Ferrari Challenge Series to premier at 2015 Clipsal 500 Adelaide

Ferrari Challenge Series in Clipsal 500 Adelaide

Ferrari announced today that for the first time ever, the Ferrari Challenge Series will feature at the Clipsal 500 Adelaide from 26th February-1st March 2015. Staged in collaboration with Clipsal 500 and the South Australian Government, next year will see over 30 Ferrari drivers competing in the first round of the Ferrari Challenge Asia Pacific in Australia.

“After the extremely popular response from Ferrari Racing Days in Sydney this year, we were very keen on giving the motorsport fans in South Australia and beyond another chance to see the world’s best one-make race category again on home soil. We are excited to partner with Clipsal 500 and the South Australian Government to bring the first round of the Ferrari Asia Pacific Challenge Series 2015 to Adelaide for the very first time and to have it part of such a well-respected and iconic Australian motorsport event.” Says Ferrari Australasia CEO, Herbert Appleroth.

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The Ferrari Challenge series is one of the most popular one-make series in the world, where over 2,400 drivers have raced from over 40 different countries since 1993. Asia Pacific region has joined the race in 2011 and will be the fifth sporting season in 2015, which will open for the first time in Australia. Both drivers of Coppa Shell and of those who already have competition experience from Trofeo Pirelli will be seen in action in the 458 Challenge EVO, the mid-rear V8 berlinetta derived from the 458 Italia and the fifth model used by Ferrari in its one-make racing series.

Ferrari is also planning to have a unique Ferrari supercar display and an incredible Ferrari Hospitality suite for Ferrari owners and fans alike at the Clipsal 500.

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