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02RACEREPORTISSUE5 Competing at the legendarySpa-Francorchamps circuit is a

dream come true or every racingdriver, whether in Formula 1 ora single-marque competition.

Thats because the historiccircuit, which is located in thebeautiul Ardennes orest regiono Belgium, is one o the worldsmost challenging and excitingmotorsport venues.

With a ast, hilly and twistytrack just over 7km in length,

Spa is a highlight o the FerrariChallenge Europe calendar, anda true test o a drivers ability.

At the 2012 event, drivers romItaly, Russia, USA, Venezuela,Great Britain, Germany andmany more besides all gatheredto put themselves and theirracing-specifcation Ferrari 458Challenges to the test at thisincredible race track.

Ater all, i you can perormhere, you can perorm anywhere!

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LETS GO RACING!

FERRARI CHALLENGE EUROPE

2012 CALENDAR

Round Five o the FerrariChallenge Europe saw theRussian strangleholdtightened even urtheramid difcult rain-drenched conditions atSpa-Francorchamps.

In the Troeo Pirelli, acompetition or Ferrariowners with on-track

experience, AlessandroBalzan, an Italian driverwho races or the FerrariMoscow team, is now 23points clear ater someastonishing racing in Belgium.

Meanwhile, in the CoppaShell, a series or lessexperienced racers, thechampionship leader AlexeyBasov (also Ferrari Moscow)did enough to extend his lead

in the standings to 42 points.So is it all over? Not yet...

there are many questionsremaining! First, can the

two Bs Balzan and Basov maintain their composuregoing into the series fnishingstraight? Second, will thechasing pack consistingo such tremendous racingtalent as Raaele Giannoni,Giacomo Stratta, BjornGrossmann and Niki Cadei simply sit back and let the

Russian team cruise tovictory? There are plenty opoints still to fght or, andthere will undoubtedly bemany more on-track twists inthis memorable season.

Following the action at Spa,the 2012 European Challengewill now visit Silverstone andVallelunga, beore the FinaliMondiali event brings togetherthe best drivers rom the

regional series (Europe, NorthAmerica and Asia Pacifc) tocompete or the ultimateFerrari privateers prize.

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01.03.12 Monza (ITA)

22.03.12 Imola (ITA)

03.06.12 Mugello (ITA)

01.07.12 Hungaroring (HUN)

15.07.12 Spa (BEL)16.09.12 Silverstone (GB)

07.10.12 Vallelunga (ITA)

TBA Finali Mondiali

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The Ferrari 458Challenge is anextremely powerful

and beautiful looking vehicle, onewhich has thrilled the thousandsof spectators of the FerrariChallenge Europe this year.However, the cars stunningbeauty runs more than just skindeep. Ferraris passion forexcellence covers every aspectof design and construction,including the cars interior.

Thats why Ferrari works withthe very best partners from Italy

and around the world; companieswho share our commitment toimprovement and innovation.

By supporting the FerrariChallenge Europe, the AdlerGroup an international companythat designs and developscomponents and systems forvehicle interiors can prove itsreputation for technical excellencein a competitive environment onworld-class racetracks.

Coraggio, passione edeterminazione courage,passion and determination. These

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Ater a successul weekendor the Ferrari ChallengeEurope series, the Corse

Clienti was back in action at Spawith two days o private sessions ordrivers involved in the exclusive FXX,599XX and F1 Clienti programmes.

A total o 18 drivers took part inthe XX Programmes, or owners oFerraris FXX or 599XX, as part othe non-competitive activities run

by Maranellos Corse Clienti

department. These testing sessionsallowed drivers to make the mosto the valuable advice oered byproessionals on how to tacklethe long and challenging circuit.

Eight historic single-seaters werealso brought to the Spa circuit: F2008 Raikkonen F2007 Massa F2007 Raikkonen F2005 Schumacher F2003-GA Schumacher

F2002 Barrichello F300 Schumacher (1998) F1-89 Berger/Mansell (1989)

The cars were prepared or thetrack by the Prancing HorsesReparto Corse as part o Ferrarisexclusive F1 Clienti programme.

Marc Gen, the Spanish driverwho works with the Scuderia onpromotional activities and ondevelopment o the car and has

a great depth o F1 experience,was there as a coach or thosebehind the wheel o the historicsingle-seaters.

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are the values that the Adler Grouplives and operates by, and theyare also three words that could beused when talking about Ferrari.

The Adler Group may be betterknown or its research andinnovation in the feld opolyurethanes than or itshigh-speed perormance on theracetrack, but the company certainlyneeds to be able to move ast.

Responding switly to thechanging needs o an extremelydemanding market has launched theAdler Group into a sector-leading

position in the decades since thecompanys oundations in 1953.Its ability to pioneer in areas suchas active and passive saety, weightreduction and the environmentalcompatibility o materials, gives theAdler Group its competitive edge.

Based in the Italian town oOttaviano, located at the ooto Mount Vesuvius, Adler is aamily-run company with a strongamily atmosphere, much likeFerrari. For Adler, it is not simplyabout the business and thetechnology it is about people too.

For the Adler Groups partners including Ferrari that meansgetting a personalised approachthat perectly responds to theiroperational requirements.

The result o all this eort? Whenthe 2012 Ferrari Challenge Europeevent in Spa-Francorchamps kickedo this weekend, every driver wassitting comortably, ready to ocussolely on the race ahead.

Thats just one more reasonwhy these beautiul vehicles haveprovided so much exciting on-trackaction in the series so ar this year.


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RACE 1

Alessandro Balzan kept his

remarkable Troeo Pirellirecord alive with a controlledrace one victory at a wetSpa-Francorchamps circuit,ollowed by a lights-to-agdomination in race two thesecond confrming his sixthconsecutive victory.

The Venetian, who drivesor Ferrari Moscow and onlyjoined the series at thesecond round in Imola, wonboth races at Spa as he did

in Mugello and Budapest and has now recordedseven wins rom eight starts.

In terrible weatherconditions at the spectacularBelgian circuit, Balzan hadthe upper hand over the

entire feld, producing twoperect drives. He was always

on the attack despite theincessant rain which plaguedthis fth round, to dominatethe Troeo Pirelli.

Come rain or shine Balzanis always in ront, it appears,and he has established aseemingly unassailablelead in the series.

In race one, he wasollowed across the fnishingline by his team-mate BjornGrossmann, his closest rival

in the championship. TheGerman fnished secondater some spectacularduels which confrmed thesupremacy o the FerrariMoscow team in Belgium.

Grossmann inheritedsecond place ater AndriiKruglyk o Ferrari Ukrainaspan wildly, just momentsater setting the races astestlap. Robert Pergl (Scuderia

Praha) also inherited thirdplace, fnishing 22 secondsdown, with a ast butrustrated Kruglyk ourth.

RACE 2

In race two, Balzan made it

an astonishing six race winsin a row, with his Germanteam-mate again fnishingsecond, but this time threeseconds adrit.

Behind the Ferrari Moscowdrivers, Motor MalucellisMax Blancardi who hasbeen moving up the ordersince the start o the season fnished third ater survivinga scrappy start to the ourthlap. Robert Pergl (Scuderia

Praha) and Andrii Kruglyk(Ferrari Ukrania) had beenfghting over third position,but on lap our the pair cametogether, allowing Blancardito sweep past.

Pergl then clashed withthe British driver AlexanderMartin, both drivers orcedto retire on the spot. Kruglykmanaged to avoid the Pergl/Martin crash, but couldnt

hold o Alexandr Skryabin(Ferrari Moscow), the pairfnishing ourth and fthrespectively.

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1stThe extreme wetweather made Spathe frst event in the20-year history othe Ferrari Challenge

Series in which noslick tyres were used!

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RACE 1

Race one in the Coppa Shellat Spa-Francorchamps wasstarted behind the saety carbecause o the amount o wateron the track and the victorywent to pole man Daniele diAmato (CDP), the only man

capable o breaking thedominance o Ferrari Moscow.

The Russian team fnishedsecond, with Alexey Basovboosting his title chances bymoving 42 points ahead o hisnearest rival, Raaele Giannoni(Motor/Piacenza).

RACE 2

Race two rounded o theBelgian weekend in style and

eatured plenty o on-track

fghting and passing moves,which served to make the resultar rom clear right up to thefnal lap. But in the end, Basovwas again frst past thechequered ag, ahead oGiannoni and Giacomo Stratta(Forza Service), mirroring the

order at the top o the seriesstandings.

Giannoni is now the onlydriver with a realistic chance ocatching Basov in the CoppaShell. Having come third andsecond at Spa he will be lookingto go one better in round sixand climb onto the top stepo the podium at Silverstonein September as he aces thechallenge o stopping Basov

with two rounds to go.Patrick Gobbo (RossocorsaPellin) and Alexandr Skryabin(Ferrari Moscow) won theCoppa Giovani prizes at Spa,with Fons Scheltema (KesselRacing) and Daniel Knzli(Kessel Racing) claiming theCoppa Gentleman honours.

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Who else butthe increasinglyimpressiveAlessandroBalzan? Ater

six wins in arow, the ying

Venetian haswhat looks like anunassailable serieslead, which he frsttook in Budapestin round our.

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Silverstone,Great BritainLength: 5.901kmCorners: 18

NEXTRACE

Built on the site o a WWII Royal AirForce bomber station, Silverstone hashosted motor races since September1947, when a local group o riends setup an impromptu race on the airfelds

runways. The frst British Grand Prixwas held there in 1948, and though itpreviously alternated with other venues,Silverstone has hosted the BritishGrand Prix every year since 1987. Thecircuit itsel has seen several changesin its confguration, the most recentbeing the construction o the Arenacircuit in 2010, a 25m project whichincreased the length o the track by 760metres and included a new pit complex.

KEEP AN EYE ON...

12BECKETTSSilverstones most amous section otrack is a combination o threehigh-speed corners located one aterthe other. This Maggots-Becketts-Chapel Curve complex requires fvechanges o direction all taken at-out.

15STOWELocated at the end o the long HangarStraight, drivers approach this sweeping

right-hand corner at top speed. It has arelatively wide radius, but is deceptivelylong and also has a touch o negativecamber which can throw drivers wide.

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1 A.BALZAN ITA FERRARI MOSCOW 1842 B.GROSSMANN GER FERRARI MOSCOW 161

3 N.CADEI ITA MOTOR/PIACENZA 91

4 S.GAI ITA FERRARI MOSCOW 85

5 A.KRUGLYK UKR FERRARI UKRAINA 79

6 A.SKRYABIN RUS FERRARI MOSCOW 76

7 M.BLANCARDI ITA MOTOR/MALUCELLI 73

8 D.CASO ITA CDP 42

9 R.PERGL CZE SCUDERIA PRAHA 30

10 P.GOBBO ITA ROSSOCORSA/PELLIN 28

1 A.BASOV RUS FERRARI MOSCOW 177

2 R.GIANNONI ITA MOTOR/PIACENZA 135

3 G.STRATTA ITA FORZA SERVICE 111

4 D.DI AMATO ITA CDP 103

5 R.DI AMATO ITA CDP 103

6 D.ADAMSKI GER AUTOHAUS SAGGIO 53

7 A.LEBED UKR FERRARI UKRAINA 52

8 F.BAIZ VEN ROSSOCORSA 51

9 F.SCHELTEMA NED KESSEL 48

10 A.VEZZONI ITA ROSSOCORSA/PELLIN 41

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DID YOU KNOW?Silverstone Heliport holds the record for beingthe worlds busiest airport over the course of one

single day. During the 1999 British Grand Prix,around 4,200 aircraft movements (landings ortakeoffs) were recorded between dawn and dusk.

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