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British TV
presenter Vicki Butler-Henderson, together with co-driver, and Autosport
magazine contributor, Matthew Marsh won the third round of the Trofeo Maserati
Vodafone at Silverstone yesterday.
Vicki, who presents motoring programme '5th Gear' on Channel 5, is the
first-ever woman to score a victory for the Trident Marque, which made for a
happy coincidence, Maria Teresa de Filippis, who raced a Maserati 250F in the
Fifties, had been invited to hand the trophy to the winner.
An ecstatic Vicki was drenched with champagne by co-driver Marsh as well as
fellow Maserati drivers Maurizio Fabris and Joe Macari, who came second, and the
Italian duo Petrini-Grimoldi third, all who shared the podium with her.
A smiling Vicki said: 'It's probably one of the best days of my life, after all
these years of competing it was amazing to win such a prestigious race,
especially at Silverstone and on the day of the British Grand Prix. It doesn't
get much better than this!'
Butler-Henderson and Marsh were driving the Maserati Trofeo VIP car, sponsored
by Italian fashion label Ermenegildo Zegna.
Back in the paddock, supermodel Jodie Kidd was on hand to congratulate Vicki and
Matthew on their victory. Jodie is no stranger to the Maserati Trofeo racer
herself, having driven the coupe as part of her training for an International
racing licence.
She has already completed 50 laps in the Trofeo at the Ferrari-owned Mugello
race circuit in Italy, posting a very promising 2 min 20 sec time by the end of
the session. Her aim is to compete in the Trofeo series within the next year.
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