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F1 and Challenge together on track

The first Ferrari Racing Days of the year got underway today at the Mugello International Circuit with this weekend seeing the F430 Challenge cars tackling the fourth round of the Italian series of the one-make championship. The packed programme also featured some untimed sessions for the historic Formula 1 cars prepared by the F1 Clienti department of Maranello. The on track tutor for the F1 owners at this Ferrari Racing Days is Jean Alesi, who raced for the Maranello Scuderia from 1991 to 1995 and is currently teamed with Giancarlo Fisichella and Toni Vilander in the Le Mans Series championship, at the wheel of the one of three Ferraris entered by the AF Corse team. No fewer than ten of these beauties have come to the Tuscan track, including a 1987 ex Alboreto and Berger F1-87/88C, three cars driven by Michael Schumacher in 1989, 2003 and 2004 and an ex Felipe Massa 2006 248 F1. Other non-competitive action included track time for over 50 Ferrari owners who were able to test themselves at the wheel of their cars in the special “Emozioni in pista” programme. 

The first qualifying session for the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli saw Giorgio Senargiotto (Motor/Piacenza) set the fastest time to take the first pole position of the day, ahead of Andrea Belluzzi (Motor/Modena) and Dario Caso (CDP). In the Coppa Shell, Giovanni Cappelletti (Rossocorsa/Pellin) was fastest, setting the sixth time overall, ahead of Andrea Rizzoli (Motor/Piacenza) and Sergio Rota (Motor/Piacenza).In the afternoon qualifying session to decide the grid for Race 2, Andrea Belluzzi (Motor/Modena) topped the time sheet, followed by Stefano Gai (Rossocorsa) and Dario Caso (CDP). Seventh position for Giuseppe Fascicolo (Rossocorsa/Pellin) among the gentleman drivers Giovanni Cappelletti (Rossocorsa/Pellin).

The two races in the Italian series of the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli will be shown live on Sunday 4 July at 11.15 (Race 1) on Sky Sport 2 and at 15.15 (Race 2) on Sky Sport Extra.

 

Racing days Ferrari il 3 ed il 4 luglio

The Italian Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli will be back in action at the Mugello International Circuit, over the weekend of 4 July, as part of the first of three Ferrari Racing Days scheduled for this year; the other two taking place in Valencia on 18 July and in Budapest on 5 September. The F430 Challenge cars will be tackling the fourth round of the Italian series of the one-make championship, starting with free practice and qualifying on Saturday, followed by two races on Sunday, when competitors in the Trofeo Pirelli and the Coppa Shell will race together, but with separate classifications.
The weekend will also provide an opportunity to admire the single-seaters prepared by the F1 Clienti department of Maranello, as they tackle a few untimed track sessions. No less than ten cars will take part, including a 1987 ex Alboreto/Berger F1-87/88 C, three of the cars Michael Schumacher drove in 1989, 2003 and 2004 and a 2006 ex-Felipe Massa 248 F1. The Tuscan track will also provide the backdrop for 50 Ferrari owners to get behind the wheel of their cars, as part of the special “Excitement on track” programme.
Going into the eagerly anticipated round, Stefano Gai (Rossocorsa) heads the Italian Trofeo Pirelli classification on 74 points, followed by Lorenzo Case (Motor Piacenza) and Andrea Belluzzi (Motor Modena,) who are on 71 and 66 points respectively. Leading the Coppa Shell is Massimo Mantovani (Motor Malucelli,) seven points clear of fellow gentleman driver Flavio Pierleoni (Motor Malucelli) and eleven ahead of Andrea Rizzoli (Motor Piacenza.)
The two Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli races will be shown live on Sunday 4 July at 11.15 (Race 1) on Sky Sport 2 and at 15.15 (Race 2) on Sky Sport Extra.

In July it's time for Ferrari Challenge

The Mugello Circuit will host in the first week end of July Ferrari Challenge that run its third round of the Italian and European series of the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli at the Hockenheim circuit in Germany. This weekend over forty F430 cars entered in the Ferrari one-make championship took to the track in spectacular races with plenty of overtaking. The Italian series of the Trofeo Pirelli is at its third event of this Championship and, in Race 1, victory went to Andrea Belluzzi (Motor Modena) ahead of Stefano Gai (Rossocorsa) and Lorenzo Casè (Motor Piacenza). In the second leg, first across the line was Stefano Gai (Rossocorsa) followed home by Riccardo Ragazzi (Ineco MP) and Andrea Belluzzi (Motor Modena) in second and third places respectively. Of the gentleman drivers competing in the Coppa Shell, Andrea Rizzoli (Motor Piacenza) took the win ahead of Sergio Rota (Motor Piacenza) and Tommaso Rocca (Rossocorsa), while first to see the chequered flag in Race 2 was Massimo Mantovani (Motor Malucelli) with Vincenzo Sauto (Ineco MP) second and Flavio Pierleoni (Motor Malucelli) third.
Attached the last version of the timetable and the prices of the tickets.

Spring weather for the fourth round of CIV

Luca Conforti (Ducati) in Superbike;  Miroslav Popov (Aprilia) in 125 GP; Ferruccio Lamborghini (Yamaha)  600 Supersport; Fabio Massei in Stock 600  and Luca Verdini (Honda) in Stock 1000 are the winners of the fourth round of Italian Motorbike Championship hosted by Mugello Circuit.

Che spettacolo in pista !

Luca Conforti ( Ducati ) is the winner of Superbike race, third round of Italian Motorbike Championship (CIV). Stefano Cruciani and Alessandro Polita, Conforti's teammate, are second and third.  In 125 GP with its victory Miroslav Popov (Aprilia) is the leader of the classification. Ferruccio Lamborghini (Yamaha) 600 Supersport; Fabio Massei (Yamaha) in Stock 600 and Luca Verdini (Honda) in Stock 1000 the other winners. 
Tomorrow new race day with  warm up of all the five classes of CIV at 9am; than at 11 am three races of  Yamaha trophy and  at1.40 pm the fourth round del CIV.

First results for CIV

In the qualifying session of today provisional pole position in Sbk for Federico Sandi (Aprilia - Gabrielli Michelin Racing Team) with 1’52”910 while in 125 Gp the fastest was Alessandro Tonucci Aprilia Junior Gp Racing Dream (2’01”696). Ferruccio Lamborghini (Yamaha – Media Action by Prorace, 1’54”927) in Supersportand  Fabio Massei, 1’57”269, in Stock 600 with Yamaha  Team Piellemoto. Marco Muzio,  Stock 1000 in 1’55”266 was the fastest.

What's new and timetable and tickets'price about CIV

A week end with two race-days, on saturday 19th and sunday 20th for the Italian Motorbike Championship that will be hosted by our circuit.
A very strong effort for team, riders and staff, but a double joy for the fanswho can enjoy track and paddock for a very special week end.
Attached the timtable and more news in the next days on this website.

"Africa 16.000" is at the Mugello Circuit

In June, 19th and 20th COOPI  - an independent and lay Non Governmental Organization (NGO) that fights against any kind of poverty to make the world a better place - will be at the Mugello Circuit during the tuscany round of Motorbike Italian Championship to promote "Africa 16mila", charity trip of the bikers of Moto4peace.
Supporting a population through a voyage going for a ride. This is the aim for COOPI in co-operation with MotoForPeace. It's Africa 16000 and the name intendes to rembere hom nmany km the bikers will cover along tha African continent