With FF Corse teams racing simultaneously at Silverstone & Hockenheim over the weekend, it was amazing to record and mirror a 100% record of pole positions and race wins at both race meetings.

In Hockenheim, Sam Smeeth recorded his 5th & 6th race wins of the season, which were enough to secure the Championship for him in the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli AM Class, with 4 rounds still remaining. The result was even more incredible, given this was the first time Sam has visited the Hockenheim race circuit and he only saw it for the first time in the practice session on the Friday morning.

The final rounds of The 2016 Ferrari Challenge take place at Jerez (Sep 8th & 9th) & Daytona-World Finals (Dec 2nd – 4th).

 

 

Ferrari have released a short promotional video from the weekend. It can be viewed at the following link:

 

Mirroring the victories at Hockenheim were Mike & Anthony Wilds, who were competing together in the GT Cup Championship at Silverstone, in the DSM sponsored Ferrari 458 Challenge car. The pair each achieved one race win apiece in the Saturday sprint races, before cementing their individual victories with a combined win in the Pit-stop race on Sunday.

The next round of the GT Cup will take place at Snetterton next month on September 8th & 9th.

 

 

The Britcar Championship held a non-Championship allcomers race at Snetterton the previous weekend (Sept 3rd) and FF Corse entered two cars with the driver pairings of David Mason/Calum Lockie (Ferrari 458 GT3) and Bon Grimes/Johnny Mowlem (Ferrari 458 Challenge) both taking class wins. The Bon Grimes/Johnny Mowlem car finished second overall in the 90 Mins endurance race and narrowly missed out on victory to a prototype Sports racer, despite a spirited charge which resulted in Bon collecting the “driver of the day” for his drive in the changing dry/wet conditions.

The next round of The Britcar Endurance Championship takes place at Oulton Park on October 1st.

We are looking to recruit experienced part-time Technicians for our GT racing and track day programmes.

This work would be for individual days in our Silverstone workshop and trackside at events on a self-employed, sub-contract basis.

Applicants must have previous experience as a senior technician either with Ferrari road cars, GT racing cars or GP2/WSR and will be required to look after a car unsupervised at events, working on your own and as part of a team.

Knowledge of Wintax and/or Ferrari diagnostic systems would be a distinct advantage.

The role involves extensive travelling across the UK and Europe, as well as some weekend work by arrangement.

Please email your CV, with a covering letter to [email protected]

FF Corse driver Sam Smeeth topped off an amazing season by winning the Pirelli AM Class of the Ferrari Challenge World Final in Daytona at the Weekend for the Stratstone Ferrari entry.

Competing against 90 cars from the European, Asian and US  Coppa Shell & Trofeo Pirelli Championships, Sam battled hard throughout the race to become the first European driver home in the World Final, beating all the more established European PRO entries and winning the title.

The race came on top of winning the final two rounds of the 2016 European Championship and sealing a total of 11 victories from the 14 races held.

In addition to winning the European Ferrari Challenge Pirelli AM Championship, FF Corse also won a further two class Championships in 2016 with Bon Grimes & Johnny Mowlem securing Class 2 of The Britcar GT & Production Championship with a victory in the final rounds at Brands Hatch and Mike Wilds & Anthony Wilds winning the Class 2 Britcar Endurance Championship.

This brought the total of race wins to 32 for the season and 157 race wins in total. The full list of which can be seen here at https://www.ffcorse.com/race-wins/

 

FF Corse have booked, the now familiar two-day pre-season exclusive test for March 22^nd & 23^rd at the fantastic Portimao in the Algarve. The pre-season event is open to all FF Corse members and guests and includes two-nights accommodation, airport transfers and meals.

For further details contact Andy O’Dowd on [email protected] or call 01327 857601

European Ferrari Challenge: 11 Race Wins

Drivers: Sam Smeeth (11 race Wins) – European Ferrari Challenge Pirelli AM Champion & Ferrari Challenge Pirelli AM World Champion

 

Britcar Championship: 14 Race Wins

Drivers: Anthony Wilds & Mike Wilds (5 Race Wins) – Britcar Endurance Class 2 Champions

Drivers: Bon Grimes & Johnny Mowlem (4 Race Wins) – Britcar GT & Production Class 2 Champions

Drivers: David Mason & Calum Lockie (4 Race Wins) – Britcar GT & Production Class 1 Champions

Drivers: Simon Atkinson & Leyton Clarke (1 Race Win)

 

GT Cup: 6 Race Wins

Drivers: Anthony Wilds & Mike Wilds (3 Race Wins)

Drivers: Bon Grimes & Johnny Mowlem (3 Race Wins)

 

GT Open: 1 Race Win

Drivers: Paul McNeilly & Jamie Stanley (1 Race Win)

 

 

Sorry, we have no full time vacancies at the moment.

 

Please check back soon.

With the track-day season now in full swing, FF Corse have a variety of different track dates coming up throughout the year. The programme for the next three months is shown below.

For the full list of dates and events please click here 

 

April
Silverstone (GP)	April 5th (Wed)	Goldtrack
Donington	April 11th (Tue)	RMA
Silverstone (GP)	April 18th (Tue)	Ferrari Owners Club
Silverstone (GP)	April 20th (Thu)	Silverstone
Brands (GP)	April 26th (Wed)	Goldtrack
May
Silverstone (GP)	May 3rd (Wed)	Goldtrack
Spa	May 15th & 16th (Mon & Tue)	RMA
Silverstone (GP)	May 24th (Wed)	Silverstone
Brands (GP)	May 31st (Wed)	RMA
June
Silverstone (GP)	June 1st (Thu)	Goldtrack
Silverstone (GP)	June 15th (Thu)	RMA
Silverstone (GP)	June 20th (Tue)	Goldtrack

 

Please visit the website to view photos from events throughout the year on our gallery pages.

For further details, costing’s and to book a place, email Andy O’Dowd at [email protected] or telephone 01327 857601.

FF Corse have developed a range of luggage and travel accessories.

All the materials used have been carefully selected to provide hardwearing, high quality products. The range is stunning in a black, carbon fibre printed leather with a contrasting red stitch detail.

 

Please click here to download the Merchandise Range pdf brochure

 

FF Corse secured a dramatic lock-out in the 50 minute GT Cup race held at Donington Park this weekend.

The team secured the top four spots in the GTC class with the Bonamy Grimes/Johnny Mowlem car leading the quartet home.

 

 

 

Marc Brough & Charlie Hollings brought their Ferrari 458 Challenge home in second place, followed closely by the Graham Lucking/Leyton Clarke example. Laurent de Meeus & Jamie Stanley finished in fourth place, beating the remaining Porsches and Lamborghinis to secure the historic FF Corse/Ferrari lock-out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Sunday results mean Bonamy Grimes/Johnny Mowlem lead the GTC standings after Round 1, with the next round taking place at the famous Brands Hatch GP circuit on May 20th & 21st. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photos courtesy of Jakob Ebrey Photography.

 

With the track-day season now in full swing, FF Corse have a variety of different track dates coming up throughout the year. The programme for the next three months is shown below.
For the full list of dates and events please click here 
 

May
Silverstone GP	May 3rd (Wed)	Goldtrack
Spa	May 15th & 16th (Mon & Tue)	RMA
Silverstone GP	May 24th (Wed)	Silverstone
Brands GP	May 31st (Wed)	RMA
June
Silverstone GP	June 1st (Thu)	Goldtrack
Silverstone GP	June 15th (Thu)	RMA
Silverstone GP	June 20th (Tue)	Goldtrack
July
Goodwood	July 5th (Wed)	FF Corse
Brands GP	July 13th (Thu)	RMA
Spa	July 19th (Wed)	RMA
Zolder	July 20th (Thu)	RMA
Silverstone GP	July 25th (Tue)	Goldtrack

 
For further details, costings and to book a place, email Andy O’Dowd on [email protected] or telephone 01327 857601.