F1 arrived in Norway this weekend in the dramatic shape of Maranello red as an F2005 single-seater took to the temporary stadium track at the Telenor Arena turning in demonstration runs during the Solberg Extreme Motor Show.

During yesterdays' Solberg Extreme Motor Show a diverse variety of motorsport disciplines, such as drifting, rally, top fuel and - for the first time in the country's history - Formula 1 was presented, thanks to the dramatic appearance of an F2005 single-seater at the spectacular event at Fornebu's Telenor Arena in Norway.

Numerous drivers of international fame came to the football stadium where usually the home team Stabæk Fotball plays. As well as 2003 FIA World Rally Champion Petter Solberg who organised the event with his rally driving brother Henning, other major stars lto hit the temporary track included four-times WRC title winner Tommi Mäkinen (1996-1999), Mathias Ekström, Gigi Galli, Mikko Hirvonen, Martin Schanke, Andreas Mikkelsen and Ludvig Hundsbedt were also be present with many bringing their own cars to the spectacular show.

The stadium was set up with a temporary circuit for the occasion with a layer of tarmac for the different motorsport disciplines. The extraordinary event's highlight was to offer the Norwegian spectators the possibility to admire a Ferrari F1 single-seater, the F2005, which was formerly a T-car for Michael Schumacher, driven yesterday by Arne Fredly on the track, thanks to the input of Maranello's F1 Clienti department.