Ferrari 458 Challenge GTC Aero Kit
FF Corse chose the final Ferrari Open race of 2011 at Silverstone last weekend to launch the new Ferrari 458 Challenge carbon-fibre GTC aero pack.
The car was well received and drew a lot of attention all weekend. The team will begin testing the FF Corse updates in the next few weeks and kits will be available before the end of the year. The modified car includes a replacement carbon-fibre front bumper and height-adjustable full length splitter. The rear wing is also carbon fibre with a chassis mounted swan-neck support pillars.
Race Report: Silverstone – 17 th & 18 th September (Ferrari Open)
FF Corse fielded 6 drivers at Silverstone in the final round of the 2011 Ferrari Open and scored 6 overall and class podiums in the 2 races.
Gary Eastwood (#24) was debuting in his new Ferrari 458 Challenge and was immediately on the pace and recorded second overall in both races.
Toby Tarrant-Willis (#38) also finished on the podium in both races with third overall, winning the F430 Challenge class on both occasions.
Rupert Martin (#49) headed a fantastic 5-way battle in the first race which saw him finish 0.3 seconds clear of FF Corse team-mate Ian Hartley (#17), who himself finished 2nd in the F430 Challenge class. Jacques Duyver (#21) was making a stunning race debut in his Ferrari F430 Challenge and finished amongst the battle in 4th position in Class, only 1.4 second behind Ian Hartley.
Jacques debut race weekend was to improve further with an incredible 4th overall in second qualifying, setting up an excellent race which saw him record a podium finish with 2nd in Class. Mark McAllister (#47) was also making his Ferrari F458 Challenge debut and steadily improved throughout the weekend to record his best result in race two of 5th in class, narrowly losing out in an excellent scrap with Rupert Martin.
Roll on the 2012 Ferrari Open….
Photo Credits:
– www.pistonpics.com/group15632.html Images are available for viewing and purchase. – Nicole Roscoe
For further information, please contact Anthony Cheshire or Andy O’Dowd on 01327 857601, or email events@ffcorse.com .
