To launch the 2012 season the FF Corse lunch took place at The British Racing Drivers Clubhouse in Silverstone on February 26th.
24 members and guests attended the lunch which introduced the race and track-event programme for 2012.
The lunch also saw the release of the photo yearbook and guests received copies of the yearbooks
The FF Corse season kicks off this week with an exclusive test at Jerez on Thursday & Friday.
Seven Ferrari Challenge cars are currently en route to the Formula 1 test facility in Southern Spain, where the weather is forecast is due to be dry and sunny for the 2 days on track.
Straight from Monza the FF Corse team will head to Monza for the official European Ferrari Challenge test on March 13th, before returning to the UK.
UPCOMING TRACK DATE: Driving spaces, car hire and instruction are still available for the exclusive FF Corse track event being held on the Silverstone Stowe circuit on March 19th.
NEW DATES: A new track-day date has been added to the calendar at Donington on April 3rd.
TESTING: GT Cup have organised and exclusive test later this month at Snetterton on March 27th.
To book any track-day events please contact Anthony Cheshire or Andy O’Dowd on 01327 857601, email [email protected]
FF Corse Hired the Stowe Circuit exclusively and (in conjunction with Silverstone Circuits) ran the annual Race-Ready intensive course.
All participants participated in a car-control course on the Sunday with an evening seminar on driver preparation, techniques and car set-up.
Following an overnight stay at Whittlebury Hall, the drivers undertook intensive driver tuition, an ARDS licence test and medical on the Monday.
The course culminated in all drivers receiving their signed race licence forms.
NEXT TRACK-DAY EVENTS
April 3rd: Donington
April 9th: Silverstone GP
NEXT RACE MEETINGS
March 24th: Silverstone GP (3hr Britcar Endurance)
April 1st: Monza (Ferrari European Challenge
April 14th & 15th Snetterton (Ferrari Open)
For more information please contact Anthony Cheshire or Andy O’Dowd on 01327 857601, email [email protected]
Straight from testing in Southern Spain at Jerez, the FF Corse Team headed straight to Monza in Northern Italy for the official Ferrari Challenge test, in preparation for the first race next weekend.
The two-car Dextra sponsored team of Rupert & Alex Martin enjoyed their first runs around on the circuit known locally as “The Temple of Speed”. The afternoon saw Alex improving and despite general tricky conditions on the circuit, setting times within a couple of seconds of last year’s pole position.
For more information please contact Anthony Cheshire or Andy O’Dowd on 01327 857601, email [email protected]
FF Corse took 6 cars to Jerez Circuit in Southern Spain for 2 days of exclusive testing and driver coaching.
The weather was dry and sunny throughout the team’s stay and testing conditions were perfect with an open pit-lane and no traffic implications.
FF Corse‘s Toby Tarrant-Willis & Charlie Holllings held on to take 1st in Class and an amazing 3rd overall in the first round of the British Endurance Championship at Silverstone this weekend.
The FF Corse run car took pole position and Toby T-W held the lead for the first stint until pitting after 40 minutes. With the other cars in class able to run much longer stints between refueling the pressure was on Charlie & Toby to work their way back up the order, whilst trying to conserve fuel.
The battle raged for the next two hours, with the lead see sawing at every pit stop. Eventually the FF Corse crew extended enough of a lead that they were able to stop for their final fuel stop (one more than their rivals) and resume in first place, a position they would hold and extend to the end.
The next round of the Championship is at Donington on April 21st.
FF Corse drivers Rupert Martin and Alex Martin visit Imola this weekend for round 2 of The European Ferrari Challenge Series.
The Dextra Lighting sponsored drivers will race at the circuit for the first time and will be competing in the Trofeo Pirelli pro-class race (Alex Martin #9) and Coppa Shell – gentlemen drivers (Rupert Martin #149)
The races are televised live this Sunday on Motors TV
FF Corse driver Gary Eastwood took two wins in the first two rounds of the Ferrari Open at the weekend. The races, held at Norfolk’s Snetterton Circuit at the weekend, were the debut of the FF Corse aero kit and saw Gary’s 458 Challenge lap 3 seconds a lap faster than last year’s previously held lap record.
Mick Dwane added further success to the FF Corse team; finishing 2nd overall in race 2 and setting fastest lap along the way in his Ferrari 458 Challenge.
Jacques Duyver also drove a fantastic race. After pitting for rain tyres on the warm-up lap of race 2 and starting from the pit-lane, he battled his way through the field to 3rd position overall, setting the fastest pace in the rain. Midway through the race the track dried out and finally his wet tyres went off, although he still battled on for a 5th plaace finish overall and 2nd in class.
FF Corse stalwart Ian Hartley had a frustrating weekend. After setting the pace for class two in testing he was the innocent bystander in a first corner incident in race 1, which damaged his rear wing and eliminated him from the race.
The next round of the Ferrari Open is at Silverstone on April 28th
FF Corse have relocated at Silverstone to the Silverstone Hangar, formerly famed as the Silverstone indoor kart track and more lately the home of A1 GP, before they closed their doors at the end of 2008. The facility has a purpose built workshop, office and a secure storage facility for all FF Corse client managed cars.
The new HQ enables all FF Corse preparation activities to take place under one roof, with access even to loading and unloading of the race trailers able to take place in the dry. The storage area backs onto the Silverstone security venue, which is manned 24hrs a day and the alarm system boasts red care and monitoring facilities usually reserved for banks.
The extra space available can also provide FF Corse members with additional long or short term car storage to members.
An official opening to the new unit will be held over the weekend of September 14th – 16th, to coincide with the Silverstone round of the Ferrari Challenge. All FF Corse members and associates will be welcome to visit and attend.
An official opening to the new unit will be held over the weekend of September 14th – 16th, to coincide with the Silverstone round of the Ferrari Challenge. All FF Corse members and associates will be welcome to visit and attend.
The charity event in it’s 4th year and organised by FF Corse member Gary Eastwood will take place at Brands Hatch on August 2nd this year. The event offers passenger rides to injured members of the armed forces and will again be supported by FF Corse and the technical support provided to free of charge to participating FF Corse drivers.
Last year Matt Neal, of Honda British Touring Car fame, joined us for the day and undertook rides in Gary Eastwood’s Ferrari 458 Challenge.
Drivers wishing to take part in this year’s event are welcome and should please contact Andy O’Dowd at FF Corse on 01327 857601 or email [email protected] to register.