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Ferrari GB had a
tough weekend at Monza in the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo
Pirelli at the midpoint of the European championship. Geoff
Farmer (car 103) and Borislav Maletić (car 89) took the top
honours for the British team in the Coppa Shell with two
individually inspired drives while Ross Kaiser struggled for
form in the Trofeo Pirelli. The fourth car in the Ferrari
Dealer Team GB of Christian Passuti and Lorenzo Casè (car
29) was competing in the Italian championship.
The ‘Temple of
Speed’ as Monza is known in Italy certainly lived up to
its name as Geoff Farmer climbed from 15th in qualifying to
a fantastic 6th by the chequered flag. Borislav Maletić
achieved his best ever qualifying position of 9th, finishing
the race in 10th position, a personal best. Ross Kaiser (car
27) had a hard day at the office finishing 8th and 7th in
the two Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli races. Christian
Passuti and Lorenzo Casè (car 29) took the opportunity to
compete in the Italian championship which ran concurrently
with the European championship at Monza. They achieved an
8th and 11th position.
Massimo Fedeli
Managing Director of Ferrari GB said ‘Monza is a fantastic
circuit and the ‘Temple of Speed’ inspired Geoff Farmer and
Borislav Maletić to produce two incredible drives. Ferrari
Challenge racing is all about the passion of motorsport
combined with the luxury of Ferrari and this weekend we saw
that spirit come to life. In two weeks time we travel to the
South of France for the next round at Paul Ricard, where we
will welcome clients and guests to the most technical
circuit in the world.’
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The ‘Temple of Speed’ as Monza is known in
Italy certainly lived up to its name as Geoff Farmer
climbed from 15th in qualifying to a fantastic 6th
by the chequered flag. |
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Borislav Maletić, at the wheel of a Ferrari Dealer
Team GB entry, achieved his best ever qualifying
position in the Coppa Shell of 9th, finishing the
race at Monza in 10th position, a personal best. |
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The Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli is the world’s most
exclusive single-make racing series created as the perfect
outlet for Ferrari owners who want to race. The 2006 season
includes races in the UK, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy
and Spain, climaxing at the World Finals in Italy all
delivered in the style and luxury associated with any
Ferrari occasion. The series is organised by Corse
Clienti, the division within Ferrari S.p.A. dedicated to
racing activities for Ferrari clients.
The Ferrari
Challenge Dealer Team GB includes three of the UK’s Ferrari
dealers; Graypaul of Nottingham, HR Owen in London and
Maranello Sales Ltd in Egham, Surrey. Ross Kaiser, Lorenzo
Casè and Christian Passuti compete in the Trofeo Pirelli,
while Borislav Maletić and Geoff Farmer compete in the Coppa
Shell.
The Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli features the Ferrari
F430 Challenge race car and all cars are provided by Ferrari
S.p.A. to the same technical specification. In 2006 The
Ferrari 360 Challenge car will also feature in the Coppa
Shell before retiring from the championship at the end of
the season.
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