-stop race and Ron finished 4th & 5th in the sprint races on Sunday.
The next round of GT Cup is at Donington Park on September 20th & 21st.
Britcar Endurance Championship – Snetterton
The weekend before saw the David Mason/Calum Lockie Ferrari 458 Challenge GTC extending the lead in the Britcar Endurance Championship, after a fine solo drive by Calum Lockie. David was unfortunately forced to miss the event and Calum instead chose to drive solo through the race meeting.
Calum exceeded expectations and recorded a fine win overall in the first race and another class win in the second race to take maximum points from the weekend. Darren Nelson and Nigel Greensall also had a fantastic race weekend in the Ferrari 458 GT3 debut, finishing on the podium overall in both races and recording an impressive second in class each time.
The next round of The Britcar Endurance Championship is at Silverstone on September 20th.
It was a fantastic and busy race weekend with nine FF corse drivers competing in the British GT Championship finale at Donington Park, along with the Ferrari Racing Days event at Silverstone. the Ferrari race meeting saw both FF Corse entries in the European Ferrari Challenge and the UK Pirelli Ferrari Open.
At Donington Gary Eastwood and Ollie Hancock had a great weekend with a second place finish to secure another podium in the British GT season finale.
Ron Johnson and Piers Johnson were back in the Ferrari 458 GT3, having previously raced in GT Cup at Silverstone Last month.
Gary and Ollie (Standing in for Adam Carroll) came charging through from 7th on the grid to almost snatch a last minute victory, eventually finishing under 3 seconds behind the winning car.
Ron & Piers also had a strong result, finishing just outside the top 10 in their first British GT race for a year.
Ferrari European Challenge
FF Corse Driver Sam Smeeth tasted the champagne after securing pole position and winning race 2 of the European Ferrari Challenge race in dominant style at Silverstone.
Gautam Hari Singhania was making his debut in the Trofeo Pirelli Coppa Shell, improving dramatically throughout the weekend before qualifying on row 3 for the final race and running third overall.
Pirelli Ferrari Open
Two FF Corse drivers, Malcolm Jones & Stuart Shield were making their racing debut in the UK Pirelli Ferrari Open with their Ferrari F430 Challenge cars.
Robert Macfarlane was also racing in his beautiful yellow Ferrari 360 Challenge. All the drivers had success in the races and managed 5 class podium finishes between them.
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