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13.11.2005 GPC Sport - who have a strong three-car line-up for the final two races of the 2005 FIA GT Championship in Dubai and Bahrain - have announced they will take delivery of the first Ferrari F430 GT2 racer

GPC Sport have a strong three-car line-up in place for the final two back-to-back rounds of the 2005 FIA GT Championship season which take place in the Gulf States, at Dubai (on 18th November) and Bahrain (on 25th November). Their nr 2 Ferrari 575 GTC Evo 2005 will be in the hands of Andrea Piccini and Jean-Denis Deletraz as usual; while the nr 3 Ferrari 575 GTC Evo 2005 will be shared by Marco Cioci and former F1 driver Andrea Montermini, who most recently drove the Rock Media Motors Ferrari 575 GTC in the Brno round which took place in late June.

The 5.39km track at the Dubai Autodrome is one of the most modern in the world; it is also one of the most challenging, as it has a combination of high-speed straights and technical corners. The circuit, which contains six different configurations, is designed to allow three circuits to operate simultaneously, safely and independently from each other. The result presents circuit users with unparalleled options. It was designed to meet the strictest safety requirements and is the first FIA-sanctioned circuit to incorporate wide asphalt run-off areas. The FIA GT Championship visited the Dubai track for the first time last October when it hosted the 2004 series' penultimate race. Then, GPC Sport entered two Ferrari 575 GTCs for Morbidelli and Fabio Babini, and for Phillipp Peter and Emanuele Naspetti, the former pair finishing in sixth place, the latter eventually coming home seven laps down.
 

Ferrari 575 GTC Evo 2005

Jean-Denis Deletraz and Andrea Piccini on their way to 5th place in the last round of the FIA GT  Championship  at  Zuhai

Ferrari 575 GTC Evo 2005

GPC Sport have a strong three-car line-up in place for the final two back-to-back rounds of the 2005 FIA GT Championship season which take place in the Gulf States, at Dubai (on 18th November)  and  Bahrain  (on  25th  November)


This year the Ferrari 575 GTC (in 'Evo 2005' guise) has struggled to compete with the all-conquering Maserati MC12s as well as the Corvette C5-R which has shown a turn of pace in the most recent rounds. However development on the N.Technology built racer has carried on, most notably with the mid-season introduction of revised a aerodynamic package, a new engine 'step' and new tyres, the highlight has been undoubtedly pole position in Istanbul, which was followed up by a strong fourth place finish. GPC Sport will also enter its Ferrari 360 GTC in the GT2 category in Dubai and Bahrain, to be driven by veteran Luca Drudi and Gabrio Rosa.

Furthermore, the team has announced that it will be receiving the first customer Ferrari 430 racer, which will participate in the 2006 FIA GT Championship.  "We wanted to be the first team to receive the new car, that I am sure will be a real protagonist," Gian Paolo Coppi stated. Developed in conjunction with Michelotti, the track-bound Ferrari F430 will replace the existing 360 GTC in the GT2 category.
 

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Photos: SRO / © 2005 Interfuture Media/Italiaspeed