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A few days after the official launch of the 458 Challenge at the Bologna Motor Show on 2 December, saw the end of a two day shakedown carried out by Ferrari at Fiorano of the 458 GTC, the latest jewel to emerge from Maranello, which will be taking on the opposition in the most important GT races at international level.
The car's development on track has been entrusted to Jaime Melo, the Brazilian who competed in this year's American Le Mans Series wîth the Risi Competizione team. He also teamed up wîth Gianmaria Bruni and Toni Vilander in the AF Corse squad's F430 GT2 to bring the Prancing Horse the Constructors' title in the 2010 Intercontinental Le Mans Cup.
Antonello Coletta, head of the Ferrari Corse Clienti Department had this to say about the initial testing of the 458 GTC: 'We are pleased wîth the feedback we have had from the engineers and drivers about the car.' Development is in its initial statges and this is just the third test the car has undergone at Fiorano. 'Thanks to the good weather these past two day, it has been possible to gather more data than in previous sessions, which were run in snowy and rainy conditions.'
The next step? 'We will continue development over the winter months, which will culminate in the car's debut in the Sebring 12 Hours, the famous endurance race and the first race in next season's American Le Mans Series.'Source - Ferrari
The car's development on track has been entrusted to Jaime Melo, the Brazilian who competed in this year's American Le Mans Series wîth the Risi Competizione team. He also teamed up wîth Gianmaria Bruni and Toni Vilander in the AF Corse squad's F430 GT2 to bring the Prancing Horse the Constructors' title in the 2010 Intercontinental Le Mans Cup.
Antonello Coletta, head of the Ferrari Corse Clienti Department had this to say about the initial testing of the 458 GTC: 'We are pleased wîth the feedback we have had from the engineers and drivers about the car.' Development is in its initial statges and this is just the third test the car has undergone at Fiorano. 'Thanks to the good weather these past two day, it has been possible to gather more data than in previous sessions, which were run in snowy and rainy conditions.'
The next step? 'We will continue development over the winter months, which will culminate in the car's debut in the Sebring 12 Hours, the famous endurance race and the first race in next season's American Le Mans Series.'Source - Ferrari| A 458 ITALIA ON THE PODIUM AT SEBRING | |
 | Maranello, 17 March -The Risi Competizione 458 Italia finished second in class at the Sebring 12 Hours, the famous endurance race held this year for the sixty second time. At the wheel of the 8 cylinder car entered by the Ferrari of Houston team, Gianmaria Bruni, Matteo Malucelli and Olivier Beretta drove an attacking race throughout, producing a perfect combination of car, strategy and teamwork. Having started from pole and dominated the race right up until the final hour, the Risi Ferrari had ...[Read more...] |
| GREEN FLAG DROPS TO START HISTORIC ENDURANCE RACE | |
 | All the key elements were in place today when the green flag dropped for the 61st Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring. Teams and drivers first enjoyed the attention of throngs of fans during the pit walk as national anthems were played in honor of the international drivers, and ceremonial pageantry completed the pre-race fanfare as the Sunshine State lived up to its well-deserved nickname. At the mid-point of the race, the two Audi Sport Team Joest Audi R18 e-tron Quattro cars looked unassailable in...[Read more...] |
| IT'S WINTER TEST TIME FOR THE ALMS: FIRST STEPS TOWARD THE 2013 SEASON-OPENER AT SEBRING | |
 | The American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón will be in 'preview mode' next week as a significant group of teams participate in the annual Winter Test at Sebring International Raceway The American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón will be in 'preview mode' next week as a significant group of teams participate in the annual Winter Test at Sebring International Raceway. The Feb. 7-8 test comes a little more than a month out from the season-opening 61st Mobil 1 Twelve Hours ...[Read more...] |
| Three Of ALMS' Best Return To Sebring | |
 | Risi, Dempsey back for full season; Audi debuting R18 hybrid in U.S. The first race of the 2013 American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón will mark the return of two legendary teams to racing in America and a Hollywood star's debut at one of sports car racing's toughest tests. Risi Competizione is back to full-time competition in the ALMS' GT class, Audi will race its R18 e-quattro hybrid prototype for the first time in North America, and Patrick Dempsey and Dempsey Racing em...[Read more...] |
| ALMS – Ferrari triumphs in the Petit Le Mans | |
 | The Extreme Speed Motorsport Ferrari secured a fantastic win in the fifteenth running of the Petit Le Mans, one of the most important rounds of the American Le Mans Series, held at the Road Atlanta circuit in Georgia, USA. Toni Vilander, teamed in the Ferrari with Scott Sharp and Johannes Van Overbeek, had already looked good in qualifying, setting the second fastest time of 1.18.729, before taking the 458 GT2 to the win, even though the final stint was run at a more sedate pace, in order to...[Read more...] |
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